Tag Archives: kit

Another “topper”…………

Posted on January 28, 2021 by treadlemusic

Yup, they just seem to be the dominant item in my kit stash! This one is from a Connecting Threads kit, “Wheat Stripe”, purchased……..well, a while back. I spotted this pattern ‘cuz I always wondered how what I refer to … Continue reading →

Posted in Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, echo quilting, Feathers, FMQ, Glide thread, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, micro-stippling, Ms Juki, piano keys, ruler work, table topper, Texas | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Still in “table topper” mode………..

Posted on January 9, 2021 by treadlemusic

As I hinted(?) in my last post, another star topper was pieced and at the ready. Ditch stitching commenced and ended up being every stinkin’ seam…….but, I just kept thinking about the fun that was right around the corner! Once … Continue reading →

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IT’S BEEN ALMOST A MONTH??!!!!!!!!

Posted on December 20, 2020 by treadlemusic

And so much has happened!! We had our gift giving/Thanksgiving dinner with family and the following Monday headed south to our little Winter Texan abode in north Harlingen. The drive was wonderful without the usual weather related issues. This was … Continue reading →

Posted in applique, Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, crochet edge, Feathers, FMQ, Glide thread, Grid stitching, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Ms Juki, pebbles, piano keys, ruler work, table topper, Texas, wall quilt | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Stars before Birds……………..

Posted on March 2, 2020 by treadlemusic

Before the “Bird Watching” quilt (previous post), another kit was gotten out of my stash. “Seeing Stars” was a surprise to me, in that I rather enjoyed all the smaller HST (half square triangle) piecing that made up the star-in-star … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, E2E, echo quilting, FMQ, Isacord, lap quilt, Ms Juki, paisley, Star quilt, stars, Texas | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Definitely time for catching up…………….

Posted on February 28, 2020 by treadlemusic

I’ve been busily working on more of my “kit stash” that I brought along for our winter stay in south Texas. My most recent (and not-quite-finished) project is another Connecting Threads kit purchased many, many years ago. As many of … Continue reading →

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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 , , , | 8 Comments