There are 2 ways to make your park stamper pattern. For both, you must scan your stamps into your computer. I have found that the easiest method uses a free Canva account, the other method uses PowerPoint or Canva with Spoonflower. You can use Adobe Illustrator if you have it, but it’s not necessary. (I […]
Author Archives: Rachael
Would you believe that my National Parks quilt project started out as the Road Trip pattern? I had no intention of adding to it, but quilters started asking “What would you use for _______?” “I need a ______ block!” And some 200 patterns later, here we are. You might be daunted by a gargantuan task […]
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“I don’t have time…” We’ve all said it. Maybe that’s the point. We aren’t meant to fit it all in. Every time we travel I ponder the pace of life. There used to be a time where people didn’t fill every moment with something. It was marked by times and seasons. Spring, summer and autumn […]
When I started making the National Park patterns, the one color I didn’t have was brown. I had strong opinions about brown (in that I didn’t like it). I bought 2 brown Kona solids, an orange with a splatter print, a sky fabric (which ended up being my ABSOLUTE favorite), a black with some lines, […]
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Sep
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One of the most annoying things in FPP, is when we have little tails poke out. Don’t worry! It happens to all of us. But you don’t have to settle for those little guys sticking out. There are a few things you can do. 1. Make sure when you are sewing the acute angle, that […]
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Are you wondering just how much fabric you’ll need to make a whole National Park quilt!? The thought could be overwhelming, but you’ll be surprised at how little fabric a quilt takes! I like to use, and recommend, fat quarters because you’ll probably be bored of a color before you are done with the fat […]
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Generally the summer time is when we take off, go exploring, and sewing stays at home…then it can be challenging to find mojo to start up again. I created Summer Camp as a way to explore the outdoors and National Parks whether you were at home, or out and about. The goal was to get […]
Glue basting acute angles can be tricky. Especially long skinny ones. There are a few things I’d like to draw your attention to. First, I miter baste all my corners; this will help you immensely!! It cuts down on bulk, which is imperative for these tiny pieces. Second, I don’t treat all acute angles the […]
When you are glue basting hexagons, it doesn’t really matter how you do it. Swipe the glue, press, done. When you get into intricate shapes, or smaller shapes, the way you glue baste becomes important. I am a huge fan of cheap school glue sticks . I get a 4 pack of white, washable school […]
It can be tricky to find time for your hobby, especially when it involves another hobby (traveling). I asked the quilters in my quilt along group how they make time for sewing their National Parks patterns. Some use EPP, some FPP. You will be inspired! What I do is at the bottom. Do you have […]