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Playing with Scraps
I just got this stack of beauties in the mail. So much fun in such a small package! I “finally” got a round to signing up for one of those stash-building fabric subscription services. You’ve seen them, right? You pay a … Continue reading
Posted in Design, fabric, organizing, Quilting, scraps, studio
Tagged busting, color your stash, design, fabric, organize, organizing, quilting, scrap, subscription
11 Comments
Flower Garden quilt
I first talked about this quilt just a week ago. The quilt is based on the classic quilt block, Drunkard’s Path, and set with sashing and borders of the same size as the finished blocks. In this case 4″. When I started I was … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 completes, Design, fabric, Quilting
Tagged baby quilt, drunkard's path, flower garden quilt, Kona, quilt, quilting, scrap
20 Comments
Sewing Curves Without Pins
I am not very good at staying on task… When it comes to me and creativity you probably already know that. Feeling the need to try something new. Making a terrible mess doing it… But it will be so worth it! All … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Sewing, WIP
Tagged drunkard's path, quilting, scrap quilt, sewfrench, sewing, sewing curves no pins, WIP
6 Comments
I Am Beginning to See the Light…
Cleaning up, a quilt before it is completely finished, is probably my less favorite part. After the quilting is finished, and the binding is on but before it heads to the washer, I probably spend 20 minutes inspecting and carefully trimming … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Fabric Tuesday, hand quilting, Quilting, Sewing, WIP
Tagged constellation quilt, dye bleeding, embroidery, hand quilting, quilting, star quilt, stars
10 Comments
Kansas Twister Quilt
This quilt has been around a while, too, but is finally finished. It was last spotted here, back in January. Under a year isn’t bad, for me, with so many ideas swirling in my head. I suspect this pattern has been … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 completes, Design, fabric, Finishes, Quilting, Tutorial
Tagged 60 degree triangle, aurifil thread, hand quilting, hexagon, kansas twister, pattern, pinwheel, quilt, quilt back, quilting, scrap, Texas Trellis, traditional quilt, triangles, tutorial, vintage quilt, whirligig, Whirling Triangles in a Hexagon
8 Comments
How Do You Fix a Broken Heart?
If I knew I would. My heart is heavy this week as my friend, Michelle, both mourns and, celebrates, the short life of her HS senior, Johnny. He was killed in a motorcycle accident, on Monday, just a week before … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggers' Quilt Festival, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, I Quilt Thursday, Quilting, WIP
Tagged BQF, designing, Give Forward, heart quilt, low volume, neutral, quilting, red, sewing
7 Comments
A Stack of Books and a new toy
I recently splurged and bought myself a new light box. I was using a 25-year-old Princesses tracing box until the bulb went out and apparently they are not replaceable. Or I’m not as smart as a 5th grader because I … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Favorite Things, hand quilting, Quilting, Sewing, WIP
Tagged Artograph Light Pad Light Box, books quilt, embroidery, font, Kona, light box, light pad, new toy, quilt, quilting, stack of books, tracing, transfer
24 Comments
How many different stars in a constellation?
That is what I have been working on this week. Counting the stars. I pulled out a dozen, or so, quilting books and after flipping through them all, I picked out a variety, of different stars, and started making them. … Continue reading
Posted in Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, Quilting, Reading, WIP
Tagged fabric, pattern, quilt, quilting, star, Steven King
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