Category Archives: paisley

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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A finish…………….

Posted on May 20, 2019 by treadlemusic

Binding is on and so is the label…ready to have info added ………. The border is a feather/vine variation. Here’s a sketchbook doodle of the idea I had…… Some more photos……… The backing seemed to catch the light a wee … Continue reading →

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Stepping back a bit…………..

Posted on May 17, 2019 by treadlemusic

To this top (story began in this post)                    . The center portion is quilted. Thought maybe feathers but I didn’t want it so heavily stitched so went with a modified paisley. That’s … 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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Onyx “Dream Big”……..

Posted on November 1, 2018 by treadlemusic

Has found its home………….. Have thoughts of Christmas giving entered your planned stitching? Or are you one who works on such projects all year long?? Til next we meet………………

Posted in banana bunches, bananas, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, Dream Big panel, Feathers, FMQ, Grid stitching, headbands, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, micro-stippling, paisley, pebbles, ruler work, Superior Variegated Gold metallic thread, Sweet 16, swirls | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

“Aurora” dreaminess……………

Posted on October 30, 2018 by treadlemusic

The dimension that’s created, when stitching is added to these “Dream Big” panels, never ceases to amaze me and is even more apparent through the lens of the camera. The current panel is 3/4 complete and this flower is incredible! … Continue reading →

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On a dreary afternoon, we “petal”…………

Posted on October 27, 2018 by treadlemusic

Closing in on the “finish”(?)…….A few new ideas here but this becomes quite the challenge for variety by the time the outer areas are to be done!!!!That’s it til Monday…..a Harvest/Halloween gathering at the neighbor’s this evening and tomorrow afternoon … Continue reading →

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A Friday (top) finish and a ‘Back to it’………….

Posted on October 26, 2018 by treadlemusic

The “Nova Star” is officially a finish (at least as a ‘top’!)……… It measures a nice 80”x 80” (still not fond of the “square” idea) and DH’s “wing-span” had a bit of a difficulty holding it! You can trace this … Continue reading →

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