Tag Archives: stash

Pin-basted and ready………

Posted on November 5, 2020 by treadlemusic

For some feathered dimension!! A Drunkard’s Path variation once again only in a smaller application (see this post for larger version). This table runner will be 14”x28” and is another quick project (“instant” gratification?). and a back view with some … Continue reading →

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Autumn…………

Posted on October 31, 2020 by treadlemusic

This year has been a rollercoaster of temps…….lows in the upper 20s(F) to low 60s. We’ve gotten rid of the snow that fell a week or so ago…yay! Now we’re headed to the low 60s in the week ahead. Bed … Continue reading →

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October!!! Really!!!????…………

Posted on October 1, 2020 by treadlemusic

And stash raiding continues. In my last post I share some placemats for a senior dining group in a nearby town and, after thinking a bit, thought it might be a day-brightener for our local folks who receive the “Meals … Continue reading →

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Still in small project mode……..

Posted on September 24, 2020 by treadlemusic

And enjoying these moments. One of the groups I belong to is making placemats for each of the people who take part in a local “Senior Meals” group. The mats will be a real table brightener with one side being … Continue reading →

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Digging into my “stash”…………

Posted on August 14, 2019 by treadlemusic

For this next little quilt. Ahhh…..the challenge of it! The smaller fabric bits were no problem, but 2 yards of the main/focus fabric seemed to have been a bit more difficult. First these 4 possibilities……. I must really give you … Continue reading →

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Design wall Monday…..and a diversion…..

Posted on July 10, 2017 by treadlemusic

That comes in two sizes. Nope…no quilts but they are quilting fabric, or fabric that was (at one time) destined for quilty-ness……….     Actually, that cute print was thought to be going towards a great grand’s quilt but summer birthdays are … Continue reading →

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A “Friendship Block” request………

Posted on June 21, 2017 by treadlemusic

At last Monday’s guild meeting, one of the items on the ‘agenda’ was the next “Friendship Block” quilt person….and that was Julie. You may (probably not!) remember that I put mine together at the end of last month…….mainly cuz it’s … Continue reading →

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The “Past” revisited…………….

Posted on March 21, 2016 by treadlemusic

Last week at the “Killer Bees” meeting, there were some awesome/clever quilting hints & short-cuts shared. One that I had shown was a quilt done when I was taking my first FMQ (Free Motion Quilting) steps (see here for that … Continue reading →

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(Quilt) Top together Tuesday…………

Posted on July 28, 2015 by treadlemusic

From this to this………………………….. And the perfect piece of Moda fabric for the binding & backing with the matching “Peach” Glide thread……….. I do believe that there’s a (quilt) sandwich with some stitching fun in the near future!!!!!!!

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From a bit of Sunday afternoon fun…………..

Posted on September 22, 2014 by treadlemusic

To “Design Wall Monday”!!!!!! This is the pattern I blogged about here and is available for free download here. Yesterday, after returning from the river in the afternoon and making a couple of apple pies, I wanted to get started … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday…………………

Posted on March 12, 2014 by treadlemusic

And the back………………………….

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“Pinwheels and Double Bubbles”…………….

Posted on March 6, 2014 by treadlemusic

That’s what I’m calling this next finish. It’s a little quilt for great granddaughter’s birthday this summer, first posted about here. I did a quick demo on this dimensional pinwheel block for one of the quilt groups I belong to … Continue reading →

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After a time of play…………

Posted on February 18, 2014 by treadlemusic

We have this………………………… Next the 2 borders. I wonder what I shall do???……….

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Let the fun begin…………..

Posted on February 17, 2014 by treadlemusic

From this: To this: With this backing (from my stash!!!! Yay!!!!): To the machine: Ready……set……..STITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Stash-busting continues………….

Posted on January 14, 2014 by treadlemusic

  As another top is completed. Posted here. The binding will use up what few pieces of the fabric that are left and lighten up the last dark border a bit. And that equals success! The top is 56”x 56”…….quite … Continue reading →

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“Coral, Waves and Sand”……….

Posted on February 10, 2013 by treadlemusic

Such a lovely thought! It is Sunday morning. ‘Weather’ is moving up from Iowa….a mix of ice pellets, sleet and rain…..so a good day to bypass the driving, stay at home and……..sew!!!!! Yup, welcome to my world! The Wave quilt … Continue reading →

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Stash pile/WIP/UFOs getting smaller………

Posted on February 3, 2013 by treadlemusic

Continuing on my quest to use up/re-purpose/finish up, etc, I added some serious borders to this UFO (UnFinished Object)  pieced top that has been quietly waiting for several years. The pattern I used is one I found here. I had … Continue reading →

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A “self-challenge”………

Posted on March 4, 2012 by treadlemusic

When I began to really believe that even I could FMQ on the quilts I complete I wanted to jump pretty much right to doing those beautiful feathers I saw at the quilt shows I attended or observed on the … Continue reading →

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