Jaybird quilts

Ready for another pattern? I shouldn't pick favorites... but not only do I LOVE these quilts I also LOVE how the photography went for them. We had days & days of rain and gloomy weather so I was excited as can be when the sun came out!! So here she is... Chopsticks! Details Fabric is Just Dandy by Josephine Kimberling for Robert Kaufman Pattern - Chopsticks Designed by me Quilted by Angela Walters Blue Background Fabric is Quilter's Linen Started on 3/26/11 Finished on 4/22/11 Quilt measures…

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I had the pleasure of quilting a couple of Julie Herman's quilts for Quilt Market. Julie is the mastermind behind Jaybird Quilts and the...

For this tutorial I am going to show you how to sew 60-degree triangles together into pairs, then rows & then put the rows together. 3 1/2" triangles are shown here. The concepts are the same for other size triangles cut from the Hex N More, Sidekick and Super Sidekick rulers. The triangles are all arranged with the blunt point up or down. Take the 2nd triangle and place it on top of the first, right sides together. Alignment is key. Make sure they are exactly on top of each other before…

I made LOTS of quilts for Nathan and wanted to document all of them in one place. Below are the photos and stories behind each of the quilts I made for him. -- In March 2018 we announced on social media that we were expecting using these BABY letters I made from Alphabet Soup. Photo by Honey Photographs Letter Tile Details Fabric is Tula Pink - Flutterby, Eden & Spirit Animal Pattern - Alphabet Soup, JBQ 171 Designed by me Quilted by Teresa Silva Started on 2/13/18 Finished on 3/16/18 I…

Introducing my latest pattern, Ribbon Candy! I had planned on this pattern being announced before my son was born, but he arrived 2 weeks early and only one of the 2 quilts was done! I was inspired to design this quilt during my pregnancy and the three-color quilt matches the nursery. It had been hanging out in there for a week before Nathan was born and inspired the idea for the cover shoot. 3 Color Quilt Details Fabric is Ann Kelle for Robert Kaufman Pattern - Ribbon Candy, JBQ 176…

Today I'm going to show you how to make this fun, bright triangle block using the Sidekick Ruler from Jaybird Quilts: The final block should be between 12 1/2" to 13" high. (This is 14 1/2" to 15" measured on a side). If you'd like to make this block without the Sidekick Ruler, see here. 1. You will need a total of 8 strips of solid color fabric, 2 each of 4 colors. Cut each strip 1 5/8" x 18". (**Note** This can be done with all the strips cut to 1 1/2" x 18" but the measurements are close…

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We hope everyone is enjoying the holidays, and your days are both merry and bright! My Christmas morning was brightened with these goodies, a serger for my home sewing studio and books from Victory Patterns and Christine Haynes. If any of you were lucky enough to receive a Hawthorne Threads...