hey there, and happy shining day to you ~and a shining day it always is to finish a project… this one is not really a ‘ufo’ but definitely one i had hoped to have finished earlier this summer. {didn’t happen!} sometimes that’s how it goes, and i’m glad to call it finished. looking at it now, i think it could have benefited from some …
good morning sweet peas ~ i hope you enjoy my shot of a new sweet pea shoot … they are so pretty! first, a question asked of me in yesterday’s post was why i use polyester and cotton together, in top and bobbin thread. my simple answer: because it makes sense; aesthetically, practically, and economically for the type of quilting i do. …
Happy Saturday everyone! Thank you for your get well/good wishes for my tooth issues; I really appreciate the kind thoughts. Similar to the Bryce Canyon piece I created earlier; this piece is using the same batik fabric for the background. I am thinking to continue with one more; like a triptych with the remaining fabric. I’ve seen some really cool …
My friend Sara lost her dear Mom, Josephine quite recently. I did not personally know her Mom, but I know she made many beautiful quilts and other items for her children and grandchildren, and was a talented lady all the way around… very much like Sara. I had been planning on making a collage quilt for Ms. Sara as part …
Can you say that title three times in a row? Reminds me of the game “Pick-Up-Sticks” we played as children. LOL. Well, I’ve been cleaning out my studio a bit… found these leftover silk patches from a quilt I free motioned a year or so ago called: “Silk Road” for The Bernina Silver Thimble showcasing their silk fabrics. That quilt …
I call them “Lace Flowers” but perhaps someone has a better…more creative or original name? I’d LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! (pretty please!?) Hey… anyone out there??? Hmmm… well as I wait with baited breath, let me tell you a bit about these little jewels of threadplay…. Quite simple to do… and make them as fun as you’d like with …