Yesterday was “paint to your hearts content” day. Along with a Texas friend we painted, stamped and printed on anything lying lose in the sewing room. From the top: paper backed fusible web, necktie interfacing, marbled fabric scraps, fusible fleece and a dark polyester sueded …
Hope you got the first step done so you’re ready to go on Step Two of Mystery Quilt 2018. It will be important to make sure you get the placement of your half square triangles going in the same direction around the block. However, if …
In October I was inspired to consider entering the 2018 Hoffman Challenge. I sketched my design, pondered what fabrics to use along with the required fabric, gathered the embellishments and placed all in a tote. Today I pulled out the tote and started the cutting and piecing. Now I don’t want to stop! That’s a good sign but,alas, time to think about supper.
My husband built me a sewing room at our winter home. I have had a small seeing table which has served me well. However, this year I really wanted to be able to do more quilting with comfort. This morning Mike at Tracey’s Tables delivered …
Feb 5, 2018 Mystery Quilt 2018 46” x 50” Are we ready to begin? Please, if you have any questions or need clarification email me. I don’t want people to be frustrated because they need more clarity than I have given. We all learn …
Sunday I made this little quilt-to-be from leftovers after having made a cutting mistake. I had ten 10 inch blocks from a fall leaf throw that is in the ” sew when in the mood” pile. Plan was to cut the squares into equal fourths but when the first cut was clearly not equal it was time for some creative thinking. Simple solution, cut the remaining blocks in the same manner. I printed one of my favorite quotes, will add my favorite Tyvek leaves, a few beads and maybe some other embellishment before finishing.
I’m offering a simple, graphic mystery quilt that measures 46” x 50” this year. No registration is required but to insure you receive weekly instructions subscribe to my website by entering your email address in the upper right corner of the home page. You will …
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 the three pillows shown. I always make lap back pillows so they can be laundered or changed out for the next project.
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 …
