Let's have fun with a Scrappy Rail Fence Quilt (Part 1)

[@brandystrand2722]

Super awesome! I’m a mother of a Marine, and I’m a mental health therapist. Oh, and I’m a new quilter! It is my therapy. I love your approach regarding all areas of life. Thank you for your service in all areas, including quilting. 😊

[@kellyarnette4897]

How awesome to see a man enjoying quilting! Thank you for explaining things in a simple way for us beginners.

[@sueschneider7722]

I am so happy to have found your channel. My father was a Marine in WWII, my husband was a Marine for over 4 years when we were first married at the end of Vietnam. I started your crumb quilt this week. I am amazed by how relaxing it is. I’ve been in therapy for PTSD and this is helping me tremendously! Thank you for your videos. I’m a relaxed follower!

[@leslietinyhousebuilderwann3851]

I love your attitude towards the fabric and or the quilts you make. Sometimes as people we get wrapped up in the do’s and don’ts of this world. God made us as individuals not as robots.

[@winnie8592]

You know what I like about your videos? You talk as if you are in person. Not trying to be sooooo professional. You talk like you are in person, not on camera I just love it. Don’t ever change stay your humble self.

[@cammyquiltzzz]

I was 57 years old before I learned about flipping the strips to avoid the fabric Bends.... Bravo for you sharing that tip for newer quilters!

[@traciseibert4532]

What does it mean to flip the strips

[@cammyquiltzzz]

@@traciseibert4532 Sorry, just saw this. When you cut strips you usually cut all from the same direction (I.e. right to left or vice versa) when you set your strips in a pile and get ready to sew, every other strip you want to pick up the farthest end and sew to your strip set. I hope that makes sense. It’s like sewing the right to the left instead of sewing 2 right ends together.

[@robertawestbrooks9531]

Omg....I love the simple fact and very easy quilt. Thanks for your expertise:)

[@19Celia57]

This Minnesota great-grandma just found your videos on YT!!! OMG! I will DEFINITELY be doing this totally scrappy rail fence quilt. A great use of scraps. Also, as cliche as it is, "Thank you for your service." My oldest grandson is military, returned last spring from a middle east deployment. Until he left I really didn't understand ALL that is involved when someone is "in the service". It's not just the service person, it's the WHOLE family that gets into the service. Hat off to you and yours. Keep making videos. ♥

[@karolynbates1668]

I really appreciated your presentation. Not only are you a man daring to enter this world of quilting, but you are a Marine! I say this with the utmost respect for you and men in general. BRAVO! It is refreshing to see a man's straight-forward perspective. Keep it up!

[@TheQuiltingMarine]

Karolyn, I appreciate that! I will do my best to keep it going.

[@loridavison6672]

Wow how fun. Thank you for your service, and humor, wisdom. Bless you

[@lisadunn882]

I love your reminders on the cutting mat!

[@murielwilliams161]

Thank you for your service, and all the wonderful videos you have made for us quilters, young and not so young.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you create these rail fence strips. I really really love ❤️ how these strips have come together. And I really really love ❤️ your ideas and how you do thing’s, your way, quite right!!!!!! Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@SouthernGIGI]

Thank you, I really enjoy your videos. Im a newbie, and appreciate the thought.

[@therotundhound2354]

Oh my gosh, you are so refreshing! I love the No Rules, so relaxing, no hassle. Love it 😊

[@lornaperryman3989]

Your real fence the scrappy one reminds me so much of scrap quilts my grandma made when I was little only she didn't intentionally make them rail fence but they turned out so much like that. He brought up such a good good memory

[@debigoldstein3869]

This is awesome!! Thanks for this!!!

[@carolegroom5161]

Great idea. Keep going. Love the rich colours.

[@dianaphillips8019]

Love your style. You call it like you see it. If your wife is your "camera guy", she is amazing! Thanks for the videos. Semper Fi

[@beckybrown3291]

That black and gold is gorgeous.

[@martyburd6127]

I always enjoy your presentations and quilts.

[@merzavbat]

You are so cool I really admire a man that sews, props to you and keep making videos I really enjoy watching them and I learn a lot thank you

[@lisawilson6365]

I’m new, thank you for your chilled approach to quilting, I’m definitely copying your “slow down” sign and love your wall. Many thanks Lisa York, England x

[@joycescott6649]

Quilting should be fun, I like your attitude.

[@quiltmaker8461]

Love your thoughts and inspirations. ty for your service. God BLESS YOU

[@margomcintosh6070]

I love that you break the rules. I do too and it makes the quilts more interesting. Love your channel.

[@marleekosanke145]

I love the way you think about quilting. Just quilt that's all just quilt.

[@connimace258]

Awesomeness. Thanks for sharing an for your service. Hugs to your puppies.

[@dianareddell1496]

That trash hole is brilliant! I gotta get my hubby to do that for me!

[@rebeccakyler5261]

I just found your videos. I LOVE the slot in your table for getting rid of snips and bits. What a great idea!

[@christeequilter6143]

Quilting is so much fun. I love scrap quilts too. I do not have a quilting machine right now so I hand quilt my quilts and that is therapy too. God Bless 🇺🇸.

[@mt4279]

I do English paper piecing quilting by hand.

[@christeequilter6143]

@@mt4279 Oh. Cool. Hand Quilting is so relaxing.

[@jayneterry8701]

Rail fence was my first quilt I made for my Dad when I was 16. He got to use it once then my Mom put it away as she didn't want him to wreck it lol . 😂 Oh yeah I like your scrap slot in the table 👍

[@lucilleperez6606]

Thank you for sharing this video. Great work

[@SummerNJasper]

You make quilting fun for me! Thank You!!!

[@lisamartin-flaven7769]

Thanks for the tips, love your channel. Keep them coming! 😊

[@lindapucillo3493]

Love your creativity and doing it your way. Also, that trash opening is exceptionally cool. I end up throwing my scraps into a super large shopping bag. Of course, I miss a lot, so always have fabric on the floor. Since the pandemic, I have 3 giant bags full of scraps, and am starting number 4. I need to force myself to go through them and sort out useable ones, then make some pet beds with the tiny ones. Again, thanks for the inspiration.

[@catstitchstudio]

"Slide it into the trash. That's awesome." Yes, it is! I get the same kick out of that kind of practicality. Thanks for the great video.

[@margaretcurry8414]

no way save those scraps and use for stuffing for animal shelter beds/pillows

[@ShellieRobertson-g1b]

Love the scrappiness ❤

[@dianneeverett1633]

Nice and simple. I like that. Love your trash collector.

[@catherinemartin9511]

Thank you for this freeing construction. I'm a hugely creative person, and I love seeing the elements come together without constraint. Having said that, I made a rail fence/block style quilt for my dad that took me 4 years, and I had to make it perfect in every detail. It was called "Water Lilly Garden", and I poured all of me into making it for him. I loved doing it, though. But my other quilts are much more fun. And a lot more scrappy! :)

[@catherinemartin9511]

Watching you have fun with that rail fence made me cry with joy, because a heavy weight has been lifted, and I can make quilts that are pure fun.

[@soSEW-COB]

❤️ perfect timing, what a grt idea ... I need to chill & hv a fun scrappy sewing sess🙏🏼💖thx

[@CreativityWithReenaChauhan]

Very nice

[@lewismoral1935]

That is a very nice looking quilt. Artwork

[@joycethigpen5230]

Awesome scrappy!! I tired it. After playing around with this. It finally took shape.

[@rebeccarenner8927]

I love Scrappy quilts! Thats what our grandma's used!.

[@jamiebaronet9949]

I love that your fur babies sleep at your feet when your sewing. Mine do the same thing. It’s one of the joys sewing/quilting brings me. 🙂

[@kellyhipkins5616]

Im new to your channel as well as quilting thank you so much. I like your rules

[@2Puppyboys]

I love the fact you're a man and a marine, who knew. I love the way you look at a simple rail fence. Keep on quilting and be well and happy.

[@SB-hn6ut]

Love your line "if its quilting, its good" - no one can argue with that! You always make me want to quilt! Today I will play with my scraps - maybe even do a rail fence! Thank you for sharing! 😍🤩

[@KarenPope1123]

Love the scrappy fence rail

[@katherinedomingo4952]

I love Watching your old videos again. Since the beginning of the year I've been in the scrappy mode trying to use up all those scraps before I cut into new fabric. So I'm gonna do a fence rail cuz like got a lot of 2 and a 1/2 inch strips. Carry on. Love you creativity. Just watched a Karen Brown video And she mentioned you'r saying it's only fabric. I'll have to watch the video You did together.

[@c.w.3750]

Rail fences is a good solid quilt pattern that will never let you down

[@jenifferfoster4312]

I just love YOU. Thank you and God bless you for being someone to watch, learn from a connect with, even if only through a screen! Much love and prayers from Jennifer in Bakersfield Ca.

[@jilldesaulniers8969]

you are just awsome Mr. Marine.

[@pattimiller7914]

Thank you for your service! Looking forward to diving into your channel. Glad to see a less rigid approach to quilting. The pressure of perfect patterns is too much stress. 😩

[@deborahreid9223]

I am 65 and just taking up quilting, I find it cathartic. I tend to be hard on myself if everything isn’t perfect but since I have watched several of you videos I am taking on your philosophy of it only material and only thread. I want to thank you for your service first and foremost, but also for your videos . I never knew about not sewing each strip different directions !, So thank you for your time keep up the good work!

[@rosegarcia5069]

Glad you said that about the Batik fabrics...I never could tell lol.

[@944gemma]

I love the rail fence block. Simple. Pretty. Very handy.

[@debradavidson1678]

I love watching you. Your so real when you are quilting.thats what I like be yourself. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

[@influentialolive]

I'm less than 2 minutes in, subscribed- just because I'm intrigued to find a man with a quilting channel. Excited to see this!!

[@TheH20please]

My very favorite kind of quilt. Some of the most beautiful old family quilts are scrappy. Thank you for such a positive teaching video. Peace and blessings from south Texas.

[@lidabard2121]

Your close up camera shots are great! The design wall is super.

[@kimmince1955]

You inspire with your videos thank you

[@stephanierobbins2538]

New to your channel, i am loveing it,

[@lisaogg6337]

I still love, love the trash can id! I really love all of your expressions and the funny things you say, they all make me smile and laugh like they all make your wife do too! God Bless y'all

[@skyedebbie]

I’ve not ever watched you before. I really like how you teach. I like how you give people a choice on whether or not to make a pattern or not. I’m a scrappy quilter all the way. But I lost my mojo about a year ago and seems like the more I tell myself to get back in the sewing room the more anxious I am. I am a retired nurse. I lived in western Massachusetts and moved down to Myrtle Beach when we retired. We are now in the process of moving and I will have a dedicated sewing room. I have so many plans and can’t seem to get them from my head to the sewing room. Well anyway I love the fence rail and the scrapper the better. Thank you. Going to watch more of your videos.

[@twyla2575]

@skyedebbie I know exactly what you are going through. Moving is very difficult and really saps your energy and it takes a while to find your footing. May I suggest starting with a small project for your new place. Inspiration will follow. Take care and hang in there....

[@kyw5777]

Great idea for your trash bin!!! Love it 😊

[@brendahamrick9337]

I just love your videos! Seeing a man have so much fun with a normally woman’s hobby! Good for you!

[@susannagascoine9333]

I love this guy!

[@rhondabarlow860]

The board really looks good! That slot is way cool 😎 Appreciate the tips and the willingness not to be so rigid with achieving an end that one can arrive at using different techniques. I'm new to quilting and your teaching style is helpful 💕🌱

[@kuixiao6878]

Love you video. You always mention how freely you can quilt. This encourages the beginners like me!

[@roodrummond9826]

It’s so great to see a man enjoying quilting. I love your energy and inclusiveness ❤️

[@lilacenterfitt3879]

My room My rules! Thank you. Loved the tutorial.

[@BorrDorr]

That board works! Very well done🤗

[@jackielam1920]

Fence rail is a perfect "first quilt". I use it to teach people to be comfortable with their machines and manipulating fabrics. Weather they make a lap quilt or a king quilt they feel so proud of themselves. Then on to an Irish Chain to teach nesting and matching seams. Quilting to me is perfect for building confidence at 9 or 90.

[@omekagordy8417]

I love watching you make your quilts. You make it so easy for beginners to learn how to sew quilts thank you.

[@vickiheath6133]

I like the scrappy look

[@debrabeach9417]

Love your videos.the fabrics are wonderful and that trash slot is awesome! I think I need to follow your lead on th "slow down" written on your cutting mat. Enjoy the process.

[@slhouze]

I love how you inspired me to just quilt! To just dive right in and begin sewing materials together without restrictions. You have encouraged me to gather all of my scrap materials together and to try my first quilt! Thank you! I truly enjoy your videos!

[@madlynshepherd6580]

So cool people send fabric to you

[@hildareffold4345]

My hero. A man who quilts. Just imagine talking quilting and not boring him. Heaven in trousers. Big love from the UK/

[@evelynj.amponsah8417]

Thanks Quilting Marine you gave me a new way of sewing the pieces together also so it won’t be uniform.

[@cinnybuggable]

Awesome, Awesome Idea‼️ Really love that random look. Using 3 strips it doesn't look too busy. Thanks for this great tutorial 💕‼️💕

[@EJsDaughter]

Hello you two (giving your wife her greeting as well)! I'd had pieces and partial blocks put together for a quilt for years. I need to get back on it next year. Thank you. You provide so much inspiration. I'm going to show more sewing projects on my channel next year. Stay safe, stay blessed. Rochelle EJ's Daughter

[@annphilbeck5174]

God bless you and your service! and your tutorials!

[@loisreed222]

I did not know that about going in all the same direction it gets a curve. I’m new to quilting SO THANK YOU 🙏. Love love love your Chanel 💜💜💜

[@Silver_Stitcher]

I love the ease of your teaching methods...relax and have fun. Totally loving your fabric scraps!☺👍👍👍

[@Lisa-nf2km]

I love batik too..cool patterns

[@ruthhampf9973]

Hello, I found your channel on coincidance and I enjoy it very much. I'm German and I find it an interisting and cool contrast to several channels/ videos with " precise" german women 😎👍🙂

[@nyrew06]

I'm happy for you. You seem so much more happy in this video than you did when I first found your channel. I know you had talked about doing this for therapy and that's how you got into quilting. Great job. Keep up the good work and best of luck. I love your channel.

[@Stoffmonster467]

A trash/scrap hole in the cutting table, great!

[@kathysmith9983]

A guy quilting...Luv it!!!

[@anoif737x]

Great Tutorial, very easy to follow. Now I know that I will definitely try this with confidence. Thanks for posting.

[@dianebauers4231]

Every time I watch you, I learn something new! Never realized about flipping the strips around! Thank you for that tip. I just love this quilt idea and I love how you just slide your trash fabric cuttings down the slit in your table. I am getting ready to make myself a memory quilt from my scraps and this is the pattern I will used!

[@twyla2575]

New to your channel and I'm loving it!!! "My Room, My Rules!" Sliding it to the trash is so cool.

[@hazelgeno]

Kathleen Mason that would be a good T-Shirt! “My Room, My Rules.”

[@anitahaecker8113]

Shame I can't hit that like button 9 gazillion times! Quilting police kept me away from this amazing hobby until I snapped to the fact that I decide the rules in my sewing space.

[@joyceterry578]

OMG I love that idea! I’m trying to think outside the box and it’s hard for me but I’m trying. I’ll be sharing your technique. (I will give you the credit at our meeting.). Keep up the good work!

[@carlasoutherland4687]

Nice job. I think I might be able to make this one.❤

[@cindiludlum9837]

Love your videos! Thanks for the tip about alternating the direction of sewing each strip to the next one! Never heard of that! Awesome!

[@BL-cp7eq]

Your enthusiasm is why I always tune in! I love your new sewing room...I have to figure out where I can put a design wall.

[@influentialolive]

Very glad I watched. I waited almost 30 years to sew My 1st quilt top. I get "stuck" in Rules. I have 16 sewing machines- mostly pre 1960, all but 2 work... and, 1 "new" machine. When covid mask started- I spent days learning as I created them. Now.... I could Probably Sew a Halloween costume. I found a neat way to make a postage stamp quilt, without HAVING to piece 300 1" pieces, then, strip quilts, and, I've stopped reading rules... I'm NOT Entering any guilds... but... I just sold my 1st quilt! I am making scrap heating pads, too Look like miniature 1800s quilts. I Love your attitude, and, may cut and apply "No Rules, Just Quilt" on my wall. Love what you showed so far! Thank you for sharing!!

[@brit1945]

Vaguely gestures and puts pinky in the air “this quilter” ha ha 😂 really enjoy your videos keep repeating to myself while I’m quilting , “ It’s just fabric. It’s just thread, It’s just fabric. It’s just thread”😂