My latest landscape quilt is finished. This quilt was created for a class on art quilts so my friends can practice selecting fabrics, composing a scene, painting with thread, etc., always keeping in mind that art quilts can be as true to nature or as abstract as one desires. This one measures 15 1/2" x 17", a good size project for an all day class. I would like to add an animal, but will need to let it hang on my designing wall for a few more days before I figure out what animal, its size, and … [Read more...] about Landscape Mini quilt
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Variegated Threads
Getting ready to play with beautiful threads as I quilt my latest landscape quilt... Aren't they beautiful? I need TONS more of them, of every color combination! When I am ready to quilt tops, I like to have my thread palette by my fingertips, and switch threads as I move from one area of the quilt to another. The results often surprise me. My machine prefers cotton and polyester over rayon, but I don't let it indulge - it works with whatever I need. Don't know about you, but I'd rather color … [Read more...] about Variegated Threads