⭐️🍰🎂 STASHBUSTER 6 -THE NO-FAIL LAYER CAKE METHOD

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

It was a crazy week sewing three quilts and making a Stashbuster video...but it's finally done. I hope you can take this method for a test drive with some of the layer cakes in your stash.

[@lynnpeterson618]

Thanks Karen. Your videos always make so much sense. Keep sharing!

[@karengale4121]

I am eager to begin! I start watching my grandsons (ages 4 and 7) next week, while my daughter goes back to being a teacher, and has a month of in service before her school starts. The boys’ adoption, after being in the family for 6 months, was official last week. Our DC area son and his wife and 5 year old were here for a week, partly because they felt safe being here, and mainly because their basement flooded, waist deep! It was the second time in a year! Rains are starting again, as they drive home. I could not complain about cleaning my sewing room and removing everything of any temptation, but between the travelers leaving and the little boys arriving daily, I must cram in a lot of sewing! This video has arrived at the perfect time! Oh - I have agreed to do the “distant learning” for the boys while their new mom is busy teaching at her own school. My free time might involve not cooking dinner!

[@vanessapitts5278]

Hi Karen, thanks for another fantastic video. May I ask though if you can put up how you made your design wall, I love that it can be moved. I already have made your ironing trolley, and this design wall would be an added bonus :)

[@bjkuzmack158]

Just Get it Done Quilts where do I find the download?

[@cathyrasque2988]

@@bjkuzmack158 - click on www.justgetitdonequilts.com/stash-buster-patterns and scroll down until you see the layer cake

[@destrygraves]

I’m pretty sure I have watched all of your fast and easy blocks 70million times. KZbin should have a “yes, I watched it again” button.

[@grandmalovesmebest]

You are the brainiac of quilting tutes, aren't you? I say, as a brainiac too, love how you study everything to death and share it all. I had to teach myself to quilt and tutes say, cut this, sew this, but all the info for ppl w/o hands on classes, are missing. Your tutes are so appreciated. Stay healthy and don't go away. Thanks for all your help.

[@ragdollyally]

Totally agree, I’m teaching myself and there isn’t even a guild within reach of me, so I’m loving the other channels but they aren’t like this - this helps people with my kind of brain actually learn to THINK like a quilter rather than just copy and not really learn the why. I am so grateful for Karen!!

[@brendalouquilts]

I have been a Quilt Teacher for nearly 30 years and I owned a Quilt Shop for 15 years. That said, I learn new things with each of your videos. Thank you so very much!!! Design is my Achilles heel.

[@kaitlyne1870]

The best teachers are the ones who never stop learning. You must have a huge wealth of knowledge to share with your students! ❤️

[@ragdollyally]

Karen, you are so unique in the KZbin quilting space. I am so thankful for this absolutely brilliant video, because you’re exactly what someone whose brain functions like mine, needs. This video is SO valuable, I just want to thank you and to acknowledge your amazing talent for working these things out, and then SHARING what you work out in such a beautifully understandable way. I’ve printed the handout and will be attacking my layer cake stash with newfound confidence thanks exclusively to YOU, you clever, smart and talented lady!!

[@bettytullis461]

You got me at 'symmetry.' Your method of sorting, pairing, and laying out everything makes sense to my brain. Thank you again for another great tutorial.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

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[@martiabr2]

I too love a symmetrical quilt.

[@veramats]

Wow, you packed a lot into 12 minutes! This is one of those videos that I’ll save and come back to watch multiple times! You could make this a weekend retreat workshop!

[@annewhitney8809]

Vera Matson wouldn’t that be fantastic! Missing quilting with a group. Maybe next year we will have some semblance of normal

[@mindytaylor523]

I’d love a quilting retreat. I live in Texas though.

[@robertaluckow5928]

Karen you are my favorite quilter on KZbin. I love dealing with stash but as a new quilter 2 years ago I purchased tons of precuts to get entire lines of fabric. I am 71 and had sworn to NEVER quilt. Now I am a total addict and have enough fabric to quilt the rest of my life. I should have found your video about not over purchasing earlier. Thank you!!

[@dhsexton]

I'm back over at this video after watching the Declutter Kits video. I found layer cakes to play with and had forgotten how inspired I was by this No Fail video until Karen mentioned it. Yee haw - now I know what to do AND that it will be fun.

[@PattiMac00]

This is by far my favorite quilting channel!Thank you!

[@vvkelly97]

I don't have work tomorrow so it doesn't matter if I'm watching this at 5 in the morning. :D Precuts are my favorite way to buy fabric. Jellyroll's are a particular favorite. Edit: punctuation

[@carolynstegall7000]

I love the folding to see what the block will look like....love your videos

[@nn2756]

Thank you. Now I can see myself delving into the one layer cake I could not resist. I really appreciate all the work you do for us. You are a wonderful teacher and inspiration to me. Thank you so very much. All the best to you and your family, especially your son.

[@janoelschlager4743]

Because of watching you. I once again have my mojo back. I am 82 I love to quilt.thank you. Jan O

[@cassieoz1702]

Wow, what a lot of work you've put into this! Fantastic quality as always.

[@grandmasgarden6402]

Wow! This info was foreign language to me before I watched many of your videos. I can finally understand everything you are explaining! I am super excited. Thanks again Karen for being such a great teacher.

[@karenvanraden9912]

That was a beautiful line the Old fashioned Christmas

[@rosejohnson452]

Quilt assembly is one thing, design concepts with the constraints of 10 inch layer cakes is quite another. This is like philosophy class versus home economics class. Why to, rather than how to. Sorta, kinda. Ya know? Will watch again. Wonderful.

[@melanievarela4048]

That last orange design came up and my jaw literally dropped! I was so happy when you chose that one. Great methods for design. Thanks Karen.

[@pennyking-cox8124]

Brilliant again Karen. Now to attack all the layer cakes I’ve been tempted into buying! Keep safe.

[@shirleygray7402]

Your videos are the best. You get right to the meat of the subject without wasting time. Thank you for all of your time to help us save time.

[@amadison8177]

I love all of these blocks. No matter how many times I lie out my blocks I get them all mixed up. I take a photo now. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

[@bethcarter3737]

I just found your channel a few weeks ago & I already find so many wonderful tips. Thank you! I am SO HAPPY I found this layer cake video. I’ve only been quilting a couple of years & I find picking out fabrics & layout to be very difficult. So, I thought I’d be cleaver & buy a layer cake for the very reason you mention, you get the entire fabric line so all go together. Easy peasy, right? NOT! I also found as you mention different quantities of one print, & sometimes only one square of one fabric (usually the one I love most). Honestly my head hurt trying to arrange all the beautiful fabrics out in a quilt that it almost broke me lol😊I really thought a layer cake would solve my problem of fabric selection & layout. This will help so much. It’s still going to be a challenge for me because I am so new to all this but I am so addicted to this hobby. Your step by step instructions & ideas are going to be such a help. Thank you again. Also, you have the nicest voice, very soothing & easy to listen to you. 😊

[@susanclarke1601]

I just found you yesterday and watched your videos on the television all day ( my husband is now the most educated man in South Yorkshire in quilting). Please could you do a video on quilt as you go as I have only a domestic machine. Thankyou for all your advice - I wish I had found you years ago

[@teresamcbrayer2549]

Karen I love how you show how lay fabrics and blocks and then quilts. You are so smart. Thank you

[@audreybates9914]

You have such beautiful bright colourful fabric in Toronto I need to come for a holiday with an empty suitcase I think 🥰

[@cherylholman1207]

Wow, Karen! Great video. I'm going to have to watch this one again and again! Thank you again for all the fantastic information! It's time to bust out those layer cakes that have been laying around and make them into beautiful quilts! Thumbs up and 5 stars!

[@airmom8716]

I have been going crazy for like a week: Time to start a NEW project and what to do (so many fabrics and what to make with which one?). Here sits these OLD LAYER CAKES! Still sitting there! Some of them I don't even LIKE any more! One of them is 2 values: light and dark(half and half). But I like it red and whites! Yea. So now what? Success! I found your video today and I can do several of the blocks that require 2 colors (genius moment!) I can also cut these in half and they become 4 blocks (WOW. I can make patterns). AND for the final genius moment: I can change the orientation! You made me go from a frozen brain that could do NOTHING but lament (whoa is me) to a genius who can start a project and in the end go to PREQUILT and design with the blocks! Well how fun is that! I watch all of your videos and somehow I think I missed this one. You talk through it so fast. I just kept stopping the video so I could write it all down. Then you have the download. HOW PERFECTLY NICE IS THAT! I did make a copy for a notebook so I will have this to reference over and over! Thank you so much! Made my day!

[@jackiechampagne6691]

Wow! My head is swimming! What a great video. It's cram packed full of information. I'll be watching it numerous times to get my brain to digest all that you've shown and said. Thank you so much, Karen!

[@morganosborne9258]

I rarely buy precuts, but I would greatly enjoy making this quilt. Digging into the stash this morning.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Wonderful! Have fun

[@lynette.]

So useful seeing you fold material into blocks.

[@pampaxton3072]

I loved this video....not because I have "layer cakes"; I don't. I'm a very visual person and even while I'm in the store buying my fabric, I am trying to fold the fabric together to see how it will look together! I loved the quilts you made and the orange one; Wow! I was surprised at how beautiful it turned out! You, my friend, are amazing! Thanks again for a great video! One I will need to watch a few times!

[@mariasmith9998]

Thank you for sharing. Every time I watch your videos. I learn something new way to go. Love your work thank you.

[@mindytaylor523]

I can’t imagine the work you put into this video. I love your ideas and the simple way you teach. I especially loved the orange one, and I’m not a fan of orange. Lol. Fun to wake up to this video today. Can’t wait for the next. 💕💕

[@bethotoole6569]

Cool... first comment! Another great idea churning video. That orange quilt was especially surprising. Wonderful ideas, as always. Hope life is settling down a bit for you,, all best wishes to your son💜

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

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[@shirleyporter7107]

Thank you Karen. I just love how down to earth you are.

[@donnabailey947]

Your hair is beautiful. The COVID 19 is worth nothing but what it did was change we women back a ways.. my hair has gone to a nice wave and roll on each side. Who knows what it’ll do next. I have had grey hair for a long time so no surprises there. You have lovely silver hair and don’t dye it when this mess is over. Please tell me it will be over. I’ll wait it out by God. Thanks for teaching me a lot. You are a treasure.

[@elsafischer3247]

Thank you I have learn a lot from you from Switzerland

[@laurienorton7422]

After searching the web and pintrest this is the only place I found symmetrical sampler quilts. I don't have any layer cakes, but going to give it a try with fabrics from my stash. I love this idea!

[@jeanwestackroyd2966]

Amazing to watch Karen ! Those who can, do - I look on and enjoy. Thankyou for sharing your quilts.

[@DCSinger613]

Late to the party! Just watched this video. Love love love this idea. I’m a spreadsheet, math, scrappy-but-only-with-a-plan kind of woman. This methods makes my mind so happy. Thanks for all your wonderful ideas in this and every video

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I love how you phrased that. It sounds like we like to quilt the same way 🤚

[@motherhenn8850]

Wow! Have to watch this over and over. Thank you for all your research. Must have taken forever to make this video. Will take me a while to unpack it all. Again, thank you!

[@gregmoore2632]

I had just cut a 10" layer cake into squares when I watched your video. The fabric came out of the box and I reorganized it into different squares. Thanks for the hints. I was two colours short but my stash had some fabric that will work well. For some reason I have you on my husbands facebook - must get that switched over. Quite funny.

[@beckyscheller9358]

Wow lots of ideas. Brain in overload. Great video!

[@NorthwestNana]

Karen...just love your videos! You get to the point. So appreciate your quick tips and instructions. Praying for you and your son.

[@carlabales5187]

That orange quilt is stunning

[@suebennett3715]

Your instructions make sense. I cannot get over subjects are exactly what I need to learn. ! I’m so glad I found your channel. I Inventoried my fabric stash recently & boy was it an eye opener. So I’ll be shopping from my stash for a while. Your color tutorial & demonstration of choosing fabric combinations has allowed me to improve in this challenging part of quilting for me.

[@barbaracabrera8254]

You fill in a spot in the quilting world that I need. Thank you! So glad I found you! You help me break my analysis paralysis!

[@margaretodonnell2997]

I LOVE the minimal leftover part of this video. Amazing work Karen. Thanks for all your hard work and lovely personality. I'll keep following you because you are SO common sense and make everything doable.

[@brendahinton1540]

love your orange colors fabric

[@Kilsyth324]

Oooo the orange one looks particularly striking! Thanks for another great video

[@debbiemcclelland2129]

You are an amazing teacher Karen, your videos are such a joy to watch. Thank you.

[@brendacribb7145]

Quilting is my passion! I have enjoyed watching you and have learned so much. You are my number one KZbin watch!

[@knotnowdesigns]

Simply. Amazing. Thank you for sharing your brain. ❤️❤️❤️

[@camillevenners3766]

I had a light bulb moment beyond the intent of the video. When I saw you sewing at the end of your industrial machine table I backtracked to watch it again. I just revised my "where to put the serger" thoughts. The next time I need to use my serger, I will place it just as you placed your sewing machine at the end of my industrial sewing machine table. Industrial machine tables are a great height, there is enough space to work at the end, and the serger does not need a permanent home taking up floor space. Yippee! The serger can live in the closet and have a temporary convenient work space when needed. Your videos are a breath of fresh air packed with ideas. Thank you for your efforts!

[@cs2178]

You say (and show) so succinctly and clearly methods that I have used, but never identified. --- just played with blocks, until I liked their position. Thank you --- I look forward to your videos --- wish you did more, but I know they take a lot of time and you have/want a life! Hope all is well with you and your family! :-)

[@anndalynnketellapper8296]

Here I am again mesmerized with this process when I don’t even quilt!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

LOL

[@kerryl4031]

Very interesting. The orange layout is gorgeous! So is the other quilt, but the orange pipped it to the post for me! LOL! Thank you Karen. :D

[@abigailsmith962]

I love pre-cuts because of the variety of fabrics, and I love more complex-looking quilts but I always end up using a simple one-block-all-over design to ensure that I use every millimetre of expensive fabric. You've inspired me to give this a whirl and break out of my comfort zone. I'm also thinking of how to apply the same 4-quadrant principle to different blocks made from jelly rolls🤔 This video has opened up a whole new design world. Great job 👏👏👏 Thank you!👍

[@katrinafarrell36]

Thanks for sharing. I’m teaching myself how to quilt and watching you makes it easy. Again thanks

[@arlindanelson7928]

Karen thank you for all your hard work just to make it easier for us.

[@tarasimonson5871]

I created the blocks, just realized you have a graph for placement. Just want to get it done. Thank you for the inspiration and instructions!!

[@rmartin8887]

I LOVE LOVE the orange one. Definitely my favorite!! Great job!

[@IwonaJarosz-nj5pum]

what a brilliant idea,i love quilting, i do my own designs but yours are great

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Hi Karen, Yay, cannot wait to give this a whirl. Thank you so much. 💜💖🥰 Chris-Raleigh NC

[@pst47wings]

Thank you so much!!! I had recently purchased a layer cake because the fabric featured chickens, something my son's family had recently invested in. (6 kids and 4 acres made it a fun, new 2020 adventure). BUT I didn't want to cut up the 4 blocks with the chicken fabric. This provided the option that I needed. I've sorted my fabrics and want to start cutting out this week. Thanks, Karen for all your work on this!!!

[@peggybinette8605]

Saved! I’ll be revisiting this again and again.

[@milestonewelsh]

Wow, did you figure out a LOT!! Great job, Karen. You always make it easier to learn and you save me much head-scratching!

[@teresajasmer1358]

AWESOME!! THANKS FOR ALL THE MATH !!!🎉 Ready,set, SEW!❤

[@dianengelman8773]

Thanks!

[@misssassifras6605]

This video was full of so many helpful tips & tricks. I don't have many Layer Cakes, and now I can sew them up. Thanks so much.

[@juliamanley9270]

Thank-you for this wonderful video! I usually get Layer cakes when they are on sale at half price. And...... have 6 that I have had for at least 2 years that I couldn't decide how to use. I never thought of symmetry. Now I can use them for lap quilts and throws for special family members. No waste!! Your handout is so much appreciated!!

[@pamhopkins9640]

I love the orange quilt

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Finally finished it for my Binding video

[@omisfavorites1054]

You, and your videos are absolutely wonderful. So many ideas, tips, and examples. Don’t know how we can ever thank you for all you do to create these amazing and useful tutorials, video after video!

[@nancylaventure1403]

You are amazing!! I wish my head worked like this!!

[@gwynwellliver4489]

Now I know why I don't have a lot of layer cakes. I love the symmetry idea! Thank you!!!

[@pattiwise2122]

Fabulous video. Thanks so much

[@hpetty7]

Whoa!!! I think I need to watch this a couple more times.

[@maryannecadd796]

Thanks for providing the awesome handouts...takes some of the guesswork out of what to do the layer cakes! Another great and useful video. Karen, you're one of the best!

[@JudyGoldthorp]

Oh my goodness! What great ideas! Now I will be looking at my layer cakes with lots of new ideas. Thanks!

[@dingtonia]

Just a genius piece of geometry and fabric. So clever -thank you so much.

[@myrahaws5148]

Wow Karen you are so clever. This is excellent. Love this channel . You always teach me something new. A great big THANK YOU AND BRAVO.

[@adelaidesocki3595]

You know EVERYTHING! ❤

[@elizabethbrown5289]

You are so good. I'm not fooled by how easy you make it seem, but I am inspired. Time to play!!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

There is a difference between easy and effortless. You are correct that no quilt is effortless.

[@clevisforharrow]

I learn so much from you! Thank you for all the work you do to make quilting easier and more fun! Patti

[@ravensmokedancer8242]

That was VERY helpful!!!! Thank you!!!! You look fantastic Karen!!!!

[@madeleinemurphy8910]

Thanks for another useful and enjoyable video, Karen! Always cheering to see and hear from you! X

[@elenalanglois]

Oh wow!!! You are right: symmetry can do all the heavy lifting in quilt design. I can’t wait to try this.

[@juliamoore9693]

Another superb video chock full of information on the how and whys of quilting!

[@JuliaEBrie]

Excellent technique!!! Excellent teaching!

[@Dasburyfamily]

This is exactly what I needed to learn about using Layer Cakes. Thank you! I didn’t realize how easy you made them look to use.

[@kennabartz3830]

Just bought special fabric for my niece, no plan for what to do, now I’m off and running, as soon as I set my timer for cleaning the kitchen. Thanks Karen

[@robinmcmahon8027]

You are brilliant. I really enjoy your videos.

[@terrytt2932]

Your videos are priceless, you are absolutely genius!

[@conniefath5126]

Very informative Thank you Karen... I really enjoy your videos.

[@angief1330]

Thanks very much Karen, now I can safely do something with my layer cakes. Keeping all in my prayers!💙

[@luisagounelas7014]

Thank you Karen another video👏

[@beloved4evr]

You are brilliant! Love your KZbin tutorials! I have 4 layer cakes sitting on a shelf. No excuse now! LOL

[@jamievanskiver8380]

Thank you so much! This video Is excellent! Will save and come back to time and time again! Invaluable information, again thank you!

[@karenmcmullan]

G'day Karen, thanks for all the inspiration and tools. Very much appreciated.