I have been at it again, and I have a new design to share with you all, the next one in the Scrap Dance Series. This design idea was so simple ( as in ridiculously simple), I am amazed that it hasn't been done already and all over the web. But, I wasn't able to …
Category: Quilting
EQ7 25th Anniversary Contests
Designing quilts has become a bit of an addiction. I really enjoy the ability to take blocks and play with them before cutting any fabric. I use EQ7 software to create my designs for the mystery quilts, and some of the other quilts and table runners I have shared. Recently, I was playing with it, …
Introducing “The Charleston”! A Quilted Beaded Handbag
Announcing my new purse pattern! Since I seem to be following a dance theme with the Scrap Dance Mystery quilts, the title for this purse continues in that light. The Charleston Bag works as a shoulder bag or a handbag with swinging beads that evoke the image of a flapper dancer in the 1920s. I …
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Quilted Art Project Update 4
I know, it has been a couple of weeks since I showed any progress this project. I had to set it aside while I worked on the Moda Bake Shop recipe that published this past week (Pin Woven Tote on the sidebar). Between that, the charity quilts, the car club, and spring springing, little time …
Wild Orchid Pin Woven Jelly Roll Tote For Moda Bake Shop
I am thrilled to announce my second recipe for Moda Bake Shop! I used an older technique that I haven't done in quite a while called pin weaving. Although I enjoy quick and easy like anyone else, sometimes I like to stretch with a difficult or time consuming project. This one will take a weekend, …
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Fixing More Quilt Problems
Now, several more charity quilts later, I promised to show you how I fix some other common problems with longarm quilting. Once again, the main reason for this post is to educate those that send quilts to a longarmer, but new longarmers may find something useful here. First up, the issue of using sheets as …
EQ7 March Challenge
Every month this year the EQ7 blog is having a challenge. I decided to participate this time with this one. The challenge for March is to design a quilt using only two colors, then recolor it with fabrics. So, I began with some applique blocks, as some day I might actually learn how to do …
Quilted Travel Bag – The Scrappy Project Finish
I finally finished the scrappy project, and it became a travel bag. It has a wonderful snap frame closure that I purchased from Ghees. After I finalized the design and ordered the frame, I contacted Linda McGhee and she generously has provided both a coupon for all my readers and a giveaway prize! Read all …
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Quilted Art Project – Part 2
I finally got back to the Quilted Art project, but couldn't spend a lot of time on it this week. However, even a little bit of progress each week will, over time, complete the project. I think I'll be able to stitch some on it today. For now, here is where it stands. The last …
Loading the Longarm
A lovely group of ladies in town make larger quilts every year to give all at once to a deserving charity. This year they are making twin size quilts for Mainstay, the local women's shelter. It is difficult to quilt that size on a DSM, so I have agreed to do the quilting on six …
From My Carolina Home 