Lighthouses at each side, fish swimming above and below the stunning center block. Memorial day 4 michael miller 12 modern patchwork magazine 2 new hexagon perpetual calendar 10 newsletter 2. Judy mathieson has always been acknowledged as the expert in this type of quilt. Here is what i learned while making my very first mariner s compass block. Abudhabiquilter, expanded her block using the free border inside the carol doak legal size foundation paper. Luckily, jinny was open to the idea of making it inklingoable. Aug 12, 2014 at last i felt i was ready to start the stars looking at my overall quilt design, i decided to shade from dark purples to red purples to reds to redorange.
Quiltworx is a quilters mecca, offering classes, private retreats, certified instructors, educational videos and more. Weve been bus making mariners compass blocks with our new template sets. Judys patterns and techniques have helped thousands of quilters, of all skilllevels, produce stunning, complex quilts. A gorgeous nautical mariner s compass paper pieced quilt created by gail kolcz. Judy s patterns and techniques have helped thousands of quilters, of all skilllevels, produce stunning, complex quilts. Marti michell the perfect patchwork quilting system. Mariner s compass can move to the top of any quilters bucket list thanks to from marti michells two new mariner s compass template sets. Nope, there are two quilt patterns and a couple of blocks.
Once students achieved paper piecing success, then they began to expand and share even more projects. Mariners compass coverlet quilt museum and gallery, york. Mariner s compass book, the skinny robin companion booklet, and the skinny robin portion of the octacompasses pattern for no circle finishing. Receive updates, free patterns, andor feature your patterns on.
Quiltworx is a quilter s mecca, offering classes, private retreats, certified instructors, educational videos and more. Last november, i was lucky enough to attend a class on making a mariners compass. Mariner s compass blocks are elaborate, circular designs with multiple rays or spikes than can be arranged in infinite variations. The patchwork quilt pattern is composed of the thirtytwo precise points of the compass, with the stars radiating from the center. For piecing instructions and more info, please refer to the blog post linked above. I used the mariners compass paper piecing and then added a lot of fabric around the compass to make it queen sized hes a sailor and loves that pattern carol doak teaches paper piecing. Inklingo quilters have requested many variations of mariner s compass like this one. Mariner s quilting patterns even before the compass mariners used the ancient windrose to navigate the history of the mariner s quilt pattern begins on those long this mariner s compass quilt is from a pattern by judy mathieson the name of the pattern is costa rican cartwheel its in both a book of judys and a the quilts top is. What started as a quest to make a mariner s compass quilt for her submarine officer husband, robin long took an idea she had in 1992 and launched robin ruth design in january, 2015. New jinny beyers mariners whirl all about inklingo blog. I downloaded it expecting full instructions to be included, i only got the pattern pieces, no instructions. This quilt was a gift from jim buchart and was donated in 1979.
See more ideas about mariners compass, quilts and star quilts. I especially appreciate the fact that the book shows how to draft compasses instead of just providing patterns. It is quite lovely with the added leaves around the compass blocks. That being said, you know the saying, give someone a fish and theyll eat. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Patchwork mariner compass patchworkove sablony youtube. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I started my design in eq7 quilt design software from the electric quilt company. A very special family quilt in the mariner s compass pattern was given to cooper hewitt, smithsonian design museum by susan weitzman in 1972. Mariner s compass batik puzzle in handmade jigsaw puzzles on. Windham wednesdays, a large mariner s compass and fabric giveaway. If you are going to call your design a mariner s compass it should probably have 16 or 32 points like the compass card on a magnetic compass or a map. Today i want to talk about a mariners compass quilt found in our artifact collection. Mariners compass quilt block off centre betukbandi.
This quilt is made with nine fat robin 32point compass sunflower version 1 16 blocks. Check out this simple process with brooke and head to to order this product and many more. He becomes the heart and moral compass of the film and provides easy laughs by being oblivious to how his body relates to the. Thanks to thoughtful, easy to read, handwritten inscriptions found on three of the twentyfive squares that make up the quilt, we know that lacy jones made the quilt in 1845, and that she was born in 1781. Available in both a finished 14inch circle and a 20inch circle, each set has 6 lasercut acrylic pieces for rotary cutting either the classic 16point or 32point compass. The mariner s compass quilt originates from one of the earliest quilt designs in america. Mariner s compass from the back, showing the paper piecing.
The sixteenth block am i excited and relieved at the same time, or what, to present the sixteenth and final block of the round the year quilt this 24spoke mariner s compass is foundation paper pieced and is, like the other blocks of this block of the month quilt, drafted as a 15. Marti michell 20 mariners compass template 715363087048. Rob demonstrates how to make an amazing compass quilt using a quiltsmart mariner s compass pattern with interfacing and lava batiks by anthology. Kim adds her own whimsical touches and uses kaffe fassett and other bright funky fabrics in her work.
Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. A lovely mariners compass with fabrics selected by quilt designer dolores yoder. Dolores made the top and an amish friend did the quilting. Mariners compass batik jigsaw puzzle in handmade puzzles. Every homemade quilt is as unique as the family, busy mother or amish ladies group who uses a needle and thimble to thread stitch on the quilt. See more ideas about quilts, mariners compass and quilt patterns.
Sewing block quilts mariners compass quilt block, quilting, drafting once in a. Join judy niemeyer quilting retreats or watch our quilt videos and enjoy making your own american quilts. Mariner s compass browse by all 19th century fabric antique quilt applique coaster coverlet heritage diamonds elizabeths dowry elizabeths dowry georgian gifts historic historical fabric karen styles mariners mariners compass medallion quilt melamine mug patchwork patchwork mug pattern q exclusive quilt quilt mug quilt pattern quilters guild. Kim mclean is a leading australian quilt designer who is known for adding a modern twist to traditional needleturn applique quilt patterns.
Folded 3d mariners compass by cheryl phillips youtube. Mosaic diamond design coverlet made from a large range of printed cottons with a central mariner s compass design and an outer border of triangles. Barn quilts, quilt block patterns, square quilt, quilting techniques, paper piecing quilts, quilts, quilting designs, mariners compass quilt, quilt patterns. Class includes a simplified mariner s compass for beginners as well as the advanced block. Its been so much fun picking contrasting fabrics for the points. Design gallery for customer barn quilts or quilt squares for outdoor or indoor use. Sailboats, nautical fabric prints and colors complete this beautiful quilt.
Lainhart explains that the best materials for her fussycut mariners compass must have a symmetrical design. This coverlet is exquisitely constructed, and was made by mary dennis as part of her dowry. Id like to know what pattern you used for the border on this gorgeous quilt. By the sea lighthouse lighthouses by the sea mariner s compass mariners compass wall hanging nautical quilts seaside star. Mariner s compass technique of the month by judy niemeyer. Ez mariner s compass this pattern has been the basis for a set of workshops and also appeared in my second book, paper piecing perfect points. The spice island compass that well be making on these episodes is made from mariners compass blocks, and thats a block that most every. Fabric pack contains fabric for the quilt top and binding. Patchworkova pravitka a sablony facebook patchworkove vzory na.
The quilt was made in the early 2000 and was unfinished for some time with a lot of hand quilting still needed to be done. Suzibuds mariner s compass star turned out stunning. Weve been bus making mariner s compass blocks with our new template sets. Using the center compass rose block in the mariners compass, this pattern is quick and straight forward. Beyond that, we dont have any additional information on the quilt. And weve been happily surprised by how quick and easy it is to make the 32point compass truly making a mariner s compass block is all straight seam sewing with no y seams. If you look closely at the first photo on chris blog, im the short one with the mauve and purple mariners compass. Bringing the mariner s compass into the 21st century. Homemade quilts combine the warmth of a bed cover with a unique story told by the quilters from lancaster county, pa. I have been quilting for over thirty years and mariner s compass is a favorite challenge. She has created a book full of her mariner compass creations.
This design demands and this quilt delivers very precise and sharp piecing. You choose the colors or a multi color fabric you love and we will make a kit just for you. The class was run by chris, from patchwork fundamentals. Kim mclean quilt patterns gails patchwork emporium. That being said, you know the saying, give someone a fish and they ll eat. Mariners compass cooper hewitt, smithsonian design museum. The mariner s compass quilt is a popular and quite striking design. I designed this particular mariner s compass for blank fabrics in 2009. Making the stars with freezer paper piecing mariners. Mariners compass paper piecing pattern free patterns.
Not only will you learn foundation piecing but also a number of quilting options ideal to create the perfect background to enhance your compass. I had to include it as the seventh block in the round the year quilt this offcentre mariner s compass is a variation of the block, which is traditionally hand pieced or english paper pieced. Play full screen, enjoy puzzle of the day and thousands more. Free paper piecing quilt patterns to print mariner s compass. This is a simple, modern and elegant hip to be square quilt pattern that you can get for free. Cindy ellerbes test block southward bound which quilter does not have the mariner s compass on her bucket list. Quilt art barn quilt headquarters of the blue ridge.
Print the shapes on fabric with your ordinary inkjet printer. It appealed to me more than many mariner s compass designs. You will need to print out the pattern four times to get each of the 4 block sections to complete the entire mariner s compass. Rob demonstrates how to make an amazing compass quilt using a quiltsmart mariners compass pattern with interfacing and lava batiks by. American quilters society fussy cut mariners compass. This updated ruler and book combo includes the template sheet and all of the instructions from the original skinny robin 45.
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