Jul 5, 2014 strips and strings ebook by evelyn sloppy martingale. Strips and strings print on demand edition by evelyn sloppy. Frayededge fun log cabin fever about this title may belong to another edition of this title. Perfect for quilters who cant bear to throw out their scraps, the stringpiecing shortcuts and fresh new ideas in this book stretch the method way beyond its. Strips and strings 16 sparkling quilts strip quilts, watercolor quilt. I started with the string blocks using old phone book pages as foundations. Log cabin quilt by jay falvey, via flickr log cabin. Prolific designer evelyn sloppy has been quilting since 1991 and has written several popular martingale books. Apr 17, 20 the first sewing book i ever referred to was the sampler quilt book by lynne edwards. After using some other books full of typos and bad. Pathways by karen farmer art quilts, low volume quilt. You will find on this boards some of the quilts that she has designed andor created.
The idea is to take classic single blocks, that normally would be done in a 12 inch size, and blow them up to a size that makes them a single quilt. Evelyn sloppy books list of books by author evelyn sloppy. This quilt is called tranquil treasure, and was made by dorothy ellis. The authors show how to create exciting and graphic quilts using strings, narrow strips of fabric, sewn to a paper or fabric foundation. I needed something that would use up some of my strings and little strips. Strips and strings print on demand edition by evelyn.
Apr 08, 2020 this book was ed in 1979 but provides a wide variety of projects to make with string piecing. The beloved log cabin patchwork quilt has been around since the dawn of, well, log cabins. Here it comes evelyn, parole superheroine, and her wonderful friends and family. Strips and strings that patchwork place 9781564774668 by sloppy, evelyn and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Juliekquilts with images quilts, strip quilts, spool quilt. I was inspired one day when reading juliekquilts and seeing her header quilt.
See more ideas about quilts, quilt patterns and quilting designs. Design wall monday 51 17 my design wall continues to be filled with the watercolor blocks that i have been making since early april as part of the rainbow scrap challenge. Just as beloved is designer evelyn sloppyand her soughtafter, hardtoget, coveted homage to the timeless log cabin block is now back in print. Sashed strings is a variation of a pattern by evelyn sloppy, called plaid obsessions, in her book strips and strings. Add pizazz to any quilt by capturing the vibrant energy of string piecing. In this clearly presented manual, noted quilt designer helen whitson rose offers complete instructions for making 46 patchwork quilts with strips and strings. Apr 22, 2014 this board is dedicated to evelyn sloppy and quilter and creator of quilt designs. I finished this quilt months ago, but never did show the final product. Pdf quilting with strips and strings download full pdf. The quilt top is from the book string piecing by evelyn sloppy. This collection of gorgeous, classic quilt designs relies on rotary.
The pattern that i am making is tranquil treasures by evelyn sloppy from her book strips and strings 16 sparkling quilts. My discoveries about string quilts matched the authors. Apr 24, 2017 the pattern i chose to use is tranquil treasures by evelyn sloppy from her book strips and strings 16 sparkling quilts. Visit evelyn s website contact evelyn sloppy view more titles by evelyn sloppy. The unique patterns provide a new take on this old time technique. The book contains sixteen patterns include fun baby quilts, plus gorgeous throws and bed quilts. May 01, 2017 design wall monday 51 17 my design wall continues to be filled with the watercolor blocks that i have been making since early april as part of the rainbow scrap challenge. I had two long strips of ninepatches left over from this quilt. You can chain piece your strings for fast and easy sewing fun to do alone or with a friend. See all books authored by evelyn sloppy, including sew one and youre done. Evelyn sloppys third that patchwork place book showcases her expertise as a prolific designer inspired by traditional patterns. I would recommend her books to everybody who wants to make a different quilt. She had a drink in her hand, her hair was mussed, her lipstick smudged, her slacks a size too tight, and her blouse transparent. Her designs are based on her experiences, travels, love of nature and an appreciation of bea antelope canyon quilt quilting books patterns and notions see more.
See more ideas about quilts, quilting designs and quilt patterns. This collection of gorgeous, classic quilt designs relies on rotary cutting, some strip piecing, and simple patterns. The way to keep scrap and string quilts from looking too busy is to stick with a specific color family or families or theme. May 20, 2011 i saw her header quilt the picture on the top of the screen and loved it. This pattern ended up being perfect for the fabrics i had to work with.
Perfect for quilters who cant bear to throw out their scraps, the string piecing shortcuts and fresh new ideas in this book stretch the method. Quilting with strips and strings is the perfect solution for needlecraft enthusiasts who have little time and less patience, or who just want to add a new dimension to their quilting skills. Log cabin quilt by jay falvey, via flickr log cabin quilt. I saw her header quilt the picture on the top of the screen and loved it. Beyond cozy and comforting, evelyns scraphappy quilts are also easy and fun to create. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 01, 2014 chameleon moon is a wonderful, heartwarming and hopeful story about found families and resistance. The miniature log cabin template set includes a full color instruction book, convenient acrylic cutting templates and detailed pictures of quilts. The pattern i chose to use is tranquil treasures by evelyn sloppy from her book strips and strings 16 sparkling quilts.
I have had to construct a lot more flying geese to put this one together, but at last have th. This uses two of my favorite quilting themes scrappy strip piecing and colorvalue play. I would like to nominate these lovely blogs for a liebster award. A beginners guide to string piecing the ruffled purse. Tranquil treasures by evelyn sloppy, strips and strings ebook, martingale publishing code.
It was the perfect introduction to patchwork and quilting. This is the second book that i have purchased from this author and really enjoy her books. Sep 26, 2014 the pattern is country manor charm from evelyn sloppys book, strips and strings here is a closeup of the blocks. Feb 28, 2017 a quilting and nursing blog stay safe and healthy. The quilts look complicated but they are really easy to make. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Juliekquilts log cabin quilt pattern, log cabin quilts. Old quilts scrappy quilts small quilts mini quilts quilting projects quilting designs quilting ideas quilting blogs quilting board. Feb 05, 2007 this quilt also came from the sew one and youre done book by evelyn sloppy. Bloggers quilt festival quilts, colorful quilts, strip. Bonnie hunter is a great giver of gifts on her web site, she. Jan 20, 2017 this homespun plaid string quilt pattern was taken from evelyn sloppys strings book from way back in 2011. After the first few sets of blocks, i was seriously questioning my decision to use these fabrics for this pattern. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. Heartstrings free pattern for log cabin quilt martingale pages 1 6. I had wanted to read a quilt book by this author because my mom and daughter are both evelyns. Lauries patterns are concisely written for multiple sizes and illustrated for stitching success. Inspired by traditional patterns and always trying new ideas, she works as a quiltmaking teacher and professional machine quilter. Evelyn found that bringing a little order to the string world by using limited colors in each scrap quilt made them nicer to look at. Evelyn sloppy is currently considered a single author.
This string quilt is quilted, bound, washed, and ready for gifting. This kind of photo is certainly a striking design conception. Discover book depositorys huge selection of evelyn sloppy books online. Easy design from just six fabrics by maaike bakker.
Log cabin fever was first published in 2002, and continued requests for its rerelease are a. I used a walking foot and did a lot of stitch in the ditch quilting. Buy a cheap copy of 40 fabulous quickcut quilts book by evelyn sloppy. Evelyn sloppys fourth book showcases her expertise as a prolific designer. Buy strips and strings that patchwork place by sloppy, evelyn isbn. The border is 6 inches wide and i used the 10 inch feather guide circle template set to quilt the half circles in the border. This quilt is very busy, but my customer wanted customer quilting. An oldtime technique for using up little bits of fabric gets an allnew twist. Nov 09, 2015 these are the kind of quilts that fivetime bestselling author evelyn sloppy loves to design. Strips and strings ebook by evelyn sloppy martingale. Improvised and slapstick in nature, lunch with soupy sales was a rapidfire stream of comedy sketches, gags, and puns, almost all of which resulted in sales. Evelyn sloppy prolific designer evelyn sloppy has been quilting since 1991 and has written several popular martingale books. If you love the look of traditional quilts, you wont want to miss this patternpacked book. She used a pattern from evelyn sloppys book, strips and strings.
I wish i could post pictures of the original and mine. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The pattern contains the material requirements cutting and piecing instructions block piecing illustrated with color images quilt assemble guide you will be able to create the quilt on the picture or any other quilt using the same blocks with different colours in different settings lease be sure to open the. Strips and strings that patchwork place by evelyn sloppy 20110323. After learning the quilt pattern, designed by evelyn sloppy, came from her strips and strings book, i got to work. The city is chaos, the government is corrupted and everything seems pointless. These stringpiecing shortcuts stretch the method way beyond its traditional uses. Mar 23, 2011 evelyn sloppys third that patchwork place book showcases her expertise as a prolific designer inspired by traditional patterns. Dec 28, 2012 plaid obsession i have been obsessed with this quilt ever since i first saw it in the header of juliekquilts. Strips and strings that patchwork place by evelyn sloppy. But the true value is not just in the numbers, but rather in the clever ways that evelyn has found to create impressive quilts with a minimum of tedium. You can also help unify the quilt by using just one fabric for the background.
And that lazy evelyn, shit, she was gone half the time. So i kept it simple with the dark pink plaid in the corners, and i will use this same fabric to do the binding. This homespun plaid string quilt pattern was taken from evelyn sloppy s strings book from way back in 2011. She works as a quiltmaking teacher and professional machine quilter. Working a lot again, so not much progress on the quilting front. We thought this was a great pattern for a quilt of valor or charity quilt. I also like her unique approach to preparing fabric. Evelyn sloppy, strips and strings assign a specific color to each part of a block and make each block with that color selection. It was required for a class that i will be taking this fall, but i expect to make several more of the projects besides the one we will do in class. Scrappy strings quilt for when you cant bear to throws. It was made from a pattern of the same name, designed by evelyn sloppy from her book, strips and strings. I have been collecting plaids for a number of years now, i have a box of strings, ive copied the pattern from evelyn sloppys book which i borrowed from the library, and i plan to paper piece the blocks. Midnight sky log cabin quilt pattern, fall quilts, midnight sky. By clicking on the photo of the book, above, you can go to amazon and learn more, using my affiliate link.
Evelyn sloppy used homespuns in her example in forty fabulous quick cut quilts. See more ideas about quilts, log cabin quilts and quilt blocks. Perfect for quilters who cant bear to throw out their scraps, the string piecing. Published in 2010, this book is outof print and available only from usedbook sources or your local. Evelyns books have sold an astounding 185,000 copies, and we think we know why. After learning the quilt pattern, designed by evelyn sloppy, came from her strips and strings book, i. I am making that exact quilt right now, started it a few years back. I started at the center with the lightest fabrics and worked my way out. The show was originally called 12 oclock comics, and was later known as the soupy sales show. Strips and strings that patchwork place by sloppy, evelyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sales is best known for his daily childrens television show, lunch with soupy sales. Love this string quilt block with nine patch sashing.
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