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Quilting the Alphabet Quilt

I’ve started quilting the alphabet quilt. I’ve decided to ‘stitch in the ditch’ around the blocks and free-motion the sashing and borders. I think it will be quite a while before I get this finished.

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Alphabet Quilt

I finished the Alphabet Quilt top. In one of those bizarre quilting incidences it is bigger than I expected (bizarre because I know how big each individual bit is so I shouldn’t be surprised by the size of the top!).

I’m piecing the backing and I think I’m even going to piece the batting (this way I will not have bought anything for the this quilt).

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Another Baby Present

I’ve made another baby present.

This time I stitched the hearts to the bodysuit by using a straight stitch and the same embroidery cotton as the satin stitch edging. In the past I have used an invisible thread and zigzagged, but I never really liked the invisible thread.

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Machine Embroidered Elephant

I’ve made a baby present for a friend. The elephant design is from here (their service is fabulous).

Here is a closer look …

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Alphabet Quilt – Cutting Blocks

I’ve started cutting my alphabet blocks. I used template plastic, which I’ve never used before, to fussy cut the squares.

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 At first I tried to use my rotary cutter, but that was a bit of a failure. Now I draw around the shape with a disappearing pen and then cut it out using scissors.

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Alphabet Quilt – Spring Block

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This is the spring block and is the last of the blocks to be made. I’ve enjoyed the embroidery process – there is something almost meditative about it.

Now I need to cut each block to size and decide on a border/sashing fabric. I’m determined to use something in my stash.

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Alphabet Quilt – Autumn Block

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Autumn is finished – only Spring to go…

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Alphabet Quilt – Winter Block

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Winter block is finished.

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Alphabet Quilt – Summer Block

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 This is the start of the corner blocks. The embroidery is slightly bigger than the Alphabet Blocks – I thought this would help to book end the other blocks.

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Newborn Baby Gift

A friend had a baby just before Christmas. I appliqued a little t-shirt…

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Here is a close up of the front.

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And here is the back.

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The Russian Doll design is from Bunnycup Embroidery and the mini applique on the back is from Designs by Juju.

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