Second Take on a Good Idea
A new take on a classic idea…by Sew Kind of Wonderful
Hello! I released a new class yesterday, and I wanted to pop onto the blog to talk about it a bit.
I spent the day at the New England Quilt Museum’s Meet The Teachers Event, held annually for member guilds and teachers - think of it as speed dating for Teachers and Program Chairs.
Seriously, I’ve heard it described this way, and it’s a perfect description.
This class is a Sew Kind of Wonderful pattern called October Eves, and it’s made using their Mini Curve Ruler and the companion Book, Mini Wonderful Curves. With Sew Kind of Wonderful techniques, you will be able to turn your favorite fall fabrics into a great wall hanging - or tablerunner - to warm up your home in the fall. The project is 35” by 35”, and you could make it bigger by adding a border around it. I quilted it on my longbed domestic - big feathers in the leaves, and walking foot quilting in the background.
If you need a tablerunner for your table, 3 blocks instead of 4 is a great option.
This is the cover of their Book, Mini Wonderful Curves, which was designed to give you 16 seasonal ideas for quilts using that singular ruler. Great ideas that do not look alike.
When I began quilting, I was THAT QUILTER, who wanted something seasonal to hang in their home.
In fact, this quilt is the the second quilt made with Leaves that I’ve made…keep reading until the end of the blogpost to see the original.
The pattern and the ruler that is used to create the individual blocks. A note: when I teach this online, it’s easier for my students to see the registration lines if I highlight them some way - here with arrows and with tape. The tools are well designed and laid out to see in person, but sometimes internet connections are challenging. The technique allows you to cut curves and sew them back together without using pins at all…it really unlocks the options of curved piecing.
My original Leaf quilt - perfectly respectable…but it it does nothing for me at all. I haven’t even put it up for the last several years.
It’s a good candidate for a quilt coat, but It’s not big enough - maybe I could make sleeves of it?
Thoughts to ponder.
The class is structured as a 6 hour class, which includes a tutorial in working with the tool. I recommend bringing scrap fabric to play with while you are learning to cut the blocks and sew them back together. I probably would not recommend this project for a very beginner quilter, but other than that, anyone can make this quilt.
For more information about class specifics, please click here.
Now…here’s food for thought… Have you ever decided to revisit a quilt idea that you were not completely happy with? Please leave a comment below.