Ephemeral Elegance is my Project Modern entry. The challenge was to make a quilt from an inspiration photo. I showed my photo in my last post. I chose this photo because I have wanted to do a modern version of a traditional floral applique quilt...
I worked really hard this weekend on my Project Modern entry. It is finished and the photos have been sent to the contest address! I am really happy with how it turned out. My sister and her family stayed with us over Thanksgiving (Wed, Thurs, Fri) and left...
My handwork group meets every other Tuesday. Usually it is your basic sit and stitch. Most of them are hand quilters and I usually do hand applique (this quilt that I have been working on for-ever). Quite a bit of knitting happens too (not me). When...
Earlier this month the Sew, Mama, Sew blog featured a great idea for the holidays - wrap your gifts in reusable, cloth grocery bags! While I haven't done this, or used regular cloth gift bags, I have been wrapping my presents in fabric for about ten...
I'm starting to think about decorating for Christmas and the winter holidays. We have changed the color scheme in our living and dining rooms since last year so I need to rethink some of the decorations I have been using. One decoration I won't have to...
Just a quick post to say I'm busy working on a Project Modern entry. I hope I can get it done in time - the deadline is Nov 30. I'd be in good shape except for Thanksgiving, since I won't get much done for a...
Before we dive into the details of how I do my fusible applique, let me say that I did not invent this method. I have taken classes, read books and watched TV shows learning quite a few different ways to do fusible applique and decided...
This hot pad was designed to fit a 9" x 13" pan and made thick to protect countertops and tables. The directions are for a hot pad with one fabric on each side. Notes on how I did the evergreen tree will follow at the...
I had planned to do a post/tutorial either yesterday or today on the holiday hot pad. It seemed pretty simple. I already have all the directions written out. All I needed to do was a little sewing, take a few pictures and...
Evergreen Bias I saw two surveys a while back that said only between 10% and 30% of quilters do applique. I was surprised the numbers were so low. I LOVE applique. I enjoy piecing too, but applique gives you complete design freedom. Now, I understand that...