kantha

Whimsy from Bizarre Quilter

The evenings have been filled with loving company on the couch with the beloved, while I sit nearby creating a kantha quilt with raw edge applique that I designed on the hop.

The back is amazing. Who would have thought some Christmas fabric I picked up in 2015 after Christmas for $2 a metre would come up so well as a backing?

I've used a few moda grunge greens and a pink.

The rest is from an Anna Maria Horner border print and a panel.

I cut out what I wanted and placed them wherever. It's a delightful ...

added by Unknown 1 year, 5 months ago. under anna maria horner , kantha

Developing a New Class from Alamosa Quilter

I made this notebook cover several months ago. I thought I had shared it with you but I can't find the post so I guess I forgot!

The notebook cover above is my first attempt. For it I used some Essex Linen Denim color, scraps and size 8 pearl cotton in four variegated colors. I just laid the scraps on the linen and left the edges raw. A running stitch holds everything in place. The scraps are not fused or appliqued to the linen, just sewn on with the running stitches. I like working with the pearl cotton but ...

added by Lynn 1 year, 11 months ago. under alamosa quilt company , hand stitching , kantha , kawandi , lqs , note pad cover , sashiko

Choosing colours for a quilt from Stitch and Yarn

For as long as I can remember I've loved combining colours. As a consequence I tend to work very intuitively when selecting colours for quilt designs. If that's not you though, never fear! Choosing colours and combining them is a skill you can learn and there are so many tools out there to help you now.

Today we're going to choose colours for my Handloomed quilt pattern and I'm going to walk you through the steps to create your own perfect colour combination. Of course you can use this approach to combine colours for any quilt ...

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