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
Beth McIntyre
2015 Resolution – Quilt more ! Take more time to quilt – I really enjoy the process and the results !
Beth in AZ
I have two goals: quilt some EVERY day (even if its just 15 mins) and work on organinzing my sewing room a bit every day as well. How do you eat an elephant? ONE bite at a time! That is my sewing room motto! lolol
Pam in KC
It seems like I have the same sewing resolution each year – wade through my UFOs and I pick a dozen or two (there are more!) and maybe get 1/4 done as I end up working on other stuff — sometimes they are UFOs and other times they are new quilts that I actually finish in the year. This year I’m focusing on UFOs from prior to 2007 with a couple of newer UFOs thrown into the mix and 2 new quilts. We’ll see what happens.
Evelyne Giannantonio
I am new to FMQ and just started following you. Recently finished a quilt along that introduced me to basic FMQ skills and loved every minute of the process. The only problem is that life gets in the way of sitting down at my machine and allowing me time to practice and improve those skills. I am determined to get better so am vowing to take time maybe three days a week to do exactly that!
Donna
Love King Tut Thread, and my resolution is to finally get my chicken quilt quilted this year. It’s been on my UFO list for a few years.
Becky G
I have two resolutions for 2015. First, do something relating to quilting everyday, from reading, to learning a new skill, to practicing machine quilting, to sewing, to designing, to organizing. Second, finish my huge stack of UFOs. So far, so good. (But then, it’s freezing cold out so it’s easy to stay inside.) I have finished a pillow I started in 1990, a wallhanging from 2005, a table runner from 2004, a queen-sized quilt from 2001, a four-patch friendship quilt that is at least two decades old!
Renee Galloway
I haven’t tried that particular thread but would love to! One of my resolutions was to schedule a free motion time in my sewing as if I were taking a class. I also scheduled a time to learn more about my new software purchase of Electric Quilt.
farmquilter
Quilt at least a dozen of my UFO’s! Haven’t been home yet this year, so I’m falling behind as we speak!! I let Superior Threads know how much I love Malachite (#989) – awesome color!!!
Jean Quick
Lov Superior new threads! NY Res – clean up some old UFO’s — and finish my Granddaughter’s wedding quilt!
Debbie
My resolution is to make more quilts! Somehow life always gets in the way! I’d love to have the gift certificate because I buy almost all my threads my Superior.
Peggy O'Connor
My 2015 quilting resolution is to quilt my unfinished projects. Winning some Superior Thread will help!
Janet
My resolution is to finish more WIP, but then again that seems to be my resolution every year. Maybe I’ll just shorten it to one a year.
Lovelli Quilts
My chief resolution is to concentrate on a project until it is done, all done.
Rike
My resolution is to quilt more and to quilt wholecloths – all variants of wholecloth.
kriswithmany
Resolution for this year – to get some of my UFOs done, and I hope to finish a quilt for each of my kids.
Madeleine Trainor
My resolve is to finish three large UFOs: Autumn, Cartwheel and DiamondsPlus.
Laura Wilson
My quilting new year’s resolution is to work with the fabric I have on hand and to stretch myself creatively in order to make sure I am either 1) learning new techniques or 2) improving on skills; i.e. pushing myself to take risks. I have also resolved to improve my FMQ skills and have challenged myself to NOT rely on stippling (with the exception of commissioned t-shirt quilts where I believe stippling is the most appropriate pattern so as not to compete with the shirts which are the primary focus). So far, so good! I, too, wish to experiment with threads, needles, tension to gain more confidence with featuring the quilting vs. featuring the quilting in my final products.
Phew. It should be a year of quilting growth!!!! I hope so.
Laura Wilson
Yikes…should say…featuring the quilting vs. featuring the PIECING in my final products. Sorry!
Tracy
I don’t usually do resolutions…..but I do want to finish my UFOs and practice my FMQ. I am new to your site and really enjoying your inspiration, thank you!!!
Kellie
I am working on getting to know my machine better and do more experimenting with different threads! I am so surprised at what I have experienced doing the Quilt Along with the different varietys of thread, I am excited to learn more.
Lisa Garrett
I resolve to quilt at least a few minutes every day.
Jackie Laba
I’ve resolved to try paper piecing this year
June
My resolution is to improve free motion without marking a pattern on my quilt. Your tutorials are very helpful in that regard. I practice then cut up the practice pieces for coasters or pot holders.
Dawn J
My resolutions this year is to finish what I start and make my first quilt.
Kay
No new projects! Finish this quilt. Start cleaning up the yard for summer wedding.
Yes living on the west coast.
Jeanette
I made two resolutions. First, was not to buy any more fabric for projects unless it was to FINISH a UFO. The second was to finish a UFO every month.
Deb W
Thanks for the giveaway. My resolution is getting more of my tops quilted this year. I will be quilting them (and two of them are kings.)
Kathleen
My resolution is to make time to sew and to get better at fmq!
Laura Flaim
I am trying to get back into my FMQ after life sort of getting in the way! Many unfinished projects, so many ideas. . . . The FMQ mystery got me going again and I have my confidence back. Thanks Lori!
Linda Feikema
I love your doodles! They inspire me!
Judi
My new year’s resolution is to do more, smaller quilting projects, rather than only one or two large ones. Hope to work a lot of free motion design in all of them and the thread will be a big plus!
Jann silverton
I am going to quilt something, no matter how small, every day!
Pat in WNY
Resolution 1 – get my quilting things unpacked in the new home (just moved cross-country) and Resolution 2 – get back to some FMQ again SOON! Thanks for the chance to win some wonderful threads!
Donna
Like so many I AM going to work on finishing some of my projects.
Joni Keskey
My quilting resolution is to Finish quilting 2 queen quilts then spend the rest of the year doing small things.
Shelor
I have two resolutions–finish ufo’s and practice fmq everyday.
Patricia Poggio
Enjoy your posts everyday! My resolution this year is to create my sewing room with a place for everything….especially thread! Would enjoy using Superior thread while making your mystery quilt.
Denise Cabral
Child proof my quilting room so I can put my granddaughter on the floor to play while I sew!
Cathy Johnson
My resolution it’s to experiment with different threads. I got in a rut using only one or two threads. I strive to be more creative! Would love to win!
Krystal B
I haven’t made any resolutions for 2016 yet! 🙂 But for 2016 I aim to finish one UFO a month. I’m doing great so far!
Cheri Barker
I have a Jenny Beyer quilt I plan to finish, as well as quilting the last of my son’s wedding quilt. I’m also working to keep up with the Craftsy BOM, finish each block the month it comes out in. All of this while bettering my FMQ skills.
terri414cb
My resolution is to only work on and finish UFOs this year, except for my new grandbaby’s quilt! During the summer, when I am off, I am going to work intensely on improving my machine quilting, starring you!
cookinformyboys
I bought a very pretty sketch book and my resolution is to practice your daily quilt patterns every morning!
Vickie
With your inspiring posts to help me I want to get more bold with my FMQ. would love to win some superior thread.
Robyn Odneal
Resolution for me is to make the time to quilt. It’s easier to sit at the machine to piece. Quit being lazy and work at it.
Linda Rondinone
I have also resolved to try different threads, different colors, as well as thicknesses, to enhance my quilting style!
Colette Hawkins
I wish there was a like button to show appreciation for others resolutions because I agree with so many of them! I want to finish three more quilts; my daughters wedding quilt, my son’s rowing themed quilt , and a quilt to donate to ALS in honor of my father in law. Cleaning and organizing the sewing room is an admirable undertaking. And finally, I have started experimenting with threads this last year and I will continue in this by playing with this.
Linda E in AZ
2015 resolution to make at least 2 community quilts each month to use up that fabric! A friend bequeathed me her fabric stash so my cabinets are full!
thanks
suzanne
I’m concentrating on quilting the pile of tops I had. And more charity quilts 🙂
MaryJean Chatron
My resolution is to create a quilt journal with many different quilting motifs. Your tutorials inspire and support this resolution. The process provides the ability to practice new designs and to keep records of them for future projects. I find that I enjoy working with the thread and designs more than the piecing.
Nancy Sojka
My resolution is to know more about my machine and how different threads and settings really work together!
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