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...]
Shadow trapunto quilts- playing with thread
Here is another shadow trapunto quilt from my book, it measures 25'' (shadow trapunto tutorial here). I love the way I quilted the background. The color of the thread was an important thing! I remember I started quilting with dark color thread and I did not like it at all. I am glad I was wise enough to take the time to unpick all the quilting! Then I started again with white … [Read more...]
Sunday Morning Reading 29
Art quilts by Jacqueline Heinz Gelato by Katherine Jones Tension troubles on your quilting machine? Try these tricks. The art of Serena Garcia Dalla Venezia The art of Jen Stark The art of Helen Amy Murray Ribbon Petals DIY Watercolor Paper Squares Backdrop Have a lovely week! … [Read more...]
Sunday Morning Reading 28
Half Square Triangle Trimming Quilting Pebbles Twin-Needle Quilting Ribbon Bow Tutorial Zippered Pocket Scarf Hexagon Quilt on White Background Rainbow Quilt Color Palette Inspiration Fall Leaves If you love Kimmi Dolls-I can't wait for this! DIY Mini Forest Advent Calendar Have a lovely Sunday! … [Read more...]
Quilting Through Paper
Quilting Through Paper- how to enjoy quilting on dark color or difficult fabrics Is there a fabric that you avoid using in your quilts? I know I avoid dark color fabrics in these situations: I want to quilt a fancy design on it The fabric is the background for an applique design Why? Because when you have to transfer the design from paper to fabric, it's hard to see it through fabric … [Read more...]
Quilt as you go pattern
When I finished my latest quilt, I laid it on the floor, waiting for my sisters to come for a visit and see it. I was in the kitchen when I heard: "Wow, ahh! I'm speechless!". I was speechless too, but not because of its beauty. Because of the beauty of the "quilt-as-you-go" technique. I have been quilting for 16 years and I can't believe that this is the first time I tried this technique. … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Design-applique flower
A new quilt design for my newsletter subscribers (and applique lovers). Sew as many blocks as you want, in the desired size. Then join the blocks in different settings. You just have to rotate the blocks and a new design is born. Are you on my newsletter list? Subscribe in the sidebar. Have a great sewing week, … [Read more...]
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