Good Morning, Quilters!
Does it sound like we’re doing another Mystery Quilt-with the cryptic title for today’s post?
Let me explain…One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to review my extensive photo collection and purge. As I was working away at my computer, I came across this photo of The Poppy Quilt on my garden wall….The Spark…
Next thing I knew, I was sitting at my sewing machine…(So much for NY Resolutions!)
However, one of my other resolutions is to try new threads.
I used Superior’s King Tut (extra long-staple) cotton to create The Bricks in this quilt. I love how the variegated thread adds even more texture to The Bricks.
The Spark…led to The Brick Wall Tutorial on Tuesday.
Next, I sent off a photo and a note to Superior Threads...
And our friends at Superior offered to do a GIVEAWAY!
WE LOVE GIVEAWAYS!
Two lucky winners will receive $25 Gift Certificates at Superior Threads!
TWO WAYS TO ENTER
Leave a comment here at The Inbox Jaunt. Let me know one of your sewing resolutions for 2016.
OR
Go to Superior’s King Tut page HERE
Then Like Superior on Facebook, leaving them a note about your favorite King Tut color.
OR
Do both–Two chances to Win!
We will choose two winners on Thursday, February 25.
GOOD LUCK!
Lori
PS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only. Feel free to share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt. For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com. Thanks!
619 comments
nanreflections
Hi Lori….I so love your work…it really gives us beginning free motion quilters to aspire to! My resolution this year is to PLAN more time to sew, even if it’s ten minutes at a time. It gets so easy to set it aside for other family matters and before know it, another day has gone by without getting time for doing something for you…
Melissa
I absolutely LOVE that poppy quilt! Amazing
My resolution for 2015 is to actually get things finished instead of lounging around taking up space.
For 2016? Maybe to actually sell a quilt for a fair price!
Elizabeth Hemming
Beautiful! I love your tutorials. My resolution is the just get better at FMQ. I would like to commit to practicing at least twice a week but hopefully more.
Judy
wow love your work and the thread is beautiful
Linda Pawlak
My resolution is to improve my FMQ and improve the “interest” of my quilting with specialty threads and embellishments. Thanks for the chance to win!
Sharon Driver
What a generous give-away… I love King Tut thread….and have been adding to my thread stash whenever I can. Love your blog!
Judy
I always read your posts and have benefitted greatly from all the wisdom and how-to’s you so graciously provide. Thank you for them, and thanks,too, for the fun giveaway. Would love to try these threads!
Lene Hinz
I live in Denmark, and don’t know that thread, but I would be happy to try it.
My goal is to get more experience in quilting. I love your tutorials.
Lori
My NY resolution was to finish the tops I’ve completed. By “finish”, I mean get them quilted and bound. My goal was to finish one per week. Turns out that was a bit aggressive, so I’ve adjusted my goal to one every two weeks. With that adjustment, I’m on track………..so far. But the year is early!! *yikes* It’s a really tall order, especially since I work full time. But then, any progress is leaps and bounds ahead of where I started. And that’s my silver lining!! : – D
Karin
I want to quilt my tops as I finish them – currently working on my final unquilted top from 2014 and have my lone 2015 top basted and ready to go.
Bea
i’m resolved to keep quilting in the evenings, even if i am exhausted — gives me time to meditate! 😉
Marcia
BeaUtiful. Thanks for sharing.
Carrie
Try to get through some UFO’s!
mblittle5
I love King Tut, especially the variegated – the color changes are so subtle. I “like” them on FB.
Sandy
I plan to Finish a UFO and Sew More!
mblittle5
I’m determined to finish several UFO’s this year.
Renata
Resolutions. Quilt more tops. Practice your tutorials.
Lori
My resolution is to practice, practice, practice FMQ. I practice on paper when I travel away from home, if I’m not packing my sewing machine. I’m also taking advantage of free online tutorials..yours is one of the best! Thank you!
Judi Tidikis
My New Year’s resolution is to conquer my fear of FMQ. You are a big inspiration.
Judi
Debbie@ShelteredStitches
I want to tackle and beat down FMQ fears!
Dorothy Matheson
Finish my new sewing retreat room, Sort through and purge some fabric.
Betty
My resolution is to do more FMQ, practice, practice. I have unfinished quilt tops just waiting.
Georgi Sears
My resolution is to actually spend time practicing my free-motion quilting ~ maybe I should buy a second machine to keep a free-motion foot on? That way I wouldn’t have to constantly change feet when I want to practice ~ I know I spend way too much time just piecing instead of quilting because I find it’s a pain to change feet!
Gay Wehrman
I would love some Superior thread. It’s fabulous. For 2016 I plan to be brave and quilt all the tops I’ve accumulated.
Ann
My resolutions intertwine. One continues from last year…to finish UFO’s before starting new projects. The second is helping me accomplish the first. Most of my UFO’s are stalled at the FMQ stage. Last year my goal was to overcome my fear of FMQ and learn the basics. Lori, the article you shared about the need to practice things a lot really encouraged me to persevere. I am using my Block a Month UFO’s to practice FMQ design and practice it. Superior Threads play in my repertoire, especially their sparklies, metallics, and dark/light monopoly. What great fun I’m having!
Carolyn Stewart
My resolution is to finish a bunch of UFO’s and really start practicing my FMQ. I am so bad at it. It’s like rubbing my belly and my head at the same time. It just doesn’t work with my hands and feet.
Tina Meltin
My New Year’s resolution is to attack my stack of UFOs and get some of them completed.
Elizabeth kuntz
I’ve always wanted to try Superior thread! This would be wonderful to win.
Cari Marshall
My sewing resolution is to get one giant size quilt top machine quilted for my nephew’s wedding. So far, I have picked the thread!
connie b
My resolution is to actually quilt some of the quilt tops I have completed. I enjoy making the tops but am at a loss as to how to quilt them. This website is wonderful for ideas and learning new designs.
I love Superior threads and use them all the time.
Ann
So much inspiration here for quilting ideas and how to quilt some of my quilt tops that are sitting on a shelf…one of several 2015 resolutions.
jackie baker
This year I want to learn to FMQ . Need to practice,practice, practice!!!
Janet
My resolution is to finally master perfect “Flying Geese” without having to sliver-trim!
Amy Roth
Oooh! $25 to spend at Superior Threads! Lovely!! (The color of pink you showed is luscious!) Thanks to you, Lori , and Superior Threads for the giveaway. So, my quilting resolutions for 2016 (or is it 2015?) Either way, it’s the same thing. To finish up my projects, to clean up that stash of UFOs. And more importantly, to stretch my capabilities. To work outside my comfort zone, try new threads, new designs, to PLAY with my quilting and see where it takes me! I’m getting a longarm in a couple weeks (*yeah!*) and I’m so excited to see how my quilting can improve and change now that I’ll have my own machine at home! I deeply admire the women who can manipulate a large quilt on a domestic machine, but I truly enjoy the longarm experience. Thanks again for a great giveaway!
Kathy in WV
Wow…so MANY comments already!!!! I’ve not tried Superior threads but I do get their emails so it would be LOVELY to try some. Thanks for the opportunity to perhaps win. My resolutions for this year…and probably will spill over into next year is to machine-quilt each day for at least 15 minutes….and to finish a UFO each month. So far so good! Blessings, Lori…I can’t tell you how much I looks forward to Inbox Jaunt posts…especially on Tuesday.
Monique Parreira
Superior Threads Variegated thread line is a favorite, adding dramatic visual interest in a subtle way. So many colors to choose from…love the stuff!!
Amanda Pitman
Lori, your poppy quilt is stunning! I love the use of lime green as the compliment to the red.
I have resolved not to start anything new unless I finish one of my UFO’s (total scrap projects don’t count because I have to get those under control too 🙂 ). That has been a great motivator, since the majority of them just need to be quilted.
I really appreciate all that you are doing!
Amanda
Gertrude
I am so happy I discovered your blog as I am learning so much! I absolutely love The Spark. I have always liked poppies. I had the privilege of being in England a few years ago when there were fields of blooming poppies. What an amazing sight! Your “Spark” brought back happy memories.
This year I am allowing myself more time in my sewing room working on quilts – I am allowed to since I am retired and an empty nester. I love my sewing room.
Since I spend so much time on my quilts I use only quality fabric and thread, King Tut being one of my “go to’s” for quilting.
Julia
I love Superior Threads and use King Tut for most of my pictorial quilting. The variegated colors blend well and add a lot of movement and life to the design. My quilting resolution for 2015 – finish some UFOs I keep putting aside, and keep adding spools to my Mystery Quilt!
Brenda Hulsey
My resolutions for this year…try to learn more on my longarm! I would love to try some different threads!
mean sarah jean
I keep thinking I’ll try paper piecing. I’m also working to finish my stack of quilt tops; some have been sitting for a few years!
dale
Thank you for all your inspirations…I appreciate your talent!.. and would love to win the thread gift certificate!…
Kathy Heagle
Love using the varigated threads in a quilt!
Deanne
My goal is to practice my free motion quilting on a daily basis and quilt my first whole cloth quilt.
Jean
My quilting resolution this year is to finish UFOs. The goal is one per month. I love Superior thread and would love to be able to get more!
Marsha Boykin
You are so very talented. I love that you share with us. My resolution is to finish my UFOs.
Lynn D in NC
What a generous giveaway. I love Superior Threads. My resolution is to finish projects. My sewing room was not accessible for a couple of years due to remodeling. I’ve been digging out, cleaning, and reacquainting myself with projects. It’s taken some time to figure a few of them out. I’m working on finishing up a special quilt for my husband right now.
Diane
My resolution for 2015 is to quilt the piles of tops I have packed away. Some new threads would be a great motivator!
Sheila
I love Superior Threads! One resolution I have is to use more of my fabric stash!
Eleanor C
Still working on UFO’s. Your FMQ tutorials make quilting them more fun
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