Even though I have 3 weeks to go ( OR LESS!) I am able to sew, not so much long arm quilt anymore, though I might try this week, we’ll see. I started working on the 3rd quilt for McCall’s, here’s a sneak peak. what do you think it could be? and fabrics all cut up …
Did you see it?? Do you get McCall’s Quilting magazine?? Mine just came in the mail today (sept/oct) (McCall’s sent me pictures from the magazine to use) and I didn’t pay attention to the index of patterns, then flipped thru it and there on page 40 is my OWL quilt- the one I’ve had to …
Yesterday, I went with two friends to the quilt and sewing expo in raleigh. I had picked friday, because I heard and read that one of the editors of mcCall’s but the Editor in Chief would be there and do a trunk show. So I joined two friends and we drove to Raleigh. we got …
I finished quilting and binding on the McCall’s quilt yesterday. Again I can’t show much 🙁 remember how I did the feathers the wrong way on the bottom? well I started using “Jack the ripper” when I then decided to SKIN the quilt instead, so I got out my X-acto knife and carefully lifted up …
I know some of you expect a post daily and I HAVE been sewing every day. I just can’t show much 🙁 Call me crazy! but I signed up for another block swap! this is a round robin swap, I’ve never done these so this should be FUN, this is my STARTER block then we …
I finished the quilt for McCalls this weekend, I’m very pleased with it. too bad I can’t show much these are about all I can show….. the border and the backing after it’s quilted I actually quilted with 3 colors of thread, green for the border, orange for the inner border and white on the …
I finished the binding the blue table runner today, so it’s all done, except a label, I want to wait to see if I’ll keep it or give it away and I finished sewing the top for McCall’s quilt #1. It’s been a hoot to make! this is the only preview I will show 🙂 …
my blue table runner is done and McCalls quilt top is done too Read More »
I know it’s been 2 whole days since my last post! can you believe it? are you having fun with the blog hop?? I’m done with the letter Q…. it’s taking a while to do, but some neat things out there Well, I’ve been busy with sewing and piecing I finished sewing 3 dresses for …
I’m SOOOOO excited…. I got an email from McCalls’s this morning that they want to publish two of my quilt patterns/ideas… can’t wait to get started on them. This is the first time I’ve ever done this, I’m so excited, can you tell!? can’t tell you MUCH about them though.