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Originally Posted by MadQuilter

I took a class a while ago where I learned to inset a circle into a square using Freezer Paper and Glue. Thought I'd share because this method actually results in a ROUND circle. :lol:

You need background fabric, coordinating fabric, freezer paper, glue (washable, I use both glue stick and Elmer's School Glue), paper scissors and fabric scissors, pencil, ruler, and something to mark a circle.

Step 1: Prepare freezer paper square. Draw the circle in the center. Make sure

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Originally Posted by Jenniky

Here is an update on the QAYG project Im working on. Soon as I finish the piecing I will have to go into town and pick up the batting and backing. Then I will be ready to start the QAYG process on this top.



The pieces on the left is a separate QAYG upcoming project.

Originally Posted by Jenniky

I'm currently visiting my brother in Arizona and his computer chair is sturdy and cushy, however its not all that great to look at with the wear and tear of use and shredded chair fabric. So this is my attempt to make a quilted cover for it. The bagginess of it is to allow addition pillows under neath to cush my tush..

I am still trying to decide if I should cover the arms which are plastic or just finish off the bottom and sides of seat. ??? Thoughts or comments always appreciated.

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Originally Posted by Jenniky

With Blue as my top thread and Yellow in the Bobbin, I did a large meander around the poinsettia shapes on the bottom sashing. I made sure I didnt come to close or connect with the side seams.





Once finshed I flip it over to admire the resulting design on the front sashing.



Another view of the back sashing quilted.

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Originally Posted by Jenniky

Once I am sure my sashing lines up accurately. I then measured the width from the edge of one seam of batting to the opposite.
In this case it turned out to be an even 4 inches.



I cut a 4 x 9 1/4 piece of batting giving my self a little more than necessary on the length to be trimmed later.



Laying the batting in the sashing canal.

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Originally Posted by Jenniky

Now Im ready to sew on the opposite blocks to the top sashing.



Before sewing them together I trimmed and squared end edges.



Then I went to the sewing machine and sewed right sides together the front of the yellow top sashing to the right side of the halloween top material.



I then turned

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Originally Posted by Jenniky

Ronda and JeanieG, Actually this QAYG project is a reversible holiday table topper.

Step #4 I cut two front sashings 5 inches wide by the center length of my squares. I then cut a third longer sashing strip 5 inches wide by 20 inches long. (You will need to adjust these measurements to fit your squares. Im using 9" Squares for my project.

Step #5 I then cut my back sashing pieces 9 inches wide by the center length of my squares. I then cut a third longer back sashing

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Originally Posted by Jenniky

*** Teaser***Here are the first few pictures as a teaser for the next QAYG tutorial.

Step #1 I made four quilt block sandwiches using the same spray basting method as before.



Step #2 I quilted the square and I also anchor stitched all the way around the blocks edges.



Step #3 Trimmed and squared up the blocks evenly.

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Originally Posted by Jenniky

This is how I prepared my binding.

Originally Posted by Jenniky

I'm finished... I have to say WOW... I'm feeling really great about this quilt.

It was a wonderful learning experience from beginning to end. My corners are still not show quality according to Sharon Schamber's tutorials. But I have to say they are better than any corners I have made before. The stitching all around on my binding is excellent. I don't know that I could have really done any better. I think its my best hand stitching work ever.

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