Yesterday, I got to quilt this adorable little baby quilt for a client. She requested edge to edge, except for the elephant. So, I set up a no sew zone around it and then added my interpretation of wrinkly elephant skin texture.
read moreEverywhere I go I’m seeing the cutest bunnies for Easter decorating. I found these at Walmart…cute and affordable.
For my front door, I made these moss bunny beauties from Dollar Tree items…
They were amazingly fun and easy to construct. I found this idea on Pinterest.
This is my fave paper pieced bunny block pattern… BUNNY WITH FLOWERS.
I’ve used this block in lots of projects. I love animals with flowers on their heads.
Here are some of my other bunny blocks…LOP EARED BUNNY
Here’s the same lop bunny with a bow… LOP BUNNY WITH ...
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Yesterday, I got a client quilt on and off the longarm. Such a sweet little quilt. I used a computerized pattern from Sew Shabby Quilting called Bouquet. Just darling! I also embroidered a couple of labels for quilts I’m working on. It has been forever since I pulled out my little embroidery machine. I almost… Continue reading Tuesday Tidbits
read moreIt’s been a very productive Monday, and I’ll post more about that later, but first…this quilt was started 15 years ago and it is getting finished TONIGHT!! Oh my gosh, finally!
read moreDownload this free pattern for an easy one-block modern quilt. It’s great for beginner quilters and seasoned sewists!
Island Breeze is the quilt I designed for Danielle Hartgers’s Zanzibar collection for Blank Quilting. It measures 62″ x 74″ and has 12″ blocks. Although the block looks complex, it is easy to assemble, requiring only half-square triangles. What do you think of those fabrics?
I, for one, am smitten by these prints! Danielle was inspired when she assembled this beautiful fabric collection, with geometric lines invoking tiles and natural elements in neutral tones that will complement any home decor ...
read moreI finally finished up the intense custom quilting job I’ve been working on for the past couple of weeks. So, today I treated myself to some personal quilting time. I added borders to this cute little dinosaur quilt I’m making for my one of my little great nephews. I’ll be making another one for his… Continue reading Sunday Funday Sewing!
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I was so determined to make a good impression at Quilt Direct that I got everything organised and was pretty much packed by Monday! I had got all of my customer quilts out of the way so I had to give myself something straightforward to do for a couple of days. I received the new Bernina 475QE that I intend to take with me on teaching trips when I go by car. It is smaller and more modern than the 710 that I have set into a table. I had coveted the turquoise Kaffe Fassett version but there are no ...
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I started sowing flower seeds a few weeks ago but so far nothing is coming up! I have all the right set up but it just hasn’t been sunny much. I do hope to see some seedlings soon! Most of the flowers I am sowing are brightly colored and they always turn out way bigger that the package says. For instance the cosmos that should be about 2 to 3 feet high, turns into an 6 feet giant.
What is your favorite flower or greatest sowing succes?
read morePopping in real quick to keep this posting momentum going. I’m finishing my coffee while watching a quilting podcast on YouTube, getting ready to start my work day in my quilting studio. I’m about to cross the finish line on an intense custom job that will be entered in a local quilt show. I’m so… Continue reading Two Days in a Row
read moreIt’s finished!! I finally have it all done. I’ve been working on this one for a bit and am happy to see it done. Here is a closer look at it. This is one of those quilts that you need to see it closely to appreciate it. From a distance the small pieces blend and …
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read moreDid I need a new project? Of course not! But last week as I spent some time in my sewing room, sorting and putting away piles, I ran across yardage of this fabric. It's called Indian Summer.I bought it back in 2015 at our local quilt shop. I made a quilt with it that I shared here: Indian Summer . I still love this print today as much as I did when I first saw it. I still had over 3
read moreWow, a little over 4 years has passed since I have blogged. Life has been busy, and between Facebook and Instagram, I just let this slip away to the side. I’m going to try to get back in a more regular posting groove and see if anyone is still out there that cares to follow… Continue reading Long Time No Post
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read moreI cut the charm packs into half-square triangle units using the Accuquilt Go. You have to be careful when cutting 5" charms because there isn't much room for mistakes.
I made a bunch of 4-patch in 4-patch blocks.
In the end, I had enough blocks to make a fun, scrappy quilt. Now it just needs ... read more
Tomorrow is Worldwide Quilting Day, and our local guild is having an exhibit for the day. If you are local, please stop by the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville, NC on Saturday, March 16, 10 am to 3 pm to see the 34 challenge quilts and cast a vote for your top three favorites. The challenge was to take page 42 from a non-quilting magazine as the inspiration for a wall hanging size quilt. Page 42 is for our 42nd year as a guild. Viewer’s choice winners get some great prizes, and our local quilt shop, Beginnings, will be ...
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In this show Vanessa has lots to share including:
• a super quick and easy, no waste table runner demo with her 10” Slicer ruler
• machine embroidery projects she’s been making (Trigger warning: Roaches!)
• a fun sublimated mug she made with a new auto heat press machine she got
• the clapper story continues (from last episode- WIP Wednesday #123)
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0:24 – Welcome to WIP Wednesday #124!
1:53 – The clapper fiasco update ...
read moreI also used my rotating 14" by 14" cutting mat. This is great if you don't want to have to reposition the template when cutting. You just rotate the mat. Easy! You can also get a smaller 8" by 8" cutting mat.
This tumbler lets you quickly cut your charm packs into the right shape.
Neatly cut and stacked!
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Where would we be without quilting? At QuiltCon 2024, held in Raleigh, North Carolina, last month, quilters from near and far gathered to share in our love of quilts! A few of us got to visit, so come take a look with us!
I’m Kate from the Marketing team, and I was lucky enough to go on this quilty adventure with my coworker Angel from the It’s Sew Emma team. The show was amazing, and there was so much to see!
With quilters from all over in attendance, seeing our quilty friends in real life (instead of Instagram ...
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