After some deliberation and chatting back and forth, my friend Amy Beth decided that she wanted to try to make a quilt as her next sewing project. That’s definitely in my wheelhouse! Of course, I have never tried to teach anyone how to quilt from start to finish, so I’m trying my best to do… Continue reading Budding new quilter
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General sewing
Unity Part 3
I finished piecing Unity Part 3 over the weekend (well, yesterday morning for the little solid border). I’m glad I decided to use different colors for the center squares, as I think they really liven up the quilt. It was pretty before (parts 1 and 2), but a little flat, to me. I logged on… Continue reading Unity Part 3
Mid-October vacation day
My original plans for today were altered, so I decided to go ahead and work on the pink half City Sampler quilt that I had pieced blocks for a couple of years ago. I had started piecing the sashing strips to the blocks a couple of months ago, and today I went ahead and finished… Continue reading Mid-October vacation day
Ready for quilting
It’s ready to go to my longarm quilter, and I’m really pleased with the colors and how it looks. I think our friend Dave will like it. I picked out the flannel backing fabric (far right in the photo) at a local quilt shop last weekend, and it’s perfect (if I do say so myself).
Blanket stitch appliqué
In cross-stitch, often the backstitching can bring a piece to life. In quilting, blanket stitch can do the same for fusible appliqué. I love choosing colors to either blend in and enhance slightly just to reinforce the line or give a nice contrast and really pop! (Just ignore the stray cat hair or piece of… Continue reading Blanket stitch appliqué