rocket quilt – Quilting Jetgirl

28 Jul

2014 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Space Age Tumbling Blocks {Completed Quilt}

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
completed project, completed quilt, finished quilt, free motion quilting, lap quilt, quilting, rocket quilt, space age tumbling blocks, throw quilt
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I really loved making this quilt. The fabrics are fun, the pattern creates a really great 3D effect, and I really enjoyed quilting it. The idea to "hide" some rockets among the rest of the quilting?!? Super fun! For a recap on the history and evolution of this quilt, check out my other posts about it: Space Age Tumbling...

15 Jul

Quilts

Orange Crush

April 4, 2016
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
color gradation, lap quilt, modern quilt, ombre quilt, orange crush, rocket quilt, space age, space age tumbling blocks, WiP, Work in Progress
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When I was commissioned to make a set of placemats to match a wedding registry dinnerware set (Orange, Jade, and Cocoa Custom Placemat Order), I kicked off an obsession with the color orange! I stopped by Joann Fabrics on Saturday to pick up a few essentials (thread, some Kona solids), and I noticed they were having a really great...

26 May

2014 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Fly Me to the Moon – Wall Hanging

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
art quilt, completed project, completed quilt, fly me to the moon, rocket quilt, wall hanging, wall quilt
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Today I was able to complete another quick project and stash buster. I wanted to work on another pattern that I had sketched up: a rocket! It went together really smoothly and I really think it is a super fun wall hanging for a child's room (or for an office... I can think of a few former co-workers who might...

Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Quilter | Designer | Tech Editor | Blogger

Yvonne is a former aerospace engineer turned modern quilter, designer, and technical editor. She was introduced to quilting by her paternal grandmother in high school when her grandmother offered to hand quilt a twin-size quilt to use in her college dorm room if Yvonne made the quilt top. Now, over 25 years later, Yvonne has developed a style that bridges her technical background and love of bold color, specializing in curves, transparency color play, and bold, geometric designs. Yvonne’s quilts have been featured in numerous national and international magazines, quilt shows, and books.