SEASON ONE | EPISODE 017
NICSHIPS
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Join Ange, from GnomeAngel, as she sits down to talk with her friend Nic, otherwise known as @Nicship. Ange and Nicole discuss their love for fussy cutting and novelty fabrics. They share their love of finding unique and unusual prints, storytelling within their quilts, and the joy of fussy cutting. They also talk about their favourite fabric companies and motifs they can’t resist. They also cover a tale of woe involving a work car, a visit to Ange’s place and some of the local wildlife. It’s a fun and easy listen that bounces around the place, just like the motifs in their quilts.
SEW-ALONG LOVE
100 DAYS 100 BLOCKS
Join Ange to take on the 100 blocks in 100 days challenge and improve you patchwork skills.
FABRIC LOVE
DEAR STELLA
One of Nic and Ange’s favourite fabric houses for fussy cut friendly and interesting prints.
Designer LOVE
RAE RITCHIE
Another great illustrator that does fabric design is Rae Ritchie. She has a large catalogue of fabrics with Dear Stella and they all contain interesting and whimsical characters and motifs.
AUSTRALIA LOVE
SNAKE SLAYER
Nic bravely posing with the remnants of our uninvited passenger. (Easy to be brave when the snake is gone, the carpark is well lit and we’re surrounded by other people!)
SOLIDS LOVE
TARA FAUGHNAN
Example of Nic’s work with solid fabrics based on a class she took with Tara Faughnan.
PATTERN LOVE
Blue, Red & White
Nic’s fussy cut block for her version of Kinship.
Improv love
‘Ahoy sailor
Nic’s wall hanging made with Alexander Henry’s Lost at Sea print and fussy cut improvisational piecing to support it. So good!
Pattern love
kinship: 100 block sampler
One of Ange’s favourite blocks that Nic fussy cut for her scrappy version of the Kinship Quilt.
TECHNIQUE love
PATTERN MATCHING
A favourite fussy cutting technique of both John and Ange, seamless fussy cut pattern matching allows you to use the same motif across two (or more) colourways when patchworking. Ange has a tutorial showing you how to do it!
Want to Become a Fussy Cutter?
LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS
FUSSY CUTTERS CLUB
Looking to start your fussy cut journey, or maybe add to your existing skill set? Pick up a copy of Ange’s book all about how to be a master fussy cutter.
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Takeaways:
- Fussy cutting allows quilters to create little stories within their quilts by combining fabrics that were never meant to be together.
- Using novelty fabrics adds whimsy and humor to quilts, making them more interesting and engaging.
- Finding unique and unusual prints can inspire creativity and bring joy to the quilting process.
- Supporting local fabric stores is important to ensure their survival and access to a wide range of fabrics.
- Sometimes unexpected incidents, like encountering a snake, can lead to funny and memorable experiences. Embrace color and bold prints in quilting and in life.
- Try new techniques and styles, such as modern quilting and fussy cutting.
- Experiment with different color palettes and explore the use of solids in quilts.
- Appreciate the diversity and creativity of the quilting community.
- Attend quilting events and exhibitions to gain inspiration and connect with other quilters.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Love for Fussy Cutting
03:01 Sharing Fabrics and Supporting Local Stores
06:20 Creating Stories and Themes in Quilts
11:01 The Joy of Novelty Fabrics and Unique Prints
15:14 Finding Hidden Gems in Unexpected Places
29:30 Embracing Colour and Bold Prints in Quilting
30:59 Exploring Modern Quilting and Solid Quilts
32:54 The Art of Fussy Cutting and Using Solids
36:17 Appreciating the Diversity of the Quilting Community
49:25 QuiltCon and the Rajah Quilt Exhibition
Episode Thanks
Audio Editor: Laura Samulionyte [Website / Linkedin]
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