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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Boot Bash July BOM
Finally got the July boots done. This quilt is going to be so cute hanging on my wall. lol
Happy quilting!
Happy quilting!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Nighty night
Lacy found some night gowns on etsy that she wanted for Chelsi. Oh my, they wanted $40 for one. Sometimes etsy is a little pricey. Lacy sent me the link and ask me could I make one. So last week I found a plain white tee shirt at a resale shop for .99. It was time to see if I could make a $40 nighty. I learned on this one and know what changes I will make next time.
I thought the tee shirt part needed a little dressing up. I remembered that Betsy had sent me a bag of trims for my crazy quilt. I think it is too cute.
I always see threads I missed trimming when I post the photos. ;)
I also purchased some solid pink onesies that I will applique' on and then add skirts to.
Happy sewing!!
I thought the tee shirt part needed a little dressing up. I remembered that Betsy had sent me a bag of trims for my crazy quilt. I think it is too cute.
I always see threads I missed trimming when I post the photos. ;)
I also purchased some solid pink onesies that I will applique' on and then add skirts to.
Happy sewing!!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Fractured Diamond
After practicing free motion quilting, I felt like I was ready to try a small quilt. The smallest quilt I had was my Fractured Diamond measuring 26" x 27 1/2". It took me an hour to do each half. I don't like the black thread on my diamonds but I didn't know what other color to choose. My quilting isn't perfect but I am pleased with the outcome.
I know this fabric doesn't match but it was old fashioned looking to me and I liked it.
I had to see how it would look on my table and you know, it might just become a wall hanging.
Happy quilting!!
I know this fabric doesn't match but it was old fashioned looking to me and I liked it.
I had to see how it would look on my table and you know, it might just become a wall hanging.
Happy quilting!!
Labels:
fractured diamond,
free motion,
July,
quilting
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Lazy Heart BOM July
Once again Rhonda out did herself on the heart pattern. Rhonda's pattern had a vine and flower but Lacy and I felt that the heart was beautiful alone.
Then I removed the narrow strips on each end of the first row and added one wider strip on the right. Now mine looks like Lacy's.
Gave mine a little red bird button from Button Mad on the January block.
Lacy's got a blue bird.
Here is all of Lacy's blocks.
Happy quilting!
Then I removed the narrow strips on each end of the first row and added one wider strip on the right. Now mine looks like Lacy's.
Gave mine a little red bird button from Button Mad on the January block.
Lacy's got a blue bird.
Here is all of Lacy's blocks.
Happy quilting!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Free Motion Practice
I read a lot of blogs and one of them is 501 Quilt Blocks. Pat mentioned practicing free motion quilting and she gave a link to Leah Day. The first time Pat posted about it I read but only wished I could do free motion. Then the second time Pat posted about practicing I thought she is really doing good. So I gave it a try. It wasn't perfect but I was amazed at how well I was doing for the first time. My tension was even good on the back.
I did best with the loops.
So this morning I will practice a little more and then I'm going toattack quilt my Fractured Diamond.
Happy quilting!
I did best with the loops.
So this morning I will practice a little more and then I'm going to
Happy quilting!
Labels:
fractured diamond,
free motion,
July,
quilting
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Train #3
I have enough blocks for a row. I hope this afternoon to get the blocks sewn together and get the train track sewn on. It will take all 8 blocks for one row. I thought the halloween blocks would be fun. I will also make other holiday blocks.
This is the background for the next row.
Happy quilting!
This is the background for the next row.
Happy quilting!
Labels:
applique',
embroidery,
July,
nikolas,
train
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