Colorful Scrap Quilting
Amanda Jean Nyberg
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- In-depth Instruction; over 116 mins
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- Access to class Q&A
Nine-Patch Row
22:10
Meet expert quilter Amanda Jean Nyberg and preview the techniques you'll learn to create a unique, fresh row quilt! Amanda starts by sharing her trusty fabric selection tips. Then learn to make your first blocks as Amanda shows you how to piece together both a framed and plain nine-patch block.
Snowball, Fan Blades & Zipper Rows
19:06
Next, construct three colorful blocks with Amanda's guidance. Learn how to use chain piecing to assemble your snowball blocks. Then move on to whimsical fan blades and zipper designs, discovering tips and hints along the way for how to keep things simple and fun.
Flying Geese Row
14:46
No two quilts are built alike because no two quilters are exactly the same. In this lesson, Amanda encourages you to embrace your own style as she shows you two different methods for creating the same traditional block: the flying geese row. Better yet: Mix and match both for a varied look!
Hourglass & Framed Square Rows
10:33
Expand your skill set while creating two more lovely blocks! Follow along as Amanda demonstrates how to construct the hourglass and framed square row for striking results. Plus, get a helpful primer on the benefits of value.
Pinwheel & Shoofly Rows
15:13
Perfect your half-square triangle technique as you make charming pinwheel and shoofly blocks to add to your quilt top. Amanda walks you through each step of the process from start to finish. Plus, see how to use fussy cutting to frame fun fabrics.
Apple Cake Appliqué Row
21:33
Move on to your 10th and final block! Get step-by-step instruction as Amanda demonstrates how to appliqué in two different ways -- with fusible web and by hand. Then stick around as she creates the classic orange peel block, or as her daughter refers to it, the "apple cake."
Putting It Together
11:49
Once you've completed your blocks, it's time to assemble your quilt! Whether you're making a full-sized quilt or the smaller version, Amanda guides you through the process, showing you how to sew blocks into rows, add sashing, then join your rows for a gorgeous finished quilt top.
Discover essential fabric-selection and piecing techniques as you create an enchanting row-by-row quilt with popular blogger Amanda Jean Nyberg! Begin with Amanda Jean’s top five tips for fabric selection, and learn principles you can apply to all of your projects. Then, dive into the blocks that will make up your quilt! You’ll learn high-efficiency techniques for nine-patches, snowballs, fan blades and a zipper row, and discover two simple ways to create a dynamic flying geese block. Add movement and depth to your design with hourglass blocks and a framed square row, and assemble pinwheel and shoofly blocks with tricks for half-square triangles and fussy cutting. Finally, practice appliqué two ways with orange peel blocks, and then follow along with Amanda Jean to assemble your quilt top and add stylish sashing.
Amanda Jean Nyberg
Amanda Jean Nyberg is the blogger behind Crazy Mom Quilts, and the co-author of the book Sunday Morning Quilts. She designs original patterns and fabric, and teaches at guilds, quilt shows and here on Craftsy. Amanda Jean has finished more than 260 quilts in 15 years as a quilter, and looks forward to the next 260!
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