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