Doodles and more
Good Afternoon, Quilters! Today we will continue to doodle with scallops and lines. Basic shapes can be combined to create a wide range of patterns. Just keep your pencil moving! See how many different shapes and patterns you can create with scallops, tapered scallops, circles and lines. (Tutorials and ideas below.) Scallops Tapered Scallops Circles…
Machine Quilting
Good Morning, Quilters! I was able to remove a UFO from my list–The Fishy Quilt is complete–binding and all. I bet you can guess the inspiration for this quilt! It was quick and easy to appliqué (My preferred method is needle turn, hand appliqué) –then I splashed on a few fun threads. I stitched Pearls…
Applique and more
Good Morning, Quilters! I’ve been fishing in my sewing room! It was a rainy day in Minnesota and a golden opportunity to finish this cheery fish project. I pulled out my palette of 30wt cotton threads…(Check out Sulky’s Sale HERE for the best prices.) After stabilizing, I stitched around each of the fish and added…
Applique
Good Morning, Quilters! As I was packing up to visit my new grandson in St. Louis, I realized I didn’t have any easy, totable quilting projects! Now all of YOU know what a crisis that is!! I grabbed a charm pack of Boundless pre-cuts (5 x 5 inches)…and quickly stitched a background. (Use my affiliate link…
Machine Quilting and more
Good Morning, Quilters! The Mystery Quilt is no longer a mystery…it is a Sailboat Sampler! Today we add the Sailboats and the Clouds and next week we add some finishing touches. Let’s jump right in! Let’s remark the lines– Draw a line 1-1/4 inches above the top of the Scallops. Draw another line 3/4 inch…
Gallery
Good Morning, Quilters! While I’m not much of a fisherman, I think the appeal of fishing is not netting a fish as much as relaxing in the quiet-a chance to drain one’s brain of the fragments that swirl. I’m taking a “computer vacation” this week… I will be back next week with more quilting, photography…
Gallery
Good Morning, Quilters and Fishermen! Due to the clement weather and upcoming Fourth of July festivities, I am off on a Jaunt. (There will be no Tuesday Tutorial today or next Tuesday, July 7th). There WILL BE lots of other fun posts. I think you will really enjoy this short video of a young boy’s…
