How-to Machine Quilt Modern Curved Cross-Hatching on a Triangle Quilt Block

Hey quilty friends! Okay, I'm sure you are well aware by now that I really love machine quilting, and maybe even more than that I love to play around and be creative with my machine quilting.

Today I've got another fun machine quilting video tutorial, in today's video I use my 4-N-1 machine quilting ruler and teach you step-by-step how-to quilt this cool triangle quilt block.

Modern Star Quilt - Custom Machine Quilting by Natalia Bonner

Susan made this beautiful star quilt and sent it to me for some custom machine quilting. I'm loving the bight stars with the white background, it's so crisp looking.

When Susan sent me her quilt we decided to keep the machine quilting more on the modern/straight line quilting side, and I couldn't be happier with the final result.

Edge to Edge Machine Quilting Pebbles by Natalia Bonner

Barbara made this gorgeous quilt and brought it to me for some edge to edge machine quilting. Actually Barbara made this quilt as a Valentines Day gift for her husband.

I'm sure you all know how much I love solids and especially yellows so this quilt makes me so happy.

How-to: Machine Quilt a Scalloped Border with the 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler

Happy Thursday! I'm in Savannah, GA right now teaching at QuiltCon, but I didn't want you all to miss out on the fun, so I've got a fun new machine quilting tutorial featuring my new 4-N-1 machine quilting ruler. 

Whenever I have a quilt with large negative space borders I love to add details to that border, you can add so much to a quilt with cool quilting. Scallops are one way to really add a lot of great detail to a border. I could talk about scallops for days, but for today I've got this fun one to show you.

Edge to Edge Machine Quilting Roses by Natalia Bonner

Raquel made this beautiful quilt and brought it to me for some edge to edge machine quilting. The quilt has some pretty big setting triangles so Raquel asked me to machine quilt this quilt with a busier pattern, something that could add some detail to those large triangles.

How-to Machine Quilt a Hexagon Quilt Block Using the Curved Side of the 4-N-1 Ruler

Hey quilty friends! I hope you're all having a great week. I'm headed off to teach a few classes at QuiltCon this week and I'm so excited. If you're at QuiltCon make sure to come say, Hi! Besides the five classes that I'm teaching I will also be doing a book signing and machine quilting demo on Sunday! So, if you're there I hope to see you.

I'm also excited to share another fun video featuring my new 4-N-1 machine quilting ruler. Today I'm using the medium size curve to quilt this fun block. I love this block because you could just stick with the first layer of curves and keep it simple, or continue adding curves and really dress up the block. You could also use the smaller or larger side of the ruler to quilt the same design on smaller or larger blocks.

Star Quilt - Custom Machine Quilting by Natalia Bonner

Dorinda made this beautiful modern star quilt and brought it to me for some custom machine quilting.

Dorinda didn't have anything in particular in mind for this quilt, she just really wanted some straight lines coming out from the appliqued stars to really make them crisp looking.

This quilt has a lot of color and I knew again, that this would require several thread color changes to make it look great, or else, I could use some MicroQuilter thread and just use two thread colors on the whole quilt.

Farm Girl Quilt - Edge to Edge Machine Quilting by Natalia Bonner

Jenn has been working on this darling Farm Girl quilt for the past year or so and recently brought it to me for some edge to edge machine quilting. Jenn did a fabulous job piecing this quilt and her fabric choices are so cheery.

When Jenn brought me this quilt she asked me to machine quilt it for her with an edge to edge pattern, she wanted something with paislies and asked that I quilt the quilt with a light gray thread.

How to: Machine Quilt a Tiny Scallop Border with the 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler

Happy Thursday! I've got another quick video tutorial for you today. Today I'm using the smallest curve on the 4-N-1 machine quilting ruler and showing you step-by-step how to quilt this fun border.

Edge to Edge Machine Quilting Clams by Natalia Bonner

Raquel made this beautiful star quilt and bought it to me for some edge to edge machine quilting. Raquel did a fabulous job piecing this quilt and asked me to machine quilt her quilt with an edge to edge Clam pattern. She'd never had any of her quilts machine quilted with this pattern and has been wanting that pattern.

How to: Machine Quilt a Square Quilt Block Using the 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler

Hi quilty friends! I hope your week is going well. I've got another fun machine quilting tutorial today that I've created using my new 4-N-1 machine quilting ruler.

In this tutorial I use the top, larger side of the ruler to quilt this design. I love that this design is pretty simple, but it adds so much to any square quilt block. You could even dress this block up by adding a fun motif to the center or some fun fills to the outside curved areas, oh the possibilities are endless!

Social Butterfly Quilt - Custom Machine Quilting by Natalia Bonner

Katie made this gorgeous version of the Social Butterfly quilt. I've quilted a few of these fun Social Butterfly quilts and had fun with each one. Every time that I machine quilt one I think, ohhh, this is the best one yet, and then I get to quilt another one and it's just as great as the one before. :)

Medallion Quilt - Edge to Edge Machine Quilting by Natalia Bonner

Nancy made this beautiful Medallion quilt and sent it to me for some edge to edge machine quilting. The quilt was actually a block of the month through Craftsy.

I've machine quilted a few of these beautiful quilts and it's been so much fun to quilt each of them.

How to: Machine Quilt a Triangle Quilt Block with the 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler

I've got another fun machine quilting video featuring my new 4-N-1 machine quilting ruler. I've been having so much fun with this ruler.

Today's video is a fun triangle block and I show you how to use the straight side of the ruler. Also, I've got a few bloopers at the end, so you'll want to watch it all the way through.

Jacob's Ladder - A Mini Quilt

I've been needing a new yellow and gray table topper for a while now and I finally took some time to make myself one. I'm sure you all know that I'm slightly obsessed with yellows and grays. 

I was trying to think why I love the combination so much and I've come to the conclusion that I was brainwashed as a child. My mom decorated our bedrooms to the extreme, when I was younger, she decorated many Parade of Homes houses and one of the homes that she decorated, she actually used my exact bedroom decor, yellow and white striped wall paper and all. My bedroom was floor to ceiling yellow and white. So, I'm thinking that I was subconsciously brainwashed as a child to love good yellows, thanks mom!  

HAHA, I'm kidding. I wasn't really brainwashed. :)

Anyways, my friends over at Fat Quarter Shop have a fun new free pattern as part of their "Classic and Vintage Series" and I decided to sew along with them this time. I chose to make the smallest version of the quilt pattern, just four blocks, but I think it's perfect for my table and adds just the right amount of color.

How to: Machine Quilt a Hexagon Quilt Block with the 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler

I've filmed several videos featuring my new 4-N-1 machine quilting ruler. 

Fancy Forest Baby Quilt - Edge to Edge Machine Quilting by Natalia Bonner

Marilyn made this darling baby quilt as a gift for her grand-daughter. The fancy forest pattern is darling, but the colors Marilyn used for this version are so sweet!

Tula Pink Sampler Quilt - Custom Machine Quilting by Natalia Bonner

Teresa pieced this darling Tula Pink sampler quilt and brought it to me for some custom machine quilting. 

Teresa had give me the go-ahead to quilt this fun quilt however I saw best fit. I knew immediately that I wanted to do some really detailed custom machine quilting, and really make every single block shine.

Introducing The 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler

I am so excited today to introduce you to my most recent creation, the 4-N-1 Machine Quilting Ruler. If you've been following along over the last few years I'm sure you've noticed that I've really fallen in love with machine quilting rulers. I actually use them in every single quilt that I custom machine quilt. Whether it's basic straight lines, or stitch in the ditch, to more complex curves I'm in love with machine quilting with rulers. 

Bella Solids Skill Builder Quilt

Have you all heard about the new Bella Solids Skill Builder Quilt that my friends over at Fat Quarter Shop designed? I generally don't participate in very many block of the month type quilts, as much as I love them I seem to get bored or lose interest. However, when Fat Quarter Shop and Sherri McConnell released this fun sew-along I just had to participate.

I know it's going to be fun, and maybe a bit of a challenge. There are a few rulers that are used to make this fun quilt, and of course it's all made from Bella solids, my favorite!