Yesterday I had a bad sinus headache and did no machine work. I took numerous naps, read, knitted and a little EPP. I got to thinking that I thought I had bought a layer cake of Kaffe fabric at a quilt show a couple years ago and looked for it and found it – would […]
read moreI’ve always loved a good bucket hat. It’s one of those fun and functional accessories that work for almost any season, whether you’re shielding yourself from the summer sun or adding a little flair to your fall wardrobe. And the best part? You can make it reversible! That means two hats in one—who doesn’t love that?
Using the AccuQuilt bucket hat die makes the process even smoother. If you’re anything like me, you appreciate anything that speeds up the cutting process and keeps those shapes accurate. Plus, it’s perfect for using up some ...
read moreIsland Batik's September Challenge and Blog Hop theme is Adventurous Applique and is jointly sponsored by Aurifil Threads.
Here is my response.
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For this challenge we were to use our assigned Spring 2024 Bundles along with the matching threads provided by Aurifil.
I received Geometric Symphony designed by Jerry Khiev. This collection has beige, fuchsia and navy fabrics in bold geometric prints.
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| Geometric Symphony |
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| Aurifil Threads |
We knew about the theme of the challenge for months and I had come up with several possible ideas. But when I saw the fabric, I had to discard each one of ...
read moreLet’s make something super cute today – the Sewing Machine Die from AccuQuilt. This die features a few knobs, buttons, thread and place for your sewing machine.
I used mine on a cute project (coming soon), but really- this applique can be put on any project you’d like.
In the past, I’ve used a die like this on a baby quilt. You can see the kitty quilt here.
I kept things simple with this applique project – I used fusible and I did raw edge applique to secure it to the background fabric. I’ll show more of that ...
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Learn how to use the AccuQuilt Go Me die cutting machine and the kitten applique die. It’s so cute and cutting applique is really simple with the machine.
Are you ready to add an adorable touch to your quilting projects with the AccuQuilt kitten die? If you’re a fan of cute and simple designs, this die is sure to steal your heart. With all the parts conveniently included on the die – from the inside of the ears to the nose and eyes – creating charming kitten motifs has never been easier.
Measuring under 6 inches square, this little feline ...
read moreSewing up a quilt block can be really quite easy when you use a machine to cut the pieces.
Using the AccuQuilt cutting machine I am sharing the Star and Cross Quilt Block. It has quite a few pieces in the quilt block, but overall after the cutting is finished – it sews up pretty quickly.
Learn how to use the AccuQuilt machine along with your favorite fabrics to make your own quilt block – star and cross.
Are you ready to take your quilting to the next level with the help of the AccuQuilt cutting machine? If you’re a fan ...
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The first of the two RSC quilts are done for the month – I will show the red and the green finished on Saturday for the link up. These two blocks are for Happy Daze pattern by the late Sue Garman who designed so many lovely patterns of which she hand pieced or needle turn […]
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Thirty –seven of 54 blocks are now done – well I take that back the blocks in the middle need a curved side put on them yet. Now that I have gotten this far I am going to start to sew some rows together and finish working on the center – the last two rows […]
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