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Standard Issue Vol.4 No.7 – July 2013

NEW Project

– It’s A Star

Quilted

Wallhanging

What’s New

from The Fat

Quarter Shop

Make the

Cog Star

Quilt

Pattern

Quilters and the

Friendship Effect – 7

Ways to Creatively

Cope During

Stressful Times



Online Quilt Magazine Table of Contents

Quilters & the Friendship Effect – 7 Ways to Cope During Stressful Times ….……………………………………………………………..…………. Page 4

PROJECT – It’s A Star Quilted Wallhanging ………………….……...…………….…..………………………………………………………….…….……………… Page 9

What’s New from the Fat Quarter Shop ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………….………

PROJECT – Cog Star Quilt Pattern ……….….…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….….

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Book Review – “Quilting Modern” by Jacquie Gering & Katie Pedersen …………………………………..………………………..…….…………… Page 19

Reader “Show and Tell” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………...…..

Recipe – Cauliflower, Potato and Bacon Soup ……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………....…

BLOCK OF THE MONTH – Album Block …………..…………….............................................................................................................

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Today's Tips................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 28

YES – We Want To hear From You.............................................................................................................................................. Page 29

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Letter from the Editor

Jody Anderson

Hi!

It’s finally here – it’s cold, wet and wintry here in Australia, and now I find there’s absolutely no reason

not to stay indoors, sew and drink copious cups of hot tea (or chocolate!).

One of the things we look forward to as well is “Christmas in July”. For those of us who miss out on the

‘traditional’ cold white Christmas in December, this time of year is a perfect excuse for a mid-year big

Christmas meal, complete with roasts, baked vegies and pudding.

We have a couple of good wintry projects in this issue for you – Rose has another quilt pattern, and we

have a large quilted wallhanging. We take a look at how quilting can help you cope during stressful

times, and check out some yummy new fabric from the Fat Quarter Shop, as well as a very interesting

new book….

Have a great month!

Jody



When you are feeling down quilting can lift you

up again for reasons you might not expect.

The effect of bonding through friendship on a

female's natural response to stress was recently

studied in a prestigious university's landmark

study.

They found that in the female brain different

chemicals are released during stress than in male

brains. Females release oxytocin.

Oxytocin is the natural occurring chemical

released in a woman's brain when she gives birth,

breastfeeds and cares for children. Oxytocin

soothes and buffers the automatic "flight or

fight" response.

Quilters know meaningful conversations and

sharing of feelings happen during a girl's night

out, a quilting retreat or class, meeting for dinner,

or talking on the phone.

Several studies with knitters prove that the

repetition of knitting (quilting would apply too)

enabled mindlessness for a period that was

similar to meditation which has long been shown

to lower blood pressure and reduce many signs of

stress in the body and mind.

The stress buffering effects continued as long as

the mindless periods were practiced regularly.

Another factor found to be important was the

positive effect when women gathered to knit

Quilters and the Friendship Effect - 7 Ways to

Creatively Cope During Stressful Times

By Kimberly Wulfert from http://www.antiquequiltdatingguides.com



with friends. It's easy to compare quilting to

knitting, especially handwork.

Women who are adept at machine work talk

about "the zone" they get into. This is that same

mindless state of relaxation which is also

productive.

As if these weren't reason enough to quilt, other

studies show that when a person gives to a

charity she believes in and knows her donation

will be used right, she experiences physical and

mental benefits that come from that act of doing

good for someone else.

Making donation quilts for children, elders,

soldiers and others in times of need is nothing

new to quilters. They give the gift of quilts as a

symbol of their love in the form of a cozy fabric

hug.

Another tip for helping offset the stress you and

your family might be undergoing in the current

economy is to distract yourself for some period of

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time each week by giving to others or a cause, in

a meaningful way completely by choice.

Focusing on someone or something you care

about puts your problems out of your mind or in

a different perspective. When you bring your light

to others, it comes back to you even brighter.

Practicing as a psychologist, dealing with stress

was a common theme, and it is frequently the

topic as I coach creative solo-preneurs today.

Women do so much in one day it baffles the

mind. Sewing and quilting are not always

available when stress is high at work or when

you're tired, or your eyes need a rest from close

work, but paper and pencil are always handy.

Journaling or writing out how you feel about your

situation is another powerful stress reducer.

Writing a detailed narrative of the upsetting

events, past or present, that occurred in your life

and most importantly your feelings about them,

has been shown to be very effective in relieving

depression. Sometimes it can be as effective as

therapy or anti-depressants.

This next tip is easier to follow in some regions

than others. Fifteen minutes of direct sunshine a

day builds vitamin D and other chemicals you

need in your body for sustaining a normal mood.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of

depression that is dependent on sunlight for

relief. Prevent it by sitting or better yet taking a

walk in the sunlight, while talking with a

girlfriend!

If you can not be in the sun because of climate,

there are special light lamps available to use

during those months.

Naturally you have to deal with issues in a timely

fashion. Break a difficult solution into steps that

you can tackle over time.

Allow yourself to work on it in short periods of

time each day or twice a day. In between, reward

yourself by doing more pleasant activities.



A certain amount of denial in the form of a

distraction or change of focus, can help ease

stress when you have little control over a

situation.

Try shopping at a different grocery store or mall.

Drive a different route to get where you have to

go. Read a different genre of book or watch a

movie that is unusual for you.

Move your furniture around or change the

pillows and what is on the walls. You control

these changes and they distract you while giving

you something new to see, for no cost other than

your time.

If you are reading this and thinking "but my

situation is so bad, none of this will work!"; try

what I suggest above anyway, what do you have

to lose? I think the results will be worthwhile.

Seeking friendships, quilting, giving, tackling

solutions in chunks of time and focusing most of

your thoughts on what is good about your life



and gratitude for it will help to sooth your mind

and body.

Without further effort on your part, chemicals

will be released to help you cope until inevitably

things will turn around and point you in an

exciting new direction.

About the Author: Gather with other women to talk about

quilting and creative arts through Kimberly Wulfert's blog,.

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Project – It’s A Star Wallhanging

From www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com

It’s A Star Quilted Wallhanging

This large quilted wallhanging will make a starry statement in your

home!

With simple piecing, this wallhanging uses creatively pieced sashing

to make the stars, and the off-centre pink one adds a modern splash

of fun.

This is a perfect size for a long thin area like the end of a hallway for

example, or you could reduce the size and make a fab table runner,

or keep this size and add a few more stars for a large bed runner

instead.

This quilt measures 27½ inches wide x 72½ inches long.



You Will Need:

1½ metres / yards plain white fabric for sashing

blocks

1 metre / yard plain stone coloured fabric for

square blocks

1½ metres / yards plain dark brown fabric for

blocks and sashing

Fat Eighth plain salmon pink fabric for star block

Backing fabric measuring at least 31 x 76 inches

Wadding / Batting measuring at least 31 x 76

inches

Cut:

From the plain white fabric, cut 38 strips

measuring 4½ inches x 6½ inches

From the stone fabric, cut 23 squares measuring

6 ½ x 6 ½ inches

From the pink fabric –

cut 25 squares measuring 1½ x 1½ inches

cut 2 strips measuring 2 x 4½ inches

cut 2 strips measuring 1½ x 2 inches


From the dark brown fabric –

cut 1 square measuring 1½ x 1½ inches

cut 50 strips measuring 2 x 4½ inches

cut 50 strips measuring 1½ x 2 inches


Piecing:

First piece the 25 dark brown and one pink

square blocks.



Sew a dark brown 1½ x 2 inch strip to two

opposite sides of one pink 1½ inch square. Press,

and add a 2 x 4½ inch strip to both top and

bottom to finish the brown square with pink

centre.

Press well and repeat to make the remaining 24

dark brown squares and one pink square as

pictured.

Now piece the sashing. In the same way as you

would snowball the corners of a quilt block, the

dark brown 2½ inch squares are added to each

corner and flipped back.

Leave 4 white sashing strips aside.

Lay a dark brown 2½ inch square on one corner of

a white sashing strip, matching top and side

edges. Sew diagonally across the brown square,

so that it folds back on itself to cover the corner

of the sashing with a small brown triangle.

Repeat for the remaining three corners and press

well.

Trim the excess fabric away from the wrong side

of each corner, and make 34 of these white and

brown sashing units in total.

As pictured above, make 4 sashing units with two

dark brown bottom corners, and two pink top

corners, to form the pink star.



Assembly:

On a large flat surface, lay out your quilt as shown

in the top picture. Work in diagonal rows, adding

the sashing units between the pieced brown and

plain stone squares.

Position the pieced pink square towards the

bottom and off-centre.

Make sure the appropriate sashing units are

either side of this block, to form the star shape.

Sew together in rows, then join the rows together

to finish the top.

Finishing:

Once your quilt top is sewn and well pressed, trim

the sides back so they are square, with a point at

the bottom edge.

Lay the backing face down on a large flat surface.

Smooth the batting on top, and then lay your

quilt top on top of that, facing up. Smooth all

layers and pin or thread baste.

We quilted in-the-ditch around each of the star

shapes. Quilt yours as you wish. Trim to square

the quilt again if required.

We used the remaining stone fabric to bind our

wallhanging.

Cut sufficient 2½ inch binding strips and join

together with 45 degree seams.

Press the ¼ inch seams open, then fold the strip

in half, right sides out and press.

Join the binding to the right side of the

wallhanging edge with a quarter inch seam,

mitring each corner and the point as you go.

Turn the folded edge of the binding to the back

and slip stitch it in place with thread that matches

the binding to finish.



Make a rod pocket for the top of your

wallhanging, and a label for the bottom, and

you’re ready to hang it and admire!

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We're pleased to be able to bring you a selection

each month of the Newest Fabric Releases and

the new season fabric "must haves".

Baby Jane by Eric & Julie Comstock for Moda

Fabrics

There is nothing sweeter than sewing for a baby,

but Baby Jane is versatile enough to work in

nearly any setting.

The traditional 50’s red and aqua color pallet

gives the set a nostalgic feel with bright yellow

adding a happy twist.

These fabrics are hoping to be made into

charming quilts for baby and home, pretty purses

and diaper bags and even nursery and home

decor.

See More at:

http://www.fatquartershop.com/Baby-Jane-Moda-

Fabrics-Eric-Julie-Comstock-Cosmo-Cricket.asp

What's New from The Fat Quarter Shop

From Kimberly Jolly at www.FatQuarterShop.com



Simply Style by V & Co for Moda Fabrics

Simply Style is a great new line for quilting and

more!

It is an extension of Simply Color but different all

at the same time!

This line was created with the thought of making

quilts AND hand bags and skirts that look like you

bought them at a store. Imagine how surprised

everyone will be when you tell them you made

that stylish purse, shirt, skirt, or dress!

In this line you will find great basics to add to any

project on your design wall. Use them as a whole

line, as well as fabrics that are great on their own.

They are perfect for apparel. This line will make

you a hit whether you are making an adorable

quilt to be loved or a stylish outfit to go out with

your friends.

Check out this range at:

http://www.fatquartershop.com/simply-style-v-

and-co-moda-fabrics.asp



PROJECT – Cog Star Quilt Pattern

By Rose Smith from www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk

I have called this quilt the cog star because it uses a quilt block called

cog and another simply called eight pointed star.

As so often happens with quilt blocks, they have the same design but

just different colour placement. Using the two blocks means that

quite a few secondary designs show up.

The quilt measures 52″ by 64″ and I have used 1.1/4 yard of red fabric, 3/4 yard each of light blue and

dark blue, and 1.1/2 yards of white.

To make the cog star quilt you will need:

3.1/2″ squares: forty dark blue, forty white

3.7/8″ squares: forty each in dark blue/white, twenty each in light blue/red, forty each in light

blue/white, twenty each in dark blue/red

2.1/2″ red strips: cut six strips for the border



Make half square triangles with all the 3.7/8” squares using the pairs of

squares listed above.

Place two squares with right sides together and mark a line along the

diagonal. Sew a 1/4″ seam either side of the marked line and cut along

the line to produce two half square triangles. These are now 3.1/2″

squares. Press the seam towards the darker fabric and trim the corners

where the triangle tips stick out.

Make ten of the cog quilt block. Lay the squares out in four rows of four.

There are four 3.1/2″ blue squares in the corners, four red/light blue half

square triangles in the middle forming a red square and eight dark

blue/white half square triangles around the edges of the block. Sew the

squares together across each row and then sew the rows together.

You also need ten of the alternate quilt block, the eight pointed star. It

has a light blue star but the same red centre.

There are four white 3.1/2″ white squares in the corners, four dark

blue/red half square triangles in the centre forming a red square and

eight light blue/white half square triangles around the edges of the block.

Sew the squares together across each row and then sew the rows

together.



Sew the quilt blocks together in pairs and then

fours. Begin each row with a different quilt block

from the row above.

This gives you five rows of four blocks. Sew the

rows together.

For the border, make four strips of 2.1/2″ red

fabric, two at 48.1/2″ long for the top and bottom

and two at 64.1/2″ long for the sides.

The cog star quilt top is now complete and ready

for layering, quilting and binding.

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About the Designer:

Rose Smith was born and brought up in Zambia in Africa. She moved to the UK when she was 18 and now lives in Shropshire,

indulging her passion for quilting and sewing. She has sewn all her life - ‘anything that stood still long enough’ in the words of

her children - but now finds that patchwork and quilting have taken over her life. She indulges this passion by posting

patterns and tutorials on her website for all to share. www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk



“Quilting Modern” by Jacquie Gering &

Katie Pedersen

"Quilting Modern" Techniques and Projects for

Improvisational Quilts

by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pederson

Suitable for beginner or experienced quilters,

these 15 projects will delight and inspire those

who want to create something different. Jacquie

and Katie will give you the confidence to strike

out and produce projects which are really

modern.

The 4 chapters on Tools and Materials, Quilting

Basics, Colour and Design and Finishing Touches

will explain all you need to know to make any of

these quilted projects through to completion.

Detailed photos show the quilting on placemats,

cushions, wall hangings and bed quilts.

Book Review

By Annette Mira-Bateman from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com



The following 5 chapters each demonstrate a new

technique with 3 different projects using that

technique.

Some of the patterns are for wall hangings or for

smaller projects, but you could easily enlarge

them to make large bed quilts if you wish.

Jacquie Gering and Katie Pederson admit to no

artistic qualifications, but their collaboration in

producing the quilts in this book, "Quilting

Modern" will inspire you to step outside the

square with your next quilting projects.

As Katie and Jacquie say - release your inner

artist, embrace serendipity and free yourself. The

book is 'thoroughly modern quilty' with

wonderful fresh colours and great ideas.

"Quilting Modern" is published by Interweave

Press LLC, 201 East Fourth Street, Loveland, CO,

80537 and is available in Australia through Can-

Do Books. www.candobooks.com.au

Using this Easy-to-Follow DVD Mentor,

Your Quilt as You Go Project can be a

Beautiful Family Heirloom.

Working with scraps of fabric and small pieces of

batting is easy when you take it one block at a time.

Using this fine quilting resource, you will know more

than 9 different methods of completing a Quilt as

You Go project.

Choose the one that fits your style and the look you

want for your finished quilt.

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/quiltasyougo.php



This month we continue our regular segment of

“Show and Tell” quilts made by our Online Quilt

Magazine Readers. It’s been another busy month

too!

We will include them as long as you can send

them to us, and that way we can all share in the

wealth of creativity and inspiration abundant

within our quilting community.

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“These are a few projects that I have made.”

- Renee C, USA

Reader “Show and Tell”



“Hi! I made this shopping bag with Fasturn, and

the lap quilt too. I have named this quilt

"Reminiscing"...because some of the material I

have used has pictures of old sewing machines &

accessories." There’s thin batting in the Fasturn

Tubes.” - Gwen S. from Buchan,Victoria, Australia



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And since this is “Show and Tell” – this is my

“gypsy Garden” single bed quilt, now happily

living on the bed of Miss 7.

(And the pattern’s now available too at

www.3DollarBOM.com )

Please keep them coming…!!!

Send your photos to me at:

[email protected]



Cauliflower, Potato and Bacon Soup

1 tbs olive oil

1large brown onion, chopped

1 whole small cauliflower, cut into florets

450g (1lb) potatoes, peeled, chopped

500g (1lb) bacon bones

4 cups chicken stock

Heat oil in a large deep saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or

until soft. Add cauliflower, potato, bacon bones, stock and 5 cups of water. Bring to the

boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from

heat.

Remove bacon bones from stock and cool slightly. Cut off meat and finely chop. Set aside.

Puree soup using a stick blender or in a food processor. Return to saucepan and stir through

chopped bacon meat. Season with salt and white pepper.

Reheat over a medium heat.

This is delicious served with garlic bread too!



This Month’s Block is a lovely pieced chain style

block and makes both a wonderful feature block,

or block for a repeated layout.

To make this 10 inch block as shown, you will

need 4 different fabrics, and once you have

rotary cut the pieces according to the Cutting

Diagram, you can piece them together as shown.

Block of the Month







Today’s Tips:

*Use different widths of masking tape to

guide you in an easy way to quilt parallel lines

without marking the quilt top.

*Better to buy more fabric than you think you

need for a quilt (or bag!), rather than too

little, as this allows room for mistakes,

shrinkage or making a sample block, and

(equally importantly) for building your stash.

*Clean the bobbin area often because lint

builds up quickly when quilting.

*If your foot pedal keeps sliding out of reach

from the continuous pressure of quilting, put

a non-skid carpet pad under it.

*Use a self-threading hand sewing needle to

embed thread tails into the quilt sandwich

after tying off.

* Choose the quilting design that is best for

your quilt without worrying about how much

time it will take. If you don't you will spend

that much time wishing you had.

Please keep your handy

“quilty” hints and tips coming

too – We’re always on the

lookout for great new ideas to

share!



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