Here is a new design for my newsletter subscribers. Do you have gradation/ombre fabrics in your stash? I put such fabrics on my "to buy" list. It would look wonderful on a design like the one below. The same design quilted - it's great for free motion quilting practice. I made this little piece (7'' design) in about one hour. The thread is Aurifil 50wt. So much … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Design Quilted!
Here is a new design for my newsletter subscribers. Free motion quilting The first thought was that it would look beautiful as applique; then I changed my mind and I wanted to just quilt it. Because the quilting involves a lot of backtracking, a good thread is a must. I used Aurifil. The "practice" sandwich; it was too beautiful to not finish it into something useful. So … [Read more...]
Quilting with THICK thread- 12wt
Hello friends! Do you have thick thread in your box? How thick? We quilt usually with 40wt or 50 wt. Sometimes we need thinner thread, and other times, when we want to really show off the quilting, then we need a thicker thread. 28wt (30wt) thread works nicely, but 12wt is really a different story! You have to stitch with all these threads to see the benefits of each one. These days I … [Read more...]
Another favorite shadow trapunto quilt
How couldn't this quilt be a favorite? It measures about 33''. I used the same fabric for background and binding. As you can see, the quilting was easy- I followed the design on the fabric. The back. These quilts are so soft and lightweight, because I used a fluffy polyester batting for both trapunto and the middle layer. I hope you are having a great week. Save … [Read more...]
Heart quilt – more than just hearts!
This is another heart quilt, with a design from my latest quilt pattern. Isn't the multicolor Fossil Fern fabric great for this design? Just one fabric and so many colors! By the way, there are a few multicolor fabrics in this collection by Benartex and all are so beautiful! At this small size, the quilting was quick and easy. Dense stippling inside the design, small feathers to … [Read more...]
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