WELCOME BACK, DETECTIVES!
We’re making Birds in the Air!
I am very excited about this clue. I think it is the best one yet!
I can hardly wait to show you how easy it is to sew 10 triangles with Inklingo—two blocks at a time—without cutting or sewing any triangles at all!
Sew 100 or 244 Birds in the Air for Clue # 5—and do it 2 at a time!
Bonnie’s Clue # 5 is on the Quiltville Quips & Snips blog.
As usual, Clue # 5 includes a one-page guide to keep you organized at the sewing machine.
This method of making Birds in the Air is faster and more accurate than sewing the triangles individually. Sew the stretchy bias before it is cut!
Sew an accurate scant 0.25-inch seam allowance. The lines printed on the fabric with Inklingo make it easy.
There is minimal printing if you rotary cut and machine piece.
Remember how we told you to save 100 Sawtooth Squares from Clue # 3? We are using them now!
Since I had those Sawtooth Squares, I only printed 7 sheets of the neutral (Vellum) to make 100 Birds in the Air for this clue.
This makes two blocks at a time. It’s like magic! The one-page guide takes you gently through the steps.
Every point is perfect.
Have you learned to print on fabric with Inklingo?
You aren’t old until you stop learning.
Love the lines. Quilt more!
ARE YOU READY TO LEARN HOW TO PRINT ON FABRIC?
- Please follow the Quick Start Guide on the website!
We always recommend starting with the FREE Diamond/Triangle/Square Shape Collection, so there are no surprises when you buy something. The first chapter of The Inklingo Handbook is included with the free shapes! See pages H5-H48.
. - DOWNLOAD the FREE Inklingo Celtic Solstice PDF for Clue 05. (13 pages, 8 MB) You can catch up on Clue 01, 02, 03, and 04 too if you like.
. - Order and download Bonnie’s Celtic Solstice Shape Collection ($20).
Bonnie’s Celtic Solstice Shape Collection includes all of the shapes for all of the clues.
Every point is perfect and every block is the right size without trimming or picking off any paper!
Summary of the Clues for Bonnie’s Celtic Solstice
- How to print on fabric—jam free!
- Inklingo Clue 01 (VIDEO)
- Inklingo Clue 01a
- Inklingo Clue 02
- Inklingo Clue 02a (VIDEO)
- Inklingo Clue 03
- Inklingo Clue 03a
- Inklingo Clue 04
- Inklingo Print Checklist (Thanksgiving Edition)
- How to test Inkjet ink on fabric and other Top Ten Tutes (tab above)
- Swatches PDF (free download)
After you print your tests, you can write the Inklingo ink color(s) beside each swatch too. - Bonnie Hunter’s Celtic Solstice with Inklingo – Intro
(my fabrics) - Free Diamond/Triangle/Square Shape Collection
(includes Chapter 1 of the handbook, pages H5-H48)
Every tree is still coated with a thick layer of ice, so we are anxiously watching the weather and hoping for no more power failures. If you don’t hear from me as quickly as usual, don’t worry, okay? I’ll be back.
Happy New Year!
Linda & Monkey
New to Inklingo? Order and download free shapes and start sewing in the next few minutes. Quick Start (Always FREE.) There are triangles, diamonds, and squares in the free collection—great for dozens of different blocks.
Hi Claudia, You can see Linda’s fabric choices in each of the 5 clues. The swatches PDF is here:
http://www.inklingo.com/blog/countdown-to-bonnie-hunters-celtic-solstice-mystery-2/
If I have misunderstood your question, please write back and I will try again. Happy New Year!
Love, Monkey
Psst, Monkey. If you have power, please, please–post some pix of all of the Celtic Solstice clues you have made in your fabric choices. (If you have already teased us with your choices, I apologize. My computer decided about 12/15 it needed a two week trip to the “computer spa” and I have been in i’net withdrawal for the same amount of time.) Thank you.
O goodie, can’t wait to start. Ended up with a flu bug so I haven’t stitched a thing this week.
Hope you don’t lose power again Linda.
I LOVE this method! So magical how they turn out, isn’t it? Accurate and fast! Thanks!
Morning Linda and Monkey…just starting clue 5 by printing the one page and other instructions and then on to the fabric!
Stay warm up there in the frozen north.