April's Craft Room is live! Quilt in a Jar! Use Your SCRAPS!

Everyone gather your scraps and put them in a shoe box or a jar or a bag because we are going to use them to create a scrap quilt.
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[@nancymccollough1479]

I commend your efforts, April. I always learn from you! You spread joy and work thru sewing issues. That’s what makes you real. Bravo!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Aww thank you

[@NDQuilter1]

Love all the tips for making quilt as you go blocks. Will have to try it. TY

[@donnaheflin6312]

I just love watching you!

[@patriciagrissett2923]

Great job ladies

[@blancafigueroa4877]

Love your tutorials , I am new to quilting and you make it easy to understand

[@debbiechittick4755]

I love when you have hour long videos!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

❤❤❤I don't like to watch these long LIVE videos; because, it hurts when my head hits this desk. I usually fall to sleep trying to watch a LIVE video. I have made quilts almost this way. However, I put a back behind my batting so that I am quilting all three layers together at the same time (as I am piecing the top). When I use different fabric on the back of each block, I end up with another quilt top on the back (two quilts in one). It a great way to use up a lot of scraps. The stitching (quilting) shows on the back only. For added interest for your blocks, you can piece some of the smaller scraps together to make strings to sew on. It's always fun, messy, and makes a lot of dust; but, it is worth it.

[@cathyplatt6948]

Another great idea! Thank you😊

[@patriciaemeigh4370]

Seems the process would be more complete if you began with backing, batting and then started attaching strips. You do have to use strips to attach them but it does add to the final look of the quilt. Nice that you are making us all ‘quilting geniuses’!

[@rebeccamaccallum9239]

Killer vest cool idea, can’t wait for the video.

[@Lynda-lm6ks]

I wish I had some one to help me sew. Like that..my Quilt would get finished quicker.. enjoying the show

[@maryhewes-yl3co]

Can I get one of those April’s Craft room tee shirts. You and Sherry are a great team!

[@aprilscraftroom]

@@maryhewes-yl3co thank you so much! I am coming up with a new shirt (maybe soon) I might be selling them in the future ❤️

[@joz1801]

I love the April's craft room t-shirt and I know that cat that's sewing has got to be Oliver I need one of those t-shirts. I love how you did the quilt as you go That's a great idea

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@paulabecker7483]

I video chat with my 5 and 8 year old granddaughters. They do cart wheels while holding their tablets. No one on any live can make me dizzy. I love watching you and having fun with you!❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

@@paulabecker7483 lol. I love this! Thank you!!!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

I use leaders and Enders so my thread doesn’t bunch up.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great tip

[@nancynprice2023]

I like your bracelet 😁 enjoy watching you ladies! I love to sew.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! If you are talking about Sherrys bracelet her friend made it for her for her bday (She actually made her 12 different)

[@nancynprice2023]

@@aprilscraftroom I like hers, but was referring to yours, sorry 😢

[@lauraoneal5146]

I am so sad I missed my KY QUILTY TWIN!! This was an awesome idea to do it out of the scraps in my jar. I always put some longer pretty strips in a clear sit on it’s side cookie type jar. Now I can pull them out when overflowing and make a couple blocks and then save up for some more. I put the strips in the jar just because I think they are cute to look at on the shelf. I also have one with buttons, one with cross stitch thread cut offs from numerous projects and one from just sewing machine thread cut offs. The thread jars are button jars are clear antique metal screw on lid quart jars. The buttons will fill quickly but the threads take forever! 🤣🤣💙🪡🧵🍫

[@Army2Fire]

Can’t wait for the quilted vest!,

[@robinschar666]

Oh I would love to come sew with you!!

[@janetdarrah1222]

Lol,when threading your needle on your machines I found if you cut your thread at a 45 degree angle you can put that thread in a lot easier. I have a very difficult time seeing that hole in the needles so this helps me.

[@aprilscraftroom]

@@janetdarrah1222 great tip! Thank you

[@donnarichey144]

Thanks april.

[@christinehl4310]

Watching replay from Texas. Never knew there were side threading needles on the longarms. I’m with Sherri; no wetting the thread😅. There’s silicone Thread Magic.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Sherry said to tell you -- you rock! Finally someone agrees with her! Lol

[@colettesorrells9015]

❤❤❤

[@debbiedobbins6785]

I think I need to make some QAYG blocks. Such relaxing sewing when ya just don’t feel like making a huge project. Miss Sherri did great on the new machine. Thanks for sharing. Have a terrific week Miss April. 🤗🤗

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you Debbie!❤️ Sherry said to tell you hi and thanks 😃

[@debbiedobbins6785]

@@aprilscraftroom I am looking so forward to finally meeting both of you. You two are a great duo in the sewing control room. 🤩🤩

[@aprilscraftroom]

❤️

[@liselang2676]

Hello Sherri 👋

[@aprilscraftroom]

Sherry said to tell you hello ❤️

[@sheilajones9076]

How do you stay encouraged all the time? I've been trying to get through one quilt for days and I find it extremely hard. Tell how to not get so stressed out

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

A pair of tweezers help a lot when threading your machine.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great tip

[@geminigem599]

can u show us yr quilt room n fabrics n tools. Love yr work n thx😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Absolutely

[@aktam99]

I love your tutorials, I always get a laugh or two! Where can I find the fabric that is on your ironing board?

[@geminigem599]

thx

[@debbiepenalber1369]

Are you coming to Houston quilt show this year!

[@aprilscraftroom]

It’s a maybe at this point I know I am going to phoenix-- 2025 quilt con

[@debbiepenalber1369]

@@aprilscraftroom bummer! I would love to meet you!

[@pdaigle6111]

WILL IT HURT TO SEW AROUND A LAP QUILT SANDWICH BEFORE YOU DO ANY QUILTING??

[@aprilscraftroom]

I like to start in the middle and work my way out

[@dreamdanzzer]

You could end up with puckers as quilting does move your fabric a little and by having open space on sides or top bottom you can smooth as you go

[@MsDale1976]

I guess you know when you are away from the machine we can hardly hear what you are saying!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Sorry about that I forgot my microphone But thank you so much for watching I do appreciate you so much!

[@nanasneedleshrw7119]

What sewing machine r u all using for this video?

[@gotyoubythezipper]

I think it's called little rebel I think that is what she said it was in another previous video

[@aprilscraftroom]

Little Rebel by Grace company

[@pamsauce8936]

So what is a quilt in a jor?