just lines
this looks astec - ish to me!
double flowers
dragonflies
various flowers and leaves
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
More practice
just lines
this looks astec - ish to me!double flowersdragonfliesvarious flowers and leaves
More practice
More practicing! I'm getting better.
This has an aztec feel to me.
I really like these double stitched flowers! Will try them in two colors sometime, too.
Dragonflies! Almost Dawn Ramirez (aka Pajama Quilter) style.
More flowery, leafy things.
I think it's a little too big.....
This has an aztec feel to me.
I really like these double stitched flowers! Will try them in two colors sometime, too.
Dragonflies! Almost Dawn Ramirez (aka Pajama Quilter) style.
More flowery, leafy things.
I think it's a little too big.....
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
New quilting machine!
I have a new quilting machine!
There it is! Love, love, love the machine! Not thrilled with the frame. The best thing about the frame is that it would go down to the basement. Other than that, it has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Some practicing with the new machine. It's nice!!
This is one of our recent estate sale finds. Husband has been wanting a butter dish with a handle. Normally I just keep butter on a small plate. Butter dishes just get all messy. Well, we found this at an estate sale and couldn't resist! It has a handle like he likes and green pigs. Yes, green pigs. Why? I don't know. What do pigs have to do with butter? Who ever heard of a green pig? Too funny!
And here's our big snow. Haven't seen this much snow ever, and this was a pic before it was said and done. It's been a big snow year for us!
There it is! Love, love, love the machine! Not thrilled with the frame. The best thing about the frame is that it would go down to the basement. Other than that, it has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Some practicing with the new machine. It's nice!!
This is one of our recent estate sale finds. Husband has been wanting a butter dish with a handle. Normally I just keep butter on a small plate. Butter dishes just get all messy. Well, we found this at an estate sale and couldn't resist! It has a handle like he likes and green pigs. Yes, green pigs. Why? I don't know. What do pigs have to do with butter? Who ever heard of a green pig? Too funny!
And here's our big snow. Haven't seen this much snow ever, and this was a pic before it was said and done. It's been a big snow year for us!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Fore!!!
Check out this guy! Found him at a thrift store for a dollar. He was all fused and basted to his backing/batting. All he needed was to be stitched around his pieces and quilted. Since he was already basted, I figured the stitching around his pieces would serve for the quilting. I may change my mind later. He may hand in my husband's office, or he may get donated.
I can't figure out how to make blogger turn him, so you'll have to turn your head!
This is the best part! He just had 3 curved lines for eyes and a mouth. My husband turned his face into this! Isn't that amazing? He touched up his tie and collar, too.
He also drew in this hand. He's so cool.
Happy New Year!!
I can't figure out how to make blogger turn him, so you'll have to turn your head!
This is the best part! He just had 3 curved lines for eyes and a mouth. My husband turned his face into this! Isn't that amazing? He touched up his tie and collar, too.
He also drew in this hand. He's so cool.
Happy New Year!!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
A finish!
This is a BIG quilt! I think it turned out nice. Here it is on my bed. Can you tell underneath it is all the stuff that lives on my bed?
When there isn't a ton of stuff underneath it, that inner border lays along the edge of the mattress and the applique falls over the edge.
A close up of the applique and quilting.
The 'label', which is actually on the front in the corner.
The artist's signature :)!!!
And now for my mistakes.
In order to quilt the applique the way I wanted to I had to turn the quilt on the frame. My machine only has 10 " of throat space. Apparently, I need more practice turning quilts. I ended up with some puckers on the back. Here's one that I stitched down. Can you find it? It runs horizontal in the middle of this pic.
Here's a small one I left alone.
Here's another large one. This one runs up and down and I stitched it down also.
Another small one that I left alone.
Other than these puckers, I think this quilt turned out really nice. I have decided I need a new quilting machine. 10" of quilting space is just not enough. Also, I need a better track, a lighter machine and maybe a stitch regulator. I think if I had a more cooperative machine I could have done a much better job with this quilt.
And here is my lovely assistant entertaining the parakeet. Notice the backwards clothes. It's a fashion statement.
When there isn't a ton of stuff underneath it, that inner border lays along the edge of the mattress and the applique falls over the edge.
A close up of the applique and quilting.
The 'label', which is actually on the front in the corner.
The artist's signature :)!!!
And now for my mistakes.
In order to quilt the applique the way I wanted to I had to turn the quilt on the frame. My machine only has 10 " of throat space. Apparently, I need more practice turning quilts. I ended up with some puckers on the back. Here's one that I stitched down. Can you find it? It runs horizontal in the middle of this pic.
Here's a small one I left alone.
Here's another large one. This one runs up and down and I stitched it down also.
Another small one that I left alone.
Other than these puckers, I think this quilt turned out really nice. I have decided I need a new quilting machine. 10" of quilting space is just not enough. Also, I need a better track, a lighter machine and maybe a stitch regulator. I think if I had a more cooperative machine I could have done a much better job with this quilt.
And here is my lovely assistant entertaining the parakeet. Notice the backwards clothes. It's a fashion statement.
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