Dyeing nature
My photo of dyed linens and linen fabric did not transfer with last post. Enjoy the colors of nature.
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Spring’s Inspiration
I was so inspired by the view from my kitchen window of the trees turning on their spring colors that I got out the dye. From yellow greens of early leaves to emerald greens as they reach full growth with the blue of sky peeking …
A Funky Bouquet
My first published design is now available in the summer issue of Quilts and More magazine. With the support of Hickory Stick quilt shop I designed a bench pillow using fabrics selected by the staff there. Two other designers of the magazines choosing used the same fabric selection to also design a simple project. All three projects are patterned in the issue and any one of them can be made using the fabric kit available only at Hickory Stick in Hannibal Missouri. In person pick up is available or HS has the kit available by mail order. Our photo of the bench pillow is shown here. The small wall hanging and tote bag will be on a later post.
Another KFC
I have not used blue in quilts for a while so when this new fish fabric came in with bright coral type print a panel-like quilt came to mind. Simple squares sewn into a nine patch formation surround the larger squares and rectangles. I’m thinking …
Published!
Thanks to Hickory Stick Quilt Shop in Hannibal, Missouri for inviting me to be their guest designer as they selected the fabrics and one of three projects for the Scrap Lab Challenge, a featured article in Quilts and More magazine. The magazine and project kits …
Quinissippi Sew Down
It was intense concentration as students worked on their artful collage titled “Nothing Gold Can Stay”. My hand dyed vintage linens we’re the base with felted leaves, painted Tyvek leaves, and painted fusible web leaves being placed on the background with beautifully organic embroidery stitches. A fun teaching opportunity for me in Quincy, Illinois!
Checking on Mystery Quilt 2018
Checking on your progress on the the mystery quilt for 2018. I would love to see photos of your work in progress or your finished project. Those of you in Texas, I hope to see your progress at the meeting next week. At this point …
Felted leaves
Hand dyed vintage linens and wool felted leaves ready for embellishment with embroidery and beads are the first two ingredients for a class sample. Students will add Tyvek leaves and a fabric printed quote, do some final embellishment and go home to finish as a …
Mystery Quilt 2018 Final
February 26, 2018
Mystery Quilt 2018 Final
46” x 50”
Thank you for participating. I hope you found it fun and an easy finish as we take the last step. If you got delayed don’t worry. You can always pull up the posts on my website to review and finish when convenient for you.
Borders, the last step! You were given measurements assuming everything was measured, cut and sewn exactly at the beginning of the mystery but were advised to wait to cut until now. We know “exact” doesn’t always happen so measure top to bottom and side to side through the center of the quilt top. Hopefully the side to side measurement is 38 ½” and the top to bottom measures 50 ½”.
Cut 5 strips 4 ½” wide across the width of fabric #7 for the borders.
The top and bottom border should be able to be cut from two strips. Use 38 ½” or whatever your top measured from side edge to side edge through the center of the top. Sew top and bottom borders with ¼” seam allowance and press seams toward the border.
The last three border strips will be sewn together to form one long strip that is then cut into two pieces measuring 50 ½” or whatever your top edge to bottom edge measured. Sew side borders with ¼” seam allowance and press seams toward the border fabric.
Put the finished top on your design wall or somewhere you can step back and enjoy the work you have just completed!
Below is my computer generated finished top. I am in the process of marking my quilt top with Native American inspired designs from the book by Dr. Joyce Mori.
You should have plenty of border fabric to cut your binding.
I hope you have enjoyed this quick project. Don’t forget, we all want to see photos of your finished top on Facebook or send me an email and I will post unless you request otherwise.
I have the project designed for 2019 and it will be a little more complicated than the last two. It is only two blocks repeated in traditional style, made up of squares and rectangles with setting triangles but more pieces than mystery one and two.
Mystery Quilt 2018 Part Three
February 19, 2018 Mystery Quilt 2018 46” x 50” I hope you are keeping up and having some fun sewing without knowing what the end is going to be. It is fun for me to think about all the possibilities that this pattern can …