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Quilt as you go pattern

September 29, 2016 2 Comments

When I finished my latest quilt, I laid it on the floor, waiting for my sisters to come for a visit and see it. I was in the kitchen when I heard: "Wow, ahh! I'm speechless!". I was speechless too, but not because of its beauty. Because of the beauty of the "quilt-as-you-go" technique. I have been quilting for 16 years and I can't believe that this is the first time I tried this technique. … [Read more...]

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Small shadow trapunto quilts

August 20, 2016 2 Comments

Here are some of my early shadow trapunto quilts- most of them are smaller than 20''. If you don't know this technique, that white design is fluffy polyester batting. The trapunto design is stitched on organza and underneath there are the colored fabric, another layer of batting, and a backing. I love having an online gallery on my blog, so I am motivated to take pictures of a … [Read more...]

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Creating texture on polka dot fabric

August 19, 2016 2 Comments

I am sewing a few mini bags and I have to quilt on polka dot fabrics. On a few pieces I quilted stippling, then I wanted something different and I thought to join the dots on the fabric with stitching (I remember I did this as a child, with a pencil on paper, having fun creating different drawings). So here is a fun stitching, created without effort! Great free motion quilting … [Read more...]

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Continuing the free motion quilting fun

August 5, 2016 1 Comment

Do you recall my current free motion quilting project? Lots and lots of pretty designs to sew! Here is Part 1, then Part 2. Part 3 is for the 8-petal designs- see below. So easy, so fun! Twisted!  On most designs I quilted stippling, on this one I did something different; if the background is heavily quilted, the quilting will enhance the center stitching. Twisted … [Read more...]

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Wholecloth quilts- pure fun!

July 10, 2016 4 Comments

Do you recall these small pieces? I shared with you that designing and sewing them was addictive! And I hardly could stop at only a few designs: I made designs with 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, and 20 petals. And then for each design, I had to make a few variations: 5 for most of them, fewer for the 4 and 6-petal designs. All my designs measure 14''; this will be my new wholecloth quilt pattern and … [Read more...]

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New wholecloth quilt pattern-sneak peek

May 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

Here is a sneak peek at my new wholecloth quilt pattern. These days I am experimenting with different designs, batting layers, thread + fabric combinations. It's hard to stop! See for yourself why! Stitching these repetitive designs creates a rhythm that invites you to stitch more and more - it's a kind of addiction! That's why I couldn't stop  (designing and sewing) at … [Read more...]

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Free Motion Quilting shouldn’t scare you

April 29, 2016 3 Comments

Here is my new small wholecloth quilt - a new version of this quilt -  I left the center rosette unquilted and there is a different - and such FUN - background quilting. The quilt is 20'' and the rosette - 16''. The fabric is Fossil Fern (Benartex) and I quilted with Aurifil. This quilt was entirely free motion quilted - but the center rosette can easily be quilted  with the walking … [Read more...]

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Fast and fun free motion quilting design

April 25, 2016 Leave a Comment

Piece #2 is done, with a new free motion quilting design  (here is piece #1). The fabric is Fossil Fern. It's quilted with Aurifil thread. This block measures 14''. The free motion quilting design was a lot of FUN to sew! Two pieces done! More coming soon! Have a great sewing week, Geta Edited to add: Click below to see the SPECTACULAR  finished quilt. … [Read more...]

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Free Motion Quilting Fun

April 16, 2016 3 Comments

I had so much fun quilting this little piece. The 14'' design was first drawn on fabric then I free motion quilted. Other 5-6 designs, in the same series, are waiting to be quilted! Have a wonderful weekend, Geta EDITED TO ADD: See the finished quilt! … [Read more...]

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Coloring with thread

April 10, 2016 2 Comments

I finished this 20'' piece, this color is so hard to photograph!! Everything was free motion quilted. Coloring this mandala design (it has 40 repeats) with thread was a lovely experience, BUT: - I stitched too much and flattened the design too much (I should have stopped at picture#3 ); - the variegated thread takes too much attention! - the textured quilting outside the … [Read more...]

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