Tag Archives: Coats & Clark

A Monday vintage finish…………

Posted on August 8, 2016 by treadlemusic

Of this piece (one of two….the other will not be stitched but will be the “comparison” before/after). I continued filling in all that beautiful “negative space”/border with feathers and dense straight line stitching……..    Close tight work……nose to fabric, almost!!!! LOL! … Continue reading →

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Vintage + Ms Juki………..

Posted on August 5, 2016 by treadlemusic

Equals an afternoon of fmq fun!!!! This is the first of 2 matching vintage pieces, measuring 7”x 10.5”. Relatively small but with ample space for some stitching……..The first stitching, to stabilize/anchor the piece, was done either side of the embroidery … Continue reading →

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“Circuit Board”……………

Posted on October 26, 2014 by treadlemusic

Is what I call this stitching motif.          It’s a fun little baby/youth quilt that measures 41”x50”. The fabric prints are such a mix of fun geometric patterns (with some elephants thrown in for good measure!) that this quilt design seemed … Continue reading →

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Workin’ through the borders………

Posted on February 23, 2014 by treadlemusic

Today is ‘time out of the sewing room’. The plan was to fill the afternoon with the TV and the Daytona 500. Well, this says where’s it’s at right now! Yesterday I did some ruler work and the dark green … Continue reading →

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Time to call it a day………….

Posted on February 20, 2014 by treadlemusic

Forecast: rain/T-storm to change over to snow at 3:00pm and it did…….well, it was 2:40, but it happened. It’s snowing huge flakes and we don’t have to go anywhere!!! Yay!!!!! Quilting today was awesome!!!! The carnation quilt is well underway…………………………. … Continue reading →

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Lunch break and update……..

Posted on February 20, 2014 by treadlemusic

So far, I’ve picked, practiced and implemented (love alliteration, but the 3rd ‘p’ is a bit buried!) the stitching motif for the carnation quilt. A quick view from her backside (oops! did I really say/mean that??? LOL!)…… It’s really quite … Continue reading →

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“Baby Elephant Walk”……….

Posted on January 7, 2014 by treadlemusic

Is what I call this little quilt. It is the first of 2 quilts for this client and it’s so darling! Flannel, chenille, little elephants, polka dots……what’s not to love!!!??? The following photos do NOT do it justice……………. I did … Continue reading →

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