3810 Fort Denaud Road,
Labelle Florida 33935 802-377-0361 Carla Klop: Carla@kitsbycarla.com Bill Whitney: Bill@kitsbycarla.com May 1 our studio referts back to 'by appointment'. Just call Carla at the number above.
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Book your virtual trunk showFrom Quilter to Designer, Carla's path to discovering Shortcut Sheet methods and more...
Newsletter ArchiveCarla designs all her patterns using EQ8
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The All Florida Shop Hop starts soon.
Shop Hop Hours Monday to Wednesday noon til 5:00 pm Thursday and Friday 9:00 am til 8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday 9:00 til 5:00 pm Classes (click here to register) Monday to Wednesday 9:00am til noon Shop Hop Fabric: We have fabric on order. You can pre-order kits (for May delivery). You can order magazines here for immediate delivery. Click here for more information on the Shop Hop. |
Shortcut Sheets are now available as a Complete PDF download
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Checkout the video here. With every purchase of either the binder or the digital file, you will receive free access to the Class Video for HSTs including the pattern and worksheets.
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Our Newest Patterns
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Hunter's Canopy
This quilt is made with the Hunter's Star block. The rotation of one of the blocks and adding an appliqued stem makes the star into a maple leaf. Fabric is Stonehenge Basic from Northcott. Order kits here , or patterns here .
Eye on the Storm
This quilt measures 64" x 76". It is made with Northcott's Falcon Ridge collection. Kits are available. You can also order just the pattern, or the panel.
Serenity 2
This pattern from a few years ago has been reworked using Northcott's Windswept fabric. Click here to order the printed pattern, here for the PDF download and here for the kit.
Hunter's Canopy
Learn how to make this variation of the Hunter's Star block - the Shortcut Sheet way. The quilt is on the cover of American Quilter Sept 2022 issue. Kits, backing and pattern (magazine) are available. Click here to order.
Mixer Magic - 6 yards of a single fabric
Learn how to make repeat fabric hexagons using Northcott's Gradation Mixer fabric. This fabric has multiple colors marbled with a 24" repeat. Pattern includes sizes of triangles from 3" to 8". Make a larger quilt using 6-yard cuts of two different gradation mixer fabrics. Click here to order.
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High Tide
This quilt is made with Northcott's Whale Song panel plus coordinates from various Stonehenge fabrics. You will learn to make HSTs, QSTs and HST Lace units, the Shortcut Sheet way. Order kits here, or patterns here.
Ribbons and Stars
A small (baby sized) quilt made with six point star blocks the Shortcut Sheet way. Watch the video. Order the pattern.
Plus One
There are 2 patterns for the price of 1 - the first is made with 2-1/2" units and makes a quilt that is 62 x 82. The second is made with 4-1/2" units and makes a quilt 85" x 102". This pattern is digital download only. Order your kit here.
White Water
Best Friends
Learn how to make Flying Geese and HSTs the Shortcut Sheet way. Order the pattern, kit or just the panel.
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Shortcut Sheets are a series of 8 unique methods to make multiple units at the same time - the only tool needed is a regular 24" quilting ruler. Half Square Triangles, Quarter Square Triangles, Flying Geese, Hunter's Star, Hourglass, Triangle in a Square and Six Point Star are currently available. The Shortcut Sheet Binder has all 8 techniques, 8 practice patterns, 5 quilt patterns, a series of Carla's quilting tips plus ways to calculate your yardage when you design for yourself using these methods. |
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Talking Points is a block design - a zigzag every 2" gives 12 wedge shaped pieces. The block is made by paper piecing using preprinted foundation paper uniquely printed on both sides so you can make either the regular block or the mirror block from the same paper.
Designing with Talking Points is fun! Flip your block, mirror it, change the colors from graduating (light to dark) or alternating (light and dark) to completely change the 'look' for totally unique results. All the samples in the slides are made with 4 blocks and 8 borders. Dramatic differences are due to fabric selection, block and border orientation and border color. |