I have been sewing and quilting every possible moment for the past 2 weeks. And I have this to show for it!
This is "Best Buddies". It is approximately 65" x 65". I adapted my pattern from a free download from this n that fabrics. I made this to donate to the Stokes County Humane Society. Animals, especially dogs, have a special place in my heart (guess that's why I have 3!). The proceeds from this quilt will go to help this deserving organization and I am so happy I could help them out!
Some details of the quilt:
I took a 2-day machine quilting class a few weeks ago. I wanted to put a lot of the new methods I learned in this quilt. The corners are free-motione quilted hearts with stipple fill.
The borders are a cross-hatch grid I did with my walking foot.
The inner border I quilted with a twin-needle! This was the first time I have ever used a twin needle and I love the look!
In the center of the quilt, I echo quilted around each of the appliqued figures. Then I free-motioned a tight stipple all through the light ground.
I really like how it turned out.
That's what I've been up to!
Sorry for the less-than-optimum pix, but it is early here and the sun is not up yet.
I have been working on this project diligently every possible moment. It has the most intense, densest quilt I have ever done. It is also an applique quilt, which is a technique I haven't used a lot, but I like it! This is a large quilt, 66" x 66" and I really want to get it finished. I will provide better pix when done! Enjoy Spring and Piece On!
2 new baby quilts for TWINS! One of my hubby's cousins is expecting twins, one of each. So, that called for 2 quilts.
For the girl, I used 3 pink FQs with white and for the boy, I used an overall blue print from my stash. No new fabrics were purchased for these, just had to buy the batting!
The pink quilt I free-motioned in a loopy-loop.
The blue, I meandered.
Last weekend, I spent both days in a machine quilting class given at Sew Original in Boone. It was fantastic. I am trying to get to the proverbial "next level" with my quilts and the teacher, Kay (an incredible quilt artist) really taught me much, inspired me a ton and encouraged alot! Just need more time to quilt.
I am learning how to paper piece. My Mom loves to paper piece, so I printed out a design and had a private lesson on it a few weeks ago. I decided to pick it up and finish the block tonight.
I like it! I want to make it larger and use my hand dyes. I love how sharp the points are and how perfect the spacing is.
Tomorrow and Sunday I am in a Machine Quilting class in Boone. I have been looking forward to this since last fall. The class was originally scheduled for January but was snowed-out. I can't wait to spend 2 days with quilters learning new tricks! Hope yours is a great weekend!
I call this "portal"; it is all hand-dyes:
Pieced and ready to quilt!
