I finished the borders on my well seasoned quilt. I put a 1″ framer around all of the blocks to tie them together, then I added a 3 1/2″ border of a lighter fabric, because that is what I had. There is none left. custodia iphone 6s valentino rossi That is a good feeling. There are a lot of moving parts on this little quilt, so I decided not to … 
I’ve returned from vacation, but am having a bit of a time getting back into the swing of things. custodia moto iphone 7 plus I unpacked and did the laundry, so I thought I’d better get ready for my duvet making demo on Saturday. custodia metallo iphone 7 plus I wanted to put together an entire bedroom ensemble to demonstrate how a little fabric can transform a space.What you see …
I continued to work on the well seasoned blocks. I made the sashing strips and joined the rows of blocks. custodia specchio iphone 7 I am in the process of auditioning borders. custodia di pelle iphone 7 I think I’m going to nix the idea of appliqued borders. custodia iphone 8 plus acqua Somehow I think it will be too much. Something calm will be more appealing. I have decided …
I took an applique class last Saturday and Sunday from Nancy Brown. custodia da cintura iphone 8 plus It was a lot of fun, and the resulting project is shown on the left. custodia iphone 6s porta carte This is Izobel the giraffe. The only difference between mine and the class sample is the fabric used. custodia iphone 6 morbida I chose to work with wool, since I love the …
I finished the quilting on the wall hanging, and I am glad that I pressed on. I like it a lot better than when it was unquilted. custodia morbida iphone x I matched the quilting thread to the background, which makes mistakes much less noticeable. custodia iphone 7 plus slim I found the contrast between some of the pieces too low, so I added some embroidery stitches around those parts. …
I decided to work on a project that has been in my unfinished objects for ten years. I purchased the whole line of fabrics named “apple cider” and put them in a bag. custodia running iphone 7 My neighborhood quilting group then made a block of their choice using my fabrics. custodia i iphone 7plus Eight people participated, and these are the resulting blocks. Very nice. I didn’t really know …
Here’s where I sit to compose my posts. The sun was shining brightly, so I closed the shades off to my left. I had my morning coffee, a couple of bottles of water from before, a vessel full of writing utensils, a stack of “to go through” and a picture of my three kids. I have a beautiful view and I spend a good bit of time here. I …
Today was a play day with my friend, Dee. custodia bici iphone 6 She has a Gammill long-arm quilting machine that she so graciously lets me use. I loaded up Sue (it’s a big one, measuring 88X100) and after an hour and a half of pinning, winding bobbins, securing batting and getting everything situated, I was ready to start quilting. Here it is with the top row of basting in …
I recently finished making seven memory bears for a client. It still amazes me how each one is so different from the others. They all develop their own personality and “look.” They went to their new home this past week. I have been trying to clean up my studio and get projects knocked out so I can get at what has been gnawing at me for the past 6 months. …
This is Blake’s quilt top. I don’t think he’s arrived in this world yet, but his aunties, great aunties, grandma and great grandma have all done some hand work and created this most delightful Noah’s Ark Quilt. custodia iphone 6 urti Each block is happier than the one before. custodia cristallo iphone x The rain is embroidered in the sky, along with rays of sun, animal faces, and special features. …