On Monday I started to work on my husband quilt. I made the top in February and since in two weeks will be his birthday, I want to finish it until then.I thought I will quilt it in a day, being helped by my friend Jack. But I was wrong, I forgot that quilt measures 80"x92". I worked three days on it and still I have to wash it an add binding.Meet my friend Jack, my industrial sewing machine !It's … [Read more...]
My weekend
Hi everyone, I hope you spent a wonderful weekend, mine wasn't wonderful at all. After I made a beautiful quilting on the center of a quilt, on Friday evening I started to quilt the background. I will never take decisions on Friday evening ! Especially after dinner ! After a half hour of work I decided I don't like the quilting so I started to rip out the stitches. But it took me 8 hours to … [Read more...]
Storing quilts…
...without creases !This is the way I store my shadow trapunto quilts. That rod is usually used for hanging curtains.My husband mounted it on the wall. It takes some space, but I have easy access to any quilt.Many hanging sleeves are waiting to be hand sewn. Hopefully one of my sisters will help me ! Have a great evening (or night, or morning )! … [Read more...]
Washing quilts
I wash all my quilts after I finish them. If a quilt is not too large I wash it by hand. After washing, all the quilts go in the washing machine for a short cycle of spinning. After that, if the quilt is small I lay it to dry on a flat surface. If the surface I have is too small for the quilt, I usually hang the quilt to dry on this cardboard tube ( used by the fabric manufacturers for … [Read more...]
Beautiful fabrics
A few weeks ago I had to buy a spool of water soluble thread. But how to justify $14 shipping for just one spool of thread ? So that I ordered a few yards of fabric too and I ended up paying $29 ! Great math and great saving !I just couldn’t resist to these fabrics from equilter.com.These are from 'Serenity' collection by Daiwabo for E.E. Schenck. And these are from 'Connections' collection by … [Read more...]
New bag
A few months ago we left without electricity almost 24 hours. What to do without computer and sewing machine ?As I don't have enough patience for stitching by hand, I cut the pieces for a few new bags.Unfortunately I don't have time to stitch them.This is the only one I finished, my sister Oana asked me to make it for one of her friends. This heavy cotton canvas from Ikea is fabulous for bags. … [Read more...]
Quick and easy project
1 yard of cotton fabric + 1 yard of flannel + thick polyester batting. I quilted the sandwich following the pattern on the fabric - no marking lines. I used the only decorative stitch I have on my machine.A very lightweight piece, soft and puffy. Like a comforter.Happy Friday ! … [Read more...]
A new baby quilt
I am glad you like Adelina's quilt, I hope you will like this one too. It' s for a baby boy. I love contrasts and the quilts with light colored background are always my favorites. I love bubbles too, so no wonder I quilted bubbles again. So nice texture - it invites you to rub your hands all over the quilt. The white quilting looks great on dark fabrics. I love it ! Usually I don't … [Read more...]
Giveaway winners
Jodi K (Goldfield, IA, USA) won this quiltand Maggie M (United Kingdom) won the miniature.Congratulations! Jodi and Maggie, email me your addresses, please.Thank you all for participating.Stay tuned :) I made two new quilts, tomorrow I have to wash them! … [Read more...]
Baby quilt
Delivered ! It measures 45"x45". Pictures of the quilt top here and here Initially, I wanted to quilt just the background but the largest pieces left unquilted did not look nice so I had to quilt them all. I took the pictures after the quilt was washed. I don't use too often cotton batting, but in this way I can appreciate it even more, right ? I love the look of the quilting and … [Read more...]
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