Tag Archives: batiks

Monday Design Wall……Finish!!!………….

Posted on December 7, 2015 by treadlemusic

Yes, it’s finished (are you as glad as I am????)! All washed, dried and folded ready to head South with us. As you may (or may not) be aware, I reside in the “camp” of not pre-washing my fabric in … Continue reading →

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1 completed; 1 remaining…………

Posted on December 4, 2015 by treadlemusic

Border, that is. Got the borders SID (Stitch in the Ditch)/stabilized and decided on a design for the narrower white border. In order to stitch it, I needed to grab another handy gadget….my Handi Quilter “Versa Tool”. With a few … Continue reading →

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The next step………………..

Posted on December 3, 2015 by treadlemusic

Involves a bit more doodling to come up with a stitching design for the batik fabrics in my “Seeing Starz” quilt. The leafy feathers were so much fun, and very much “in my comfort zone” (love all kinds of feathers!!!!) … Continue reading →

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Super Hero(ine) Saturday……………….

Posted on June 20, 2015 by treadlemusic

It’s what is next up……………….. When I purchased this last, 3rd, “Super Hero” panel, I really thought it would be just a donation to my guild for someone else to have the fun of making one for our Ronald McDonald … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Thursday…………….

Posted on September 4, 2014 by treadlemusic

(No apology for the alliteration…hehe!) Success! was experienced when shopping yesterday at Hancock Fabrics. I had thought I would use a solid white fabric for the backing for both the red and white (“Disappearing Pinwheel” blocks, versions 3&4) quilts now … Continue reading →

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“Squishy” packages…………

Posted on July 14, 2014 by treadlemusic

Coming in the mail are the best!!! My friend, Annie, at The Bakery Fabrics (Belle Fourche,SD) had teased me (and many others!) with these last week……..so, as I mentioned to a bloggy friend, since going to a ‘brick and mortar’ … Continue reading →

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“Jelly Roll Race 2”……………….

Posted on May 8, 2014 by treadlemusic

Is the name of the lovely lap quilt I just finished quilting for a friend/client. It’s done in batiks with a flannel backing and is 60”x 76”. The pattern may be found in the new Missouri Star Quilts magazine “Block”. … Continue reading →

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“Stained Glass”…..a finish………….

Posted on March 22, 2014 by treadlemusic

Yay!  This was a “learning” project, at least the final quilting was, as the ruler work was something I had not done before (except as an assist when stitching in the ditch to stabilize a quilt for FMQ). I am … Continue reading →

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Proficiency level is much higher…..

Posted on March 14, 2014 by treadlemusic

With my “ruler work” after all the straight line stitching for the last few days!!! Since I have a sit-down mid-arm quilting machine (HQ Sweet Sixteen), ruler/straight-edge stitching is a skill that takes a bit of coordination (and a few … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday…………………

Posted on March 12, 2014 by treadlemusic

And the back………………………….

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The BIG QUESTION is answered!!

Posted on July 12, 2013 by treadlemusic

For all those who have requested the pattern for this table runner (first posted here) ……    The source is This & That Pattern Company and the creator is Sherri K. Falls. When on their site, go to “Patterns” and the … Continue reading →

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