Free Pattern... A Flats Bag

Making the Flat's dolls for a Christmas or Birthday Gift? Complete the set with this free pattern for a Flats Bag...

Photo by J. Duarte Photography

Be sure to share your finished Flats Projects on the Flats Flickr Group.

Jelly Roll Jam Quilts

Fat Quarter Shop came up with this cute and quick free pattern called Jelly Roll Jam. You get 2, TWO, baby quilts from just ONE Jelly Roll.

I chose to use the fabric collection, Flats by Angela Yosten for Moda Fabrics.  For the quilt shown I used the green, blue and grey colorways in the group.

The quilts measure approx. 36 1/2" x 36 1/2" and are perfect size for a sleeping baby.

The great thing about these baby quilts is that they are small enough that you can easily do your own quilting with your sewing machine and walking foot.  I chose to mimic the rectangle shapes by simple stitching straight lines across the quilt at an angle.

The pattern is super easy to follow.  The girls over at Fat Quarter Shop even put together a You Tube video that you can follow along with when making your own baby quilts.


See how many you can get done while your baby is sleeping... shhhh... lights out!

Machine Applique Tips

Come join me today on the Moda Bake Shop as I give my quick tips on machine applique.  Be sure to stay up to date with all of the Moda Bake Shop Basics tips and tricks and learn something new!

My thread of Choice...

I have had friends ask... Does it really matter what kind of thread I use? 

My answer to them... do you want your project to last?

Using a high quality thread will help your projects stay together for years on end. My mom taught me really young that if I wanted my project to last, then to use a high quality thread. They may be a little more than the run of the mill cheap threads, but in the long run, it pays for itself. The saying is so true... You get for what you pay for.

This lesson my mom taught me really stuck with me when I was on the search for a good high quality thread that I could use in all my projects, from machine sewing to needlework. That is when I learned about Aurifil Threads. Aurifil has a wide range of colors, thread weights and fibers types. You should really check out this awesome video done by Mark Lipinski on Aurifil Threads.


Plus it's Italian.. and everyone knows, Italians know all about producing quality products!  ;0)

So, when I decided to seek out an opportunity to have a thread collection to match my Flats fabric collection by Moda, Aurifil was obviously my thread of choice!

 

 I was so excited to meet with Alex, aka: Brand Jedi at Aurifil, to discuss my first thread collection, Flats. 

 

 Flats Thread Collection by Aurifil comes in two different weights... 50 wt for machine stitching and 12 wt for hand stitching. The threads are 100% Aurifil cotton mako and there are 12 colors in each box of threads.

 The colors are the same in both collections... There are dark browns, tan, black, naturals and yellow for the body and hair colors. And then red, orange, green, blue, and grey to match all the clothing colors from the Flats fabric collection.

You can visit the following sites for more information about the Aurifil Flats thread collection and my Flats fabric collection with Moda Fabrics... 

My website... http://www.angelayosten.com/#!flats/c1cmf

Aurifil's website... http://www.aurifil.com/SiteAurifil/ANGELA.html

Moda's website... http://www.unitednotions.com/un_main.nsf/angela-yosten!OpenPage

The Flats thread collections and fabric collection are available now at a quilt shop near you and online.

Flats made it to the Magazines!

....a continuation from this post.


So... after the Flats got their new wardrobe, new pets and a new Flat House, they started getting a little more attention.

First, they got to sit right next to Editor, Mary Fons of Fons & Porter's Quilty Magazine in the May/June 2013 issue.

Moda Fabrics Flats ad on page 5 of Fons & Porter's Quilty Magazine - May/June 2013

Then, they made their way into Generation Q Magazine - June/July 2013 Issue.

 

Moda Fabrics Flats ad on back side of the front cover of Generation Q Magazine - June/July 2013

Publisher, Jake Finch, even gave the Flats their own little feature "Cuts" section of the magazine and has a couple of the panels plus a free pattern of the Flats house for sale here.

Editorial "Cuts" Flats feature on page 99 of Generation Q Magazine - June/July 2013

Now, they are off on a little trip, where they are visiting some new friends at American Patchwork and Quilting for a feature in the Fall issue of Quilts and More Magazine.

But, please don't tell them about their recent magazine features... we wouldn't want them to get a big head and think they could take on Hollywood. {*wink*}

Birds of a feather...

Last month, Celina Mancurti and I decided to collaborate together to do a fabric swap and then make something with each others fabrics.

I decided to mix our two collections together to make a 20" square pillow.  I love linen fabrics and Celina's designs are absolutely beautiful!

 
All her fabrics are  hand screen printed with water based inks which makes her fabrics very eco-friendly.

Her fabrics mixed with my new fabric collection, Flats, just seem to work beautifully together.

 

Be sure to check out Celina's facebook page for the project she made using our two collections together.

Thanks Celina and Christabelle... This was fun!

NEW PATTERN: Around The Block Quilt featuring Flats

This new pattern also features my new fabric and thread collections from Moda Fabrics and Aurifil Threads, Flats.

A weave inspired quilt that is Layer Cake and Jelly Roll friendly. Great for picnics or simply cuddling up on the couch.

Be sure to check my website to see where you can purchase my new Flats Patterns coming out this week.  For the latest updates on my pattern releases and when they become available to various locations, follow me on Facebook.

NEW PATTERN: Baby Argyle Quilt featuring Flats

I am very excited to finally be announcing one of my new patterns featuring my new fabric and thread collections from Moda Fabrics and Aurifil Threads, Flats.

I love this quilt... simple and classic. Mix and match the color combination for your own custom quilt. It is so fun and can be displayed in any direction.  Pattern and supplies will make up to two complete quilts. Great for new baby gifts!

Photos taken by J Duarte Photography

Be sure to check my website to see where you can purchase my new Flats Patterns coming out this week.  For the latest updates on my pattern releases and when they become available to various locations, follow me on Facebook.

Also, be sure to check out the video demo I did with Fat Quarter Shop featuring this new pattern...

Flats "How To" Video

The day has finally come when the Flats are here and arriving this week to a store near you {and online}! WOOT WOOT!! So exciting that you will all now be able to enjoy making and creating fun new projects and dolls with my new fabric collection.

Here is another fun video that I did with Fat Quarter Shop on How to make the Flats dolls and clothing featuring my favorite interfacing of choice... ByAnnie's Soft and Stable.


Check it out and then go to your favorite online or local fabric shop and buy some of my new Flats doll/clothing panels and coordinating prints to make your own Flats.

So EXCITING!!!!

Good Morning!!!

Roman just wanted to pop in and say Good Morning! :)

Be sure to check back for new Patterns and Videos on the Flats coming soon!

3...3...3 Winners!

Thank you to everyone for all the sweet comments and birthday wishes! There is nothing better than dragging out your birthday longer than a day! HA! I enjoyed reading every single comment and wish I could give you all a birthday present... but... there are only 3...

By random drawing I would like to wish the following three winners HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Your birthday presents will be arriving soon!

Brenda C April 05, 2013

Happy Belated Birthday! Mine is April 20! April is a GREAT month!!

B Greene April 04, 2013

My birthday is THREE days from the end of this contest - I think it is fate :-) April 10 is my birthday!!

(I follow you on Twitter and Pinterest, but I don't think you intended extra comments, so I won't leave them...). I love to see what creative things you are doing! Happy Birthday!

Lindsay Conner April 06, 2013

Woohooo--sounds like a fab B-day! Mine is Sept 28th (just 3 days, in fact, before my book releases... what a great gift)!

Be sure to visit their blogs and wish them a Happy Birthday! 

Flats on "the Cutting Table"

Check out the post from Linzee on the Moda Cutting Table blog, A Better "Paper" Doll: Angela Yosten's Flats, to learn more about our little chat about how my idea for the Flats came about.



I am so thrilled to be featured on Moda's blog.  Okay, so Yes, I do work for Moda and United Notions as their Web Developer, however I have to admit it is kinda exciting to be on the other side of "the Cutting Table" as a featured Designer!

My new Flats fabric collection will be in stores May 2013. Precuts should start arriving in April!

Merceria Actualidad

I am speechless...

I am completely flattered and excited to see my new Flats Thread Collection by Aurifil featured in the February 2013 Issue of Merceria Actualidad.

Also featured on this page is Tula Pink's awesome new thread collection with Aurifil.

Thank you Aurifil Threads and Merceria Actualidad for the wonderful feature!

Do you have these collections in your thread stash???

It's Sew Emma featuring Flats!

I just got word that It's Sew Emma Pattern company created a pattern using my new collection, Flats!

Look at how cute those little trains are! Jocelyn Ueng of Fat Quarter Shop designed this pattern and they even have a kit available for purchase at Fat Quarter Shop.

Be sure to click to be notified when this kit is available for purchase!
Great Job Jocelyn! Love to see the Flats fabric being designed with.

Do you have an idea for a project using my new Flats Collection? Download the JPGs here and design away... I would love to see what you come up with.

New Moda Fabric Collection: FLATS

You may recall a little tutorial post back in 2009 that made it's debut on the Moda Bake Shop titled Flat Emelie and Matt.

Inspired by my kids, I was determined to find a way for them to play with paper dolls and not have to worry about them getting torn or bent up. Paige loved her paper dolls but was always getting upset with her little brother when he would play too rough with them and a doll would loose its head... literally!

So after mom {that would be me} finally started to get tired of hearing the screams and crying, she decided to do something about it for good! Then the Flats story began...

A few years went by and the Flats lived happily in their new Flat world. Kids played with them, they traveled a bit and even visited a few quilt shows along the way. 

Then one day, their creator decided it was time that they go on a hiatus and take a little time for themselves... you could call it a refresher in some sorts. So, that is exactly what they did. They had a grand time getting new clothes, new shoes... they had a whole new wardrobe!

When they came back they went out and got themselves a new dog, a new cat and even made some new friends!

 
They even went out and got a new house!

It is the perfect size house for them to sit and chat for a while.

The Flats are so happy in their new Flat land and can't wait to meet all their new Flat friends!

 

 Be sure to check out the my new Flats fabric collection from Moda Fabrics at your favorite quilt shop coming this May!

You can see all the panels and swatches on my website here... http://www.angelayosten.com/#!flats-fabric/c1t7y

Lots of fun new prints so you can coordinate your children's clothing and quilts to their favorite Flat doll!

My Fabric Collection Sneak Peek!

Check. It. OUT!

I am still pinching myself... I cannot believe I have a new fabric collection with Moda!

FLATS by Angela Yosten for Moda Fabrics - Available in Stores May 2013

Want to see the panels??? Check back for more pics to come!