Happy New Year! I hope things are off to a good start for you. I’ve enjoyed using this simple calendar that I created for the Hunt Quilt Along, and so I thought I’d share an update with you in case you’d like to use it too! Here’s my 2021 Printable Calendar.
(Download via the toolbar that appears at the bottom of the calendar below.)
CF-calendar-2021-PDFYou can check out this post for tips on printing, cutting it down and using it.
Ray Quilt Along #4: Baste and Quilt.
Who’s ready to baste and quilt? I have to say that it always feels like a big milestone to get a project basted and ready to quilt. Since I’ll be hand quilting this one, that means I can get the Netflix and couch ready!
Here’s the video.
Because of all that we’re covering this week, this video is longer than the others. As with all of my videos, you can make use of the “Chapters” in the description to jump around to any sections you wish to revisit.
I share some thoughts about batting in the video, and if you’d like to use what I’m using I put together a listing for it in my shop.
What’s your favorite way to baste your project? Do you use your cutting table like I do? And how are you thinking you’ll quilt your project? I’d love to know what you are thinking about.
The Quilt Along will be taking a break for the next 2 weeks. I’ll see you back here on December 31, 2020 with the final part of the project! Your homework for the next couple of weeks is to get your quilt basted and quilted.
You can do this! Share what you are working on using the #cfRAYqal on Instagram. I love seeing it.
+ quilt top, batting, backing fabric, Flatter, clamps, safety pins, scissors (small and large), hand quilting supplies, thread (see suppliers below)
+ Cosmo Sashiko Thread in my shop
Ray Quilt Along #4: Baste And Quilt (video on YouTube)
Ray Quilt Along #3: Sew It Together (video on YouTube)
Ray Quilt Along #2: Cut It Out (video on YouTube)
Ray Quilt Along #1: Make A Plan (video on YouTube)
Ray Quilt Along #3: Sew It Together.
With everything cut out, let’s sew it together! This part always feels like I’m cleaning, because I’m taking a bunch of pieces off the floor and turning them into a single quilt top. So satisfying!
Here’s the video.
A fully-sewn-together quilt top is pretty satisfying, right?
I may not be the best quilt holder, but you get the point. It’s bright and exuberant just like I wanted. Basting and quilting will be coming next!
Your homework for this week is to get your quilt top sewn together too. You can do this! Share what you are working on using the #cfRAYqal on Instagram. I love seeing it.
+ Cut pieces from Ray #2, sewing pins, seam roller, 1/4″ foot/Magnetic Seam Guide and/or Washi Tape, CF Handy Guide, sewing machine, iron, ironing board, wool pressing mat
Ray Quilt Along #3: Sew It Together (video on YouTube)
Ray Quilt Along #2: Cut It Out (video on YouTube)
Ray Quilt Along #1: Make A Plan (video on YouTube)
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