tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16483628916914823592024-03-13T14:04:41.602-07:00Cooler QuiltsI love the play of colors and fabric patterns and endless quilting designs :)Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-1967041514538262562017-07-18T19:03:00.000-07:002017-07-18T19:03:50.992-07:00Boho Round Pillow<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love the Dresden blade which can be used for fan blocks, flowers, and circles. I've made a few quilted projects using this and have so many more I want to make. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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one day - the Dresden blade for a round pillow! I started with a 16" pillow form and sized the blades for it. I needed to fill in some fabrics and
selected some that looked vintage (can you tell which are vintage and
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For making a pillow I wanted some stability so I spray basted it to muslin before quilting it.<br />
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For the center I cut out a cardboard template and used the foil trick for a perfect pressed circle. Lay a small piece of foil down, next lay your fabric right side down, then add your cardboard template on top. Fold up all of the edges toward the center and press from both sides. Let cool completely. Then remove the foil and cardboard. Press one more time.<br />
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I gathered the edges before sewing the front and back together so that it would fit around the pillow better. I like the rumpled look of the edges.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made the backing with overlapping flaps for ease of removing the cover and washing it and I added a tie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are some of the other projects I've made with the Dresden:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://coolerquilts.blogspot.com/2015/01/cotton-candy-color-wheel.html">Cotton Candy Color Wheel</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://coolerquilts.blogspot.com/2017/07/pink-dresden-flower.html" target="_blank">Pink Dresden Flower</a></span>
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<br />Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-47821892583034622932017-07-11T18:56:00.001-07:002017-07-11T18:56:19.373-07:00Pink Dresden Flower<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had lots of pink fabric strips left from the <a href="http://coolerquilts.blogspot.com/2014/06/sea-of-pink.html" target="_blank">Sea of Pink</a> quilt I made and realized it would be perfect with the Dresden template and make it into a flower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The center circle is crazy patch pieced with some french knots add at the end for quilting it. The blades are hand quilted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The background needed some subtle contrast so I used a pale blue batik and machine quilted it with light blue thread around my heart design to make it pop. I love the little pigs fabric, whic makes it whimsical! I feel relaxed looking at this hanging on my wall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I got my EZ Quilting template from Darlene Zimmerman's website many years ago. The Missouri Quilt Co has any extra long template that can cut up to 10" blades.</span><br />
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Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-56875710125715185682017-06-10T12:08:00.002-07:002017-06-10T12:08:57.418-07:00Miniature House block<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This miniature house block is 1 1/4" square. I wanted to do a tiny challenge after making two very large pictorial quilts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was challenging to get such short widths to be perfectly straight. I would like to make several of these and make a collection of tiny houses in different colors. </span>Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-8815662584525645742017-04-30T16:46:00.001-07:002017-04-30T16:46:38.370-07:00The Duck<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After making the big poppy quilt I loved the precise piecing process of Ann Shaw quilt patterns. I picked this duck to make next and it's cheers me up when I see it on the wall. I love the colors too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I used all batiks to give it a natural look. Here are all of the individual pieces cut before being sewed. They are all pinned on a foam board so that they stay grouped correctly. This is a great way to adjust any fabric color choices before sewing also.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Precision pinning is required to assure each piece lines up to matching marks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Here is the back after all sewing is done and before the freezer paper is removed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Yeah everything is finally pieced and ready for machine quilting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After two big pictorial quilts in a row - now I'm ready to makes something simple or smaller!</span>
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Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-74068831702322692942017-01-29T13:12:00.000-08:002017-01-29T13:12:51.999-08:00Pink Poppy<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At last I finished this large poppy art <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">quilt. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It makes a very nice wall art pi<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ece.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's all piece<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d</span> and then <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">l</span></span>ots of machine quilting. This is from a class I took from Ann Shaw through the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Quilters Anonymous Q<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uilt G</span></span>uild.
At first I thought wow this is going to be a lot of work drafting each
piece from the template and cutting precisely and sewing precisely but
it went very smooth. She has great step by step instructions to help <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">make it <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a little easier</span></span>. It does require patience and precision sewing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here are some details of the machine quilting with some thread blending.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This quilt is 40" x 33". Now I'm making a duck with this same pieced m<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ethod.</span></span></span>
Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-8015001497425316962016-12-26T12:51:00.001-08:002016-12-26T12:51:31.259-08:00Winter Quilts for the Doggies<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our little Boston Terrier dogs love to snuggle under blankets most anytime. With their short hair they get cold easily so I figured it was time for new quilts for them for the cold winter days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I like to sew on my binding by sewing it on the <u>back </u>of the quilt first. Then folding it toward the front and machine stitch close to the edge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is the back side showing the stitching is just inside the binding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is the front side of the binding:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I got this quilt made first and they both wanted to use it. One would drag it to their dog bed and back and forth. So I had to get to work fast on the quilt for the other dog. Here is the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">other doggie </span>quilt:</span><br />
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Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-56884919521643906452016-12-03T12:00:00.003-08:002016-12-03T12:00:58.270-08:00Quilting Lessons Learned<h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Every quilt and sewing project I make I learn something new. Sometimes it's a great short cut, and other times it's a lesson learned on what not to do! Here are some of the things I have learned recently:</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Curved Piecing</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sew slowly and take breaks because it takes a lot of focu<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s </span>setting in a curve. Also try to sew all of the blocks together until you are done rather than switching projects or at least within a few days apart. This keeps your 1/4 inch more exact and helps prevent slight mis<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-sized blocks or </span>rippin<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">g out seams. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the</span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">quilt above I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">had <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sewn<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> a</span></span> cou<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ple of blocks and then <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">worked on other projects. When coming back to this quilt I was off a little and had to re<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">do the first couple <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of bl<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cks to be consisten<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t so all the circles would meet <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">precisely</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Double Cotton batting in a quilt </b>- I love the cotton batting but somethings it is too light weight for the winter. So I experimented with double layers of cotton batting. It <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">does </span>work good when the quilting <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is </span>spaced wide between stitch lines as it will puff up more when washed. It didn't work so well with stitches close together once the quilt was washed, as there needs to be room for the layers to pucker.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Raw Edge Quilting </b>- This can turn out really nice if you want a rustic well loved quilt look instantly. BUT I recommend tighter stitch length, leave ample space from the stitch line to the cut edge, and use high quality fabrics such as batiks which have a tighter weave. Or I would suggest a zigzag stitch up to the edges instead of a straight stitch. (I ended up needing to zig zig around the outside afterwards.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Directional Pressing vs Open Seams </b>- I normally like to press my seams open so that everything lays as flat as possible. However, there are times that pressing to one side i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s </span>beneficial. After making myself press in one direction I found everything still lays very flat, pressing goes so much quicker, and once quilted it looks the same as seems pressed open.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Setting Seams First</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When pressing in one direction, set your seams first (this really makes a difference) place right sides up, put iron down on section you are pressing away from. Slide iron toward the seams. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Machine Quilting Straight Lines and Rows -</b> Start with one line in the quilt that is important to be straight and place blue tape along the line (a smidgen outside of it) and machine stitch in the ditch with a slightly longer stitch. My machine defaults to 2.5 so I change it to 3.0. Then each line there after seems to be very straight. I still keep it at 3.0 stitch length.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Decorative Stitches</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have decorative stitches on your machine they work great for quilting too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Tidbits </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Save your cotton batting leftover pieces for dusting and furniture polishing! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Save your fabric trimmings and leave them out for birds to grab from nests! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seems like every project I make I learn something new or a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">simpler</span> way of approaching something. I know I will encounter more lesson learned to pass along.</span>
Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-88495479055956464272016-11-27T16:14:00.002-08:002016-11-27T16:14:37.327-08:00Four Patch Blocks Lap Quilt<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is an old fashioned pattern with the 4-patch blocks laid out on point and then sewn in strips with a large strip between the rows. There may be a name for the block layout but I haven't been able to find it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This quilt called for "vintage" fabrics which I pulled out from my stash (yeah its hard to get rid of any fabrics). </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I machine quilted free form stars and moons in the 4-patch blocks.</span> And a zig zag down the full strips. I washed and dried it on hot to get it nice and puff<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As soon as I lay a quilt on the floor to take a picture of it one of my dogs thinks that must mean it's play time! So of course we play fetch for awhile. </span><br />
<br />Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-5418951200775842852016-10-30T17:42:00.002-07:002016-10-30T17:42:47.112-07:00Day of the Dead Art Quilts<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love getting out the day of the dead art quilts this time of the year. I still want to make more of these. I love all the colors and designs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm enjoying Fall and natures colors this time of the year. It helps with all of the rain in the Seattle area.</span><br />
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<br />Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-39752304871378237342016-10-16T14:04:00.001-07:002016-10-16T14:04:59.303-07:00It's okay to have lots of fabrics in your stash<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There I said it....It's okay to have lots of fabrics in your stash! Do you know why it's okay, because you never know what color combination will jump out at you just by seeing them in your fabric collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happiness i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s</span> finding the perfect fabric in your stash for the quilt binding<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. When you just finished a quilt and don't want to run out for a fabric what better way <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">than to go through your stash and fin<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d a color <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">c</span>ombination you may not have thought of or planned. Like this flower quilt I originally planned to use <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">turquoise</span> binding but when I tried the polka do<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t fabric<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> it worked so much better. The turquoise would have made it look to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"heavy" and not as fun looking as the polka dots.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Laying ou<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t your fabrics too to explore color combinations <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">gets the creativity going.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-89271639192409974362016-08-23T18:26:00.003-07:002016-08-23T18:30:23.300-07:00Hot Summer Quilt<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I
love rich vibrant colors and tend to select those at the fabric stores
and online shops. But I learned in a quilt they also need contrast with
darks, lights, or contrasting colors. Why is that? It allows your eyes
to better see the vibrant colors as the dark and lights may recede.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">here is a lot of information about color theory to use as guidelines, but overall you really should </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">just pick the colors you like and feel </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">good to you. Ultimately its what will make you happy making it and using it or gifting it. This quilt's colors pop because of the maroons, browns, and grays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Making little quilts is a great way to explore color combinations before making a full sized quilt. How about trying the minimal soft colors, or just picking 3 colors. You can give yourself </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">all kinds of challenges.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I saw Victoria Findley-Wolfe speak at our quilt guild I remember her saying: sometimes make the quilt or use a color you thought you would never make or use. If its brown you never want to work with, make a point of including browns. If you avoided curves - try it! I've learned a lot trying both of these already. I still never want to make a black and white only quilt but maybe one day I will. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I learned a lot making this quilt with solids and prints. The charm pack of 5" solid squares was a mixture of fabrics I probably wouldn't have bought separately but mixed in they make the quilt pop. So I love them and am making a point to seek out colors like this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is made with light weight cotton batting so its not too warm for a cooler summer day.</span>Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-30013090292488725602016-07-23T21:21:00.002-07:002016-07-23T21:21:34.214-07:00I Love Charm Packs<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Charm packs are pre-cut 5" x 5" squares<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> of different fabrics and usually around 40 squares in <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a pack. </span>I think they are one of the best creati<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ons for <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">quilters. This quilt is mad<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e from one charm pack and white fab<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ric.</span></span></span></span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One day I discovered charm packs <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and went crazy for all of the choices</span>. It is a great way to play with coordinated fabrics or mix them up with a couple of different charm packs or mix with your own stash of fabrics. It is also an easy way to get to enjoy a fabric line without having to buy <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ome </span></span></span>of every fabric</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> or buy lots of different fabrics separately. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are so many patterns now designed around using the charm packs which makes for some great fast projects. This pattern used some of the 5 x5 squares and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the other <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">quares are cut in half and sewn together in long strips.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of my favorite places to shop for charm packs is on the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank">Fat Quarter</a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank"> Shop</a>. They display all of the fabrics included in a pack so you can see them all. They also post lines that are coming up with the release date so you get reminders when they are available. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e backgrounds and the leaves are all from a Cha<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rm Pack<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> on</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://coolerquilts.blogspot.com/2015/10/scrappy-little-leaves.html"> Scrappy Little Leaves:</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> And also on the <a href="http://coolerquilts.blogspot.com/search/label/Houses" target="_blank">Scrappy Little Houses:</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are a lot of pattern books made just for the 5" x 5" squares. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I like the </span>Charm Book<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s </span>by Me and My Sister Designs. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Oh the possibilities!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"></span>Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-17785637731903990762016-06-29T19:20:00.001-07:002016-06-29T19:20:28.510-07:00I Love Tulips Art Quilt<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I Love Tulips is a tiny art quilt that I started making after thinking about some of my favorite flowers...one of which <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">are tu<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lips. I know is Spring as soon as th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ey sprout up through the g<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">round.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I used different techniques <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and mat<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">erials. For the stems I used<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> vel</span></span></span></span></span>vet ribbon<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, tiny patchwor<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">k and a sheer fabric for <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the tu<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lips. Then I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">had so<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">me v</span></span></span></span></span></span>intage lace that I hand dyed and painted<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> The h<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eart is done with fabric paint. </span>Then I <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">did some machine <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">embroidery and hand stitching. </span></span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the boarder I wanted something different so sti<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tched on ribbon with a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">zig zag st<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">itch</span>. </span></span>It was fun to experi<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ment and see h<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ow it all came tog<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ether.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-72735004226128410602016-05-29T12:32:00.000-07:002016-05-29T12:32:04.538-07:00Batik Pillow - Spring Side and Fall Side<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I saw a bundle of rainbow batik fabrics in 2.5" pre-cut strips I had to buy them! There were just enough strips in the bundle to make a large pillow (and a few extras). <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I sorted them into pales and darker sha<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">des. Then<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span>randomly <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cut
different lengths and sewed them together. Then added batting and
muslin backing to hand quilt along each row. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Above </span>is the Spring side and below </span></span>is the Fall side.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I added a zipper so that I could easily wash this as it's meant to get lots of use.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You could make this with any of the pre-cut strips with any color combination, and a pillow form or an existing pillow that you want to change up with a removable cover.</span><br />
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Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-65827950104032330412016-05-04T18:46:00.000-07:002016-05-04T18:46:08.015-07:00Vintage Kimono Fabrics Bag<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I bought several pieces of vintage kimono silk pieces and new right away I wanted to make a bag with them. I really designed it on the go by letting the shapes "talk to me". All of the pieces really fell together nicely. The front and back are each different. </span><br />
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was the first time I sewed with silk and I learned that all of the silk
pieces are very strong even though they look and feel delicate. A
couple of the pieces were difficult to put pins through even. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since the silk needed some body, I added iron<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>on batting onto the interface.</span> I had a larger piece of silk just big enough for the straps<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">! I reinforced the str<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">aps with woven <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cotton webbing. I found black rings w<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hich <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is the design element I</span> was looking for.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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was also the first time I added a magnetic clasp. They always seemed
intimidating because you have to cut into the fabric. But it was way
easier than I thought it would be. Just measure and mark first. I added a
piece of iron on interface behind the clasp sections.</span><br />
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<br />Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-48078412332222514862016-04-12T19:34:00.000-07:002016-04-24T20:16:35.676-07:00Flower Power Wall Quilt<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm a Flower Power girl. I grew up with the Flower Power posters in the 60s and the bright mod colors. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What is Flower Power? <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">was <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">[and still<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span>is<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">] </span>about </span>peace<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and love not war. </span>T</span>he<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> flowers</span> are typically even<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ly dispersed petals with a big center dot. Bright colors are a must<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">! </span></span></span>I still sketch lots of big flowers and have used the look in several of my quilts over the years. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is my latest wall <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">quilt</span></span>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I like the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">juxtaposition</span> of the bright colors with the more vintage colors and patterns. I made tiny yo-yos and sewed them in the co<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rners as a<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> button alternative.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 1 - I<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ron on the fus<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ible interfacing to the fabrics, remove the paper backing, and then machine quilt<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span> around the centers of the flowers.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 2 - Carefully add the rick rack to cur<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ve </span>around the outer petal edges while fusi<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ng bit by bit.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 3 - Machine quilt<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>around the outer petals </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 4 - <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fuse down the centers and machine quilt around the inner and outer centers</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here is another little flower power quilt for my wall:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I hope you try making some flower power quilts and be sure to use lots of bright colors!</span><br />
<br />Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-34485225420486651842016-03-30T18:55:00.000-07:002016-03-30T18:55:56.619-07:00Art Collages on Wood Panels<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When inspiration sets in to create with a different medium (besides fabrics) it can be very fun and can stretch your creativity. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These art collages on wood panels did just that!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had always wanted to explore using gel medium and m<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ixed media<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. So I bought some <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6</span>" x<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6</span>" wood panels and gathered up bits of this and that. </span></span></span>I discovered <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">that the gel medium</span> works perfect with the water soluble pencils. I drew little faces on watercolor paper and cut them out. Then I sh<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">aded with th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e pencils. </span></span>I like the imperfect sort of rustic look. My only goal was to play and have fun. I figured if I didn't like how any of them turned out I could add different embellishments over the top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I added ribbon around the edges and covered it with gel medium too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">They add a nice pop of color above the cabinets.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6</span>" x <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6</span>" wood pane<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ls</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ge<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">l medium - semi gloss (I like this over mat<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> as there is a slight sheen)</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tissue paper, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">used color catcher </span>sheets, water color paper, mag<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">azine pictures, etc.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ribbon</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Derwent Inkte<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">se water <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">soluble</span> pencils</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ink stamp<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ers</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Large stiff paint brush works best to appl<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the gel medium</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I need another play time like this again!</span></span> </span></span>Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-11736213297215196122016-03-25T10:03:00.000-07:002016-03-25T10:03:01.184-07:00Happiness is...Spring is here with little bluebirds<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On my last trip I pulled from the few fabrics I had on hand so I could do some hand work since I didn't have my sewing machine. Then I saw a picture of the little blue bird. I started playing <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with</span> the bird shapes and decided they would be perfect for applique. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I add<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a blanket stitch around the birds, then for the quilting part I used hash mark shapes that looked like chicken scratch<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, and couched a heavier weight embroidery <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">thread</span>, then added random </span>seed stitches<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> all over.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sometimes it fun to do something really cute. </span> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Size: <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1</span>0" x 12" </span></li>
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Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-11371918623584469012016-03-14T18:15:00.000-07:002016-03-14T18:15:00.788-07:00Quilters Anonymous 2016 Quilt Show <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It was another wonderful quilt show this year by the <a href="http://quiltersanonymous.org/" target="_blank">Quilters Anonymous</a> guild members. So many amazing quilts that I was in awe when I turned ever corner. Here is mine that I had in the show this year with the modern quilting.</span><br />
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These are just a few of the quilts I snapped pictures of that are inspiring:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's to another year next March!</span>Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-12655934912123603802016-02-27T14:19:00.001-08:002016-02-27T14:19:52.191-08:00Esme Block<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I got this pattern from the <a href="http://www.lovepatchworkandquilting.com/" target="_blank">Love Patchwork and Quilting magazine</a> which I love and pour through every issue. This is a paper pieced pattern that jumped out at me to do a challenge. I knew I wanted to make just one block because of the time involved. There are two pattern pieces to make up the centers and corner sections.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since there are 8 points that meet in the middle I fanned out the points before pressing to keep it flat. I love the way it turned out with the directional purple fabric and subtle background fabric. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is an example of a nice way to decorate a table top with a little quilt!</span>Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-13545380769663518512016-02-07T18:26:00.000-08:002016-02-07T18:37:56.379-08:00Bear Paw Leaves<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've always loved the Bear Paw block but for some reason it always looked intimidating. I decided I would make just 4 blocks and add a stem to look like leaves to give it a try. This is a wonderful way to sample a pattern without over committing to a huge quilt.</span><br />
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picked my color scheme with 4 different colors and added several different fabrics in each color. I recently
bought some newspaper print fabrics that offset the colors so well.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm really hooked on this pattern still and plan to try some other variations with a modern flair!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Measures 18<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">" x 18"</span> </span>Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-13337210118546177012016-01-16T14:21:00.001-08:002016-01-16T14:21:16.844-08:00Chicken Mug Rug and Hot Pad<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The chicken fabric was inspiration for this mug rug and hot pad. The fabric had been used on my niece's dress as a little girl. These are a great way to preserve a memory.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For both the mug rug and hot pad I used Insul-Bright insulated lining which has reflective metallized fabric and padding to withstand heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These were birthday gifts for my sister-in-law!</span></div>
Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-18911116063071623842015-12-31T16:28:00.002-08:002015-12-31T16:28:45.855-08:00New Years Day - Organizing "Play Day"<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1451601849828_46104" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">In
reflecting on the year, it’s been so much fun posting projects I have
been making. It’s great having a community to share with. I love that
followers
are from all across the world!!!! Quilting is definitely an
international love of all things fabric and quilted. I would love to
hear comments of any kind and in any language (I know several folks that can interpret)!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What am I planning to do New Years Day? Well I like to treat it as an organizing play day. I recently organized my fabrics. Now tomorrow will be the perfect day to organize arts, crafts, and sewing supplies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crank up some great music and relax. It is great to see your fabrics, ribbons, ephemera, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just have fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Once organized it will be that much easier to clean up after each project and/or at the end of each night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I try to always pick up as much as possible at the end of the day. Especially since I have numerous projects I work on at the same time. </span><br />
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Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-77168748021518745152015-12-29T18:43:00.003-08:002015-12-29T18:43:44.352-08:00Day of Play<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everybody needs a Day of Play<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">! You don't have to make anything big<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. It can be an art quilt or even one block! <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I frequently <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">get i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nsp<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">iration f<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rom seeing a color combination anywhere from a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">newspaper flyer<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,</span> an image,<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">an outfit someone was wearing, or colors in nature.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hand dyed ribbon and lace, embroidery, silk ribbon</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then I</span> start by looking for th<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ose colors in <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">my </span>fabric stash. Once you pull them out and set them together <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I like to grab other fabrics in the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">same color but a little different shade. Varie<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ty is the spice of li<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fe<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. A<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nd it is the spice in quilting. I would m<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uch</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rather <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">look at 4 shades of green than just all of the same green fab<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ric.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then just<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">try cutting out shapes from y<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">our fabrics and lay them next to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">each other. (<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have fabrics you don't w<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ant to cut into this is a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">great way to cut a little square or circle<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">) You might as well use the fabrics you cheris<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">! <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ip: I noticed that <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">once I cut into a fabric its easier to start using it in other projects - which is the goal <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">after-all</span>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many different types of fabrics from my cupboard, vintage silk scary and vintage ribbon.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fusibles are a great way to play. They allow you to cut out any shape without <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fraying.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fabric paint</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paint splatters</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beads</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ribbon</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lace</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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Cooler Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16243489146620904610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648362891691482359.post-740121985033405552015-12-15T17:45:00.001-08:002015-12-15T17:45:47.259-08:00Mini Quilted Christmas Tree Decoration<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This teeny tiny paper pieced block is 1.5" square in the center. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The pattern</span> was so tiny that I wanted to give it a try. It makes for a cute decoration or or<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nament.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It went together fairly easily and I love the perfect points on the tree. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span> tip I had read for paper p<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">iec<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing paid off by back stitching at the beginning and end of each stitch. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">especially important <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for something so tiny. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had a picture of the back with the paper pattern but now I can't find it. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I add<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed a traditional binding and some hand stitching.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is anot<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">her <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">vari<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ion I did without pa<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">per piecing<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> by making 2 flying geese and a 3 strips. It is <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tiny also. Nice for gifts and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">quilt guild exchanges!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></div>
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