April 6, 2010
On The Beach
This Tuesday’s Twilt, “On the Beach”, is super simple. It uses bias strips folded just like bias tape and laid on top of a white on white square with the folds touching. I stitched across the folds in the opposite direction. Once the top was layered with batting and backing I rolled the bias folds over and stitched them down as part of the quilting.
I know it’s not summer yet but the beach theme is nice to think about for a minute or two. Summer will be here before we know it.
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April 2, 2010
Cathedral Window Sampler
I have been working a few shows lately and sold a few of my pattern, “Cathedral Window Sampler”. It’s available for $9.25 plus $1.25 postage in the US. Email me if you’re interested in purchasing one. Click on the pictures to see high res versions of the Sampler and the Tradition variation on Flickr. I promised I would post some info on how to finish the Sampler so that it looks Traditional. It won’t make much sense if you haven’t bought the pattern but for those who have, here goes:
In the sample at the right I used red for the background and beige prints for Fabric A and Fabric B. I chose an additional floral print for the window panes. Cut 6 squares 2″ each and 8 squares 2 1/2 ” each. Cut the 2 1/2″ squares in half diagonally.
Before you assemble the top, baste a floral triangle on top of each of the 3D triangles lining up the raw edges and centering the points.
Assemble the top. You will have floppy triangles on top of each 3D triangle. When you baste the quilt, center a 2″ floral square on top of each 3D square.
When quilting eliminate the grid and just roll the bias folds over the raw edges and stitch them down by machine. Remeber to just stitch to the point where the folds meet, take one stitch across and then continue. It isn’t necessary to stitch the points.
I will be at the Quilts Inc. show in Chicago so if you’re there please come by and say Hi! I will be in Monica’s Quilt & Bead booth. Thanks to all you who have been so supportive!!
December 29, 2009
Hearts and Flowers
Black strips of complimentary black fabrics frame the three Cathedral Window Flowers of “Hearts and Flowers”, this weeks Twilt. These flowers can be found in the border of Lotus Lullaby and Easy Cathedral Window Flowers, two of my patterns. Just a touch of a verigated fancy machine stitch adds a little color to the black strips. I used glass buttons for the flower centers. Three hearts hang on rayon ribbon from a big bead with a painted dragonfly. Winter is hardly here and I’m thinking of Spring.
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December 22, 2009
Christmas Tree Twilt
My Christmas decorations are complete. My tree is up and trimmed.
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy Holidays!!!
December 8, 2009
Holiday Ornament
The holidays are upon us so I wanted to be a little festive this week. Tuesday’s Twilt, “Holiday Ornament” is a single block from my pattern Cathedral Window Ornament Table Runner. Enjoy!
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December 3, 2009
Shelley’s Design Works on Etsy
I have been thinking about a shop on Etsy for over a year and I can’t believe it but my shop, Shelley’s Design Works, is now OPEN! 
If you’re interested in owning one of my designs I encourage you to visit.
Over the next month and on into the next year and maybe beyond I will be posting quilts, table runners, samples from my books and patterns and small items like needlecases, ornaments and my zip bags. 
So, please take a peak.
All of the pictures you see here are items that are available. Above and on the right are two mini quilts that would make wonderful wall or table pieces. 
The pink piece above and the lavender flower below are needle cases. On the right is one of my ornaments.
I am really excited to get this up and going so head on over and check it out. Feedback is welcome! Enjoy!! http://www.etsy.com/shop/sswanland
December 1, 2009
Winter Sparkle
A simple Ohio Star block with a Cathedral Window center is this weeks Twilt. “Winter Sparkle” welcomes in the season.
I hope for the very best Holidays for everyone!
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November 3, 2009
Ode to Fall
I’m busy prepping for a quilt show in Lake Havasu Arizona but I found the time to look through the unfinished box again this week and found this block that was left over from my second book, “Machine Stitched Cathedral Stars”. Floating Windows is the first block in the book and the fall colors just called out to me in this “Ode to Fall”. It’s wonderful that pieces that could sit in the cupboard forever get to shine as Twilts. I particularly liked the batiks I used in this block.
I did need to quilt it out and to do that I used a freezer paper circle and moved it along as I stitched along the edge of it which means marking isn’t necessary.
For info on the book check out the page on my website or on Amazon.
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October 27, 2009
Midnight Blossom
October has been a busy month and I’ve saved up a whole lot of things I want to share but for today, it’s Twilt Tuesday and since I was running out of time, I checked my UFO box and found this little piece. I just trimmed it up and put a binding on. Midnight Blossom is a Cathedral Window Flower set inside more Cathedral Windows that are black on black . I did find out how difficult it is to photograph a piece with so much contrast. 
Do click on the picture and you’ll see the high resolution version on Flickr.
My pattern that this Twilt is based on is called Sweet Strawberries. Check it out on the Pattern Page on my website.
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October 6, 2009
October Sky
I am welcoming October this first Twilt Tuesday with “October Sky”. This Twilt features nine miniature Star Puzzle blocks in blue and purple batiks complimented by an Asian print border. Each block is a three-dimensional square like the knot of a 3D Bow Tie block. The edges of the square are bias so after stitching diagonally through all the squares I rolled and stitched the folds into curves.
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Snips and Bits from Shelley's Studio 