Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting
Posted in Quilting on Jan 18th, 2012
I finished the quilt! In the end I machined sewed (not very well) the binding to the back of the quilt. It certainly saved time and I will definitely do it again. However, I need to keep in mind a few things: Cut the binding strips 2″ wide rather than 2.5″. Once I’ve attached the [...]
Posted in Fabric Stash, Free Motion Quilting, Quilting on Jan 17th, 2012
Another baby is on the way – due at the end of February (not me obviously!). It is 30 charm squares and a white border. I bought the charm squares ages ago from the Fat Quarter Shop (sorry I can’t remember the name). Everything including the backing and wadding came from my stash (slightly embarrassing [...]
Posted in Quilting on Oct 13th, 2011
I’m still here working on this quilt. So much cutting, sewing back together and then cutting again.
Posted in Fabric Stash, Quilting on Jul 28th, 2011
The individual blocks are finished. I’m going to use white for the sashing and I’m just waiting for that to arrive (from here).
Posted in Quilting on Jun 20th, 2011
I’ve started work on a new quilt for Miss P. I’m using three different types of dinosaur fabric – there is a blue base very similar to the green in the image above as well. This quilt is going to consist of nine patch blocks and solid blocks with white sashing. My current plan is [...]
Posted in Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Sewing Machine on Apr 21st, 2011
I finished this sampler – I’ve blurred the name and birth date in the middle. Here is the back … I used 2.5 inch strips to bind the quilt. This worked much better for me than 2 inch strips. I quilted in straight lines using a stitch length of 3.5mm – the normal setting for [...]
Posted in Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Sewing Machine on Apr 19th, 2011
I’m feeling re-motivated and keen to get back into crafting. I’ve started quilting this sampler. I’m quilting in straight lines on the diagonal (using my Accufeed foot – it is fabulous) and purple masking tape (it’s low tac) to mark the lines.
Posted in Fabric Stash, Quilting on Feb 3rd, 2011
School’s back – both Miss A and Miss P seem happy with their new teachers and classes. The image above (I don’t want to reveal the whole thing just yet…) is a quilt I’m working on. The fabric is from Materalise – I just bought fat quarter packs. Can I just say starching the fabric [...]
Posted in Quilting on Jan 24th, 2011
I’ve cut the fabric for a new quilt. School holidays continue – another week and a half – and we’re all suffering a bit from a lack of routine. I think it’s important that Miss A and P get bored and need to use their imaginations, but it is a bit wearying.
Posted in Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Oct 16th, 2010
I’ve made a patchwork card to go with this quilt present. I foundation piece the block (using my embroidery machine) and then attach it to the card using double-sided sticky tape. You can find the embroidery files on my Machine Embroidery Page.