Take one vintage dresser scarf in less than pristine condition, dip in dye pot and cut in pieces. Two 12 x 16 and one 18 inch square pillow forms along with two coordinating prints from Hickory Stick Quilt Shop, one yard each, will easily yield …
Christmas Baubles and Bubble Lights A Table Topper Hoffman fabrics with silver metallic highlights caught my eye at my favorite quilt shop earlier this year. This table topper is an easy and quick project to make for the Christmas holiday table and could easily be …
My interpretation of a specific section of the Mississippi River. Done as a challenge project for the Hannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild. It features Tyvek leaves, thread sketched bluebird, needle felted branch on a raw edge applique background. The river had to be the challenge fabric …
So fun to do some thread painting. Has been a couple of years since practicing this technique.
I am making a display quilt for Hickory Stick Quilt and was asked how I did such perfect circles in the center. Below are photos and directions for the method I like to use for this 6″ center circle. I cut 8″ squares of fabric …
I tried a different method of dyeing on some small samples. Usually I use the low immersion technique instructed by Ann Johnston and seem to have lots of excess dye when ready for the rinsing stage. With this technique I used ¼ c of water …
I posted a photo of a display quilt for Hickory Stick Quilt Shop in Hannibal, Missouri yesterday. Below are the directions and photos of how to make the hexagon flowers from a two inch circle. They are a simple way to make blossoms. I have …
