Tribal Crossing for Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol 9

May 2, 2014 
Q & A with Anita
What inspired Tribal Crossing?

The "blade" shape seen in the traditional  Key West Beauty block that I patterned in one of my paper piecing books. It became a 30 inch quilt which grew to a 38 foot wide image in Times Square Details
I reprised the shape in my signature No-Waste Windmill block  Details
And now it's pretty in pink
What techniques were used?
• It's paper pieced with appliquéd circles. I cinched the circles over 1" mylar circles
How did you make the circles?
• I could have fused them per Quiltmaker's recommendation but wanting handwork during travel, I needle-turned them and then attached them with a machine zig zag stitch

Are the circles necessary?
• They are the icing on the cake don’t you think?

Do you precut patches for paper piecing the background?
I do
Templates may be made by cutting a couple of Tribal Crossing patterns apart into subunits. Before cutting out the subunits, add a 1/4 inch seam allowance to each subunit. I use paper templates that I generate with Electric Quilt (EQ) software
• There are two sets of shapes that are the reverse of each other. They’re asymmetrical. That's four patches plus the center triangle

 I also used EQ to mock up other colors:
 How many templates are needed to cut the four patches? 
•  Only two. The trick is to always cut two same shape patches simultaneously from a folded piece of fabric. It won't matter if you fold the fabric right side or wrong sides together (Yes, you could use one patch and layer the fabric in fourths)
It won't matter if the template is right side or wrong side up. You'll wind up with two patches that are always the reverse of each other. As long as you can cut through two layers of fabric, you've got it made.

What paper do you print the foundation pattern on?
• I use my very own thin translucent vellum, Simple Foundations, for my original no-pin paper piecing method

How do you get away with no pins? 
  1. Get creative and position two copies of the foundation onto a sheet of paper exactly across from each other, 1/2" apart. The words  “Tribal Crossing Section” in the seam allowances will be opposite each other
  2. Print this composite  onto a sheet of vellum
  3. Carefully fold and crease the vellum in half so that each section is aligned exactly on top of each other. You need vellum to see the alignment Piece the sections Refold the pieced foundation along the original crease
  4. Without a pin, sew the same seam that you would have if you had pieced two separate sections Think of Humpty-Dumpty. If you don’t cut a foundation pattern apart, you don’t have to put it back together again
  5. I paper pieced Tribal Crossing blocks aboard the ms. Westerdam last Saturday night
     while between Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. I taught on Road To California's
    Panama Canal Quilt cruise
    Do you sell the block pattern for Tribal Crossing? 
    • I don’t but Quiltmaker does Purchase the issue
    Visual Learner? 

    Where might I take a Workshop from you?
    • I’ll be teaching next month  on Quiltmaker’s sold-out Block Party at Sea, a cruise through Alaska with Carolyn Beam, Debbie Caffrey, Diane Harris, Margie Ullery and Editor-in-Chief June Dudley
    • I’m always available in my 3 1/2 hour class on Craftsy.com.  It includes “Anita’s Arrowhead” expanded from the pages of Quiltmaker Magazine. It includes a bonus PDF version of my C&T Publishing book Rotary Cutting Revolution with its more than 300 images. You can win it.
    • There’s the Houston Quilt Festival in October and I’ll teach next winter on the Quantum in the Caribbean.
    Giveaways (3)
    Nan_c won the issue of 100 Blocks because her reply happened to post on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 2:11:00 PM EDT and 2-11 happened to be my husband's birthday. The odds of that are 3 out of 4,319, or about 0.07%

    The first and last commentors, Anita (!) and CapitolaQuilter each won the Craftsy class.
     
    What are you up to quilting-wise? 
    Make it Simpler,
    Anita
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    1.   Anonymous comments aren't eligible as they don't provide me with a way to contact you L
    2.  Your comment must be applied to this particular blog post. Some quilters left comments on a 2013 Quiltmaker 100 blog posting of mine 

238 comments:

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Pat S. said...

I'm have a few works-in-progress going on: one is quilting a nativity wallhanging and another is appliqueing a NE seashore. Thanks sew much for this chance to win your giveaway! :-D

Cindy2z1 said...

I am going thru my stash using up the collection of fabric .amazing how a simple accent from circles and rectangles can dress up a quilt.

Susie said...

Your tutorial was excellent. Right now I'm making duffel bags. I'll machine quilt them and add an orphan block to personalize.

mabear said...

I've been working on purses. Sorry if this is a duplicate.

Sue Halter said...

Working on a Mystery quilt. Nice block!

Sewbig said...

I am currently working on an old UFO. It is a quilt started by someone else in my guild who gave up on it. I now know why. Lots of challenges.

CindyB said...

I am starting a mystery quilt from Craftsy!

Walter said...

A fabulous block! Right now I am marching forward on finishing one project after another; never mind some were started 5 yrs ago. If I still like it, I'm finishing it...except for the really cut batik jacket that involved quilting 3 yds of fabric without batting or backing on my longarm which was a real bear but that's another tale...

Lauriejo said...

I am working on D4P blocks for a swap using asian fabrics.

Unknown said...

I collecting fabrics for my Toes In The Sand quilt, as well as finishing off a small lap quilt.

Cloud 9 said...

I'm working on a Rainbow Quilt kit using hand-dyed fabrics.

WeedyMama said...

My studio is such a mess, I need to get out of this chair and go spend the day straightening it up. Then maybe I could accomplish something. It is really baaaaaddddddd.

Quilt Bug said...

I'm working reprising a baby quilt I made for a great niece. The original quilt was lost in a fire. The quilt is a 3 dimensional looking double boxes using a Sara Nephew design. Thanks for the opportunity to win the latest issue of 100 Blocks.

pharmgirl75 said...

I am finishing a couple of Bonnie Hunter patterns and I just started Kim Diehl's "Pie in the Sky."

I heard your lunch presentation at the Utah Quilt Guild Quilt Fest last fall. Great presentation!

Michele Meacham said...

I am making a baby quilt for my first granddaughter (first grandchild) ... & you would think that I was making something up for consideration in Paducah !!! Thank you for the chance to win

Dorothy said...

Right now I am working on the shop hop quilt from Quilt Festival in Houston. This will be a gift for one of my granddaughters.

Gloria said...

I just finished two baby quilts and am working on a blue and yellow churn dash quilt using 4 different size blocks..

Anonymous said...

Surprise, surprise, I am starting Anita'sArrowhead. I love that quilt and I am a new quilter, so I think I can do this one. Would love to win the prize as I can use all the help I can get. Starting late in life myself, but I grew up with a hand-piercer, hand quilter, my lovely grandmother. She is probably chuckling in heaven watching me try to master this art. Thanks for the opportunity. bettyharden@charter.net

GeniP said...

I'm working on UFOs and PIGs

Anonymous said...

I am starting a mini Halloween quilt for our quilt shop and applique batik for me

Diana Napier said...

I am working with scrap fabrics and making it into New! Also, going to quilt some tops and have a finished quilt.

Bonnie58 said...

I'm working on a fusible machine applique "flag" to hang outside my door to welcome guests. Thanks so much for sharing

Bonnie58 said...

Thanks so much for offering 3 wonderful prizes.

jrt14 said...

I have several UFO's that I need to get back to, but right now I am finishing hand quilting a lap quilt for my father - just four blocks left and then on to the binding. I will be traveling to my sister's next month for my nephew's graduation and I want to finish this project before I leave so I can give it to my dad. Thank you for a chance to win.

Lisa E said...

I'm about to start a quilter for my daughter. She picked turquoise, black, and white.

CA Bobbie said...

Lately I've taken time off from my donation quilts and am working on UFO's. Love your blog and would love to win. Thanks. rjc2cam@gmail.com

Vicki H said...

I am sewing binding on an old UFO. Only four more to go and I will be caught up.

Lisa said...

I'm laying out a Blooming 9 Patch and am anxious to begin sewing it together.

KathySue said...

I am working on a baby quilt and a ballerina pillow (for 2 different people). kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet

Anonymous said...

Right now I am working on baby quilts for two more grandchildren due in June and July. I am having a blast working on them. Thank you for the chance to win. linda1958laing@yahoo.ca

Linda Christianson said...

I have been trying to quilt a quilt top this past week. Grandmother block of the week 2013.

Gloria said...

I have made 2 necktie quilt tops, 2 vintage crosses quilt tops, and am working on a shades-of-green quilt top. Who knows weather they will be quilted this year. So many ideas, so little time.

Shar said...

I'm quilting a quilt for my mother. I'm starting a quilt along. Then I have a hand stitching project.

Karrie said...

I'm working on a quilt for my Mom. Thanks for the chance to win, and congrats on your block :)

-karrie
ksmith8@emich.edu

Unknown said...

I have just finished a quilt top for my sister's wedding and I'm getting ready to quilt it. It is an autograph quilt done with pineapple blocks and a "piano key" border.

Mina said...

Right now I am trying to find a way to use of my huge pile of scraps!

Sarah said...

thanks for such a wonderful double giveaway opportunity!

CapitolaQuilter said...

I'm finishing up a baby shower gift for a friend and doing the FMQ for a collaborative quilt to be auctioned for charity.

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