There are a few cool things about my latest quilts. One is the reverse applique technique, then it's the knife and then the pair design+fabric. I started with simple solid fabric but there are so many options for all the 18 designs included in the pattern. For my next two samples I used a gradation/ombre fabric - it's called Gelato by Daiwabo for E.E. Schenck (I bought it from … [Read more...]
Reverse Applique Quilts – one technique, two quilts!
From time to time, any quilter needs a little variation. It could be a new tool, a new technique or a different fabric than what we usually use. To me, it was this precision knife! Inspired by amazing papercut artists and dreaming (day and night!) of INTRICATE designs that I want to cut out from fabric, I started with some simple projects. Some fusible web fused to fabric and a quick cut out … [Read more...]
How to quilt letters
If someone doesn't know what is quilting, I think this picture is pretty explanatory, don't you think? I adore the raw edge applique technique, because you can create a beautiful quilt top in just a few hours. I think you remember this quilt - details about it here. I did this straight quilting on the letters and I really like it. If you use a thick or fluffy batting, this … [Read more...]
Better Organized Quilter
Hello friends! I know for sure that all quilters are addicted to colors! And some are addicted to rainbow, right? With fabric and thread available in so many colors, don't you find overwhelming when it is time to make an order? When you can choose thread from 100 colors or fabric from 300 colors, how do you know that you order the exact colors you need? A few years ago I bought a rainbow … [Read more...]
Free motion quilting design – playing with Aurifil 28wt thread
Here is a new free quilt design for my newsletter subscribers- it is great for free motion quilting practice. You know I adore free motion quilting. For this little piece, I used Aurifil 28wt thread. If you haven't used this weight yet, give it a try. It's heavier than the thread we usually use for quilting (40wt or 50wt) but my sewing machine did not notice the difference: it sews … [Read more...]
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