I finished this 20'' piece, this color is so hard to photograph!! Everything was free motion quilted. Coloring this mandala design (it has 40 repeats) with thread was a lovely experience, BUT: - I stitched too much and flattened the design too much (I should have stopped at picture#3 ); - the variegated thread takes too much attention! - the textured quilting outside the … [Read more...]
A little wholecloth quilt
I LOVE this little wholecloth quilt. I think it was the time to make one, since I love so much playing with thread. So here is a first try. It all started with a good water soluble marker. Everything until now was stitched with the walking foot. At this stage I thought it is lovely, but what if I add more quilting? I washed the piece and took some pictures (just to play … [Read more...]
Stylish faux leather shopping bag
When I need to sew a gift for a friend, I can't think of anything else than bags, shopping bags and pouches! So here is the new faux leather shopping bag! I used this pattern and I modified it a little, I made it bigger. The flowers add such a nice touch! I love faux leather more than anything else! It has a beautiful drape, like no other fabric+interfacing combination I could … [Read more...]
English paper pieced quilt pattern
I finished my English paper pieced pieces - so much fun! It all started with a small octagon and 8 triangles that surround it. The pieces could be finished at this stage... ...but I chose to add another row of bigger triangles. I fused my pieces to some heavyweight interfacing (Decovil) and "quilted" them. I now have two coasters and a little placemat. Of … [Read more...]
Lucky Clover Free Quilt Pattern
I thought to make a clover design to help you welcome spring. And to send you some good luck! And because I love everything green! Here is a free clover quilt pattern for you. I included three sizes of the design. 6'' coaster 4'' x 6'' postcard 14'' block that you could use for a mini quilt, or a pilow or a table runner. Here are my coaster and postcard- detailed instructions … [Read more...]
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