Here is one of my latest quilts- a heart quilt. I made 6 new heart designs and this is the first quilt I have made. The technique? The easiest and fastest one - fusible raw edge applique. Choosing the fabrics and colors was the hardest thing! The beautiful fabrics are from the Fossil Fern collection by Benartex. I secured the applique design with a delicate (and almost … [Read more...]
My favorite shadow trapunto quilts – 2
Here is another favorite shadow trapunto quilt. I love this design so much. At the first sight, trimming the batting away might look like a difficult task, but the design is not small and that is always helpful. The quilting required a lot of backtracking but I remember I enjoyed it. The background was a lovely Robert Kaufman fabric and I quilted following its … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Design
Here is a new free quilt design for my newsletter subscribers. A new reason to practice free motion quilting. Make sure you use a thread in a color that contrasts well with your fabric. It's great for applique too! If you don't have the patience to cut out all the fabric flowers, cut out the batting - make trapunto! Imagine the puffy flowers! If you want access to this design (and an … [Read more...]
Sunday Morning Reading 30
How to Make the Waist Bigger on Jeans Quilting inspiration Needle threading secret Scarf tutorial Sew pajama pants Yo-yo border idea Ribbon flowers Doily parasol Paper cut art Sweet dolls Abundant Baroque Bouquet Fabric Have a lovely Sunday! … [Read more...]
My favorite shadow trapunto quilts- I
This is one of my favorite shadow trapunto quilts. It measures about 35''. The design was inspired by a sashiko pattern; I adore its simplicity. You must think that it was hard to cut away this intricate design. Not at all! Do you remember the AMAZING tool I use for cutting away?? With these thread snips, it is so easy to access any area you need to cut away. Its tip is … [Read more...]
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