space age tumbling blocks

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
18 comments

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...

23 Jul

Quilts

Space Age Tumbling Blocks {WiP Wednesday}

April 4, 2016
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
basted quilt, flimsy finish, space age tumbling blocks, WiP, wip wednesday, Work in Progress
13 comments

I completed the quilt top for Space Age Tumbling Blocks on Tuesday morning, and I love how similar the concept image created in EQ5 is to the actual quilt top. Including fabric prep, the quilt top took me 9.5 hours to get to this point, and pre-quilting, it measures 62" across by 75" down. The backing went together very quickly...

22 Jul

Quilts

Space Age Tumbling Blocks – Almost a Flimsy Finish

April 4, 2016
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
quilt assembly timelapse, space age tumbling blocks, timelapse, WiP, Work in Progress
11 comments

I had enough energy to sew for 3 hours on Monday, which almost was enough to complete the Space Age Tumbling Blocks quilt top. I might have over extended myself a bit between housework, sewing, and exercise yesterday, though. So I think my goal for today on the quilt top will be to just get the border on the...

21 Jul

Life, Quilts

Under the Weather

April 4, 2016
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
sewing mojo, sewjo, space age tumbling blocks, under the weather
16 comments

It is really unusual for me to get sick. This past winter my poor husband had the flu and several colds and I never really came down with anything. This past weekend I was knocked down by a cold. I had a high fever for about 12 hours and just really did not have the energy to do much. I...

18 Jul

Quilts

April 4, 2016
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
quilt piecing, space age tumbling blocks, tumbling block quilt, WiP, Work in Progress
10 comments

I took my time carefully cutting all the pieces for this quilt top, because I knew that after the cutting prep, it would be all about consistent seam allowance and no more trimming! It took me 3 hours to get all the pieces cut and assembled. The first 2 columns took me an hour to put together. The second set of...

17 Jul

Quilts

Orange Crush and Space Age Tumbling Blocks

April 4, 2016
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
commissioned quilt, flimsy finish, orange crush, pieced quilt top, space age, space age tumbling blocks, WiP, Work in Progress
16 comments

I was able to finish piecing the Orange Crush quilt top on Wednesday. I am pleasantly surprised with how well my points turned out. It is definitely ORANGE! As I was piecing, I only found one location where the same fabric touched (which I was trying to avoid), so not too shabby. It has taken 13 hours to get...

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
19 comments

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...

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.