The weather in Minnesota has been, well…miserable! The temperature has hovered between 20-and 35 degrees F all month and we’ve had three days of snow this week...When it isn’t snowing—it’s raining! The good news…I’ve had a lot of time to quilt!
But even when I’m quilting…
I’m thinking about the weather!
I am still getting to know my new sewing machine…(Read more here)
And I find it has a different “feel” than my old machine–and a different sound, too! Isn’t funny how one gets used to the sound of the machine…
I added some “wind” to the umbrella quilts… and in a note of optimism, I stitched flowers in the blue quilt.
Now I wish they would magically bind themselves…
Next week’s Tuesday Tutorial: Open and Closed Umbrellas
Also, I have had a few requests to do a tutorial on The Flame stitch which is a part of the Fleur de lis motif from yesterday’s tutorial. Watch for that soon.
If you like the tutorials, please do me a favor….send warm and sunny thoughts this way!
22 comments
Kris Jacobson
Yes, I am in ND and we have been getting the same weather. Unfortunately it hasn’t lead to more quilting time for me. Love your quilting
Renee
What a cute little quilt! The umbrellas remind me of the beach 🙂
theinboxjaunt
How optimistic! It was pouring rain while I stitched it. Your perspective is much better than mine…Thanks!
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Jenny
Wowza! Beautiful quilting! I’m still trying to get the hang of FMQ– too chicken to try it on an actual quilt yet.
Your work is quite inspiring (I’m wishing for warmer weather here in Ohio too!)
carolannperkins
It’s pretty and warmish in Austin! So here is some love from the Austin Modern Quilt Guild! I hope it comes in buckets like the rain.
theinboxjaunt
I think I feel your “warm wishes” already!
measuredandslowcrafts
Oh my goodness I love this! I just started free motion quilting, I hope I’ll get the hang of it enough to be able to do something like that…
theinboxjaunt
I’m confident you will! Make sure to check back next Tuesday–for the umbrella tutorial!
Anita
Your quilting is amazing!
Pat, (sister)
I would be happy to bind any and all of your quilts- just send them my way…. but will you get them back????
Pat @ Color Me Quilty
Your work makes me smile, I just love it. Thank you so much for sharing!
Lynette
Oh, dear – not much warmth to send your way from here! I just came in from snapping some shots of the coyote tracks in yesterday’s snow. . . Love your umbrella quilts!
theinboxjaunt
Well, misery loves company! We’ve had 17 inches of snow in April!
fatzaz
Just found your blog and I’m really enjoying it. Your umbrellas with the wind are so much fun, and look like our weather in southeast South Dakota!
theinboxjaunt
I’m glad you found us! Isn’t this weather frustrating?! I can’t wait to sit outside on a sunny day!
Jan
Love the umbrellas and your tutorials. Thanks from all of us new to machine quilting people.
Sheri Salatin
Wow! That is amazing quilting! Absolutely beautiful.
Sara
wow that is amazing! hope the weather improves for you soon.
Susan
Lovely quilting!
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