Grab My Button!

Grab My Button

Follow Me on Pinterest
Craftsy Block of the Month

Kim's Crafty Apple

the Apple

Canton Village Quilt Works
Amy's creative side

Fabric Fascination Quilt Along

Free Motion Quilt Along

another Quilt Along!

May For Me - BINGO!

Marcia's Crafty Sewing & Quilting
Photobucket

My Flickr Stream!

www.flickr.com
This is a Flickr badge showing public photos and videos from KimsCraftyApple. Make your own badge here.

Quilting Bloggers Logo
Guest Blogger on Quilting Gallery

My Blog List

Kim's Crafty Apple has MOVED to www.PersimonDreams.com

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Project QUILTING, Ziggin & A Zaggin: A Closer Look, Part 1

So many great quilts were created for the Zig Zag Challenge – I can wait to share with you their closer looks!  I will be doing four a day for the next five days so be sure to check back later to see what others have made!Project QUILTING - Season 3, Challenge 6:  Ziggin & a Zaggin - A Closer Look, Part 2 1. Close up Lost & Found, 2. Zee End, 3. Project Quilting Challenge "ZigZag", 4. ZigZag Star - detail Created with fd's Flickr Toys

   

Quilter: Nancy’s Unique Boutique

Lost & Found

Lost & FoundHere is my piece for the Zig Zag challenge. It is 20"x25" and made in DeKalb, IL. I challenged myself to use 3 fabrics that had the same print on them. It was originally a black flower on white fabric and I had over dyed with some color graduations awhile ago. I wanted to create a pattern in which the zig zag could not easily be seen - 'Lost' - and then use thread stitching to define the zig zag again 'Found'. I think it is a bit too busy for me but my teens both gave it 2 thumbs up so probably will hang it in the house where they can see it frequently! Also uploaded a close-up and the back side which I think shows the pattern well. This is fused and stitched by machine with a fused binding. Although it's not my favorite I enjoyed making it and am pleased with the results meeting my objectives.

 

Quilter:  tesuquewho

Zee End

Zee EndZig Zag challenge: Wholecloth, 13- by 18-inch, random stenciling with textile paint on hand-dyed fabric, fused binding; crafted in Bismarck, ND.

I knew instantly that this is how I wanted to execute the final challenge. We began with architecture (A) and are ending with zigzag (Z), so the letter Z became my focal point.
I like making stencils and screens, but on a whim I recently ordered a couple of stencils, including a little zigzaggy one -- perfect for creating a background. The Z was protected by freezer paper during the stenciling, then outlined with straight stitching.
The quilting has bursts of random-sized zigzags.
This is the first time I've done fused binding; I want to try a mitered look next time.

 

Quilter:  Katie’s Quilts and Crafts

"Berries & Cream"
Project Quilting Challenge

45" x 60"

Made with love, in Milton WV, USA

I will admit I am not the most creative person in the world. BUT, I have never made a zigzag quilt before so I tried to keep it simple. The thing that should impress everyone is that I made this in just a matter of hours. I started Tuesday evening and finished Wednesday afternoon.

I picked out scraps from my stash paired with neutral scraps (white/beige/creams)

For each "zigzag" i used colors from the same family.

In the neutral areas I stipple quilted. After I finished with the stippling I LOVED how the colored areas looked all puffy. So I just did an outline about 1/4" from the edges of the colored zigzags to keep the "puffiness."

For the back I used super soft Minky Fleece. Batting-100% polyester(high-loft), but everything else is 100% cotton.

Bound with Kona pure white.
More photos here: katiesquiltsandcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-quilti...

 

Quilter: SewLizz

ZigZag Star

ZigZag StarProject Quilting #3-6: Zig Zag challenge

Loved this challenge! I sew 3-D stars and this challenge was made for "Stardom"! I made 10 "blades" and sewed 5 with a zig and 5 with a zag using selvedge strips and a sewing themed fabric on the backs. I use Peltex for the batting giving the construction the body it needs for shape. The outside 2 blades have velcro to close the star shut. The other blades are then paired up and sewn thru their centers and attached to 2 brass rings. I hand sew every other blade to each other at their sides and the star is ready to hang. It measures 18" across and is about 4" wide.
Lizz Ploppert Sycamore, IL

Strip View of SewLizz's PQ Challenge Star!

Since SewLizz’s piece is so 3-dimensional I wanted to make sure you could see all the elements of it!

0 comments:

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Baby Clothing, Quilts, Bags, Jewelry, and Hoodies!

Sign Up for my Newsletter!

My Wonderful Sponsors!

My Wonderful Sponsors!
Fat Quarter Shop

Spice Berry Cottage

10% OFF all fabrics!

10% OFF all fabrics!
use coupon code KIMSCRAFTY

Project QUILTING on Facebook

Marcia's Crafty Sewing & Quilting

PersimonDreams on Facebook

Generation Q Magazine

BWS tips button

Etsy Treasury Team

BWS tips button

Blog Archive

Popular Posts

Total Pageviews