Tag Archives: pillowcases

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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Tote mode with a vintage flair…..

Posted on July 19, 2018 by treadlemusic

Is what’s on the table at the moment. A donation request was made, from a member of our long term care facility board, for an upcoming fund raising event/auction. Hmmmm…..what to donate…….there’s always a table topper (we always can use … Continue reading →

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Continuing the “Vintage Hanger” theme……..

Posted on February 3, 2018 by treadlemusic

With a bit of clarification. When the current blue & white project was begun, I had 1 pillowcase that had the blue flower embroidery and 1 pillowcase that had the beautiful blue crochet edging (and no embroidery). These items were … Continue reading →

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Stitching blue & white vintage…………

Posted on January 31, 2018 by treadlemusic

A piece that was last shown here will be my focus for the next days. The quilting on the back piece is completed. The backing for this part is a pretty blue/white pastel calico (stash) fabric. The bottom edge was finished … Continue reading →

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Testing……testing………

Posted on January 25, 2018 by treadlemusic

And a little ‘warm-up’ before stitching on the front panel of this hanger cover (that means I usually stitch the back panel first to get a bit of a “feel” for what is needed. See here for my previous hanger … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday……Vintage…..Blue/white hanger….a beginning…………

Posted on January 24, 2018 by treadlemusic

    Stay tuned………….

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A hint of what’s to come………..

Posted on January 18, 2018 by treadlemusic

Yup….another pillowcase idea. First, to address a question of the size/width of the pillowcase/hanger that was used. The case was 18.5” and the hanger 16.5”. The next may be different. I’ve selected 2 cases…..1 has a wonderful embroidery & piping … Continue reading →

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Vintage…..Part 4….a Finish………

Posted on January 17, 2018 by treadlemusic

Mid-week and it’s a “Finish”! This post will give you the “back tracking” info to the beginning.   Switching to my little machine for a zig-zag edge finish……. and back to the Juki to hem the opening for the hanger hook … Continue reading →

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Vintage……Part 3…….almost finished……..

Posted on January 16, 2018 by treadlemusic

The journey is nearing its end. To catch up, see here and here. I laid the hanger on both the front and back (be sure to flip the hanger over, since these pieces need to be mirror images!) to double … Continue reading →

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Vintage…….Part 2………

Posted on January 13, 2018 by treadlemusic

If you’re just coming along for the ride on this journey, you may want to visit here, first. So, onward…….. #1 Take the sandwich that will be the “back” of the hanger. This is the one without your beautiful embroidery. … Continue reading →

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Vintage quilted covered hangers “How-to”……….

Posted on January 12, 2018 by treadlemusic

Taking this process step by step really makes me stop and think about how I do a project! Mostly, I just “wing it” and visualize/trouble-shoot the stages in my head, without much real “concrete” prepping! So, we’re off………. First: gather … Continue reading →

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Vintage stitching……..

Posted on August 16, 2017 by treadlemusic

But, what is the vision???? This, first, appeared here (and had some ‘company’)……     The center motifs were sketched with air-erase marker, immediately(!) stitched and left a bit so that the marker could fade a tad. One never knows how long … Continue reading →

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Design Wall….er….Table Monday…………………

Posted on August 14, 2017 by treadlemusic

Wall…table….what’s in a word? Today was finish a quick “UFO” day (actually, get rid of a little stack of fabric left from 3 previously completed pillowcases). This time I needed to bring it into the quilty world by doing something … Continue reading →

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Friday Finishes……….

Posted on June 16, 2017 by treadlemusic

Are a continuation of yesterday’s post/purchase and a completed goal. Fabric picked out has become pillowcases…….2 for our bed……   and 1 for a special gift……. The pattern is a free pillowcase pattern from “All People Quilt”, with a video on … Continue reading →

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A very nice shop………………..

Posted on June 14, 2014 by treadlemusic

While visiting my brother/SIL’s lake home, this past week, the 4 of us investigated the nearby town of Rice Lake, WI, and the Busy Bobbin Quilt Shop.   Please, notice the appropriate “husband chairs”!!!!   So nice and brightly lit … Continue reading →

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A quick project……………

Posted on May 8, 2014 by treadlemusic

Was what I was looking for. Pillowcases. Yup. Nothing spectacular just something “Spring-y” to match the summer quilt I finally put on the bed. The quilt is the Wave Quilt I made from my stash fabrics a while back and … Continue reading →

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