Tag Archives: pearls

Vintage UFOs-Part 2…………..

Posted on July 27, 2017 by treadlemusic

First up: the sweet little blue & white piece that required the HQ “Glide” foot (previous post). Such embroidery as this……… really can prevent/inhibit close “echo” stitching, I’ve found, and this piece had quite a bit of raised/loopy thread. It … Continue reading →

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Finishing up UFOs……………

Posted on July 26, 2017 by treadlemusic

That have been lurking since….well, let’s just say a while! The first one is a little vintage piece I fmq on my Juki while in Texas (in March). You may check this post for details. I knew that the binding … Continue reading →

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Out-the-door……and a tutorial………

Posted on September 3, 2016 by treadlemusic

That’s where this little beauty went……..  Now, a couple of last pieces of info to finish up. Thread……The blue sky background was my fave Glide, in the color of the wings……..  I wasn’t exactly sure how this would work, but … Continue reading →

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One Word Wednesday……TEXTURE!!!!!………

Posted on August 31, 2016 by treadlemusic

I know I’ve said it so many times already but, quilts/quilted pieces just come alive with the final stitching “ingredient” ………..from this………         ……..to this………      I never cease to be amazed!!!!! LOL!!! Threads: (top) {dress}Invisifil,100wt,poly & {wings} Sulky ‘Sliver-Holoshimmer’; (bobbin) Connecting … Continue reading →

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“Angelic” progress……….

Posted on August 29, 2016 by treadlemusic

Was made on this client’s quilt. It’s approx. 48” in diameter and has many bias edges in those stitchings!!!! The beginnings of this may be found here.       The wings are the current areas being “feathered”…………..    The pinkish … Continue reading →

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Sometimes a little “bling”………

Posted on April 24, 2016 by treadlemusic

Is a good thing. This vintage piece first appeared here and here and looked ‘ok’ but I thought it needed a little “oomph”, so I added a bit of sparkle (which doesn’t really show off in these photos ‘cuz the … Continue reading →

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