Tag Archives: Hobbs Batting

Starting the next project……….

Posted on August 11, 2019 by

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 →

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Beginning…..

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

Yup… I’ve succumbed to the “what’s out there” fad. Using Superior’s Variegated Gold metallic thread. Hobb’s cotton/poly batting. Back to it….

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50s Vintage Cloth continued………..

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

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

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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Testing….testing….1,2,3………

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

That’s what I’ve been doing…..so much fun!! As I have mentioned, I have a quilt challenge coming up, due in May. The idea is pretty firmed up (in my head!!!!) but the execution is………well, more firmed up than it was … Continue reading →

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Pin basting………

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

For years, I thought that if I needed to get the 3 layers (backing, batting and top) of my quilt basted together it would either require a church basement with large tables and a couple of friends to help, or, … Continue reading →

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