With all of the geese traveling around this quilt, Atlantic Flyway seemed a most appropriate name. Techniques include "Fast Flying Geese" with the Wing Clipper I ruler, and "Migrating Geese" for the border and a bit of paper foundation piecing for the tricky star points. A wonderful wall quilt.
Project size: 44" x 44"
Block size: 22 1/2" finished center star, 6" finished border stars
If you've ever made Deb's Atlantic Flyway or any of her Carolina Lily patterns, we'd be willing to bet you're a fan of Migrating Geese! They look like offset flying geese, but are built in a row as a braid rather than individual units. We absolutely love to use it in our designs, and we wanted to... Read more
Foundation papers for the Chatsworth Quilt by Doug Leko for Antler Quilt Designs. Makes 50 blocks, 8" x 4" finished size, 8.5" x 4.5" with seam allowance.
Contemporary Paper-Pieced Quilts introduces quiltmakers to foundation piecing with 8 sensational projects that range from a lovely wall hanging to an intricate bed quilt. The book begins with simple, skill-building projects that progressively build the quilters confidence to try more involved... Read more
Learn the basics of paper piecing with renowned teacher Carol Doak. Create your own wall quilt by sewing blocks that can be completed in 3 simple steps!
The Liberty Star is a challenging, traditional block usually made with templates or paper foundation piecing. With our process and your Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool you will be able to strip piece and over size the units to increase your speed, accuracy and enjoyment when making this star variation.... Read more
Paper piece gnomes, animals, flowers, and other nature motifs with Mary Hertel's new collection of 17 paper pieced blocks. Create seven projects to decorate the home.
Spectacular design using Fast Flying Geese and the Wing Clipper 1 tool to create blocks with no "Y" seam construction. Adding a bit of applique and a super Migrating Geese border will complete the project with style and impact.
Create stunning decor pieces with the layer cake-friendly Chasing Stars pattern by Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles Quilters. Use traditional piecing or try Lynne's Layered Patchwork technique for quick and easy flying geese and star points. Complete the look with a coordinating table runner and... Read more
When it comes to using paper in your quilt designs, there are two techniques you can use - English paper piecing (EPP), or foundation paper piecing (FPP). Normally, quilters are devoted to a particular paper piecing camp, but for those on the fence or anyone interested in trying and mastering both,... Read more
Learn to flawlessly construct basic quilting blocks with this pocket guide. Includes techniques and foolproof tips to solve common construction problems for basic quilt blocks.
If you've always wanted to make the back of a quilt as beautiful and interesting as the front, Perfectly Pieced Quilt Backs is the ultimate guide for you! With a total of 30 pieced quilt backing designs - 15 using fabric scraps of varying sizes and 15 designs using stash and yardage - be inspired... Read more
A constellation of stars in a variety of sizes and colors makes this lap quilt sine. Start with a fat 1/8 bundle for scrappy appeal. Traditionally pieced.
Carrie Nelson
Maybe you should call me the "Goose Girl". Despite some unfortunate encounters with nasty geese in my formative years, I love geese. As much as I enjoy flocks flying overhead, I'm especially fond of the quilt kind, to the extent that a quilt made entirely with flying geese is not uncharted territory for me.
Inspired by Jen's love of hexie's Bowie Stars is made up with embellished diamonds surrounding each 6-pointed star to create an impact, oversize hexagon. Each star is made of 6 different pieced diamonds (21 unique designs in total).
There are 2 layout options for Bowie Stars for you to... Read more
When you combine a sampler quilt with the ever-growing popularity of foundation paper pieced quilt blocks--those inspired by nature and gorgeous quilting prints -it's a win, win. Author Liza Taylor has created 30 flower and creatures-of-flight blocks that have a sophisticated sensibility.... Read more
Look up! It's spring and birds are navigating northward. Whether it's big-beaked white pelicans soaring aloft or the honk of geese flying in a v-formation, catching a glimpse of flocks aloft is always a delight. Spring Migration is reminiscent of birds winging above farm fields as half-square... Read more
Add a real twist to your Wedge Star projects by cutting diamonds from pieced fabric strips. Your stars will spin either clockwise or counter clockwise and can be varied in oodles of ways. This is a fun next step in creating Wedge Star quilts. The strip sizes in the chart come very close to dividing the diamonds in two equal size strips for a simple Twisted Star.
This is a great one block pattern that looks incredibly different depending on your value placement. Instructions are for rotary cutting and machine piecing therefore measurements include a 1/4" seam allowance.
Jelly Stars - Jelly Stars is an enjoyable, quick and easy pattern! It's perfect for using tons of fun prints and colors in one quilt. Grab your favorite precut strips (or quarter yard cuts) and create your very own Jelly Stars quilt! Project size:Throw 64" x 72".