The batting is cut away. Normally I would say that the hardest work is done. But not in this case. Actually I am quite nervous thinking of the next steps. I added a colored fabric under the organza so you can see the design better. It measures 52''x52''. This will not be the background. There will be something more... I hope there will be much more... I clipped the organza only … [Read more...]
New start
This post doesn't have pretty pictures. But I hope I will show you a beautiful quilt in a few weeks. I started a new shadow trapunto quilt. A large one - well, as large as my organza - a little bigger than 50''. As I have a small table, I thought to baste the layers on the floor... Here are batting and organza... and here I added the paper pattern. I had the most difficult time … [Read more...]
Quilts from My Book
Here is the quilt that ended up on the cover of my book. It's so ironic because blue is the color I like the least! There were three quilts considered to be on the cover and none of them was green! It wasn't my choice and it was such a good thing because I could not have chose one. It is a small quilt, about 22'' square". I love the back, the white fabric allows the design to … [Read more...]
Shadow Trapunto Christmas Quilts
This is my collection of Christmas quilts. I used these designs to make shadow trapunto quilts ( because this is my passion), but they could be used for other quilting techniques, too. I tried to make quick and easy designs. This piece could be stitched in one day... I made this in less than one day... I love postcards ! The same magic of shadow trapunto in a little piece that can be made … [Read more...]
Tutorial – Designing with Electric Quilt
After the tutorial I wrote a few months ago about how to design wreaths using Electric Quilt software, here are a few other ideas to help you draw more complex designs.Even if you don't have EQ, you can still use some of the principles shown here for drawing your own design on paper. Let's start drawing this design ( this is one of my shadow trapunto quilts - you can see other designs … [Read more...]
My quilts in Houston/ Quilturile mele la Houston
BIG NEWS: two of my shadow trapunto quilts have been selected as finalists at the International Quilt Festival in the annual IQA Judged Show, Quilts: A World of Beauty. It’s incredible to receive the email with the words: "Congratulations! Your entry....has been selected..." Passsions /details miniature White Bouquet/details My quilt "Old Fashioned Treat" will be displayed in the … [Read more...]
Dancing Feathers- a new shadow trapunto quilt
I finished the latest shadow trapunto quilt.It wasn't as large as the last quilt, so this time quilting was an enjoyable experience.Am terminat noul shadow trapunto quilt. Nu a fost atat de mare ca cel de data trecuta, asa ca quiltingul a fost o experienta mult mai placuta (si mai rapida). Dancing Feathers95 x 98 cm / 37.5 x38.5 inch---------------------------------------------------I made this … [Read more...]