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Something a little different today - not quilting
This week I stepped away from quilting but of course, not from my sewing machine. My daughter is due to have her second baby and asked me to make some dribble bibs and gauzes so that's what I did - both very quick and easy. All I needed to do was run the overlocker around the gauzes - I made about a dozen or so, ranging in different sizes. The dribble bibs took a little longer.
Tissue Paper Quilting
Today I thought I would demonstrate how easy it is to quilt a design without marking your quilt top. I never trust those markers and even if I did, it can be quite difficult drawing on the fabric anyway. Drawing on tissue paper is much easier.
Quilting a Penguin
This week my penguin quilt was under the needle again.... this time to quilt it - one of my favorite parts of quiltmaking.
Inspiration for a New Baby Quilt
Inspiration for another baby quilt was gained a few months ago after visiting Oamaru's Penguin Encounter. It was quite chilly standing on the grassy bank at dusk waiting for penguins to return to their nesting beds for the night. The previous evening a good number had been spotted so we were hoping to get a glimpse, but alas, we saw only one.
From Beginner to Gallery
The first time I met Barbara was in my Getting Started With Quiltart class at academyofquilting.com. She had decided to join my workshop to break away from traditional quilting and I have to say, she's had a remarkable journey since. I caught up with Barbara again recently so decided this week we'll take a look at what's under her needle. But first, let's see where she began on her journey.
Do you ever get stuck for a quilting idea?
Do you ever get stuck for an idea to quilt a background or border? Usually, you just need a little quilting to hold the layers together, or reduce some bulkiness. Simply following the fabric lines or design often works very well.
King Protea - new flower applique
Congratulations go to Sue for suggesting the King Protea flower block. Our pattern will be coming your way.
A Machine Quilting Unlimited Feature
Did you see the May/June 2018 Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine?
A New Flower to Create
Last week I posted a blog for a Flower Block competition - what a lot of fun I had collecting your suggestions in both email and blog comments. I've made a selection and begun work on the new flower - but I won't tell you what it is just yet! Perhaps you can guess from my fabrics...