As we were finishing up, the owner brought over a sample of quilting that had been done on my machine after a little work had been done. It looked great, but they were still working on the machine. I had my quilt with me and I needed to rip out a few areas where I had started ...
So far, every quilt that I have made has been a gift for someone else. Don’t get me wrong, I love giving away these quilts and it makes me happy to see others enjoying them. But I’d also love to have a piece of my hobby and hard work for myself. So I decided it is time...
Free-motion couching works easier when the fabric is stable so that it doesn’t crumple up and wrinkle as you’re trying to guide it through the machine. I used a wooden hand embroidery hoop to hold my fabric and give me something to hold onto as I moved the fabric. My hoop is 1cm...
Pitlochry is a pretty little town, and very popular with tourists. It has some lovely shops and a real country town feel to it. As I said in my previous post, it reminds me a little of Bridgetown in WA – similar sort of vibe, but Bridgetown has nowhere near as many American tourists!
And YES! There will be a FREE pattern for this quilt through Lecien Fabrics. You know me, I love to gift a free pattern alongside every new fabric collection I create. Also, it’s my hope that quilt shops might kit up these quilts for you all!
There is a great information centre about the canal, and also lots of lovely shops and cafés. I was lucky enough to see another group of boats go through, both the locks and the swing bridge into Loch Ness. If you look at the map of Scotland, this is where it nearly spilts in hal...
568. Two Saturdays ago, me, my mom and my dear friend Lanie spent the entire day participating in a “quilt shop hop” across Georgia. (We were celebrating my mom’s birthday too.) We made it to six of the 10 shops and had an absolutely delightful day together. I bought a pattern ...
And that is all of the Happy Mail!!! The rest were just bills and junk, not near as fun as fabric and quilty goodness ;) And I wanted to say thank you to all of the sweet notes you left me on taking a bit of time away. I don't often take a break, and this one was pretty...
Plus, it’s these small boutique shops that always have the best and most unique fabric selections! Please read: Before you start, I want to say that this style of Quilt as you Go does not use precise measurements, so you’ll notice me saying to cut approximate (~) size pieces. And ...
Part of the fun of quilting is collecting the material and Chevalier has rummaged through junk shops in the US and UK. Digging into the pile on the table, she fishes out a pair of hippy-style trousers. “These belonged to a friend. There are pieces of material so beautiful here that I...