Easy Quilt Designs That Get Rave Reviews!

It’s time for our second Sewing With Nancy TV episode of Quilt Column Quilts. If you missed the first episode, watch online by clicking here. During this show, see two quilt concepts that cast aside traditional quilting methods, while receiving rave reviews!

Don’t neglect to read the entire blog posting. The Quick Column Quilts blog tour and the super giveaways are listed below.

Tumbling Tumblers Quilt

The first quilt of this episode is called Tumbling Tumblers. Generally, tumbler shapes are sewn in rows. Not this time! Rotate the shapes 90 degrees to create columns, not rows. Turn what was a traditional quilt pattern into a modern design.

The tumbler template from the Trace ‘n Create Grandmother’s One Patch Template   is used to create this quilt design. There are four sizes of tumbler shapes—4″, 6″, 8″, and 10″ in one template. All four sizes are traced on the fabric and then cut, using a ruler, rotary cutter, and mat.

The tumbler shapes are stitched together using traditional quilting techniques.

Multiple background colored tumbler shapes are sewn together to add negative space to the design. Negative space is the new buzz word in quilting, and it references the space around the quilt design, not the design itself, which forms an interesting or artistic look.

You can see how the rest of the quilt is created while watching the TV show or see all the dimensions detailed in the book, Quick Column Quilts.

Hit and Miss Table Runner

At first glance, hexagon shapes cause many quilters to think, Oh no, the dreaded Y-seam! Not so with this speedy column quilt design. The hexagon shapes are created with two halves, eliminating the intersection of three seams, otherwise known as Y-seams. With this technique, faux hexagon halves are stitched in columns with relative speed and ease. Plus, the results are dramatic.

The second template in the Grandmother’s One-Patch Template set, the faux hexagon, is used for this project.
Only the 4″ shape is traced and cut from the fabric, including the end pieces. ( Watch me demo this online , it’s a lot easier to show in action than to write about!)

Four fabrics are traced and cut from the faux hexagons, plus the background fabric, which again creates the negative space design element. This photo was taken during my design process. Notice my design sketch—elementary!

The faux hexagons are sewn together with straight seams. No Y-seams in this column quilt project.

Columns are created.

Then, the columns are sewn together. That’s it—all straight seaming.

Full details, including the yardage, are in Quick Column Quilts.

Blog Tour Hosts

To showcase my new book, Quick Column Quilts, and the companion TV series, you’ll be able to take a tour through the book via a Blog Tour. I’m pleased to announce that 27 bloggers will feature various projects or techniques through September 17th. Please follow along!

Date                  Link

09/04/14         Nancy Zieman

09/05/14         Quilt Taffy and Simple Simon & Co.

09/06/14         Diary of a Quilter  and Stitchin Jenny

09/07/14         A Woman a Day            

09/08/14         Jina Barney Designz, Lilac Lane Patterns, and Totally Stitchin’ 

09/09/14         Esch House Quilts and The Cottage Mama

09/10/14         Designs in Machine Embroidery and Pat Sloan

09/12/14         Happy Valley Primitives, Doohikey Designs, and Quilt in a Day

09/13/14         Quilt Dad and Just Arting Around

09/14/14         Lazy Girl Designs and  Marie-Madeline Studio

09/15/14         Always Expect Moore  and Polka Dot Chair

09/16/14         Amy Lou Who Sews and Riley Blake Designs

09/17/14         Indygo Junction and Amy’s Creative Side

We’re having a Super Giveaway, including a Baby Lock Tempo Sewing Machine!

Post a comment below about quilting and you’ll be eligible to be part of the random drawing for the prizes listed below. Perhaps you’re a beginner quilter, a seasoned stitcher, or someone who would like to learn to quilt. Share “Why I quilt,” or “Why I want to learn to quilt.”  

The 15 lucky winners will be announced on September 20, 2014.

Baby Lock Tempo Sewing Machine , value $1,399

Six autographed copies of   Quick Column Quilts  by me, Nancy Zieman. Giveaway is sponsored by F & W Media.

Three Trace ‘n Create Grandmothers One-Patch Quilt Templates from Clover

 One Pellon Legacy Natural Blend 80/20 Batting with Scrim—Queen Size

One Riley Blake Fabric pack for the Hit and Miss Table Runner (featured above)

One Clover Rotary Cradle and Cutters

One Clover Bordeaux Shears

 One $50 Nancy’s Notions Gift Certificate

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

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Bye for now,

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