Category Archives: E2E

Wow! Another finish!!!!!…………

Posted on November 7, 2020 by treadlemusic

Yesterday, after lunch, I started the last needed Christmas gift. I knew it was to be a small holiday themed table runner……but exactly what pattern and fabric?—-no clue! “Quick and simple” was the goal……enter this pattern- It had been shared … Continue reading →

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Finishing up the week……………..

Posted on November 6, 2020 by treadlemusic

Beautiful warm (record breaking?) sunny day, baking chocolate chip cookies and a ‘finish’! Perfect!! This little runner was a snap to cut and piece using Sew Kind of Wonderful’s awesome ruler . The video tutorial was a great help, also. … Continue reading →

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Autumn…………

Posted on October 31, 2020 by treadlemusic

This year has been a rollercoaster of temps…….lows in the upper 20s(F) to low 60s. We’ve gotten rid of the snow that fell a week or so ago…yay! Now we’re headed to the low 60s in the week ahead. Bed … Continue reading →

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Stars before Birds……………..

Posted on March 2, 2020 by treadlemusic

Before the “Bird Watching” quilt (previous post), another kit was gotten out of my stash. “Seeing Stars” was a surprise to me, in that I rather enjoyed all the smaller HST (half square triangle) piecing that made up the star-in-star … Continue reading →

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Definitely time for catching up…………….

Posted on February 28, 2020 by treadlemusic

I’ve been busily working on more of my “kit stash” that I brought along for our winter stay in south Texas. My most recent (and not-quite-finished) project is another Connecting Threads kit purchased many, many years ago. As many of … Continue reading →

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Starting the next project……….

Posted on August 11, 2019 by treadlemusic

On a weekend doesn’t usually happen around here but I had a few moments so………………….. Making the “sandwich” and ready for the stitching…………. It’s a military quilt that was pieced by a friend who isn’t able to finish it due … Continue reading →

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A Friday Finish………

Posted on July 19, 2019 by treadlemusic

I sure love the sound of those words!!! At the end of my previous post, I made mention of my next little project and that went so quickly that it’s the subject of today’s post! This pillow top was a … Continue reading →

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A simple finish…………….

Posted on March 14, 2019 by treadlemusic

On this (now turned ‘drippy’) Thursday, there is a sweet little quilt ready to be boxed and mailed to Indiana. (more on its previous steps here) The border stitching combined gentle loops with flowers that took their cue from the … Continue reading →

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A simple finish…………….

Posted on March 14, 2019 by treadlemusic

On this (now turned ‘drippy’) Thursday, there is a sweet little quilt ready to be boxed and mailed to Indiana. (more on its previous steps here) The border stitching combined gentle loops with flowers that took their cue from the … Continue reading →

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Amazing…………..

Posted on March 7, 2019 by treadlemusic

How just a few loops, wavy lines and flowers stitched so simply can give such ‘life’ to a piecing!!! (Note: my camera really wants to make the colors in this quilt look more blue rather than the aqua blue green … Continue reading →

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A new little quilt begun……….

Posted on March 5, 2019 by treadlemusic

A dear friend became a grandpa for the second time….a little “sis” for her older brother……..and he asked if there was the possibility of a quilty something that could fly her way. Of course! (His first grandbaby…a boy…received this quilt … Continue reading →

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Lest I forget…………

Posted on December 23, 2018 by treadlemusic

In the activities that are to take place the next couple of days, I will finish this little project with the following photos…………..     A quick back shot………. And the “big picture”……….. The thread used (top & bobbin): Connecting Threads Essential … Continue reading →

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Seeing stars and other secret stitchings……….

Posted on November 27, 2018 by treadlemusic

Yes, it certainly is that time of year when blog posts of current projects become a challenge. We want to see all the wonderful creations that will emerge from others’ studios BUT…how to do this without compromising any future surprise?? … Continue reading →

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Client quilt—–a finish…………

Posted on November 17, 2018 by treadlemusic

It was a “frosty” one and perfect for the wintry weather we have been experiencing (especially over last night with the addition of 2”+ of the white stuff!). The top (approx. 53”x70”) was pieced by a friend for her home … Continue reading →

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“Aurora”…final chapter………

Posted on November 5, 2018 by treadlemusic

The binding is on/stitched and this one is a “finish”………………………..The purple was perfect for binding… Just a reminder, the stitching was done on my Juki 2010, w/o any stitch regulation. This “Dream Big” version has become a favorite in this … Continue reading →

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“Dream Big”…revisited……….

Posted on September 1, 2018 by treadlemusic

The stitching is completed. This panel was incredibly wonky from the start (off the bolt) and there’s a huge challenge to keep the stitching density reasonably even so the piece will lay flat. The next step is to “square” it … Continue reading →

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A Friday Finish!!!…………………..

Posted on June 29, 2018 by treadlemusic

Always a great way to end the week!!! This post (just 1 week ago!) is the beginning of the stitchery and contains all the details (thread/batting, etc).   and the “rest of the story”…………

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Progress…………

Posted on June 27, 2018 by treadlemusic

On this little vintage piece is going well. I’ve reached the point where I need to trim the batting and backing. I cut away the batting so that the edge is just behind the crochet edging…………………………………….. The backing is trimmed … Continue reading →

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Monday’s progress…….

Posted on June 25, 2018 by treadlemusic

After a weekend of absolutely no stitching—–but with glorious weather! Today’s advancement is in the feather department and I am so loving the direction this is going…..   Using the double layer of cotton/poly is really producing dimension! If you would … Continue reading →

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Vintage Update #2…………..

Posted on June 8, 2018 by treadlemusic

But first……my day began in the kitchen with a batch of sourdough craisin pecan bread. Follow the link to the long-ago post that has the recipe.  Then, I was able to get back to my little vintage project and all … Continue reading →

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A simple E2E……………

Posted on May 26, 2018 by treadlemusic

What is that??? In quilter’s terminology, it’s a quilting pattern that stitches the 3 layers (backing, batting and pieced top) together from “Edge to Edge” using an all-over motif. Ms. Sweetie and I have spent some quality time together over … Continue reading →

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