QUILTsocial blog - A perfect picnic quilt is made from a simple quilt design

The perfect picnic quilt to finish off our set

Here we are at our final day of 5 Days to a fabulous picnic set with
A perfect picnic quilt is made from a simple design.

Our baskets are full to the brim with a beautiful reversible tablecloth, double sided cloth napkins, reversible fabric bowl covers and even a bottle of wine in its own cozy.

No picnic is complete without a soft and cozy blanket so today we'll finish off by making a picnic quilt that's perfect for laying out in the sun during the day and stargazing at night.

Ihis lovely quilt is even the perfect size to wrap yourself or a little one to warm up after swimming or to snuggle under sitting out when the evenings are chilly.

Free pattern!

Posted on QUILTsocial Aug 23

QUILTsocial blog - Keeping the wine cool at the picnic

Our completed wine cozy

In today's post on QUILTsocial we'll be making a wine cozy to keep our beverage chilled.

These lovely wine cozies make great gifts for a friend or hostess and can be made larger to accommodate a nice hot thermos of coffee or tea.

Join me for Keeping the wine cool at the picnic with UNIQUE quilting therm fleece.
Free project instructions included.

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QUILTsocial blog picnic basket series day 3 - What it takes to make the best reversible bowl covers

The perfect way to protect our picnic meal

For day 3 of my QUILTsocial blog series of 5 days to sewing and quilting a fabulous picnic set I'll be showing you how to make a set of  reversible fabric bowl covers.
I think that they are the cutest thing ever!

These bowl covers will not only protect your food when dining outside but are great for keeping food fresh at home.

The same technique can also be used to make great plate protectors.

Get your free pattern here!
What it takes to make the best reversible bowl covers

QUILTsocial blog series day 2 - Sewing double sided fabric napkins for a fabulous picnic set

Our picnic basket is starting to fill

Here we are with day two of my latest QUILTsocial blog series of 5 days to sewing and quilting a fabulous picnic set.

I'll be showing you how to create a set of double sided fabric napkins.

They're so pretty that you'll want to make some for your dinner table as well.

Find this wonderful free project here; Sewing double sided fabric napkins for a fabulous picnic set

A set of completed double sided fabric napkins

QUILTsocial blog series - 5 days to sewing and quilting a fabulous picnic set

Our sewn and quilted picnic set is ready to enjoy!

There's nothing quite like a picnic to bring family and friends together.
We get to slow down for a while and of course food always tastes better outdoors.

My picnic basket was used for my wedding pictures (with champagne of course) and has taken my family to countless places over the years. 

In this QUILTsocial blog series we'll give it a fresh new look with 5 blog posts and 5 free projects!

We'll start off with  a reversible, weighted picnic tablecloth.

Here we go to 5 days to sewing and quilting a fabulous picnic set

Our beautiful finished tablecloth

Julies Quilt Class - New Free Motion Quilting Design #127

Design inspiration can come from many places.
Form in nature, a doodle, architecture, a word, poem or song to name just a few.

It's no surprise that you guessed my inspiration for this one!
(Grandma's button jar)

Thank you for helping me name this weeks new Free Motion Quilting design.
There were many fantastic suggestions with the winning name chosen by popular vote (here and on Facebook and Instagram) on Sunday Aug. 18 at 6:00 PM (Pacific).

This design is now called "Bountiful Buttons".
Congratulations to Philippa Zapf of Nanaimo B.C.

Classes in design and quilting available.
Please contact me for further information.

QUILTsocial Magazine issue 14

Say it With Free Motion Quilting

QUILTsocial digital magazine issue #14 is now available and I am thrilled to have my article Say it With Free Motion Quilting featured.

The techniques used for this Designer Cushion are free motion quilting, quilting with words, machine trapunto and making a ruffled pillow edge.

I hope you enjoy creating your very own version if this free project!