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Standard Issue Vol.4 No.4 – April 2013

What is a Mug

Rug? Make

One This

Month!

Book Review –

“Stacked and

Stitched”

Breast Cancer

Bags Appeal

Update

Review the

Seven Wonders

of the Quilting

World

HUGE Reader

“Show and Tell”



Online Quilt Magazine Table of Contents

What is a Mug Rug and Why Should You Make One? ….…….……………………………………………………………..…………….……………..….. Page 4

PROJECT – Three Vases Mug Rug ………………….……...…………………..…..……………………………………………………………….…….…………… Page 8

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

The Seven Wonders of the Quilting World …………………………………………………………..……………………….…………………………………….

Breast Cancer Bags Appeal Update ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Page 12

Page 14

Page 16

Book Review – “Stacked and Stitched” by Christine Morgan …………………………………..………………………..…….………………………….. Page 18

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

BLOCK OF THE MONTH – 8 Grid Chain 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!

Hasn’t time flown!?! It still seems more recent to me, but this month we celebrate the first anniversary

of the launch of our Premium Online Quilt Magazine. We’re thrilled that so many enthusiastic quilters are

enjoying our monthly magazine and we would like to invite you also to upgrade now for only $10 for the

year, so you can start to enjoy 12issues of our ‘bigger, better’ version too! You can do this easily on our

website – www.OnlineQuiltMagazine.com

And this month’s anniversary issue is just as jam-packed as ever! We have a special Mug Rug article and

design from the UK’s Patchsmith, more yummy fabric from the Fat Quarter Shop, a new book, a look at

the Seven Wonders of the Quilting World, and more!

It’s all happening here, and will continue to do so as we work through our plans for new articles and

plenty of projects for our next year!

Have a great month!

Jody



Many people believe a mug rug is another term

for a coaster but a mug rug is so much more than

a coaster.

For a start a mug rug has enough room for a mug

and a muffin or cookie and is regarded as a mini

quilt which varies in size from 4” x 7” to as large

as 12” x 8”.

As such a quilter can fit more detail onto a mug

rug than a coaster and in turn, have more fun

creating them.

Because they are bigger in size a mug rug is also

more versatile - they can be used to protect your

table or furniture against plant pots, serving

bowls, condiments and much, much more.

They can adorn coffee tables, desks, worktables,

dressing tables, hall tables and hospital bedsides.

A pretty mug rug added to a dressing table is the

perfect place for your perfume bottles whilst a

bright and cheery mug rug looks good on the

What is a Mug Rug and Why Should You

Make One?

By The Patchsmith from http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.co.uk/



breakfast table holding the marmalade and honey

pots. They also look good on the hall console

table as the resting place for the car keys.

Indeed, every room in the house can find a space

for one of these functional little quilts.

Aside from being useful, there are lots of reasons

why a mug rug should be included in your pattern

library.

Firstly a mug rug is a great way to use your scraps

and a quilter always has scraps!

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Secondly every quilter loves to play with patterns

and colours – a mug rug lets you test out fabrics

and colours before using them in a larger project.

Thirdly you can try new techniques without

wasting too much fabric or time.

A mug rug also makes an ideal gift and, due to

their size, you will not be imposing your style and

tastes upon another person as you would with a

larger handmade item.

A rolled up mug rug popped into a mug makes a

unique and perfect gift. Add a plant and you

have a great Mother’s Day gift. Brighten a

hospital bedside with a pretty little mug rug and

give a mug rug to thank a hostess or teacher or

colleague.

Finally, mug rugs can be the starting place for a

larger project - you can add a border to a mug rug

and turn it into a placemat, or incorporate a mug

rug pattern onto the end of a table runner for

added interest.

I like to add quick triangle corners to the back of

my mug rugs and hang them in collections on the

sewing room wall.

So you see mug rugs are a quick and inexpensive

way to create a unique and personal home.



So why not start using some of those fabric scraps

today and create a gift for yourself or another

with a Patchsmith mug rug pattern. And to get

you started I have included a free pattern for you

to enjoy.

About the author:

Amanda Weatherill is the Patchsmith. Amanda has been

designing patterns for many years and it is the popularity of

her mug rug designs that has made her one of the top

pattern designers on Craftsy. Visit her Craftsy shop to view

more of her fun designs and check out the Patchsmith for

hints and tips on creating your own mug rug.

Keep up to Date with What’s Happening on our

Facebook Page – Do You Love Quilting Too?

Bonus blocks, hints and tips added all the time!!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Do-

You-Love-Quilting-Too/271888039492644



Project – Three Vases Mug Rug

From http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.co.uk/

©Amanda Weatherill 2013

Three Vases Mug Rug

By The Patchsmith

Size before quilting 9” x 5”

General Instructions:

Read through all instructions before beginning.

All seam allowances are ¼” and are included in cutting sizes.

When printing ensure scaling is set to ‘none’ on the print screen.



Fabric Requirements:

Patched Background: One 9” x 5” rectangle

Vases: Three 3” squares cotton fabric

Flowers: Three 3” squares cotton fabric

Scraps of cotton fabric for hearts, stems and

flower middles

One rectangle 11” x 7” cotton fabric for backing

One rectangle 11” x 7” of lightweight batting

10” square fusible webbing for applique

1 yard of 1¼” binding fabric (i.e. bias binding or

cotton strips)

Stranded Embroidery Cotton

Assembly:

1. Trace around all shapes from the separate

appliqué template sheet onto the paper side of

the fusible webbing. Cut out the shapes roughly

- do not cut out accurately along the traced lines

at this stage.

Following the manufacturer’s instructions iron

the fusible webbing cut-outs onto the WRONG

side of your chosen fabrics.

2. Allow to cool then cut out the shapes

accurately along the traced lines. Peel the paper

from each shape.

Position the fabric shapes onto your mug rug

background. The flowers and vases overlap the

stems as shown on the appliqué sheet.

Ensure that all shapes are at least ¼” from the

edge of the mug rug to allow for binding. When

happy with the arrangement, iron to fuse in

place.

Stitch the appliqué pieces in place by hand or

machine.



3. Add any additional stitching. I added a simple

running stitch and French knots to some of the

flowers as indicated on the appliqué sheet.

4. Lay the 11” x 7” backing rectangle, wrong side

facing up and place the batting on top. Position

the mug rug centrally on top with right side

facing up.

Baste or pin all three layers together, ensuring

that the backing and top remain flat and smooth.

Quilt around each vase of flowers by hand or

machine. Add any additional quilting as

preferred.

5. Once all quilting has been completed, trim

backing and wadding to the same size as the mug

rug top.

6. Bind the mug rug using the binding method of

your choice. I used 1¼” scrappy single fold

binding. For details on binding methods visit Mug

Rug Basics at

www.thepatchsmith.blogspot.co.uk/.

The Patchsmith

Mug Rug Patterns

Need a quick and easy gift? Stuck for ideas for

those fabric scraps?

Look no further than the Patchsmith’s mug rug

patterns.

Sold exclusively through Craftsy - all patterns are

just US$1.99 each.

So don’t delay - visit The Patchsmith

and create a piece of fabric art for your table

today.

http://www.craftsy.com/user/853279/pattern-store



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our "Hearts and Flowers" quilt explores a good variety of different skills. It's really a 'technique' sampler quilt, with

plenty of detailed instructions, and wonderful floral designs.

Our "Checkmate" quilt is one for the boys (or girls). Designed with moveable pieces, this clever single bed quilt means

that game of chess or checkers can be paused at bedtime, and continued the next day, without losing where you were

up to! And these are all only $3 per block per month, for a limited time only at www.3DollarBOM.com…

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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".

Boho by Urban Chicks for Moda Fabrics

Hey there, Wallflower! Let’s flashback and stand

out with the bold, retro vibe of Boho.

Groovy, vintage inspired posies popping in day-

glow colors are sure to wake up your inner flower

child!

So Come on Get Happy and do the Hippie Hippie

Chic with Boho, the latest collection from the

Urban Chicks.

Shop the full collection of precuts and yardage!

Check it out at:

http://www.fatquartershop.com/Boho-Urban-Chiks-

Moda-Fabrics.asp

What's New from The Fat Quarter Shop

From Kimberly Jolly at www.FatQuarterShop.com



Indian Summer by Sarah Watson for Art Gallery

Fabrics

Designed by Sarah Watson, a brilliant illustrator,

Indian Summer captures the childhood whimsy of

a day in the Summer time.

A little fox dashes past a mossy hill. Mushrooms

grow, and –oh! Was that a little Indian I saw?

Nature filled wilderness prints for sweet little

boys or girls arrive in Indian Summer.

Available in two bundles and yardage.

For more info go to:

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Sarah-Watson-Art-Gallery-Fabrics.asp

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Discover new and exciting projects to quilt and

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instructions.

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1. Of the many rulers available, Creative Grid

Rulers are brilliant.

The white and black lines are easy to see on any

colour fabric. The best advantage that these

rulers have, are the built in grips that eliminate

slipping of fabric.

These two features make tasks much easier. Hey

are available in 6 ½" x 6 ½" square, 6 ½" x 12"

ruler, 6 ½" x 24" ruler

2. Clover Flower Head Pins are one of the most

valuable tools you can have in your sewing kit.

They work exceptionally well for foundation

piecing, pin through your papers with ease and

they lay flat over your feed dogs as you sew. If

you have problems with your fabric moving when

you are cutting, place flower pins through the

layers of fabric then place a ruler over the top of

your pins and cut your strip.

The flower heads are so flat that your ruler will fit

perfectly level over the pins. They will take all the

stress out of the fabric moving.

3. Clover Desk Top Needle Threader is a fantastic

tool that is great for threading any size needle.

Just one click of the button threads the needle. It

is so amazing it will even thread three strands of

embroidery thread at once.

4. 'Add a ¼" Ruler' is the most useful ruler if you

are making templates and need to add a ¼" seam

allowance.

The Seven Wonders of the Quilting World

By Pauline Rogers from www.QuiltersWorld.com.au



Make your template to the finished

measurement. When cutting out your fabric place

template on fabric, then place your Add a ¼"

Ruler on top of the template. With your rotary

cutter cut along the edge of ruler. Presto, you

now have your perfect 1/4" exact seam

allowance.

5. Kwik Clip is a fantastic tool to save your fingers.

Anyone who has pinned a quilt for machine

quilting will appreciate this tool.

The Kwik Clip saves your fingers from getting sore

doing up the 100's of pins. Just simply put the

Kwik Clip under the tip of the safety pin and press

upwards until the pin is closed.

6. The Rotary Cutter is the best invention ever for

cutting all those pieces for patchwork.

Rotary cutters come in many sizes. The medium

sized rotary cutter is the most used, as it is great

for single or multiple layers. The jumbo rotary

cutter is ideal for cutting through multiple layers.

The mini cutter is superb for cutting around

curves and trimming ½ square triangles back to

size.

7. Self-healing cutting mats are specially designed

for use with rotary cutters. The mats come in

many different sizes. The recommended size for

most quilting work is 18" x 24". The mat protects

the rotary cutter from damage, prevents harm of

the surface where you are cutting and helps keep

the fabric from slipping about.

About the Author

Pauline Rogers has taught patchwork & quilting for close to

28 years. She travels extensively throughout Australia

helping others learn and perfect the techniques of quilt

making. Pauline's Schoolhouse programme is a popular way

for quilt groups to share in her tool expertise. Visit Quilters

World online at www.quiltersworld.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Pauline_Rogers



I recently received a lovely email from Bendigo

reader Merilyn about the success of their local

bag-making group in keeping their local

hospital/s supplied with these essential Breast

Cancer surgery drainage bags.

She had received a letter from her local Breast

Care Nurse, and we felt we had to share this with

you too:

“Hello Merilyn,

I just thought I’d catch up with you regarding the

Surgi-Totes.

We are doing really, really well with them, use of

these bags has increased dramatically as we get

more and more staff on board who are assisting

us to promote their use at both Bendigo

hospitals.

We are getting some amazing feedback from

patients, staff and management from both

hospitals as to the:

‘Beauty’, the ‘Craftsmanship’, the ‘Use of colours

and fabrics’ and ‘Just how beautifully made the

bags are’…

And that’s without the compliments for the

versatility, practicality and how the bags give the

patients freedom to move around, and a sense of

‘privacy’.

One of you lovely ladies (was it Vera?) dropped in

another large supply a few weeks ago, thank you

so much, they are fantastic. I have already put

about half of them into the hospitals.

Breast Cancer Bags Appeal Update

From www.Quilts-n-Bags.com



One of our Admin staff here at BreastScreen was

helping me to pack the bags into a cupboard (out

past my office), she is a keen sewer, and as we

were putting them away, we were commenting

on how beautifully the bags are sewn and the

designs are fantastic.

I have attached a copy of the St John of God

Newsletter (called The Link), which comes out

every 3 months. Check out Page 7!!

I would love to take you all for a walk around the

surgical units of the hospitals so that you could all

see ‘your’ bags in action, you would all be so

proud. For now though you will all have to take

my word for the fact that they are being utilised

well (we still have a little way to go though, with

so many new staff all the time), and the feedback

has been really amazing.

Thanks again so very much to you all. Merilyn,

you will forward this on to all your group for

me??

Kind Regards

Kath”

(McGrath Breast Care Nurse)

A beautiful letter for a great group of volunteers,

and we hope all of you making these bags around

the world for your local hospitals feel just as

appreciated, as you most certainly are!



“Stacked and Stitched” by Christine Morgan

"Stacked and Stitched" Artistic Projects for your

Home by Christine Morgan is published by AQS

Publishing.

Christine Morgan is decorative artist who makes

sophisticated art pieces for galleries. In this book

she shares her chenille and applique techniques.

You can make wall hangings for your home or

produce gifts in no time at all.

Christine creates what she calls chenilled 'pelts'

using approximately half yard pieces of layered

fabrics. She adapts traditional quilt-making

techniques to piece and applique her designs.

Types of fabric, numbers of layers, threads and

stitching methods are all covered in this book.

Her designs will be easy to copy using the

Book Review

By Annette Mira-Bateman from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com



templates and tips provided. The photos in the

book clearly show the techniques and stitching

involved. You will be rushing to experiment with

chenilled applique shapes in your next quilt or

wallhanging. The textures created by this

method add a new dimension to quilting.

Christine Morgan's gallery pictures of pillows are

absolutely gorgeous. It's easy to see why her

wallhangings are sought after in high-end

galleries.

Step-by-step instructions for two pillows, a small

wallhanging and placemats will have you

searching for the chenille cutter and some fabrics

to layer. A very inspirational book.

"Stacked and Stitched" Artistic Projects for your

Home by Christine Morgan is available from AQS

Publishing, P.O. Box 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-

3290 or through www.AmericanQuilter.com

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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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“From the other side of the world I send you some

pictures of quilts I made.

The first one is cut with a “apple core” die from

Sizzix. The last one is a technique with a special

ruler.

Greeting from Belgium, Jacqueline B.”

Reader “Show and Tell”



“This is a quilt I made from the 2012 craftsy block

of the month course. I gave to my grand-daughter

for Christmas. The other quilt is put together as a

jelly roll race and the kangaroo silhouettes added

to it. I made that for my son for his birthday last

year.” - Sharon B.

“I am based in the far north of Scotland in the UK, you

go much further and you will fall off the end of the

country lol, I would like to submit a picture of a lap

quilt I just finished for my son’s birthday. It is based

on the Dakar rally and the quilt colours try to show the

contrasting countryside and deserts that the rally

entrants go through, I have embroidered the first rally

route Paris - Dakar in 1979 on one side of the Dakar

logo and on the other the route taken this year Peru-

Argentina-Chile. As my son is an avid motorcyclist I

also put on the Ktm bike manufacturer on as these are

one, my son’s favourite bikes and two, they have won

the motorcycle class part of the race more times than

any other.” - Nicole W., Halberry, Mid Clyth, Caithness



“I thought I would share the quilt with you that

I made for my soccer mad grandson (11 y.o.). I

made the soccerballs from scratch which I was

very pleased with. Hope you enjoy.”

- Evelyn K, Australia

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“I thought you might like to see this recycled denim

bag. It was pair of overalls that I bought at the op

shop for $1. I made quite a large back pack. I used the

bib for a pocket at the front. It was lined with more

pockets inside. I always try to use the original labels to

make them more authentic.

The pink bag was a skirt that I bought at the op shop

for $3 too!” - Dawn T., Australia



And these quilts are from Julie C., Australia

“… one of four (Breast Cancer) bags I have just

finished. I think it is my favourite so far. A friend

gave me this fabric many years ago and you hope you

can use it one day. Well, that day I felt was now. As

the ticking fabric is very hard to sew for the straps I

decided to fold them over and use the rick-rack to

brighten them up.” – Trish H., Australia



“I make "Ringbear" / brides keepsake pillows for

my nieces and nephews when they marry. This

one is crazy quilts pieced on the machine, all

hand appliqued and embroidered.

This is my first stain glass wall hanging. I fused on

the colored fabrics, then hand stitched on the

black leading and this was my first machine

quilted quilt and I used gold metallic thread. It

was hard but I did complete.” – Maria R. USA

Fantastic quilts and bags

ladies! Please keep them

coming…!!!

Send your photos to me at :

[email protected]



This Month’s 8 Grid Chain Block is a variation on a

regular chain style block. You can combine it with

other blocks, or use by itself for a fab-looking

quilt!

To make this 12 inch block as shown, you will

need 3 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:

A couple of applique tips -

* Use a wooden toothpick to turn under the

allowance of an appliqué patch when you are

doing needle-turned appliqué. The wood grabs

the fabric better than a needle does.

* You can edge-fuse large appliqué shapes by

fusing just the outer half inch of the motif. The

non-bonded fusible web can then be cut away

from the interior to eliminate bulk and stiffness.

And I just liked this one – it makes sense, and you

can build your stash at the same time!

* Buy slightly more fabric than you think you

need for a quilt to allow for mistakes, making a

sample block, and for shrinkage.

* Before adding binding, stitch near the edge of

the quilt to stabilize the layers so that the binding

goes on smoothly.

And remember:

* When designing quilting patterns, don't forget

these items to draw around: cups, saucers,

plates, cookie cutters, baking plans, jelly moulds,

knick-knacks.

Please keep your handy “quilty”

hints and tips coming too – I’m

always on the lookout for great

new ideas!



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You!

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