If someone doesn't know what is quilting, I think this picture is pretty explanatory, don't you think? I adore the raw edge applique technique, because you can create a beautiful quilt top in just a few hours. I think you remember this quilt - details about it here. I did this straight quilting on the letters and I really like it. If you use a thick or fluffy batting, this … [Read more...]
Better Organized Quilter
Hello friends! I know for sure that all quilters are addicted to colors! And some are addicted to rainbow, right? With fabric and thread available in so many colors, don't you find overwhelming when it is time to make an order? When you can choose thread from 100 colors or fabric from 300 colors, how do you know that you order the exact colors you need? A few years ago I bought a rainbow … [Read more...]
Free motion quilting design – playing with Aurifil 28wt thread
Here is a new free quilt design for my newsletter subscribers- it is great for free motion quilting practice. You know I adore free motion quilting. For this little piece, I used Aurifil 28wt thread. If you haven't used this weight yet, give it a try. It's heavier than the thread we usually use for quilting (40wt or 50wt) but my sewing machine did not notice the difference: it sews … [Read more...]
Reverse applique – a double reward technique for quilters!
Hello, friends! Yesterday I shared a new quilt design with you and today I thought to show you what I made with it! A cutting machine makes the cutting away perfect, but since I don't have it, I thought to work hard and make something with my new pretty design. So here is what I did: NOTE: I don't know how I forgot to take the first pictures of the process! 1. I transferred the design … [Read more...]
New Free Quilt Designs
I added new designs to my Library of free quilt designs, available for my newsletter subscribers (form subscription in the sidebar, if you want to gain access to these resources). First, I made this one - it's fun, but a little too complicated for a quick quilt! You could use it for coloring - it's Sunday, after all!! Then I made this version... still too many pieces... So I … [Read more...]
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