Tag Archives: Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly

Fall colors and a modification………

Posted on October 12, 2020 by treadlemusic

This past weekend was really gorgeous weather! So, hubbs and I just had to take a drive…again…..A glimpse of the Mississippi River… The roads are quite winding through all the bluffs surrounding this beautiful river Today’s winds will probably bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, Dream Big panel, Feathers, FMQ, Glide thread, Handi Quilter, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Nova Star, ruler work, Star quilt, Sweet 16 | Tagged Christmas, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Feathers, Glide, Handi Quilter, Hobbs, Nova Star, ruler work, Sweet 16 | 1 Comment

Eons have past……………

Posted on October 11, 2019 by treadlemusic

Since I’ve been here!!! Yikes!! Onward…………. Festival of Quilts/Uffda Fest (Spring Grove, MN) happened last weekend. A town event that I have done a demo during the two day schedule for the last many years……..set up and ready…. The vintage … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique/thrift shop, applique, Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, echo quilting, Feathers, FMQ, micro-stippling, Ms Juki, Spring Grove, tablecloth, vintage | Tagged Aurifil, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Festival of Quilts, Hobbs cotton/wool, micro-stippling, stencils, vintage | 19 Comments

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 →

Posted in Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, E2E, feather swirls, Feathers, FMQ, Glide thread, Handi Quilter, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, lap quilt, Star quilt, stars, Sweet 16, swirls | Tagged Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, feather swirl, Glide, Hobbs Batting, military quilt, Sweet 16 | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in banana bunches, bananas, clamshell, Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, E2E, echo quilting, FMQ, Handi Quilter, headbands, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, McTavishing, ruler work, Sure Foot, Sweet 16, vintage | Tagged Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Glide Foot, Handi Quilter clamshell, Hobbs Heirloom, McTavishing, pillow, Sure Foot, vintage | 11 Comments

A “Two-fer”……………

Posted on July 18, 2019 by treadlemusic

For a special client. Two wall quilt tops (one for her and one for a sweet gift) were brought to me and the fun began. The pattern is “Stitch Happens” by Kelli Fannen. I knew I … Continue reading →

Posted in Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, Feathers, FMQ, Glide thread, Grid stitching, Handi Quilter, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Isacord, Line Tamer, McTavishing, ruler work, Sweet 16 | Tagged client quilt, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Feathers, FMQ, Glide, Hobbs Heirloom, Line Tamer, Mary, match sticks, ribbon candy, ruler, Stitch Happens | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, Feathers, FMQ, Handi Quilter, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, lap quilt, Ms Juki, paisley, Sweet 16 | Tagged 5 Yard Quilt, All in Stitches, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, feather, FMQ, Hobbs Heirloom, Juki, lap quilt, paisley, Sweet 16 | 6 Comments

Martha Washington Star……………..

Posted on May 16, 2019 by treadlemusic

Ready to “sandwich” and (the sometimes dreaded) quilt-as-desired! I am really liking this one! The original pattern did not have the narrow red inner border……but that was a necessary “add”, don’tcha think? The binding will be the same as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernina 440QE, Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, echo quilting, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Ms Juki, Star quilt, stars | Tagged Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Juki 2010, kit, Martha Washington Star | 8 Comments

The next step…………

Posted on May 12, 2019 by treadlemusic

Securing the fusible. This post and this photo gave you an idea of the proposed final setting but the next step is securing all those flower edges with a small (machine) blanket stitch and is the reason that this project … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernina 440QE, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, Ms Juki, Star quilt | Tagged Bernina 440QE, blanket stitch, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Martha Washington Star, star | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, E2E, echo quilting, FMQ, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Ms Juki | Tagged Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, FMQ, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Ms Juki, Pandas baby quilt | 5 Comments

A new week and a new vintage stitchery…….

Posted on February 19, 2018 by treadlemusic

The vintage piece that’s next up is a 33” square piece I picked up in Harlingen (TX) at an event known as “Market Day on Jackson”. Several blocks of historic Jackson Street are dedicated to street vendors of various sorts … Continue reading →

Posted in Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, Feathers, FMQ, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, micro-stippling, Ms Juki, pebbles, piano keys, ruler work, swirls, vintage | Tagged Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, cut-work, Feathers, Hobbs 80/20, Jackson St Saturdays, Juki TL2010Q, teal green batik, vintage tablecloth | 7 Comments

Secret reveal…..part 2……………

Posted on December 12, 2017 by treadlemusic

It’s now safe to share these with you all…….. Each has gone to separate homes. These beautiful vintage pillowcases were just begging for “new life” and, now, they will be loved in a whole new way. Some close-ups were posted … Continue reading →

Posted in vintage | Tagged banana bunches, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Feathers, FMQ, gifts, Glide 60, hangers, Hobbs 80/20, pebbled spiral feathers, pebbles, Sweet 16, upcycle, vintage | 25 Comments

A “Friday Finish”…on Wednesday!…….

Posted on January 11, 2017 by treadlemusic

I so love the sound of that!!! Backtracking a bit to the post here,, will bring you up to speed on this one. When I purchased this, last September in Kingsport, Tennessee, I just knew it would be a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged banana bunches, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Feather Galaxy, FMQ, headbands, Hobbs 80/20, Juki TL2010Q, leafy feathers, leafy vine, paisleys, pebbles, Superior Topstitch needles, tablecloth, Tennessee, vintage | 15 Comments

Almost a UFO no longer…………..

Posted on January 9, 2017 by treadlemusic

This vintage kitchen cloth is so-o-o-o close to a finish and I’m really liking it!!!! (Story continued from this post) Just 2 more sides to finish the border…. The last 2 photos are what I decided on for the outer … Continue reading →

Next up…………….

Posted on December 3, 2016 by treadlemusic

Another “row quilt” with a beachy theme…….gotta luv it, hmmmmm??? This one is more lap sized. The dimensional creativity is (again) amazing!!!! (see previous quilt project here) A bit of “ditch stitchin’” will be needed before the real fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged client's quilt, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, custom quilt, Diane, Feathers, flying geese, Hobbs 80/20, hook swirl, Invisafil, Isacord, Lina, Rail Fence, ribbon candy, Row quilt, Sweet Sixteen, Texas | 13 Comments

Unity with diversity…………..

Posted on November 18, 2016 by treadlemusic

And, no, this post is not going the “political route” (although, at this juncture, “Unity with diversity” is exactly what is needed in this country/world!). The challenge of the current quilting project has been to stitch each section individually but … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cathedral windows, client's quilt, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, custom quilt, Diane, Feathers, flying geese, Hobbs 80/20, hook swirl, Invisafil, Isacord, Rail Fence, ribbon candy, Row quilt, Sweet Sixteen, Texas | 15 Comments

Reeeeeeeeeeely close……………..

Posted on November 17, 2016 by treadlemusic

To finishing this beauty. Photo “proof”………… Thread: (top)Invisifil, monofilament,Isacord, (bobbin)Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly (70 wt). Batting: Hobbs Heirloom cotton/poly, 80/20 “Click” on any photo to enlarge. Til next we meet……………………………….

Thread is flying……………….

Posted on November 10, 2016 by treadlemusic

In my quilty world. I will be posting about this current project for a while yet! Oh…..by the way, have I mentioned that this beauty is approximately 90”x 103”???? Yup. And so many different “ingredients!!! It’s not boring, that’s for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cathedral windows, client's quilt, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, custom quilt, Diane, Feathers, flying geese, Hobbs 80/20, hook swirl, Invisafil, Rail Fence, ribbon candy, Row quilt, Texas | 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday and 2 more rows………..

Posted on November 9, 2016 by treadlemusic

(Previous rows found in link). New rows below………. Thread: (top)Invisifil, monofilament, (bobbin)Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly (70 wt). Batting: Hobbs Heirloom cotton/poly, 80/20

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cathedral windows, client's quilt, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, custom quilt, Diane, Feathers, flying geese, Hobbs 80/20, hook swirl, Invisafil, Rail Fence, ribbon candy, Row quilt, Texas | 3 Comments

Continuing the texture explosion…………

Posted on November 8, 2016 by treadlemusic

Yup. I’ll let these photos tell the story (begun here)……………… The back……………… Thread: (top)Invisifil, monofilament, (bobbin)Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly (70 wt). Batting: Hobbs Heirloom cotton/poly, 80/20

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cathedral windows, client's quilt, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, custom quilt, Diane, Feathers, Hobbs 80/20, hook swirl, Invisafil, ribbon candy, Row quilt, Texas | 8 Comments

Texture!!!!!!

Posted on November 7, 2016 by treadlemusic

I love it!!!!! Thread: (top)Invisifil, monofilament, (bobbin)Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly (70 wt). Batting: Hobbs Heirloom cotton/poly, 80/20

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cathedral windows, client's quilt, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, custom quilt, Diane, Hobbs 80/20, hook swirl, Invisafil, Row quilt, Texas | 8 Comments

A little kitchen vintage….moving right along……..

Posted on October 21, 2016 by treadlemusic

On this lovely 50s tablecloth from this demo/blog post and having sew much relaxing fun with the fmq. There’s no marking/stencils, just do whatever I feel like playing with….pebbles, outlining, “feather galaxy”, paisleys, “banana bunches”/”headbands”, etc. This piece is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged banana bunches, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Feather Galaxy, FMQ, headbands, Hobbs 80/20, Juki TL2010Q, paisleys, pebbles, Superior Topstitch needles, tablecloth, Tennessee, vintage | 10 Comments

Stitching, stitching, stitching………………

Posted on October 10, 2016 by treadlemusic

,Returning from the East Coast just in time to prep for some demo time in Spring Grove (MN) for an event called “Festival of Quilts”. Seven years ago this event was a combo quilt show and sale. Now, it’s evolved … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Feather Galaxy, Festival of Quilts, FMQ, Hobbs 80/20, Jo's Country Junction, Juki 2010Q, Kingsport, pebbles, Spring Grove, Sulky rayon thread, tablecloth, Tennessee, vintage | 16 Comments

The “rest of the story”……………….

Posted on February 18, 2016 by treadlemusic

Yesterday’s tease really wasn’t nice….was it. A strange looking foot and some very nice looking rulers. Let me delve into this a bit more. My search for a “ruler foot” for my Juki 2010 has taken me to many sites. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 4-patch posie, Connecting Threads cotton, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, FMQ, Hobbs 80/20, JB Weld, Juki 2010Q, leafy vine, Mettler poly-sheen, ruler foot modifications, Schmetz topstitch needle, stacked 4-patch, stacked tiles, washers | 25 Comments

Stitching leafy borders………………..

Posted on February 13, 2016 by treadlemusic

On my “Stacked 4-Patch” (see here). I decided that both designs (here) would have a place in the yellow border that was made up of 4.25” tall half-square triangles and a 2.5” straight piece. The leafy motif would give me … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 4-patch posie, Connecting Threads cotton, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, FMQ, Hobbs 80/20, Juki 2010Q, leafy vine, Mettler poly-sheen, Schmetz topstitch needle, stacked 4-patch, stacked tiles | 16 Comments

Merrily we stitch along…………………

Posted on February 9, 2016 by treadlemusic

On a beautiful Tuesday morning! My current quilty ‘nest’ is working out pretty well, with the addition of a small folding table we discovered in our shed (when we bought this Texas ‘cottage’/park model, it was with all the contents, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 4-patch posie, Connecting Threads cotton, Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, FMQ, Hobbs 80/20, leafy vine, Mettler poly-sheen, Schmetz topstitch needle, stacked 4-patch, stacked tiles | 14 Comments

What was shown on Monday……………

Posted on December 17, 2015 by treadlemusic

And begun here, now looks like these………….. In case you missed it, here’s a link to my previous post on these. Close-ups of the results. The all-over feathers sure finish much quicker than the smaller, ruler-work finish!!! But … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Feathers, Glide, Hobbs 80/20, Missouri Star Quilts tube piecing, ruler work | 9 Comments

Design (table) Monday……….

Posted on December 14, 2015 by treadlemusic

On a little table topper first shown here. A tad more “mod” approach is what I chose on this one. Variety is always welcome!!! Thread: (top) Glide; (bobbin) Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly. Batting: Hobbs Heirloom cotton (80/20). To … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Connecting Threads Essential Pro Poly, Glide thread, grid, Hobbs 80/20, Missouri Star Quilts, pebbles, tube piecing | 6 Comments