Design and more
I have been putting my new Bernina 820 through its paces this week. I have had houses and gardens “on the brain” lately… I stitched these doodles on a striped blue and white quilt. Gardens in the blue stripes and houses in the white stripes. Because I am still getting used to my sewing machine,…
Sewing Machine
I’m thrilled to report there’s a new tool in my workshop—a Bernina 820 Quilter’s Edition! We are still getting to know each other, but I think we may be a “match made in heaven!” We met on an online dating site: Bernina.com –and when I read about the extra-large harp space—I knew I was in…
Gallery
Yesterday’s tutorial was The Fabulous Flower, and because I felt we could use a little color around here… I stitched this table runner for my kitchen table. In a break from my normal routine, I employed a bit of self-discipline and applied the binding immediately. I think it will look great on my table…now it’s…
Machine Quilting and more
This week, I am working on a few stencil projects including this stencil from Quilting Creations. (Cambridge PC3) It took a couple of minutes to trace with my Clover pen… I love the basic outline, but you know me…I could never leave it there… The stencil is just an excuse to doodle! Now off it…
Doodles and more
Today, I am working on a St. Patrick’s Day Doodle Quilt Giveaway! The quilt is scattered with lucky clovers–hope you are the lucky winner! Just a few stitches left…the winner should have this in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Just answer one question for me in the “Comments” section…. Would YOU kiss the Blarney…
Paper Piecing
Inspired by my two sisters who are working on Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilts, I decided to give English paper piecing a whirl. The little hexagons makes a great take-along project. The pieces are small and all the supplies can fit into a purse-sized tin. I decided to put my spin on this classic by stitching…
Creativity and more
Once in a while, it pays to clean and organize…A few weeks ago, I found this Mariner’s Compass block buried in a box of unfinished quilt pieces… I drafted it the old-fashioned way…with rulers and a compass–onto freezer paper. Freezer paper has an adhesive side that can be ironed onto fabric… For some reason, this…
Machine Quilting and more
This week I am working on a few colorful projects. This stencil, from The Stencil Company, is called “Geranium“. However, if I stitch it on green fabric, I think it will pass as a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day. I like this stencil because it can be used in six ways: It can be stitched…
Applique and more
I made a wee bit of progress on my Friends of Baltimore quilt this week. (You can see other blocks here. The border of this quilt is my current blog banner above.) These two blocks were completed in 2012. My goal is to complete four more blocks and a border by the end of 2013-and…
Doodles and more
Dear Gentle Reader, Did you realize that it is only a month until Valentine’s Day? I have hearts doodling themselves in my head already! I would like to thank all of you who have stopped by, followed, pinned on Pinterest, left comments…I am so glad we’ve crossed paths… As a way of saying “thank you”…
