Quilt as desired. What an ambiguous statement! Yet, most patterns, whether they are in books or magazines, say exactly that. When I was first attempting to do my own machine quilting, I was at a loss for how to start. What to start! Where to start! I’d look at quilts in magazines or books, see Read More
Month: June 2019
Just Buzzing Through Quilt Along – Week Seven – Binding
Congratulations! You are about to cross the Just Buzzing Through Quilt Along finish line! It’s the seventh and final week of this Quilt Along journey. I hope you have had as much fun as I have making this graphic quilt! The binding is pretty straight forward. After you’ve cut and assembled the binding strips according Read More
Tips And Tools Tuesday – Machine Quilting – Part One, The Tools
Have you been curious about machine quilting? Wanting to give it a try, but thinking, “I can’t do that”. Been there. Done that. Got tired of thinking that. Decided to just do it! Notice that I didn’t say, “Try it”. I said, “Do it.” To quote a character from one of my favorite movies, “Do, Read More
Just Buzzing Through Quilt Along – Week Six – Spray Basting and Machine Quilting
Wow! I can hardly believe that Week Six of this quilt Along is already here! I’ve had a blast and I hope that you have, too! I have really enjoyed seeing the various fabrics and color placement that people have used to create their own version of Just Buzzing Through. I love the versatility of Read More
Tips And Tools – Spray Basting & Love
Well, as you’ve probably noticed, this post is a day late. Usually, it’s title is “Tip And Tools Tuesday”, but, life has a way of, shall we say, rearranging my plans? So, it’s a Wednesday edition of Tips And Tools. I’m excited to share with you some things I’ve learned about the two topics listed Read More
Just Buzzing Through Quilt Along – Week Five – Assemble The Quilt Top
Wow! It’s Week Five already, and time to talk quilt top assembly! Now, if you haven’t gotten all of your blocks made, or even started for that matter, that’s okay. These posts are just guidelines for you, to help when you are ready for each step. This Quilt Along is designed so that you can Read More
Fabrics Giveaway – And The Winner Is…..
Today is the day I’m announcing the winner of the giveaway! The winner will receive fabrics to make either the Herbal Neck Roll or the Herbal Heat Pack, winner’s choice. Now, since there were only two people who left a comment, I decided that both of you are winners! Sonya and Linda, please, send an email Read More
Tips And Tools Tuesday – A Vintage Machine, Some Elbow Grease, and Some Oil
I didn’t set out to be a collector of sewing machines. It just happened. For 35 years I had one sewing machine. A Singer that my husband bought for me the first year we were married. This machine runs beautifully and it has never given me any trouble. I have, however, worn down the disc Read More