Just finished this small (13" x 11") landscape quilt, inspired by a cloudy October day. This mixed media wall hanging features machine applique with monofilament, free motion quilting, free motion embroidery, Prismacolor markers, and Prismacolor colored pencils. The clouds were the last thing I did, even after the binding was applied. The three leaves are hanging on to the tree just like the ones which remained through the entire last winter through wind, rain, and snow, on a tree right … [Read more...] about Landscape quilt
Quilt Along for a Cause
Fat Quarter Shop is introducing their 2015 Snapshots Quilt Along to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Their Quilt Along has 12 traditionally pieced picturesque (novelty) blocks which capture moments of happiness in our lives. The quilt features the Daysail collection by Bonnie & Camille, and quilt kits and backing are available for purchase at their shop. The Quilt Along starts January 15th, 2015. Block patterns will be released on the 15th of each month. All they ask … [Read more...] about Quilt Along for a Cause
Tiny, tiny freemotion embroidering
I am still trying to figure out what to do next on this table top. I wish I had chosen cream or beige instead of white, but that is history now. Fall is here and the fabrics where already on my cutting table from another project... I did not want to work with applique, so I decided to embroider the leafy motif. For each of the white blocks, I marked the swirl and the three leaves, and placed batting on the back. Then, using Aurifil 28wt and Aurifil 50wt for the swirl, I began to free motion … [Read more...] about Tiny, tiny freemotion embroidering
Learning by doing
While I was visiting my family in Brazil this summer, I had a chance to teach my sister how to make her first quilt, from beginning to end. Amongst the patterns her husband her chosen, we picked the one on the left, which was all we would have time for. Many years ago, while my sister still lived in Boston, she and I traveled to Lancaster County, PA, and got some wonderful fabrics with which she wanted me to make a bed quilt for her. That bed quilt never happened and I kept the fabrics all … [Read more...] about Learning by doing
Christmas Heads Up!
I really enjoy hand making gifts for Christmas and am always looking for cool, different projects to surprise my family and friends. That is why I love this book I've just received for review: Celebrate Christmas with That Patchwork Place - 22 Festive Projects to Quilt and Sew. The projects are beautiful and creative, using traditional colors in innovative, modern, and fun designs. Whether you have plenty of time to work on a quilt, or can only handle a pillow or tree ornaments, you will find … [Read more...] about Christmas Heads Up!
“I Love Quilting and Sewing” Blog Tour
Happy National Sewing and Quilting Month! Fat Quarter Shop is hosting the “I Love Quilting and Sewing” Blog Tour all month long to celebrate the art of sewing and quilting. They have challenged us to make something we haven’t made before, and to answer four questions. Let's start with my brief answers so you can understand my choice of project: FQS: How did you start quilting/sewing? DR: I learned how to sew many years ago from a seamstress in Brazil. However, sewing clothes … [Read more...] about “I Love Quilting and Sewing” Blog Tour