DebbieWendt's Blog

I got this together early today as I wanted to be sure you have the next Tips and Techniques (now back to calling it the original name of Designer’s Virtual Quilt show) two day event. We are going to Focus on Fall this round. The dates are today, Oct. 6th and the 8th. The designers will be different every 15 minutes. No breaks in between as we’ve had in the past. So, I can’t talk long, HA! I’ll post the schedule below. I hope you will join me at 7:30pm Eastern for my Fall Tips on my Facebook page Wendt Quilting. Click HERE for the link to my page. If you can’t see me live be sure to look in my videos so you can watch the replay. To get to the other designers, click on their links below to see them live on their own Facebook page.

Tuesday, Oct 6

6:00 pm          Marlene Oddie of KISSed Quilts    http://www.facebook.com/kissedquilts

6:15 pm          Annie Smith  http://www.facebook.com/anniesmithqs

6:30 pm          Cherry Guidry           https://www.facebook.com/CherryBlossomsQuiltingStudio

6:45 pm          Tammy Silvers           https://www.facebook.com/tamarinis

7:00 pm          Nancy Scott http://www.facebook.com/MasterpieceQ

7:15 pm          Patti Carey   https://www.facebook.com/Pattis-Patchwork-464368707643825

7:30 pm          Debbie Wendt         https://www.facebook.com/Wendt-Quilting-280123925340667/

7:45 pm          Rebecca Lidstrom   http://facebook.com/studiorquilts

8:00 pm          Michele Crawford   https://www.facebook.com/flowerboxquilts

Thursday, Oct 8

1:00 pm          Kate Colleran           https://www.facebook.com/SeamsLikeaDreamQuilts/

1:15 pm          Pretty Piney Quilts    https://facebook.com/prettypiney

1:30 pm          Blue Bear Quilts        https://www.facebook.com/BlueBearQuilts

1:45 pm          Sue Griffiths   https://www.facebook.com/duckcreekmountainquilting/

I’ll give my tips on the Facebook live. Think, Fall colors in the quilts vs. same quilt with bright colors. Also, what makes Fall colors work? They are typically all the same value. I look forward to seeing you this evening. Be sure to “like”, “love”, and say hi!

in quilting,

Debbie

Next up, week 10. Take a look at Orange Blossom Design Studio for the state of Virginia. You can find the block HERE. Laura’s blog post is dated July 15 but you can still get to her block from that post.

in quilting,

Debbie

And the tour continues!
Stroll on over to Phoebe Moon Designs for the next state, Wisconsin! She gives some awesome suggestions on adding to her block.  Link to block HERE.

in quilting,
Debbie

Our next stop is Minnesota. Join Cindy Staub of Quilt Doodle Designs for her story and Minnesota block. Love the background fabric she used. You can find her information HERE.

in quilting,
Debbie

Jump over to Ashli Montgomery’s site for your next state! Oklahoma…”Where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain…” (I couldn’t help myself!!!  Yes, I like musicals!) She will tell you much more about the state and the state block she designed. You can find her blog post and block HERE.

in quilting,
Debbie

I had a bunch of half squares I needed to mark the diagonal line. Instead of standing at my cutting mat, where I usually mark. (because the fabric doesn’t slip like it does on a regular table) I was looking around for something that would keep my fabric from slipping… (Then I could sit in my comfy chair to do the marking instead of standing at my cutting table.)

Ah ha!  My iPad cover…  It has a rubberized feel and when I drag my pencil across the fabric, it didn’t slip.  Perfect!

Table cover instead of sandpaper board.

#1 – Use a tablet cover instead of a sandpaper board when marking lines on fabric.

It made short work of all the squares I had to mark and NO slipping.  A couple other favorite tools in the photo…

Papermate mechanical pencil with #2 lead.  It has the smoothest, no drag, lead that I have found to mark fabric.  It has to be the one in the photo, yellow!  I learned this years ago from my quilting friends in Monroe, Louisiana.  (I sure hope they are safe from all the rain and winds that the latest Hurricane brought through.)

#2 – Use a Papermate yellow #2 mechanical pencil when marking lines on the back of fabric.  It is so smooth!  Hold it at a lower angle so it more easily pulls across the fabric.

Drag pencil across at a lower angle for a smooth line.

Papermate yellow #2 mechanical pencil! Plus Brilliant Bindings!

AND my favorite tool for marking (and BINDING!!), Brilliant Bindings.  It has a great feel, nice clear edge to follow, 1/4″ lines are easy to see, if you need them.  Makes for a bonus use and extra #3 tip!

in quilting,

Debbie

I’m loving all the variety in the Around the Block – US Tour blocks. We are up to week 6. This week we travel to Texas. Thank you to Sarah Ruiz Quilts for her Texas block. You can find it HERE.

in quilting,

Debbie