Today was my second and final quilting class. My last chance to get help with the vintage tea towel quilt. I was feeling quite chuffed as I turned up to class. On Friday, I’d had a phone call to say … Continue reading
Tag Archives: quilting
size matters
So yesterday, The Fear got a good kicking. In fact, it has now been banished. From this project at least. The class I took was a great success. The quilt is all laid out and pinned up, ready to quilt. I … Continue reading
the fear
You may remember that some time ago I made this quilt top. It’s actually a commission. And I’m very ashamed to say that although the top is finished, I still haven’t turned it into a quilt. I got The Fear. … Continue reading
inspired by…
I never had a patchwork quilt as a child, though I always wanted one. I think it was probably Little House on the Prairie that set me off. I seem to remember they had patchwork quilts on their beds. That … Continue reading
picture perfect: valériane leblond
I just love the way that these prints by Valériane Leblond reflect perfectly the concentration involved in stitching a quilt. The subjects seem totally immersed in their work. I know and love that feeling only too well. The artist, a French … Continue reading
demo-ed
So, I went for my sewing machine demo yesterday. I found out about the clever things the Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 875Q does. Like… cutting the thread… and fixing stitches at the beginning and end of a seam… and automatically lifting … Continue reading