{"id":309,"date":"2021-02-06T21:56:29","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T21:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rivervalleyquilter.com\/?p=309"},"modified":"2021-02-06T21:56:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T21:56:29","slug":"mission-ufo-has-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivervalleyquilter.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/06\/mission-ufo-has-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission UFO Has Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Not only has Mission UFO launched\u2026it has landed with a beautiful finish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week Mission UFO was begun. We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at my home classroom\/studio and anyone can come. The exciting thing is that in just a few together we are seeing some excellent finishes being made. For more information, contact me for details and you too can join in the fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jean and her Prairie Star.\u00a0\u00a0What a great moment! Some happy tears were shed for this lovely success.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jean has been working on this project for a couple of years, and it is a wonderful finish for her.  I\u2019ve been with her every step of the way and must say, it\u2019s been a fun adventure.  She has already made nice progress on a second quilt of this same pattern in a different color way.  We\u2019re both excited to see how her next one comes together.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission UFO at its finest! It’s such a rewarding experience when projects that have been put aside are brought out to reach their conclusion. The sense of accomplishment is such a nice reward.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here is Cindy\u2019s progress on her Hanging Gardens project.\u00a0\u00a0She\u2019s completed all her blocks and is now laying them out row by row and sewing them together.\u00a0\u00a0This a trickier build since it\u2019s constructed on point.\u00a0\u00a0She\u2019s doing a terrific job and it won\u2019t be long before the top is completed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m so excited for both ladies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is the cover photo of the Impatiens pattern.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For me, one of the piecing finishes I\u2019ve marked off my UFO list is the Impatiens placemats by Quiltworx.\u00a0\u00a0This is such a sweet pattern, and the color ways you can use are endless!\u00a0\u00a0This five-petal flower can be made with just lights and darks of the same color as I\u2019ve done with mine shown below.\u00a0\u00a0They can be made with a different color in each petal with centers all the same.\u00a0\u00a0You can even mix up the colors within the petals to be two of one color and three petals of another then group them to resemble a pansy, which is one of my favorite flowers.\u00a0\u00a0The combinations are endless.\u00a0\u00a0And they make fabulous gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are my lovely flowers.\u00a0\u00a0The pink one is waiting for her binding, and the little teal lady is prepped to quilt.\u00a0\u00a0The other four will follow their friends shortly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Impatiens pattern comes with enough sewing papers to make a set of 4 placemats. To make larger sets of placemats, you simply need to buy more sewing papers.  Additional sets of papers are called \u201cReplacement Papers\u201d and come with everything you need to make more items\u2026minus the instructions.  No need to buy another set of instructions when you have them included in the first pattern you buy.  I think that is a brilliant thing to do, and I always encourage my students to think of this option when they are considering making multiples of the same pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve had some quilters express concerns about the curved seams required in this project.  To which I tell them Judy has designed these little gems to go together as easily as a hot knife goes through butter\u2026it truly is amazingly simple.  To have a student master this curved seam in one try is a huge reason that I am committed to this company and the way these patterns are designed and written.  Truly the best in the industry, in MY humble opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quilting is always a consideration on every project and this is one that can be done easily on your own machine at home.\u00a0\u00a0Quiltworx includes a template for quilting these in each pattern packet.\u00a0\u00a0It is a suggestion and certainly not required at all, but it\u2019s a great place to start if you want to try your hand at doing it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many different means to attain the same goal, so let me tell you about different options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One method is to layer several sheets of newsprint type paper under the quilting template.\u00a0\u00a0Then, take the tread out of your needle and sew on the quilting lines, resulting in needle punched dotted lines on all the layers beneath the pattern.\u00a0\u00a0You can use a pouncing chalk to dust those lines onto each petal or use each paper as a single sewing template.\u00a0\u00a0A white chalk on dark fabric is not bad, but then there are the lighter colored petals.\u00a0\u00a0I choose not to use a colored chalk on lighter fabrics because it can be problematic when trying to remove the colored chalk.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could also sew over the punched lines. That isn\u2019t as easy for me to see where I\u2019m going as I sew. These are both good options…just not for me.\u00a0\u00a0I need a solid line.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since there is only one template for quilting but 20 petals to quilt, (5 petals  x  4 placemats), I need to either mark each petal separately or make 20 copies of the template.  The template is larger than what will fit on my home copy machine, so I\u2019ll need to go another route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ta-da! Enter Golden Threads Quilting Paper.\u00a0\u00a0Now, I must give credit where it is due, and my student Cheryl is the one who told me about this product and the method she used.\u00a0\u00a0I had Clubb\u2019s order me a roll of this paper, and set out to give it a try.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I have, and frequently use the newsprint paper made for the copy machine.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s a great product.\u00a0\u00a0But for this application, I need to be able to see the exact placement of the paper for where I need to quilt.\u00a0\u00a0You can easily see through this paper to know where your quilting will be.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s a thin yet sturdy tissue that does not shred when painters tape is applied to keep it in place.\u00a0\u00a0You can use regular tissue paper to do this, just know that it is greatly fragile and any writing utensil you use can, and does pierce the tissue.\u00a0\u00a0Also\u2026ink from pens and felt markers penetrate regular tissue.\u00a0\u00a0But NOT so with this Quilting Paper.\u00a0\u00a0Definitely worth the price, and it\u2019s not that expensive at that.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using the blue flower as an example, I\u2019ve got the 5 templates ready for quilting.\u00a0\u00a0Just need to make the \u201cquilt sandwich\u201d for it.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Here is the quilting paper laid over the first petal. You can easily see the fabric under the tissue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I used the bottom curve as a rough registration mark to know how to place each template.  This paper also makes it easy to see where the quilting lines will fall so that I won\u2019t put the curved stitching inside the center spikes where I plan to add straight line stitching after the curves are put in and paper removed.  This is going to be fun!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy Peasy!  Can\u2019t wait to show you all the finished placemats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until next time, may your bobbin never be empty!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Not only has Mission UFO launched\u2026it has landed with a beautiful finish! Last week Mission UFO was begun. We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at my home classroom\/studio and anyone can come. The exciting thing is that in just a few together we are seeing some excellent finishes being made. For more information, contact me … <\/p>\n

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