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Karen brown just get it done quilts12/10/2023 ![]() ![]() Change your blade on your rotary cutter (I like these HERE for my Olfa). If you have less scrap build up, maybe 1 or 2 sessions paired with a binge worthy show or movie will do the trick for you (lucky duck). You may even grow to resent your scraps and resort to tossing them in the garbage bin rather than taking the time to cut them properly (I have no idea how I stumbled upon this little gem of knowledge). You will be tempted to just push through but if you need multiple sessions to get through your scraps, you are going to burn yourself out doing long stretches. I also highly recommend stopping when the timer goes off or your show is done. Pair this task with something you enjoy that is about the same length (like a Friends rerun or a true crime podcast episode). ![]() If you have a large amount of scraps, I recommend setting a timer for 10 to 30 minutes a day, a few days a week. How big your scrap mountain is will determine how much stamina you are going to need to conquer this climb. I felt lighter, brighter and ready for anything! Karen had saved me. It was like taking the ankle weights off. She made a You Tube video ( HERE ) describing how she manages her scraps…my world was rocked! Forever changed for the better. Then, Karen Brown came along of Just Get it Done Quilts. I devoured everything I could find on scraps. But if you’re stubborn like me (and stayed reading this long) and love to be resourceful (Mainer’s are known for that sort of thing….I mean I’ve seen some pretty creative and useful stuff made from junk laying around out here in the “sticks”), then giving up wasn’t an option. Maybe you sell your scraps or maybe you toss them. You could be one of the lucky ones who has a system in place and keeps up with your scraps, that’s awesome, keep going with it! Maybe scraps aren’t your thing though because of all the stuff I mentioned previously. Scrap regret is a thing and I had that as well. So many pieces and sizes of fabric and what was I going to make with them? How am I ever going to keep up with this? ![]() I did enjoy fondling all my pretties but I still was left feeling overwhelmed. I spent days cutting them up at my dining room table after I had put my kids to bed for the night. So I went out and bought more containers to store my scraps in, one for each size. There had to be at least a 1,000 different sizes I supposed to cut my scraps into (ok…I may be exaggerating here). My next course of action was to try the method of cutting all the sizes. Scrap let down is also a thing and I had that too. #patchwork #quilt #makemodern #makemodernmagazine #IGQuiltCommunity #QuiltPattern #pdfpattern #quilting #QuiltingIsMyTherapy #QuiltyLove #fabric. □ For subscription options click the link in our profile She works in the animal welfare industry as an inhouse graphic designer – and the rest of her time is spent, like many of us, delving into quilting.❞ Given we are all the heart-eyes-emojis for Corinne’s work, we thought this would be an excellent time to dive in, ask her some questions, and learn a little more about this talented maker.Ĭalling Texas home for the past 12 years, Corinne lives with her menagerie of animals including three senior rescue kitties and a rescue Pomeranian pup, Buttons. We are fortunate to have featured just a few of her awesome patterns in Make Modern, including a brand new pattern this issue (page 60). ❝Corinne Sovey is known for her use of bright colours and whimsical designs. MEET THE MAKER in issue 52 we chat to Corinne the full article in issue 52! Come and join our growing community of international quilters! This makes our magazine easy to take when you go fabric shopping, it won’t take up precious fabric storage space, no waiting for the postie, and it’s environmentally friendly. Issues are delivered as a digital PDF to read on your computer, tablet or phone. ![]() Each issue is 100+ pages jam-packed with modern quilt patterns designed by a huge team of international quilters, articles to inspire and teach you something new, and interviews with your favourite quilt designers. Our modern quilt magazine is published every two months. According to many of our subscribers, it’s the best quilting magazine! Make Modern magazine is read by thousands of quilters in over 70 countries around the globe. Born in 2014 our magazine has been written by passionate quilters, filled with beautiful patterns and articles to inspire quilters like us to make more quilts. Make Modern is Australia’s only modern quilt magazine. ![]()
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