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Tag Archives: table topper
Finishing up the week……………..
Beautiful warm (record breaking?) sunny day, baking chocolate chip cookies and a ‘finish’! Perfect!! This little runner was a snap to cut and piece using Sew Kind of Wonderful’s awesome ruler . The video tutorial was a great help, also. … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, Drunkard's Path, E2E, Feathers, FMQ, Glide thread, Handi Quilter, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Sweet 16, table topper
Tagged Connecting Threads, Creative Curve Ruler, Drunkard's Path, Feathers, Glide, Hobbs, Sew Kind of Wonderful, Sweet 16, table runner, table topper
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Beautiful September weather……..
For so many activities………turkey hunting season will start shortly and the feathered critters are out for a casual stroll through my backyard…… Safe for the moment! Indoors, I’m blissfully stitching away………. Texture!!!!!!! Almost a “finish”…….details tomorrow for a “Friday … Continue reading
Posted in applique, Bernina 440QE, Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, echo quilting, FMQ, Grid stitching, Handi Quilter, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Line Tamer, Ms Juki, ruler work, Sure Foot, Sweet 16, table topper
Tagged Bernina, Connecting Threads Essential Pro, echo, FMQ, gift, grid, Hobbs, Juki, Line Tamer, Primitive Quilts, pumpkins, ruler work, Sweet 16, table topper
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Progress report…………
Going well. Only paused to make some more masks. Onward………yesterday’s sketchbook idea is gradually becoming reality………………………. This is being done free-hand (on my Juki 2010Q) with minimal registration markings…… Now, to further make these motifs “pop”, some background fill in … Continue reading
Posted in bananas, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, echo quilting, Feathers, FMQ, headbands, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Isacord, matchsticks, Missouri Star Quilt Co., Ms Juki, piano keys, ruler work, Star quilt, stars, table topper, Texas, Uncategorized
Tagged Feathers, FMQ, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Isacord, Ms Juki, piano keys, ruler work, Star quilt, stars, table topper, Texas
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Stars…..a reoccurring theme……………..
Doesn’t everyone like stars? Whether they’re wonky, lone, Ohio, or any other imaginable variety. As my “left-overs” get fewer, the projects seem to be getting smaller (to accommodate these lesser amounts). This latest (I think table topper) is 36” square………………….An … Continue reading
Posted in Feathers, FMQ, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Isacord, Ms Juki, piano keys, ruler work, Star quilt, stars, table topper, Texas
Tagged Connecting Threads fmq, Feathers, Hobbs, ruler, star, table topper, Texas
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Just a simple Single Irish Chain……………….
Took on a very different look! I had in mind the mantra “keep it simple”, but…………something just happened when this sandwich was slid under Ms Juki’s needle!!! It’s humble beginnings: began to morph………….the center portion (initially, in my head) was … Continue reading
Posted in Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, echo quilting, feather swirls, Feathers, FMQ, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Isacord, matchsticks, Ms Juki, piano keys, ruler work, swirls, table topper
Tagged Connecting Threads, Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly thread, echo quilting, Feathers, Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, Isacord, loopy flowers, matchsticks, Ms Juki, ruler work, table topper, tablecloth, Texas
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A beginning………
Not complicated………some straight lines and micro-stippling……….and it goes from this…… to this…… Always fascinating to me to see the changes unfold! Definitely fuels the obsession..er, passion. (see this post for a more complete photo of this topper) Hope your projects … Continue reading
Another quick gift……………..
At this time of year, it’s so nice to be able to create these special little unexpected “needs”. I used templates from Marti Michell and have had such really good results with all of hers. The hexie pieces were cut … Continue reading
Posted in Ms Juki, table topper, vintage
Tagged hexie, Marti Michell, table quilt/runner, table topper, vintage linen
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To square or not to square………….
When the UNfinished block/HST (half square triangle) needs to be 2”, yes! we need to square!!! New, quick little project in the ‘works’………
Now that the gifts are gifted…………..
I am free to share the delightful finishes…….. First, granddaughter’s table topper. Total fun and becomes an “I Spy” quilt for the 2 sweet great grands…. This is a great topper to use all those 5” charm packs we all … Continue reading
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Tagged 5" squares, Aneela Hooey, basting demo, charm pack, easy star pattern, Feathers, FMQ, froggies, frogs, Houston quilt group, Jo, Lil Apples, linen, Little Apples, Moda, paint chip challenge, paisleys, Piecemakers, Riley Blake, secret projects, Sherbet Pips, star, star pattern, swirls, table topper, tablerunner, Virginia. Christmas gifts
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Hush hush projects in progress here………
How ‘bout where you are????? A tad difficult to share just in case there lurks……a recipient!!! hehehe………….. But, here’s a sneaky peek at a couple of my secrets…………… And…….. That’s it for today! Onward to the machine……….
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Tagged Christmas gifts, Feathers, FMQ, froggies, Houston quilt group, Jo, linen, paint chip challenge, Piecemakers, secret projects, star, table topper, tablerunner, vintage
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Sometimes a “dawning”…………..
Can be startling! Yup. Yesterday it ‘dawned’ on me that I had volunteered to demo the quilt basting technique I’ve been using these past few years at the next guild meeting….which is coming pretty quickly—and, well, a little prep would … Continue reading
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Tagged Aneela Hooey, basting demo, charm pack, easy star pattern, Little Apples, Moda, Riley Blake, Sherbet Pips, star, table topper, Virginia
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“Two-fer” now …..DONE!…………..
Wow! Were these fun!!! Totally hand-guided, fmq (free motion quilting) feathers!!!! How could they not???? First posted here, they will be on their way to the binding process shortly. And a close-up front/back of one…….. Thread: (top) Sulky rayon, 40wt; … Continue reading
Touches of home made their way to Texas………..
Yup……we made it! After a quick exit from Minnesota (on Dec. 27th), to beat an incoming snow/ice storm, we arrived in Harlingen on the 31st. The days have been very cool (highs in the upper 40s), rainy and, as always, … Continue reading
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Tagged Disappearing Hour Glass, Harlingen, Ocean Quilt, table topper, Tole Painting
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My Thursday………
Dawned bright, sunny and with the prospect of hitting the 50s for an amazing December day. First off…. . Yup…laundry on the lines and……. OK, maybe I was pushing it a bit. Barefoot and shorts felt great, though!!!! It really … Continue reading
A fun finish……………….
First posted here, is now done. Yay!!! Lots of photos………….. Thread use: Connecting Threads Essential Pro poly..70 wt in both the bobbin and top thread. Love this thread! Feathers and McTavishing/echo swirls comprise the stitching motifs in the background. … Continue reading
The BIG QUESTION is answered!!
For all those who have requested the pattern for this table runner (first posted here) …… The source is This & That Pattern Company and the creator is Sherri K. Falls. When on their site, go to “Patterns” and the … Continue reading
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