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How to fight Lex Luther using only fabric

Globetrotter by Island Batik Blog Hop

 by Joanne Hillestad on 10/24/18

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Welcome to day 4 of the Globetrotter Blog Hop!

I had fun making this adorable Wire-Framed Tote! 
This particular one is the small size.  It is just perfect for small projects or trips!
The fabrics in this collection are wonderful! 
The prints are fun and the variety of color is fantastic!
If you love to travel... then this collection is perfect for you!
Thanks for stopping by to see the fun tote bag I made using
the Globetrotter collection!

 
Here is the line up of blogs to hop over to...
Monday October 22        Tammy Silvers                   Tamarinis
                                        Island Batik                        Island Batik
Tuesday October 23       Toni Smith                          Quiltoni
Wednesday October 24  Kate Colleran                     Seams Like a Dream
Thursday October 25      Joanne Hillestad                Fat Quarter Gypsy
                                        Reeze Hanson                   Morning Glory Designs
Friday October 26           Becky Jorgensen               Patchwork Posse
                                        Swan Sheridan                  Swam Amity
Saturday  October 27      Vicki Hansen                     Cranberry Pie Designs
Follow the link below to get entered to win a great giveaway from Island Batik!
Globetrotter Blog Hop
Thanks so much for stopping by!
 
Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog!

Happy Quilting!
Jo

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IAQ August 2018 Block for Scavenger BOM

 by Joanne Hillestad on 08/01/18

Welcome IAQ!
This is the correct place to find the August 2018 Scavenger Hunt BOM.

I hope you enjoy this fun Nine Patch with a Twist! 
It goes together quickly and easily!  Enjoy!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Download PDF for BOM here. :)

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I'm off to Portland, OR for Quilt Market!

 by Joanne Hillestad on 05/15/18

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It's that time of year again... I'm off to Quilt Market!

 

If you are attending International Quilt Market in Portland Oregon this weekend...
Stop by and say hi!  You can find me here:

Booth 1358
Schoolhouse - Experience Profit:
Thursday, May 17th.  11:35 am - 12:05 pm
Room A108
          Hosted by: Kris Poor (Poorhouse Quilt Designs),
Susan Emory (Swirly Girls Design) and
myself, Joanne Hillestad (The Fat Quarter Gypsy)
First 50 attendees receive something extra!

Sample Spree:
Thursday, May 17th.  7:00 - 9:00pm
Tables 77 & 78

Demo Alley - New Wire-Framed Totes:
Friday, May 18th. 11:00am - 12:00pm
Table 4
 

I have lots of new items this market!  

FQG135 Windsock Pop-Ups
Kit includes instructions, spring, label and a swivel hook.
FQG141 Wire-Framed Totes
Three sizes for all sort of uses! Wire is removable, so you can wash it!

Tote Frames Sold Separately:
   FQG137 Small Tote Frame   14" x 6.5"
   FQG138 Medium Tote Frame   18" x 9.5"
   FQG139 Largel Tote Frame   20" x 10.5"

FQGDU209 Billy, Wilma & Kevin
Fun farm themed pop ups.

Kit include Instructions, Spring, elastic and a label for one.
Doodads sold separately.

FQG401 Lacy Leaf Runnerhttp://fatquartergypsyshop.com/fqg135-windsock-pop-ups/
FQG402 Lacy Poinsettia Runner
FQG403 Lacy Halloween Runner
FQG404 Lacy Christmas Runner

Introducing new Lacy Runners.  Applique shapes on felt (Poly or wool), stitch them down, and trim away the extra background for a lacy look!  
 

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Elementz Blog Hop - Way Too Much Fun!!

 by Joanne Hillestad on 02/28/18

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Elementz
by Tammy Silvers for Island Batik

Today, March 1st, 2018, is my day to post about Island Batik's newest collection by Tammy Silvers called Elementz!  The colors are so bright and happy! It makes a girl feel like Spring might actually make an appearance in Minnesota one day soon! Here is a sneak peek of my latest and greatest pop up pattern... Windsock! Look for it in quilt shops very, very soon!
I decided to give my embroidery machine a try doing applique on a Spool Wallet. I love chickens and these are perfect in the bright colors in the Elementz design.  

Embroidery Design is available here:

Funky Chickens
Next up is a fun Basket Pop Up I made using the Braid Template by Seam Like a Dream. All you need to do is make a braid following the instructions with the template a little larger than the side piece's dimension.  Then apply stabilizer and trim down to size.  Sew Cute!!
 
Don't be afraid to add a personal touch! I added this lucky little girl's name to the handle of this Medium Basket Pop Up. 

How?  I embroidered Rebecca on a wider piece and cut the handle piece out centering the name. You could applique or use fabric markers too!
My last piece of inspiration using Elementz is a Fat Quarter Pop Up with a fun Sewing Saying from Designs by JuJu.  I think this thread catcher says exactly what I feel on most weekends!
This ends all the fun I had playing with Tammy Silver's new collection Elementz for Island Batik!  Thanks for stopping by!

Giveaway: Click here to hop over to my giveaway on Rafflecopter.  Good Luck!

Prize: one FQG135 Windsock Pattern and Hardware.
 
Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog!

Happy Quilting!
Jo

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Snowy Days in MN... makes a girl want to travel!

 by Joanne Hillestad on 12/20/17

Snowy Days in Minnesota...
other random thoughts and something new to report

It is a pretty, snowy day here in Minnesota. I love the snow. It is so pretty watching the big fluffy flakes fall. All the brown leaves get covered up. It is also peacefully silent during a snow. If you have never experienced the quiet during a snowfall you are missing out on one of life's simple joys. Having lived in Minnesota my entire life, I think I'm required to love snow. However, I do not love the cold. As a result... I have been thinking about vacations and travel and warm sunshine on my face. 

I recently joined a Facebook group of RV Quilters. One day I hope to travel for a month or more during the coldest stretch of winter. Until then, I enjoy reading about the quilters setting up their campers, trailers, 5th wheels, and motorhomes. The creative ways people use the limited space is truly amazing! The fantastic things these creative people make is so fun to see! Next Summer when Shirley, my 1974 Airstream Argosy, is ready to hit the road I am going to have a pop up explosion. I mean, seriously, there is no hope for me in this regard.
Shirley is getting so cute! We have passed the 5th year of her glamorization... I don't take the time to work on her. I have recently started making the dinette cushions. Finally diving into to the fabric I have collected for her is sew fun!
I always pack projects for any length of road trip. I get bored easily if I'm not driving, so hand stitching is always a must on a trip! Are any of you the same way? I pack up several Bag It Ups with different projects. I might have paper piecing in one bag, embroidery or crochet in another, and on and on. I use a Mini Pop-Up to catch my threads and a Spool Wallet to corral my spools, scissors and needles. It is a travelling trio of items that have quickly become a standard set for every trip! 
 
The Travelling Trio... 
FQG131 Mini Pop-Up
FQG132 Bag It Up (Small Shown)
FQG134 Spool Wallet

Did you know...
The spools spin on the loops of the Spool Wallet making it easy to manage unruly spools of thread! 

The Spool Wallet fits nicely in your purse... so does the Mini Pop Up!
Here is the 'news' I eluded to at the top of this newsletter:

NEW! - Bosal In-R-Form Spool Wallet Precut Foam
Style: 495-SW

I'm excited to announce my partnership with Bosal Foam, Fiber, Interfacing and Crafts! 

Package contains 2 precut pieces of foam... enough to make 2 Spool Wallets! This makes construction easy and accurate!

Available at your local quilt shop very soon!
Something Fun for 2018... but you need to hurry and sign up!

During 2018, I've teamed up with 11 other designers and the IAQ quilt group (International Association of Quilters).  Every month one designer is sharing an exclusive pattern with members...and while I'm not showing you the pattern I've designed, you know that all the patterns, including mine will be wonderful!!  
Along with the pattern, we are also hosting quilt blocks for the Scavenger Hunt Quilt Along. Every month a new block from the designers is shared, building a sampler quilt. You'll be able to hop around and explore new sites and get to know each of us!



Registration closes on 12/28/2017 until April 2018... so hop on over and check it out!

Click on the picture below to redirect to the IAQ website:


 

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