I started a quilt for a dear friend of mine nearly 2 years ago and finally got it finished! When I gave it to her, she hardly had any words–and this is the girl that always has just the right thing to say, rather is be the best response or the perfect quote. I enjoyed… Continue reading For Love of the Quilt
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Tractor Factor Finished!
I’ve had this panel for awhile now and finally decided it was time to become a quilt. I sandwiched it using a black Jersey knit backing. It’s like a really soft sweatshirt type of fabric. I was a bit nervous about how it would do being quilted, but the sample piece I tested did just… Continue reading Tractor Factor Finished!
First Appliqué Attempt
I wanted to play with my new machine, a Babylock Jazz II, so I somewhat bravely decided to try appliqué. I read my manual, did a little googling, then took a deep breath and dove in! A while back, my mom shared this lapel stick because we had discussed trying appliqué, but that is pretty… Continue reading First Appliqué Attempt
Through the Garden Gate – Part 2
I can finally say this lovely quilt is finished! This past weekend I told myself that if I want to use this quilt, I need to finish it. So I pulled out a cream dot jelly roll by Riley Blake and began preparing my binding. Once I got started, it took no time at all!… Continue reading Through the Garden Gate – Part 2
Popcorn Bear Quilt
What a sweet bear panel to quilt! His name is Popcorn and his friends are just as sweet and adorable as he is. Working around the sky. This was the first project working with Molly. She was very intimidating at first, but once I got started, I was pleasantly surprised at how much easier she… Continue reading Popcorn Bear Quilt
