TQC Journal | issue 118

It feels like fall is in the air here in California and this months
mini has all the perfect shades of brown for the season. Gather
all your favorite scraps and whip up this small quilt in no time.
Maybe make two and gift one to a friend that you are sew thankful
for. I no longer have the 2024 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection
but look below for all the details on the 2025 edition. 

The 2025 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection is available now.
Order one for yourself or take advantage of the quantity
discounts to get an early start on your holiday shopping.
You can find all the details and place an order here.  
Woof + Warp my newest collection is ready for preorder.
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Woof + Warp is named for the essential foundation of
any piece of fabric. The warp is the threads that run lengthwise
 and the woof are the threads that run across. Woof + Warp is full
of the fresh shades of spring. Sky blues, grass greens and sunshine
 yellows all work together in a variety of floral and geometric prints.
Woof and Warp is just perfect to be made into some Vintage Baskets
or perfect for a Pinwheel Picnic on a warm and breezy spring day.
Your stash will love an infusion of these playful and fresh prints. 
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Woof + Warp will be arriving in December and will be the perfect
fabric bundle or kit to get you through the long winter nights waiting
for the arrival of spring. You can find all the details here.

A  free Little Baskets kit can be yours by placing your preorder
by Sunday, November 10. Check out all the Woof + Warp
bundle sizes and kits available here.  

My Woven | Bethlehem Star is off to the quilters. I can't wait
to get it back. It always looks so much better with Peggy's
finishing touch. Are you ready to get started on yours?

Your pattern has details for three different sizes so once you
have made that decision, gather your fabric and purchase
and download the pattern below.

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If you like the greens used in my Woven | Bethlehem Star there

is some good and bad news. Lets start with the good news. 
The light and dark greens are from my new Woof + Warp 
collection. I am offering kits and you can order here. 

The bad news is your order will not ship until sometime
in December so getting your quilt done before Christmas
is pretty unrealistic. You will be way ahead for next year!

Visit the free pattern page on my website
to download the pattern for this project. Enjoy!

TQC Journal | issue 117

It is an exciting day for the TQC Journal. There is a lot to talk about.

Today is the release of the 2025 Mini-a-Month Postcard Collection!

Twelve all new quilts presented in a postcard  format, makes this
 a simple way to start or continue your mini quilt making journey.

Each set includes twelve postcards with a full color photo
on the front and complete color instructions on the back.

You can order one or take advantage of the quantity discounts here.
They make a great gift for all your quilty friends.
This week is the last installment of the Patchwork Potholder Project.
This has been such a fun project. I hope you stuck it out and are
ready to put it this project all together. Thanks for joining me. 

 Patchwork Potholder Project - Block Twenty Four
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from light print, cut:
1 square, 3" x 3"
4 strips, 1-1/4" x 4"
from navy print, cut:
2 strips, 1" x 3"
2 strips, 1" x 4"
2 squares, 1-3/4" x 1-2/4"
from brown print, cut:
2 squares, 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"
2 strips, 1" x 5-1/2"
2 strips, 1" x 6-1/2"

Making the block
1. Use 1-3/4" navy and brown squares to make four
half-square-triangles. Trim each unit to 1-1/4" square.

2. Layout block and piece together by adding each
border to the center 3" light square. 

3. Layer block, batting and back together. Machine or hand
quilt. Important note - Once your block is quilted trim to
6-1/2" square. Bind using single thickness binding.
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Catch up on all the Patchwork Potholder Project details here. 
 Patchwork Potholder Project - Block Twenty Five
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from pink print, cut:
12 squares, 1-1/2" x1-1/2"
4 square, 2" x 2"
4 strips, 1-1/4" x 5"
from red print , cut:
1 square, 1" x 1"
from light print, cut:
4 squares, 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"
4 strips, 1" x 2-1/2"
4 squares, 1" x 1"
12 squares, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

Making the block
1. Using1-1/2" pink and light squares, make 24 half square
triangles. trim units to 1" square.

2. Layout four blocks using 2" pink squares, 1" light squares
and half-square-triangles. Piece four blocks measuring 
2-1/2" square, including seam allowances. 

3. Layout block as diagrammed. Sew units together.

4. Layer block, batting and back together. Machine or hand
quilt. Important note - Once your block is quilted trim to
6-1/2" square. Bind using single thickness binding.
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Catch up on all the Patchwork Potholder Project details here. 

That was sew fun. I hope you enjoyed this project too!
Finish up your quilt by using a ladder stitch to connect
all your special little blocks. Enjoy!

I am really happy with the way this project came out. 
If you did not join us but would like to get started
you can find all the details here. 

Lets kick off the holiday season with another fun sew along.
 I am getting things in order and you will be able to purchase and
download the pattern in the next issue of the TQC Journal. In the
  meantime you have a little time to select a size and gather your fabric.
Check out the size options and fabric requirements below. 
I hope you will join me!

Visit the free pattern page on my website
to download the pattern for this project. Enjoy!

Woven | Bethlehem Star | Small
Finished Quilt 43" x 43"
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2-1/2 yards light green print

1/2 yard dark green print

1/2  yard light  print

1  yard red print

2 yards | backing

Woven | Bethlehem Star | Medium
Finished Quilt 65 x 65""

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4-1/2 yards light green print

3/4 yard dark green print

3/4 yard light  print

2  yards red print

4 yards | backing

Woven | Bethlehem Star | Large
Finished Quilt 64-1/2" x 86-1/2"
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6 yards light green print

1 yard dark green print

1 yard light  print
2-1/2 yards red print

5 yards | backing