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SHOW #327 with The APQ Magazine Editors

 *** Free pattern at the END.. guests are the really fun American Patchwork & Quilting Editors!

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This week on my American Patchwork & Quilting podcast, editors Linda Augsburg, Jody Sanders, and Lindsay Mayland discuss storage tips, ideas, and hacks for your sewing space. They also chat about UFOs (unfinished objects) and how you can add more finishes to your list this year with the UFO Challenge.

Then, the editors talk spring quilts and décor (we’re all ready for spring, right?) They offer perfect projects and ideas for your seasonal sewing from inside the pages of Quilts and More Spring 2017, on newsstands now!

Finally, the editors introduce the fourth annual Quilt Along. Make sure to listen in to get the details and how you can sew with us in this Block Party!

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Get DETAILS about my version of the Block Party quilt

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• I am in the mood for a cute pouch!
• DOWNLOAD This single Scoop free pattern - scroll its' on 3rd line
• and these are my Favorite Zippers to use, and right HERE is that darling fabric!

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How I quilted the Golden Coins with a Walking Foot + a Giveaway!

I am Super excited to share my love of the Walking Foot on my Baby Lock Destiny II. It's easy to install and easy to use... you will be quilting your own quilts in no time! And at the end, enter my giveaway!

I decided to use a soft open wave for my quilting. In the video that follows I show you how easy it is to put on the Digital Dual Feed foot (walking foot). 

If you can't watch videos due to your internet connection, I shared a bit about the stitch in photos following the video. 

If You missed the prior Designers, Visit the Baby Lock Challenge Page

I am using stitch 2-18 on my Destiny II, this is the default setting. 

What I really love about this machine is that I can save, by stitch, 5 variations. That way I have all the ones I usually use right in memory to call up immediately. And it's VERY easy to save a custom stitch setting, just a click and done! 

Here I adjusted 2-18 so that it is much more open.

This helps with the batting layer so it's not going to pull. 

The two awesome features for machine quilting are 

1- the large harp (throat space) which makes it so easy to quilt your own quilt. Loads of room! 

2- the laser that helps me keep on track!  The laser can ALSO be adjusted, sweet!

This is the laser 'on' so that I can keep going straight as I stitch. 

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If you have never watched my youtube video on 'Fast Action' basting..

it's kind of fun! 

And this My video I did a few year ago on quilting bubbles is one of my most popular

Plus I share how to practice first. 

If You missed the prior Designers, Visit the Baby Lock Challenge Page

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Favorite Tools for Machine Quilting

• My Machine Quilting Book - with access to exclusive videos I did JUST for book owners
• My Aurifil Thread for Quilting
• Quick Klip for basting
• Batting! (oh yes... we NEED batting!)

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To Enter My giveaway either Share a photo of your Golden Coins top

OR Leave me a comment asking me a quilting question.

You can buy my book, and If you win and already own it, I'll send you one of my other books!

leave a comment by 6pm EST on 1-26-17

Winners are Vickie M. & Dottie R. I've emailed you!

An InLinkz Link-up

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Golden Coins Baby Lock Love of Sewing Challenge Construction tips!

Today are my thoughts on putting the coins together. This really is a quick quilt, I saw several in progress at my Facebook group plus one that as done!

Here is the full quilt hanging outside on a chilly day when we in Virginia had a dusting of snow.

The pattern is below if you have not yet downloaded it.

I am using a jelly roll because

1. The strips are already cut into 2.5" wide
2. And I wanted to variety of the full line of fabric .. because I love working that way!
3. you can use your scraps or other fabric yardage for this. 

Next is to cut the 6.5" long rectangles

I like to arrange them before I start sewing. That way when I get to the machine I just zoom zoom zoom!

But before you start zooming along, let's check our seam allowance, because  you don't want one row shorter than the other.

Here is the quilt math

• 2 1/2" wide strip + 2 1/2" wide strip = 4 1/2" wide strip.
• Here is my EASY way to do 'Quilt Math'
  • USE the FINISHED width ....... 2" + 2" = 4" then add the 1/4" seam allowance on both side 4" + 1/4" + 1/4" = 4 1/2
• if you lined them up well, it will still be 6 1/2" long. This 6 1/2" square ruler is perfect for checking
• If your 1/4" seam is off, use my tutorial

My Method

• I sew 2 at a time until the stack is done
• After those are all sewn, I create 4 stacks of 15 sets, which is 30 total strips
• Sew up the stacks!

This will not use the full jelly roll but I wanted the variety that it gave me, plus I had this on hand. BONUS right!  

Grab a Jelly Roll and you can squeeze quite a few more coins out of what is left and make a slightly smaller one or use the extra's for my Solstice Quilt Challenge (going on HERE)

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Download Pat Sloan Golden Coins Quilt Pattern Directions

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All the Details

• VISIT Babylock for the rest of the Designer projects
• My favorite 6 1/2" ruler
• My jelly roll & sashing is Bee Creative from Moda. It has been out awhile but I spotted some HERE. You can also use Deb's follow up line for a similar look called 'Bee Inspired" from HERE.
• The Yellow fabric is much older from a line called 'A La Carte' by American Jane. It's been out of print awhile, I had it in my stash. This is the exact same color in the Bella Solid ...and i like this one from American Jane with the dots
• I'm working with Aurifil 50wt Gold thread too!
• Friday I'll show you how easy it is to use the Digital Dual Feed walking foot and show i quilted it.
• PLUS on Friday I'll host a Fabulous Giveaway and all you have to to is share your quilt top!  

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