Sparkler Block – Quilting Jetgirl

01 Jul

2019 Finished Quilts, quilt along

Sparkler {Summer Sampler 2019}

September 25, 2019
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Sparkler Block, Summer Sampler 2018, Transparency
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I'm pretty sure no one is surprised about the skill that I discuss in this week's Summer Sampler 2019 block that I designed: transparency. I have focused a lot in the past on evaluating fabric in a monochromatic sense. But what if you want to move around the color wheel? Before I talk about moving around the color wheel, let's...

03 Jun

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Sparkler Mini Quilt

May 27, 2019
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
2019 Summer Sampler, Sparkler Block, Sparkler Mini Quilt
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The first quilting project that I have been working on while traveling is making a Sparkler Mini Quilt. The Sparkler block is my block design for the 2019 Summer Sampler, and I envisioned it as a full mini quilt block. I learned in the first week of living in our space that everything needs to be done at a slightly...

17 May

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Sparkler Block {2019 Summer Sampler}

Were you able to pick out which block I designed in the Summer Sampler 2019? I look forward to getting to use sparklers every 4th of July, and it is such a quintessential part of summer that it was the inspiration for my 2019 Summer Sampler block design. The Sparkler block will introduce transparency topics, especially for moving around the...

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.