Now that you know how to create a continuous bias strip, let's learn how to calculate yardage. Now, I'm not just talking about determining the total amount of bias needed to bind your quilt. I mean, how much material is actually needed to create that continuous bias strip used to finish your project. This way, you are not left guessing. You can head to the store with confidence and … [Read more...]
Binding your Quilt Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along! If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we will be finishing up the quilt and hopefully you are keeping right up! How did your quilting go? There are a few ways of doing your binding. The most typical type of binding is … [Read more...]
Quilting and Binding Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along! If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we will be finishing up the quilt along. It has been so fun to see your quilt blocks and progress of the quilt! I am doubly impressed with those who are learning to step out just a … [Read more...]
Sashing and Borders Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along! If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we will be working on putting our quilt center together. We will be going over sashings and borders and how they tie our quilt blocks together. Jumping right in- sashing. What is a sashing? … [Read more...]
Foxy Applique Quilt Block Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along! If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Since we have been diving into the I go by my own rules for the last couple of blocks we are going to tackle something totally different for this last block. You will be making a … [Read more...]
It's Wednesday and everything is a work in progress in my world. Since so many of you are stitching along with Becky's Quick as a Fox series and the pictures are not only amazing but down right inspiring, I wanted to do something different. Share some 'show and tell'. Show and tell has always been a big tradition in my sewing circle and I think it is the perfect thing to bring to our sewing … [Read more...]
Cranky 9 Patch Quilt Block Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along! If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we are hitting a block that will allow you to break out from the restrictions of quilt blocks! No more rules. No more points. Just fun, mindless piecing. The easier block to … [Read more...]
Dresden Plate Block 6 Welcome everyone to the Quick as a Fox Quilt Along! If you are just finding this for the first time, you can find all the previous blocks here and the photo gallery here. Today we are going to be working on a dresden plate quilt block. Last week we learned a little bit about templates....and even made our own hexagon template! YAY for you!! Today, … [Read more...]
Hexagon For the Quilt Along -Quick as a Fox Block 5 is a Hexagon Quilt Block. Hexagon Applique Block 5 Hexagon quilt blocks have been very popular this last year and it's about time you learn how to make yourself one-- without using any hand stitching at all! You were worried for a minute weren't you? I have decided that Y seams are not what they are cracked up to be and … [Read more...]
