I hate adding borders to quilts. Sometimes I have to do it- the design was square and I needed a longer quilt. Happy that I had to add only two!! Then I quilted them and now I see the borders with other eyes. I think it's the first time I quilt feathers on borders. I loved it! I will do it again, hopefully soon! Geta … [Read more...]
Quilted texture
Sometimes I am asked why I love to sew with solid fabric. See the answer below! And the difference between a solid and print quilted fabric. I still have to bind this quilt, finish two bag and a quilt patterns then I will start other projects. have a great sewing week, Geta … [Read more...]
There is always place for “better”
Do you remember this Aurifil wholecloth quilt? It is one of my favorite quilt. I finished it in a hurry and I did not like how it turned out at all. It's not perfectly flat, it has wavy edges! The quilt is just gorgeous and there was no other choice than to try finishing it in a better way. I removed the binding of the 75'' quilt and I washed, squared and bound it again. And here is the new … [Read more...]
How to quilt spaced pebbles
Learn to quilt spaced pebbles It's easy- but time consuming as all the pebbles! And it takes a lot of thread! More than you think! Start stitching the pebble as usual. Then outline the first stitching with a new stitching, close to the previous one, but not on top of it. Repeat 3-4 times. Then start a new pebble, leaving enough space between them so they don't overlap. It's fun and … [Read more...]
Geometric Gradation Quilt
I still have 40 blocks to quilt. So today I have to buy a gift! Here is the quilt top. I made this design years ago and I am happy that I finally used it. There are 11 different blocks and 121 blocks arranged into a 11x11 grid. You wouldn't say but it is really easy to cut the pieces for the blocks and to piece them. The blocks measure 6'' and the green squares vary in size from 1/2'' … [Read more...]
Free motion quilting
I thought that because the design is simple and there are only two colors, there is space for some special quilting. And here is what I am quilting. I spent some time drawing different quilting motifs onto this sealing wrap. A friend of mine from USA sent me a roll (the stuff I find here is not as great as this one). I placed it on top of the quilt and with water soluble marker I started … [Read more...]
WIP- two color quilt
121 blocks all ready for joining into the quilt top. I still have to do a lot of piecing, but I hope to start the quilting today! … [Read more...]
Two color quilt
I surprised myself how much I loved to cut all these pieces - 4.5 yards of fabric. I am anxious to piece them- I am making a two-color quilt. I hardly found a 2.5 yard piece of fabric in my stash. It's green, of course. It has to be washed and bound by Friday! Let's see if I can do it. Do you use price tags? I find a use for them all the time! Let's sew now! Geta Edited to … [Read more...]
Perfect binding
It's the first time I stitched an almost perfect binding! I used this technique by Sharon Schamber and glue and an iron. I saw this technique years ago but only now I tried it. Read more about the many uses of glue -"Glue Basting Basics". Definitely, something we should use more often. Geta … [Read more...]
Quick Gifts!
I am always in trouble when I have to sew gifts for men! What to sew for my 24-year-old nephew, in just a few hours? Three years ago I made this quilt for him. These pouches came to my mind. So here is what I stitched in two hours! My FAVORITE gift to sew! He travels often so I hope they will be useful. I love to piece faux leather. I thought that the seam allowances will make inserting … [Read more...]
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