I have so many autumn quilts in everything from bed size to table top and more. Over the past couple of years, I have sold a bunch of them on Sample Sales. But I still have plenty left to decorate our home in practically every room. There are so many ways to incorporate quilts in …
Category: Quilting
Bee Yourself Lullaby Quilt
I know you have been wondering what I decided to do with all those leftover flying geese. Well, today you find out. When I finished the Busy Bees quilt, I had enough time to put a lullaby quilt together for entry in the Mountain State Fair. I thought, something cute with a border of flying …
Finishing Fleur Lumineuse
In August, I finished the Fleur Lumineuse art wall hanging. When we left off this project, the base quilting was finished. I turned attention to the collage. The rose was assembled on parchment paper, but the stem needed to be recut. I wanted to have the stem hang off the edge of the base, to …
Busy Bees Quilt – Part 3 Quilting and Finishing
With the complex piecing on this quilt, it was begging for custom quilting. I had a fair amount of negative space to play with, now to decide on what to put where. I loaded it on the longarm, using the same print as in the border between the pinwheels and the flying geese for backing. …
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Busy Bees Quilt – Part 2 Construction
When we left off last time, I was in the process of making 160 flying geese. I was doing them in batches of 20 so I wouldn't have to do the same thing 160 times at once. Here I have some in all three stages of piecing. I stacked the finished ones up in groups …
Busy Bees Quilt – Part 1 Design
Back in June, I was asked to participate in showing a demo at our guild area on rulers. We had four members showing different rulers. Members divided into groups, and shifted tables every 15 minutes. It was a fun program for the members. My demo was on the 60º ruler, which makes a hexagonal table …
Recycling Projects and a Big Announcement
The past two years Worldwide Quilting day challenges have produced interesting projects, but I have no use for them after the challenge is done. I entered one into the fair last year and both were exhibited at the guild show this past May. So, now, what to do with them? I can't throw them away, …
Christmas In July – More Projects!
The last post on our Christmas in July event brings a few more ideas for crafting and sewing fun. Read on for holiday inspiration you can start now. Make adorable sewing ornaments by wrapping empty thread spools with glittery trim, and adding some cute embellishments to the top and bottom. See the tutorial on the …
Christmas Cookie Mat for Santa
We had to have one small project that used embroidery! With a leftover Santa panel, I made a cute little cookie plate mat for Santa's treats on Christmas eve. Do you believe in the magic of Christmas? Here we go! Find a cute sentiment and stitch it on your embroidery machine. If you don't have …
Quilted Christmas Bucket Finishing
When we left off yesterday, the round tube of the bucket was complete. The next step will be to insert the bottom. Begin pinning it in place right sides together, making sure that the motifs are right side up. Using lots of pins as this makes it easier to keep the edges together when sewing. …
