Here is a sample of what I learned yesterday during my first smocking class. It will probably take me a long time to get the stitches right, but it was so much fun! Allisha and Ann were at the Stitching Corner in Orem, Utah, with me (what fun is it to take a class without girlfriends?). I had never seen a pleater before... but I did not have to use it as the fabric was already prepared for us before class. Although sewing dresses is not my forte, I will have to learn to make a simple one so I … [Read more...] about Smocking Newbie
Off to quilting paradise I go…
Tomorrow, the 18th, I will be heading down to St. George, Utah with a girlfriend. We will spend the week at the Quilt Fest 2012. I can't wait! I will be taking classes, working on my own projects, doing yoga... I am looking forward to getting away for a few days, and getting energized for my fall projects! Right now, I am pulling lots of fabrics from my stash in preparation for the classes. I will be reporting after each class, so be prepared! … [Read more...] about Off to quilting paradise I go…
Finished Quilt!
Celebration time! Here is the finished quilt I named "Celebrate Life", which by this time is already in Brazil on its way to its owner. I changed the pattern a bit from Carmen Christian's 2004 American Beauty, published on Evelyn Sloppy's book 40 Fabulous Quick-Cut Quilts, and it now measures 84" x 92". Finding a fabric for the border was tricky (although I ended up using something from my stash - yeah!). Free-motion quilting was easier than I expected! I used the quilting foot with the feed … [Read more...] about Finished Quilt!
Giveaway Winner
Hi, everyone! Here is the winner of the Back to School Blog Hop: Research Randomizer Results 1 Set of 1 Unique Numbers Per Set Range: From 1 to 137 -- Unsorted: Set #1: 79 "Farm quilter", that is you! Check your email for a note from me. A heartfelt "Thank you" to all the wonderful visitors for sharing your summer memories, and for becoming followers of my blog! Keep coming back to check out my upcoming projects and giveaways... Wishing you a great week, … [Read more...] about Giveaway Winner
Scrappy Summer Quilt
Just finished my donation for our quilt guild auction. What do you think? The picture is not too good as I took it tonight, but it should give you an idea. It was based on a design by Jillily Studio, then I added the vine, flowers, leaves, hearts, and the scrappy border. Red and blue buttons around the vine make fun berries. It is 44.5" square. The quilting is pretty detailed, which you can see on the next picture. Between the vine and the border I quilted hearts, strung close together. Below … [Read more...] about Scrappy Summer Quilt
It’s time to P-A-R-T-Y !!!
+++ [Blog Hop closed on September 3rd.] +++ Back to School Blog Hop Party! Yes, this is ONE of the ways I am celebrating back to school days. The best part is that I am not alone - lots of other bloggers will be giving away cool gifts! The only thing you need to do to qualify for this blog's giveaway is to answer this question: - What is the best thing you did (with or without kids) this summer? You will have from today, August 25th, until September 3rd to enter by leaving your comment with … [Read more...] about It’s time to P-A-R-T-Y !!!