I enjoy quilting feathers on a variety of shapes, but especially on these 3D designs. If you want to practice free motion quilting feathers, you can start by drawing on paper with a pen, or even better- and easier, stitch without thread on paper. Start with a small designs- this is the key to not feeling overwhelmed. I made for you this design, if you want to use it, download it … [Read more...]
A few tricks
This post is all about pretty accents, created with bias tape! You can make your own bias tape, from the fabric you like and in any size you need, see the tutorials below: How to make continuous bias binding for quilts Continuous bias binding – cheat sheets, formulas and more A special binding ... but sometimes it is faster and easier to work with store-bought bias tape. You might … [Read more...]
The Adventurer’s Companion Bag
Books are and always have been special to me (oh, who would have thought I would write a book myself?). I spent my childhood in communist Romania and our family of four girls didn't have too many books. But we read a lot - borrowed from the school library or from friends. I was about 12 years old, and we all loved reading so much that my sister Oana (a year younger than me) and I were reading … [Read more...]
Fabric Wall Pocket Tutorial
If you need a quick, easy, and practical project, how about a wall pocket? I am glad to share with you this Fabric Wall Pocket Tutorial While you can use simple quilted panels for the pocket, you can add a special touch to the front panel, by piecing a few blocks - be as creative as you want! I chose four of these blocks- made with this pattern... and the pocket was ready for hanging in … [Read more...]
How to quilt textured blocks
Have you seen my latest patterns? This is one of them - a simple folding technique that textures fabric beautifully. But how to quilt these textured blocks? First thing first: always think about the size of the block, how the piece will be used, who will use it, how often, in what way, and how often it will be washed. If you want to preserve the look above, then you should do a minimal … [Read more...]