FLOURISH QAL: Supplies

 We are only 3 days away 

from this fun and inspiring quilt along!

So Exciting!!

Last time we talked FABRICS!

If you are new to the conversation,

go read the introduction HERE. 

We will wait...

Ok, now that you are back, 

let's talk supplies.

Some of my favorite supplies!

My swirly twirly designs

are back for this project

as well but I wrote the

whole pattern for 

fusible applique' and 

that is what we will 

focus on throughout

the QAL.

 *Still love the Magic sizing 

for PRESSING my seams.

*You see my favorite 

Bohin pencil is back.

That will come in handy

depending on the value

of your border fabric.

*There are two threads

shown because the supply

list says a skein of floss

but I chose to do all my 

embroidery with a YLI 

variegated machine thread.

Other items in the picture are: 

a pencil, Karen Kay Buckley

serrated scissors for cutting

my applique' (especially

cutting into V points/curves,

a tracing kit for an

embroidery tracing shortcut

(we will discuss at that step),

all sitting on my favorite

Pellon Wonder Under & Stabilizer.

These items make my life 

so much easier.

I know we all have our

own favorite tools so 

assemble what you need

based on this supply list below:

Right click the image to save

to your computer so you can

use it as a checklist before

Thursday.

See you in 3 short days!

~~~

FLOURISH QAL: Fabrics

 The first exciting step in starting a new

project....FABRICS!! 

YAY! YIPPEE! YAHOO!

I had a lovely floral print, 

"First Impressions" designed by

Mary Anne Henderson 

from Red Hen Fabrics 

for Northcott 

that started it for me.

The color is true in the pic above.

I used the colors in the print

to pull my applique' and other

piecing fabrics.

 I placed a ruler over the 

fabric so you can get 

an idea of the print scale.

This print worked perfectly 

with the size of the templates.

You want a small to medium

print so that the fun details show

in the smaller pieces of the design.

Here is a second colorway

shown with ruler and with

the F template since the print

is larger than the original.

It still shows a lot of

color movement though and

that is important too.

A couple of fabrics

pulled to go with

this firework/spray print.

A third colorway 

shown with ruler and 

F template for scale.

Fabrics pulled to go with 

the floral print.

I really like that architectural

print to the left and wonder 

what it may look like in an F:)

Let's look at some

other print / color options..

Wild bubbles above or

repro below?

Folk art floral above or

tulips below??

I love these tulips but will

be saving them for another project:)

As you can see,

there are soooo many options!

How do we ever decide

when we start  new projects?!

In case you missed the 

first post 

discussing some

of the basics, go

HERE to read all about it.

Start your stash hunt and 

next time we will discuss supplies.

~Keep Stitchin'~

FLOURISH: New QAL

 Well-Loved Ladies was a Huge success
and we still have many that are 
working on it because it really
isn't a quick project:)

As promised many moons ago, 

a smaller more attainable project

would be next so that those 

intimidated or not up to the 

task of WLL would be able to

join the quilt along fun and 

sharpen their skills for when

they are ready to tackle WLL. 

Twice a month starting July 1st,

I will present a tutorial via a

post here & FB that prepares us 

for the next step in the quilt along.

You will need a pattern to participate

 in this quilt-along.

The pattern has been written for

fusible applique' and will be 

offered in PDF and print form 

with all full-sized templates.

I will address using the templates

for hand applique' in a blog post

when we get there:)

Techniques involved will include

general piecing of flying geese units

and half-square triangles, applique'

(hand or fusible/machine), & embroidery.

Of course, there will be some video assists

to help in the process.

We will be doing all the discussion and

ooohing/aaahing of fabric choices over

in my FB group, Robin's Rocking Needles.

As before, over the next few weeks

expect multiple blog posts leading up to 

our big reveal day where I will discuss

fabric selection and supplies so you

can start preparing and be ready to go

as soon as you get your pattern.

Please leave a comment here if you have

any questions or email me,

robin@nestlingsbyrobin.com

I will be stitching along too as I make

another one in fusible applique' in 

another color way.

Until next time,

keep stitchin'~

TWINKLE WHEELS

Meet Twinkle Wheels

featuring 

Connecting Threads'  

new line of fabric 

I was fortunate enough to 

design a new pattern for them

and I needed to test out the 

block design since I 

was doing something a bit

different for me:)

OK, not the first part that

starts with half-square triangles

(some of my favorites to 

design with:).

Figuring out how to align

the center bit was a tiny

challenge but it 

worked out wonderfully

(if I do say so myself:)!

Here is my cover with 

the finished quilt and 

the second layout you

get from your cut aways

so there is hardly any

waste!

Here is another color way 

showing how a splash of yellow

really brightens it up.

It looks much more

complex than the actual

construction is.

Super easy to assemble!

When you are ready to 

make one of your own,

find my fun and simple

pattern HERE. 

THANK YOU,

Connecting Threads!

THANK YOU PIGEON FORGE!!

This is a beautiful shot of 

the Old Mill.

I was able to eat dinner here one

evening and the food was 

delicious, home cooked, stick

to your ribs eats.

I spent weeks cutting kits

and preparing patterns and 

packing quilts....

so that I could arrive

in Pigeon Forge

and teach in this 

lovely setting...

The day before classes 

started I took a short 

drive toward Gatlinburg.

So Beautiful!!

Found a covered bridge

by accident:)

Here is the wonderful

slate of instructors I 

had the honor to share

a page with!

The FUN banner 

outside of my room 

showing my schedule

for the week.

 My room set up...

The staff was super helpful

and the students were eager

and patient and fun!

It truly was a lovely way

to come back to teaching!

Found this fun treasure in an

antique shop in Pigeon Forge-SCORE!

Yes that says 1853!!

I have wanted one for awhile now

and so happy to have found a 

sweet little one that looks

darling with my machines

and spool cabinet!

Also shown here is my new

POPPY POD LANE now 

available in 

Primitive Quilts and Projects.

Lastly, on my way home, I 

stopped in to see mom:)

We did some much needed work 

around the place and also 

took time to have a couple of 

fun nights out together forcing

us to put on nicer clothes...lol.