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Swoon Quilt.....DONE ! from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I began working on this quilt last April...

Today I stitched the binding in place

and put it right on our bed !

It will feel wonderful to sleep under

this quilt tonight...

It measures 92 x 92 inches

and fits nicely on our queen size bed...

The name of the quilt pattern is....Swoon

Close-Up View of machine quilting...

I worked on it once a month with my

local quilt group...

We all finished our own quilts together.

It's always a great feeling of completion

to sleep under a handmade quilt.

Yes, I have already started the next one ...

added by Unknown 2 weeks, 5 days ago. under fabulous finishes , traditional quilts

Black Eyed Susan Quilt... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

This is my Wednesday Quilt Project

Black Eyed Susan

I meet up with my local quilt group

every Wednesday and this is my newest project...

I am working on a design board

so I can see my block vertically while

I am piecing it...

Black Eyed Suzies have always been

a favorite of mine...

These flowers are quite large...

16 flower blocks makes a lap quilt

I am having great FUN !

Lots of new cow videos on my Instagram

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 3 weeks, 6 days ago. under design wall , traditional quilts

Garden Tea Party Quilt... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Time to get a binding on this quilt...

I place the folgers can on the floor

between my feet and the binding

feeds beautifully up and onto

the quilt as I stitch it in place.

Binding clips hold the binding in place

as I stitch it down...

Almost done stitching the binding...

always a great feeling !

She's all bound and ready to go...

It was raining today, so I couldn't take her

outside for a full length photo shoot...

Machine quilting close up view:

Swirls and flower petal motifs...

This was a FUN one to machine quilt...

Always ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 4 months, 1 week ago. under applique , fabulous finishes , machine quilting , traditional quilts

Garden Tea Party...Machine Quilting from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I started this quilt top in June...

Garden Tea Party Quilt

I am absolutely in LOVE with these

gorgeous floral fabrics....

They are so feminine and lovely...

I basted the quilt last week

and it is time for machine quilting...

80 x 97 inches

I have been machine quilting with this sit-down

Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen for 15 years...

large quilts are a breeze with my big girl machine !

Those dark blue clamps hold up the quilt

so there is no drag while I am pushing it around

under the needle...

quilting feathers makes me happy...

feathers, flowers and swirls ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 4 months, 1 week ago. under applique , machine quilting , sweet sixteen , traditional quilts

Baby Nines....Quilted & Bound from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

The Baby Nines Quilt is....DONE !

I machine quilted daisies all over...

I just kind of made this design up

as I went along....it was great FUN !

I had this lavender binding cut out

a few years ago and never used it...

it works nicely on this baby quilt.

How about that PINK backing...

This is a gift for our tractor mechanic...

He has been coming out to our place for

a few weeks now working on my

red tractor (it blew up last hay season)...

His baby is due any day

and the baby quilt is ready to ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 10 months ago. under baby , fabulous finishes , traditional quilts

Baby Nines... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I am in need of a baby quilt...

This very scrappy nine patch pattern

will work nicely with the scrap fabrics

I have in the bin by my cutting table...

I used 2 inch squares to create the 9 patch blocks,

I had leftover 5 inch charm squares,

also found leftover white background fabric

from a previous quilt...

The 5 inch charm squares

for the center of the quilt

are up on the design wall...

I am placing the 9 patch blocks

around the charm squares...

9 patch blocks make everything better...

It's a good thing this is baby ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 10 months ago. under baby , design wall , traditional quilts

Poppies Quilt... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

The binding is stitched in place

and the Poppies Quilt is on our bed !

It is definitely Spring here in Western Oregon

and the flowers are beginning to bloom,

even the ones on our bed !

I absolutely loved this line of fabric

and just had to make a quilt with it...

The center Poppy panel is so beautiful...

I kept the outer borders white so there

would be no distraction from the

center of the quilt...

This quilt brightens up our room...

Makes me happy every time I walk

in the room...

Machine Quilting...Close-Up views

Nothing like sleeping under ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 11 months, 3 weeks ago. under fabulous finishes , traditional quilts

Spring Sewing with Potager Fabrics: Lookbook and Free Quilt Pattern from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Potager Lookbook is here! Brimming with quilting and sewing inspiration!

Spring blooms in fabric and projects with our must-see Potager Lookbook also known as our fabric project catalog featuring stunning Potager fabrics designed by the talented Sharon Holland, packed with inspiring ideas and projects.

Flip through the lookbook with me and get inspired to create with our fabrics!

Unleash your creativity with our FREE 'Home Grown' quilt pattern and discover DIY project inspiration & ideas from home décor to charming accessories, and stylish apparel—all showcasing the beauty of our premium quilting cotton and versatile substrates.

*Featuring our Free Quilt Pattern ...

added by Juana 12 months ago. under 108 edition wide backs , 2.5 edition binding , agf , art gallery fabrics , art gallery tutorials , beginner friendly , binding a quilt , chicken fabric , classic quilts , craft ideas , design , diy , diy fashion , diy projects , diy quilting , easy quilting , easy sewing , fabric collections , fabric craft , fabric crafts , fabric wonders , fiber art , flannel , floral fabric , free pattern , free projects , garden , gardening , inspiration , linen blend , little sewing project , modern quilting , patchwork , patchwork quilting , pattern for beginners , potager collection , precut fabrics , pure solids , quilt , quilt block easy , quilt inspiration , quilt pattern tutorials , quilting , quilting cotton , quilting projects , quilting world , sewing , sewing easy diy , sewing inspiration , sewing projects , sharon holland designs , slow living , soft spring aesthetic , spring crafts , spring sewing , textile crafts , textiles , traditional quilts , tutorial , tutorials , vintage quilt , weblogs

Mademoiselle Lookbook is Here! Filled with Quilting & Sewing Projects from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Ready to say 'oui' to gorgeous fabrics & projects? Our beloved Lookbook is HERE! This fabric project catalog showcases our collections and is packed with projects and ideas featuring Mademoiselle by Patty Basemi. Get inspired and see what you can create with our fabrics!

Come join me and flip through our lookbook book to get inspired!

Discover our FREE quilt pattern 'Bonjour Paris' and tons of project inspiration for your home decor, including charming accessories, chic apparel, and accessories each project showcases the beauty of our premium quilting cotton and available substrates.

*Featuring our Free Quilt Pattern: Bonjour Paris in Mademoiselle ...

added by Juana 1 year ago. under 2.5 edition binding , agf , art gallery fabrics , art gallery tutorials , beginner friendly , binding a quilt , classic quilts , colorful quilts , craft ideas , design , diy , diy fashion , diy projects , easy quilting , easy sewing , fabric collections , fabric craft , fabric crafts , fabric wonders , fiber art , flannel , free pattern , linen blend , little sewing project , mademoiselle collection , modern quilting , patchwork , patchwork quilting , pattern for beginners , patterns , precut fabrics , pure solids , quilt , quilt block easy , quilt inspiration , quilt pattern tutorials , quilting , quilting cotton , quilting projects , sewing , sewing easy diy , sewing inspiration , sewing projects , soft spring aesthetic , spring crafts , spring sewing , textile crafts , textiles , traditional quilts , tutorial , tutorials , vintage quilt , weblogs

Bear Paws... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I am making Bear Paw Blocks this week:

Bear Paw Block

I am using them as a border treatment

for this High Horses panel...

Here is my fabric pull for this project;

Green Background Fabric

Assorted Brown Fabrics

I chose this Bear Paw pattern because it offered

cutting directions for a 7 inch block...

It also gave directions to make

8 bias squares at once...

I assembly line press the bias squares

then use a clapper to keep the blocks flat...

I use a Bloc Loc ruler to trim the

bias squares to the proper size...

I trim them on ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 1 month ago. under design wall , panels , tips , traditional quilts

Periwinkle Quilt Top....DONE ! from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I spent a few days last week piecing together

all of the Periwinkle blocks...

Here is the top laying on the work table...

These are all hand cut pieces...

not paper pieced

With all of the bias cut edges,

this was challenging to line up

all of the pieces and make them fit...

I pawed through the fabric cupboards

and auditioned border fabrics...

I am going with the yellow inner border

and the Marcia Brady Flower Power outer border.

The yellow inner border is on...

It is ready for the outer border...

Here I am at the big board

pressing ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 1 month ago. under design wall , periwinkle quilt , traditional quilts

Periwinkle Quilt...Progress from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I am making progress on the Periwinkle Quilt

102 Star Blocks pieced together...

Ready to trim the blocks to 6 inches...

This Bias Square ruler is my very favorite

for trimming up blocks...

I also use the revolving mat

to make the trimming go faster...

102 blocks all trimmed up and ready for

the design wall...

First two rows up on the wall...

8 rows up on the wall...

I have admired this quilt design for years

and it is finally a reality...

42 dark star blocks left...

I am placing the dark stars around the

outside as a border ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 2 months ago. under cattle , cows , design wall , farm , periwinkle quilt , traditional quilts

Periwinkle Quilt... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Quilters Project Bag

I have packed several quilt projects around

in this bag since I made it 2 years ago...

This is what I have stored in the bag now:

Periwinkle Quilt Project

Everything I need for the projects fits

nicely in this bag including all of the fabrics,

pattern, templates and blocks pieced so far...

Periwinkle Quilt Block

made with 5 inch charm squares...

My work table today...

Wool press mat, cutting mat, clapper,

pattern pieces all cut and ready to go !

Assembly Line Piecing...

all of the pieced units piling up

behind the back of the sewing machine ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 2 months ago. under traditional quilts

Team Work... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

She began sewing on my Bernina

when she was 4 years young...

She is now 10 years of age...

She came over during her Spring Break

in April and pieced the star...

She came back over the Summer and

finished piecing the quilt top...

We will team up to complete the Quilt:

I basted it and completed the machine quilting...

She has been busy playing volleyball

and basketball...

She has quilted small projects so far,

but nothing this large...

This is the backing fabric she chose...

I completed the binding last week...

The Raiders Quilt is completed,

all wrapped up ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 2 months ago. under fun , inspiration , traditional quilts

Medallion Star Quilt...DONE ! from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

The last time I posted this quilt

it was still on the design wall...

I was just finishing up the borders...

Today the machine quilting is complete

and I am in the binding stage...

I always use my trusty Folgers can to hold my

binding while I am at the machine...

I can't live without my clips

to hold down the folded edge of the binding...

I recently made a few of these Clam Up pouches

to hold my binding clips...

The pouches open wide and it is easy

to get the clips in and out while I am ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 3 months ago. under traditional quilts

Medallion Star Quilt...Progress from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

Last week I managed to finish all

36 of the border blocks

Today I am putting all of the quilt blocks

up on the design wall together

for the very first time...

A few of the star blocks are up...

Here is the start of the center of the quilt...

The Star Medallion block is in place...

More small star blocks and

the center is almost filled in...

9 rows up on the design wall...

The quilt is too big for the wall

so the 10th and final row doesn't fit.

This is the pattern book I am working ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 5 months ago. under design wall , traditional quilts

Medallion Star Quilt....Border from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I am still pecking away at this quilt...

I forgot to take an updated photo,

but all 40 star blocks have been completed.

I am now assembling all of the

border blocks:

I do love assembly line stitching...

All of the little 4 patch blocks are done...

I am now assembling the 9 patch blocks

with the 4 patch blocks...

9 Patch Border Block...

The little light gray squares create a design

all around the edge of the quilt...

This image from the pattern shows

how the border blocks are arranged...

I need 36 nine patch border blocks...

This is ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 5 months ago. under design wall , traditional quilts

Medallion Star Quilt....Progress from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

This has been my Wednesday project

20 inch Star Block...

I have been pecking away at this

the last few weeks on Wednesdays...

Each Wednesday I add a bit more

to the design wall...

Adding more star blocks each week...

Here are the last 9 stars to go up on

the design wall today...

Then I will be on to the final border treatment.

This is a Christmas gift, so there is nothing like

a deadline to get things done !

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 5 months ago. under design wall , traditional quilts

Christmas Quilts... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I spent this week finishing up the

Christmas Quilts

I began in January of this year...

The machine quilting is complete

on the Christmas Tree Quilt...

Time to trim off the rough edges...

The binding is ready to go...

I do most of my bindings by machine...

Large scale quilting...I love it !

Back side of binding...

Just need to get the label sewn on...

Ta-Done !

The Vintage Christmas quilt

is machine quilted...

Love those swirls and snowflakes...

Trimming off the rough edges...

The binding is pieced, pressed and ready

to stitch in place...

The red binding works nicely...

The ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 6 months ago. under christmas , fabulous finishes , traditional quilts

Medallion Star Quilt....Progress from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

This has been my Wednesday project

for the last 5 weeks...

I meet with my local quilt group on Wednesdays.

We laugh and have a great time together

and sometimes I get some stitching done too !

By the second Wednesday,

I was making these strip units...

It took several Wednesdays to complete

all 20 of these units...

Today I began putting the top together

on the design wall:

The center medallion star is 20 inches square...

It is FUN watching it grow...

I do love an "on point" setting...

Next up.....Star Blocks

This will be a queen size quilt ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 6 months ago. under design wall , traditional quilts

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