Welcome to January's quilt-along! This month we're working my new design, Clementine, inspired by the yummy fruit that's in season this time of year. Clementine is a downloadable pattern that can be printed and traced. This is a great project for beginner to intermediate collage quilters, focusing on the use of color. Click here to shop the pattern!
To participate in this quilt-along, join us in the Collage Quilt-Along with Emily Facebook group. Videos will be available here, in the FB group and on my YouTube channel, expect for the LIVE VIDEO on FB.
January 31- Finishing up (LIVE VIDEO)
To purchase the pattern, click HERE . Pattern is on sale for a limited time :)
Looking for some supplies to help you get started? Read on to find out what I used for this project and why I love these products!
- Karen Kay Buckley Perfect Fabric scissors. These are my holy grail scissors! I own about six pairs of these. In my opinion, every collage quilter needs a great pair of scissors and these do the trick! Click here to shop!
- Lite Steam a Seam 2. For this project, I used only fusible as my method of adhesion. When it comes to fusible, I have tried so many different variations and brands and have come to the conclusion that Lite Steam a Seam 2 is the very best! I like it because it reduces fraying and keeps the design uniform, so the overall result is a nice flat collage. I also recommend this specific type of fusible because it is the only permanent fusible and its a good light weight, it won't make your quilts too stiff.
Buy a few packs here to try it out if you haven't yet! Click here to shop!
- A light box. Because this design is a downloadable, you will need to trace it onto your foundation fabric. An easy way to do this is to use a light box! I use the 20" x 12" Huion light box, it's a great size and the thin design makes it easy to store.
- A foam board wrapped in felt. This is a simple DIY that makes for convenient collage quilting! I found a big piece of foam core from a local craft store and stapled some felt around it to create a no-slip work surface. My fabric scraps stick nicely to the felt without falling and I can easily audition those scraps of fabric to whatever it is I'm working on by pinning them to my design.