the 2019 Gypsy Wife Quilt-Along Stitched in Color I use cookies and similar technologies to run Stitched in Color, for example to save your shopping cart, and to help me understand my business. We are multi-faceted. No worries if you are behind. She owned her own sewing/teaching business and she has been sewing all of her life. Jen talks about shopping for fabrics for a scrappy quilt. I think we all underestimated how much time it would take. She also is amazingly encouraging and positive. QuiltsByMargie (103) $500.00 FREE shipping Gypsy Wife by Jen Kingwell :) And your completed version 1 gave me motivation to get back to it. The pattern is The Gypsy Wife by Jen Kingwell of Amitie.com.au. The quilt-along runs January - April for making blocks and into May for assembly. Im using purple as my rainbow bridge from cool colors (left) to warm colors (right). We have made them all in previous sections. Welcome! Monthly Block Schedule To really play along and qualify for prizes though, youll want to get in on the Instagram action. There is a coloring sheet available from Chelsea and the team at Pink Door Fabrics. Please try again. I had such a great time with Nicole and it was at Quilt Market that we hatched the plan to do our first sew-along together. These fabrics should vary in color and pattern, and you will be able to use smaller pieces from your scraps. If you don't feel like you get that perfect look, paper piecing (also called foundation piecing) might be something to try. Sew the other two squares on the opposite corners on the diagonal, trim and press open to make the final square in square you see next. Well, it turns out that you probably shouldn't ponder some things in public. Apr: Megan @ Jaffa Quilts. We shall see how it takes shape. The Jen Kingwell's Gypsy Wife Quilt Sew-along Frequently Asked Questions can be found by clicking here. Please. We always let the audience know when this is the case. http://627handworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pershing-Block.pdf. (Now on our wishlist for the podcast). Best way to describe it. Get the latest news, stay up-to-date with sew-alongs + events and receive the occasional free offer! Welcome! Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Feel free to use them. I think I spent somewhere between 12-16 hours on it. Nov: Sarah @ {no} Hats This is a machine pieced quilt. Project Finished Size: 59 inches x 68 inches. If you want to use the same fabrics in your blocks as in your background strips, cut background strips as you make blocks. (LogOut/ This quilt will evolve over time, so no need to nail everything down now. May: Daisy @ Ants to Sugar I am trying to keep the strips scrappy and colorful, in the true spirt of Jen Kingwell's, Gypsy Wife Quilt pattern, yet still have my blocks hold their own amid the chaos. Pingback: April Gypsy Wife blocks | Work-in-Progress Girl, Pingback: Blogiversary + Giveaway | Factotum of Arts, Pingback: October Gypsy Wife QAL and link up, Pingback: October Gypsy Wife QAL and link up | iamacraftykat, Pingback: Gypsy Wife QAL Final Link-up | Factotum of Arts, Pingback: January news + giveaway | Factotum of Arts, Pingback: I am keeping this quilt. There are tons of resources on the Internet. The quilt is a sampler, with many one-off blocks, a smattering of square-in-square small blocks and vertical stripes. Two places to find paper piecing versions of, http://627handworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Pershing-Block.pdf, http://needledown.nz/2015/01/hanging-out-with-a-gypsy-wife-part-2/. A filler block is a square in a square or a pinwheel smaller block used to fill in and accent the strips. Winners will be announced Thursday 4 January 2018. I tried to use a good variety of my reproduction Civil War fabrics, mixed in with my deep coloured Moda Marbles for contrast. Gypsy Wife QAL - December It's the final month of the Gypsy Wife quilt along hosted by Michelle at Factotum of Arts . Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Then, use lots of different fabrics, colors and go light on solids. Instead, the blocks melt into a whole that blends from pink through orange-yellow-away and into gray. Gypsy Wife Quilt-Along, color schemes, choosing fabrics, Angled, diamonds, triangles, quilting, longarm quilting, finished quilts, Gypsy Wife: Quilt Assembly + How To Sew Partial Seams, Gypsy Wife: a Smattering of blocks + February Wrap-Up, Gypsy Wife: Hope from Hartford + January wrap-up, Gypsy Wife: From the Heart + Filler blocks. Some modern. I got to spend some time with Nicoles Gypsy Wife while we were in Houston and it was a thing of beauty and I knew I wanted to have a crack at making my very own. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Mar: Ashley @ Wasn't Quilt in a Day. We'll be posting more soon. Alternatively you can sign up to my email newsletter, Gnome Gnews, which will contain reminders and links about where were up to in the event and where to get the latest information. Hi Ann, the button will redirect you to the Gypsy Wife 3rd edition. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. I plan to use fat quarters I have on hand for the blocks and try to do the strips in gray and white with some coloured strips thrown in for fun. In this post I'm going to show you my fabric selection for version 2 and say a little about what I have chosen and why. gypsy critters Gypsey wife pattern quilted by Linda Rech! I think it would be difficult with orphan blocks. Westwood Acres (sold out), Feb: Jo @ Riddle and Whimsy We also purchase. Our event Sponsor is Amitie Textiles. 2018 Gypsy Wife Sew-Along Welcome! Here are the first three blocks from our first sewing day. You can do so by clicking here. I don't want my quilt to get too samey samey if you know what I mean (its a technical term). To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Square in a square in a square block. Learn more in our Privacy Policy, Help Centre, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. (LogOut/ GYPSY WIFE NOW CALLED WANDERER'S WIFE BOOKLET QUILT PATTERN A stunning quilt design from Jen Kingwell $ 27.95 Available on back-order Add to cart Category: Patterns or 4 interest-free payments of $6.99 with Read Reviews Product Description GYPSY WIFE NOW CALLED WANDERER'S WIFE BOOKLET QUILT PATTERN by Jen Kingwell Success! An example of high contrast within a carefully controlled color scheme is Saroys blue version. See all those long strips in the photo above? Tag: Gypsy Wife Quilt-Along Gypsy Wife: September Blocks 30/09/2014 clumsykristel 7 Comments Well, I'm just barely squeaking these ones in for September, but I just finished up my last Square in Square blocks for the month So so so many square in square blocks in this quilt! Some parts of the quilt can be paper pieced, which is really fun. They will be intersected by other blocks. Hydeeann has posted an initial outline of our epic #GypsyWifeQuiltAlong2016 adventure and there will be more details to follow. And it starts this week! Service for our online and in-store customers is important to us. For information about event tutorialsplease click here. I have long lusted after Jen Kingwells Gypsy Wife and so when Nicole and I decided to do the Long Time Gone quilt it was on the condition that wed follow it up with the Gypsy Wife quilt straight after. Jun: Paige @ Paper Starfisy That pushy blog post you wrote two years ago is what got me into this mess in the first place. Maybe I'm just slow? Jen talks about how to choose scrappy quilt colors.. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Large Lap Quilt. Our instructor made her first one with the Jen Kingwell booklet and was very frustrated because the book isn't well written, the directions aren't clear and a lot is left up to the quilter to figure out. But we are leaving all of the Sections and videos up. I love the colours of your blocks! If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. We began as a research podcast by Dr. Townsend Gard at Tulane University Law School. A little rant If I'm going to be honest, I have to say this quilt pattern is kicking my ass. Then, Gigi made a schedule. At this point, online copies seem to be sold out, due to a printing issue. Mixing fabrics without planning will usually create this effect. Captcha failed to load. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevance, and the amount sellers pay per click. My goal is to make all of my Gypsy Wife blocks from my stash of bright scraps. I'm glad we're in this together. Check accuracy against your own pattern. So I have decided to see if I can make this process more manageablefor myself. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Michelle is a self-taught designer, quilter and enjoys teaching. The group is for all Jen's patterns. This project has 56 filler blocks. 4.8K members Join group About this group This group was created for anyone working on the Gypsy Wife Quilt (renamed in 2021 as the Wanderer's Wife) by Jen Kingwell. Oct: Kathy @ I Heart Squishy. I am going to wait for the pattern to arrive from the Fat Quarter Shop before I tackle the next piece. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. You may re-post or share any content, photos or designs from this blog but please credit and link back to the original content. Amiti Textiles carries a huge range of inspiring fabrics suitable for patchwork, dress making, quilting, home dcor and other craft and sewing projects. In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalisation, advertising, and to help our site function. Ill be posting more about fabrics this week. i really do think this quilt will look amazing in the end, and i really want to stick with it. Most of these are "filler" blocks placed in various positions around the quilt. Susan Loretta Squirrel used a soft, targeted color scheme in medium to low value fabrics. We have books! A post by Ali of Needle Down may help with placement of filler blocks. First, try not to stress. We are an authorized Grace Longarm dealer We experiment in all kinds of fun. Thanks! See Hollys quilt for a good example of this approach. Because, you know, we're all about copyright). Wanderer's Wife quilt as some may call it, is a signature style of Jen. Winner is responsible for own postage, insurance and custom charges where applicable. Just Wanna Quilt: An Immersive Research Project of Copyright. Change). You can use FQs but I look for any short cuts I can find :-). We're not using the JK booklet but loosely following the design. You dont want to miss this. Browse hashtags like #GypsyWifeQuilt, #GypsyWifeQuiltAlong2016, #GypsyWifeSAL. It finishes throw-sized at 59 x 68. Project Finished Size: 59 inches x 68 inches Skill Level: Intermediate-advanced click here to purchase gypsy wife/ wanderer's wife quilt pattern Save To Pinterest 37 Previous Post Next Post NO measurements, except for finished block size requirements, will be provided on this blog or on the quilt along Facebook group. We began as a research podcast by Dr. Townsend Gard at Tulane University. 2018 Gypsy Wife Sew-Along Welcome! This looks like an amazing challenge for me to occupy my "downtime" between church and family and work and will feed my creative soul. For information about the order in which we will be covering the blocks please click here. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. What an epic decision! Just make sure to credit "Just Wanna Quilt". A few blocks with disappointing fabric and/or color choices isnt going to ruin your quilt! The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. We also have newsletters that accompany each section. Section 1: July 1 -July 22 . I started with a trip to my not-so-local quilt store All Things Patchwork, and bought a small selection of 20cm WOF cuts. Study the pattern. Her quilt has the most contrast because her background strips alternate consistently. Aug: Rachel @ Farm Gal Designs. Lastly, consider your style. You can buy the patternvia this link,Amazon (click here) or Etsy (click here). Im a little late to the party, but Im joining and cohosting the 2019 Gypsy Wife Quilt-Along with @ScrappyViolet. I wont know if this has worked for sure until I get all the blocks up on the design wall. Jul: Dee Dee @ Chez Denielle Here entire quilt includes midnight blue and black, but the blocks are highlighted with the addition of low value yellow and aqua. February Gypsy Wife Linkup | Riddle and Whimsy. The block above is one of the first I made. We always let the audience know when this is the case. View Etsys Privacy Policy. This quilt is full of fun blocks! Wanderer's Wife quilt as some may call it, is a signature style of Jen. Jul: Dee Dee @ Chez Denielle. Once you have an idea of your contrast goals, its a little easier to choose colors. Wed never met until we shared a room together atQuilt Market 2016. *** Please note:The prize is open internationally. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The Gypsy Wife quilt has two main design aspects: blocks and background strips. Nicole went on to win the event and my heart. Learn more. I just started Section 1 this weekend and cannot wait to start Section 2. You could still go scrappy, but use lighter value fabrics for your strips. (Thank you so much!) Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Click image to download. We began as a research podcast by Dr. Townsend Gard at Tulane University. They are pretty small scraps, but because I will only use them in moderation, they are perfect for the job. Gypsy Wife March + Fussy Cut Swap by Julie Hirt Here are my March blocks for the Gypsy Wife Quilt Along. Then pull fabrics from your stash that follow the prompt, just as you would for a mosaic contest. And the last block of all, square in a square in a square! The blocks in this section are:Square in Square 1:07Square in Square with Border 1:55Pinwheel 2:20Hourglass with Two Borders 4:13Puss in Corner 5:42NOTE: In square in square, I accidentally skipped part of my video during editing. Blocks: Hourglass block 6.5" page 21. By clicking continue, you agree to these policies. Scrappy versions of this quilt turn out fantastic. Only an epic quilt designed by Jen Kingwell that Ive had a crush on for years. December's task was to assemble the top. Peace Tree Fabrics Fargo Quilter used Anna Maria Horner fabrics in a wide range of saturated and often dark colors. I began by pulling a rainbow of mostly AMH fabrics from my stash: Next I printed the color sheet from GnomeAngels quilt-along and penciled in a guide for color placement above the quilt. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Gypsy Wife Quilt Along Schedule + Giveaway 72 Replies This week, we announced the Gypsy Wife Quilt Along. Your email address will not be published. Using the old booklet? FTC Disclaimer:Sometimes Just Wanna Quilt is given free samples to understand the product in conjunction with the podcast. The next stage is, of course, to start putting the quilt top together into sections by adding all the 1 1/2 strips to the major and filler blocks. If I find any copies available for order online, I will let you know. Use a cohesive color scheme or an infusion of solids to create a more restful Gypsy Wife quilt. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Do you want your Gypsy Wife quilt to feel quite visually complex, creating lots of movement? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Get the latest news, stay up-to-date with sew-alongs + events and receive the occasional free offer! Hi, Fiona! We always let the audience know when this is the case. It helps to have encouragement, others sewing too, and helpful tips. Once Ive done that, Ill be able to cut the strips, and make sure that they compliment the surrounding blocks. See this errata page. Sign up to the GnomeAngel Newsletter and you can access your very own complimentary GnomeAngel pattern. Waking to the, This is the latest block pattern for the #Sum, DAY 39 of #100Days100Blocks2022 and this one, Day 38 of #100Days100Blocks2022 and this one, DAY 26 to 30 of #100Days100Blocks2022 and thi, DAY 20 to 25 of #100Days100Blocks202. Jun: Paige @ Paper Starfisy. I have made a photograph of every page of the section lay-outs and the section construction (as well as of the finished original quilt) and printed them out at A4 size, and I have used coloured pencils to indicate which strips carry on into which other sections. Once that was done, I laid all my strip fabrics on the table and cut them into 1.5" strips. As such, it has a natural sense of cohesion. Youll already have fabrics out, so youll save time and create a nice assortment this way. Fabrics for Gypsy Wife Quilt Here are the blocks I've made so far. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. If you wish your blocks to stand out from the background strips, youre thinking of a high contrast design. Hahaha! Quilt Baby United Kingdom | English (UK) | (GBP), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalised search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalise content, search, recommendations, and offers. The strips will ru the full length of the quilt, top to bottom. That way it was easy to follow along where I was and which strips to cut next. Another paper piecing block is the Pershing block. Trim as per the instructions, then I suggest pressing the seams open, this is especially . *** After sewing the diagonals on the first two square corners, trim and press open. We are an authorized Grace Longarm dealer We experiment in all kinds of fun. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Were all out here having fun and supporting each other! Yep, its really that fun to sew! The blocks in this section are:Squ. What is a filler block? Big news! Are you so confused? Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Even though the pattern looks like random blocks, they finish at a full number, only two I think finish at a half number. It began July 1, 2018, and we are finishing in January 2019. As well as the square in a square with courthouse steps blocks. Weve already seen several examples of scrappy color schemes. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. She is for hire, depending on her schedule! Looking forward to watching your progress from the sidelines and comparing the two finished quilts. In this video, you will see a brief overview of each of the blocks in Section 1 of the Gypsy Wife pattern by Jen Kingwell. Original Price 33.51 I've rearranged the fabric so you can see what I am talking about. Required fields are marked *. This pattern was designed and printed by Jen Kingwell. You can also bookmark this post, which will be updated ongoing with helpful links. Number of Items: 1 Pattern only, fabric not included Author - Jen Kingwell - Quilter - Fabric Designer You find find the general sew-along and event frequently asked questions by clicking here.