Cherry House Quilts

Catching up

There is so much to say...I'm always at a loss where to start...thank you's first I think!

Thank you again for your kind support about the break in...I'm getting a security system installed today, hopefully I'll be able to start sleeping again, and I will be able to let Melissa return to Baltimore :-)

Secondly, a huge thanks to everyone who sent something to my son Luke and his fellow service men & woman in Iraq - he said that everyone had the best time when the packages arrived, and he sends his love, thanks, and gratitude.

Third, thank you for your patience for the delayed shipment of your pattern orders...everything should be shipped out today.

Fourth, House's House is now available for sale here for immediate electric download

And, last but not least, check out this fun project for the new year!!! Believe it or not, my block is made, and I'm ready to go.

 

What is the Bloggers' Block-a-palooza?

A quilt-along that will jump from blog to blog, featuring two original blocks per week.


Who are the participating bloggers?

Amanda Sasikirana - sasikirana handmade
Amy Ellis - Amy's Creative Side
Angela Yosten - Moda Home Mom
Cherri House - Cherry House Quilts
Elizabeth Hartman - Oh, Fransson!
Fat Quarterly team - Fat Quarterly 
Heather Bostic - {House} of A La Mode
Jennifer Davis - Sugar Stitches
John Adams - Quilt Dad
Julie Herman - jaybird quilts
Kaye Prince - Miss Print
Kerri Horsley - lovely little handmades

Monica Solorio-Snow - Happy Zombie

Natalia Bonner - Piece N Quilt

Ryan Walsh - I'm Just a Guy Who Quilts
Scott Hansen - Blue Nickel Studios
Vanessa Christenson - V and Co.

When will the quilt-along begin? 

The quilt-along is currently scheduled to begin on Monday, January 24th.

What fabric will we be using?

The bloggers will be showcasing the blocks using the "Sunkissed" line by Sweetwater for Moda.  Of course, you are free to use any fabric that you'd like for your quilt. 

How much fabric will we need?

We are still working through final fabric requirements, but if you'd like to get a jump start on your fabric purchase, I would recommend a fat eighth bundle of the line (available at the Fat Quarter Shop here.)

You may have some fabric left over, but it will be a great stash enhancer!

You will also need to purchase some cuts of the Moda Bella solids that we will be using in our blocks:

• Golden Wheat (Orange) 9900-103
• Feather (Lt. Grey) 9900-127-15
• Light Lime 9900-100
• Baby Yellow 9900-31

A half yard of each (minimum cut for online ordering) will more than suffice.

We will post final fabric requirements (including fabric needed for layout and backing) as soon as it becomes available.

Still here?  Long post, I know.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your friendship, for your kindness, and for your continued support! 

Much love,

Cherri

Thanks X a million!

Dearest friends, thank you so much for your loving support and kindness after the news of our break-in. Your messages of encouragement helped me more than you will ever know. I feel such a storm of emotions, and they seem to change by the minute - I'm sure that the best medicine for this is going to be time; I hope so anyway.

Thanks also to everyone that sent packages to Iraq for my son's unit; he said the response has been wonderful, and all of the soldiers have been so touched by your outpouring of love!  Luke wanted to thank you himself, so here is a note that he wrote for me to post to all of you...

First and foremost thank all of you so much. For the past two weeks packages and letters have been flooding our office from you amazing people. I am at a loss for words to explain how much this means to me. At home my brothers and sisters in uniform are often thanked for their service. I am generally at a loss for a response when this happens because the truth is that the majority of us are doing this because we love our country, because we want our families to grow up with the same freedoms that we experienced, because it gives us a way to provide for the people we love. Our service is our own reward. What all of you have done with this effort and for the quilts that came before, is let us know that our work is accepted. So often the daily glimpse of our home that we see comes from the news and whatever blurb we catch from the Internet. I thank you for reminding everyone here of the real reason we love our home so much. On behalf of the men and women of Task Force Phantom I thank you for your service.

May God bless you and your families. Have a safe and happy holiday.

SPC Luke Mason House

 

Thank you again...you are the best, and I'm grateful to know each of you!

xoxo,

Cherri

Something Rotten

I'm not sure how to begin this, other than just saying it...my brain isn't working very well right now.

My home was broken into today, whoever did it stole my computer, my ipod, my camera (damn, another camera in one year - I'd laugh if I didn't want to cry), the wii, and who knows what else. 

I was going to write a post today explaining some things that had been going on in my life, some things that have derailed me for the last month and a half. I was going to apologize to anyone that was waiting on me to deliver on any committments I had made, and say that things were starting to right themselves, and all of those past due things were going to be made/sewn/mailed soon.  That was my plan for the weekend, unfortunately, the only thing I can now say is I'm sorry, it will be just a little bit longer.

If you have any patterns on order, I will try to get your order out by mid week.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

xoxo,

Cherri

House's House...it's here!!!

 
 
Is this the most fun pattern cover, ever? Lizzy always does such a great job with these covers...she's the best!

House's House 60" x 66"

Level of difficulty: confident beginner

Pattern includes color placement chart and cutting guide

Fabric used - Moda's Grunge by Basic Grey

Price: $10.00

Click here to purchase

Thanks for all of your enthusiasm about House's House!!!

xoxo,

Cherri

Quilting with Silk

 
Let me say from the outset, I am a cotton girl at heart!  I've dabbled with silks for my Little Bouquet quilts, but never anything serious, or big like a quilt.

So, for those of you that may be interested in a working with dupioni silks, or you would like to create your own version of Silk Tempest, but are just a little leary - let me share what I've learned.

• Silk frays something awful (it couldn't be as gorgeous as it is, and there not be a price to pay, right?)
• To control fraying consider using a lightweight fusible interfacing - my #1 recommendation
• Use pinking shears, or a rotary cutter with a pinking blade
• Use 1/2" seam allowance, versus a 1/4" seam allowance normally used in quilting (for use without the interfacing or pinking)
• Lengthen the stitch length slightly
• Adjust your iron's temp to the silk setting
• There are special machine needles for working with silk, but I used a sharp #60 needle
• Cutting the silk into strips for the quilt seemed more like cutting thin bark, or paper than cutting fabric - it is a different animal than 100% cotton
• Be mindful of the orientation of the warp & weft when piecing your blocks
• Create each block individually as vs. usual strip piecing methods. I found the more I handled the fabric, the more it wanted to shred. Working with silk does require a little more delicate handling.

On a personal note: To create the Silk Tempest I used a 1/2" seam allowance, which worked fine, but was a little disconcerting for me - since a 1/4" is so ingrained in my mind. After I created the quilt, I experimented with multiple methods for controlling the fraying, and the best solution in my opinion is the interfacing. 

• I was a little anxious about quilting on silk, but as you can see from the photo, it worked wonderfully.  I used YLI 100# silk thread on the top for the quilting, and Gutermann 50# weight in the bobbin. 
• Use quilting cotton for the binding, and the quilt back.
• For the batting I used Hobb's fusible batting, it worked great!

Anyone have any other silk tips to share?  If so, please leave a comment so we can all learn!

xoxo,

Cherri

Silk Tempest - pattern now available

 

The latest pattern from Cherry House Quilts, Silk Tempest is now available to purchase!  How glorious is this cover? Lizzy said the sun popped out for just a minute, and she was able to capture the luminosity of the silk.  Check out the red chair - brilliant, absolutely brilliant!  Thank you again Lizzy!

Quilt Size 60" x 60"

Price $9.00

ITEM # CHQ-ST01

Click here to purchase

Please note the instructions for Silk Tempest are very different from the instructions for The Tempest. The Silk Tempest instructions were specifically written for working with silks.

What's up next? House's House pattern available by 12/18!!!

xoxo,

Cherri

Happy 70`s Baby Quilt

Happy 70`s Baby Quilt
Originally uploaded by lieblingsstück**

Look at this awesome quilt! The pattern is The Sand Pebbles...who knew it would be so fun in these great fabrics?

House's House Quilt Pattern

House's House Quilt
Originally uploaded by lizzyhouse

New patterns coming soon!!! The long wait for House's House is almost over!