Learning…

Hi all,

Today I did a workshop with Deb Louie…she is an award winning quilter and teaches her techniques too!

We got to try Trapunto feathers -

Excuse my basting lines, it is a work in progress!

We did practice quilting, I guess you’d call this feature quilting because of the black thread and then we coloured in the flowers and leaves.

I have never done trapunto, feathers, flowers or leaves like this before so it has been great to build on the skills I already have. And I found out about a few things I didn’t know before which is always great – like wash away thread!

This is very much a work in progress, maybe a 2 day workshop would have given us a finished project but I will keep plugging away at it at home.

And lastly something else I couldn’t leave in the shop….

So pretty!

PS. Sorry about the less than fabulous pictures!

Modern Mini Challenge quilt!

Hi guys,

I was able to dig out my sewing machine this weekend…now that was exciting! LOL

I really wanted to get this little quilt done for the challenge and with focus I was able to finish!

I got the idea for the eye chart style from Jodie over at Ric-rac….she has one on her sewing room wall that looks fantastic!

If you can figure out what it says you probably know what movie the line is from….it is from Tangled – the song they sing in the Tavern.

These are my flying lanterns! I was going for the subtle look of them gradually blending into the quilting.

Quilt stats -
Size - 13” x 17”
Fabrics - Grey background from Sunkissed by Sweetwater and others from Katie by Jennifer Young.
Techniques – raw edge applique and free motion quilting.
Finished – 4 March 2012

“Way down deep inside I have a dream” – don’t we all? I think we should!

You can click on the above image for all the info and to check out the other quilts…I have to say there are some absolute stunners!

Guess where I am this month…

Or at least something I made anyway!

Go and check out Madam Samm’s blog here…

Have a look at the new March banner…Yes I am Jess! This is quilt featured -

Yay! I was hoping to show you something sewing related and this is the best I can do. Still tiling here and my sewing machine is under a sheet hiding from the dust!

No Sew!

Hi guys,

This week I had huge plans to work on and hopefully finish this quilt -

This is my mini quilt that I was/am hoping to enter in the modern mini quilt challenge….will have to see how it goes now.

This is what has been happening instead -

Welcome to my home….excuse the mess! Over there beyond the fireplace is a mountain of tiles, they are getting laid now!

This has all happened rather quickly, considering that the tiles have been sitting there for about 18 months, on Monday life was happening as per normal and Tuesday it all went haywire!

Not that I am complaining, it is going to look AWESOME!

I will show some proper before and after photos next week, I think it will take a few more days yet. I am missing my sewing machine though, but I literally can’t even get close enough to touch it! Might need to do some hand work…