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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………………

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Okay…….A Friday Finish!!………..

Posted on September 28, 2018 by treadlemusic

After a trek to LaCrosse Hobby Lobby, I was able to cover the buttons needed to complete this ‘swag’ border/binding treatment. I cut 4 bias fabric pieces (one for each side) that were 10” wide and the length of the … Continue reading →

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Feathers!……I see feathers!………

Posted on August 15, 2018 by treadlemusic

And pebbles. Such a great combo but let me add another ingredient: micro-stippling=perfection! First, without that awesome texture-defining addition: and with that addition: This was a tad tricky, as metallic thread does not take well to such tiny, tight stitching. … Continue reading →

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Testing…………

Posted on August 3, 2018 by treadlemusic

Spent some time trying to set up the new ‘puter…..with Hubb’s major help. I know “social net-working” and blogs but computer language strikes fear in me cuz usually it turns out badly when I click on a (logical to me) … 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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50s Vintage Cloth continued………..

Posted on March 9, 2017 by treadlemusic

You may remember this from here. Since this is being used in a talk I’m giving on Vintage FMQ, I’ll be leaving part of the cloth unstitched to show how fmq changes, and gives ‘life’, to these pieces.    This … Continue reading →

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50s Cloth….continued……..

Posted on March 2, 2017 by treadlemusic

This piece was sandwiched a while back in anticipation of stitching on it for my demo last Friday at the Killer Bees’ quilt show. Well, as often happens, my thoughts changed and this cloth has now found its way to … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Friday finish…..for Tuesday…….

Posted on October 9, 2012 by treadlemusic

I am totally convinced it’s a texture thing!! This dense quilting is so visually ‘tactile’ that I am absolutely driven to do more of it!! But for today, this finish…………

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