Just checking....

I keep checking in but there have been no posts since Friday...
I am wondering if anyone has done any work on their new project. It is going to be a challenge for me and I'd like to see some step by steps if you please before we see the finished blocks.
Thanks....
Mama Bear

A Gardener's Journal...Block D...

The lady kneeling to do the weeding seemed to do it quickly...

 unlike the corn in the vegetable patch which seemed to take ages!!!

There's quite a bit of paisley in this which I love...I'm using what I have...

but this week I bought a blue fat 1/4 and put a 2 and half by 3 and a half piece to the right of the vegies and DH noticed it was different to the others...

Now wondering...is it too different? 

Here they are together...

And joined onto No Place Like Home...

I am loving doing this quilt and learning so much from Anni's patterns and learning all the time with them...she adds all the detail and tells you exactly what to do!!!

I think I will always have an 'Anni' pattern on the go!!!

Thanks Chooky for cracking the whip LOL!!!

~ Dzintra ~

do I need to say more??????

Any suggestions..........i'm trying to get people finished but feel like I am failing at the moment............. 

September doesn't have 51 days.............and some more GJ progress would be great...........

I know life happens BUT...........

(one seriously hayfevered) Chookyblue.........

My SKofW fabrics!

I decided to take a good look in my stash and look what I found. A lovely FQ bundle of "Fresh" by Deb Stain (moda). I love these happy colors and hope they will bring my quilt a touch of summer!

Maria

Applique Questions

EDIT: I have added this to the sidebar. 
Elisa asked several questions. Others have answered them.
Some have links so if you read this and have something to add put it in the comments
I have added the link to this post to the sidebar. Chookyblue


Hi everyone,

One of the reasons I wanted to participate in the next round is to finally learn the ins-and-outs of appliqué (I have done it in the past – mainly by machine - but, to me, appliqué is the “A” word!)

I’ve been scouring websites and checked out books.  I know, like embroidery, everyone has their own methods and techniques, but I wanted to survey you over some questions that have arisen.  I’m finding two different sources will say the exact opposite thing!

1.    For needle-turn appliqué, does your thread match your appliqué piece or the background?

2.    Is it true you can’t iron YLI silk thread because it will melt?

3.    Several sites recommend using blue washable marker for turn-under appliqué.  Some say never use it because it does not wash out – it reappears.  Thoughts?

4.    For those doing raw-edge appliqué, is that using fusible and then finishing with a stitch like a buttonhole or satin stitch or top stitch?

5.    For needle-turn appliqué, after appliquéing your piece, do you cut-out the background fabric behind it?

6.    Do any of you use freezer paper?  Do you use the methods where you iron it to the wrong side or the right side?

7.    Do any of you use starches or appliqué glue?  What should we know?

I was assuming if I had these questions, others would also.

Thank you!
Elisa

After quilting for 17 years, I can't run away from applique any longer....

Brisbane Craft Show

[I have set this to stay at the top until Tues night - Chookyblue]
Are there any SALers going to the Brisbane Craft Show on Thursday?? Do you want a Meetup for a Coffee??  I am suggesting at the end of Row D at 10.30.  I think that would be near the food areas.  Maybe we can have a coffee and a "meet and greet"??  If you want to but are doing a workshop or something - I am open to suggestions.
PS I wont be able to reply from Monday til Tuesday night but will get back to you on Tuesday night.

Tis the Season 2 by Day-Day

I did finish this by the due date but have huge computer malfunctions.Thanks to Chooky for all the encouragement. I will be a much better participant in the next SAL.

Tis the season 1 by Day-Day

This is my first TTS quilt that I finished a while ago.

I AM FINISHED--

Miss Gracie had to try it out first though!!

Yep--she says--

It is finished, Mom, and you can show it!!!!

Mom--usually hand quilts her quilts--

but she got a new sewing machine and this one has some 'fancy' stitches on it!!!

so she 'cheated' and used one the quilt--

She really liked the way it came out, too!!!

she may just have to do this more often on some quilts and wall hangings!!!!!

So--now Chookyblue--you can move Mom right on up--

and you all can send dark chocolate to Mom to replenish the 'huge' stash she had to 'inhale' in  order to this project!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for all the fun and for a beautiful finished quilt--

Happy stitching!!!!

Hugs, Di and Miss Gracie

Newbie

Thanks for letting me join in this SAL.  Blogger has not been kind to me the last couple of weeks and I have had terrible trouble signing in,  I have had to reset my password so many time - hopefully everything is right from now on.

I am having great difficuilty choosing my fabrics.  I have decided to use fat quarters out of my stash and hopefully it will all come together.  I am fairly new to quilting so this is a big challenge for me.

So here is my first question.  When  is says 6 yards total of 8 assorted cream/beige prints, I am assuming that it is about 70cm of each colour and some of this is used for applique.   Could someone confirm this pretty please.

Annette B

Garden Song is Singing to Me!

Ok, I took the plunge!  I've selected my fabrics for our next project.  Using this image as my inspiration.....

My Favorite Things - pattern by Anni Downs

I'm going with Nancy Halvorsen's Garden Song fabrics for the applique and color accents.  And I will use creams, tans and pale yellow fabrics from my stash for the borders and sashing.

Now, all I have to do is figure out how to applique!  I'm openly soliciting applique tips, tutorial suggestions, and favorite techniques on my blog.  Keep them coming!  If I get enough, I'll compile them and share them!

Happy Stitchin!

Elisa

What do you do with a "Tis the Season" quilt?

We have family visiting this weekend and I couldn't resist showing you what we are doing with the finished quilts.

Snuggle with your baby

Snuggle with your niece

I don't imagine they will be put on any walls or tables here. They will be used as quilts even when Christmas means it is summer!


kris lifeatrosemaryhill.blogspot.com

Slow Progress

Hello Stitching Friends. I joined this group when Chookyblue started it and I think that this is my first post. Very slack I know! I have had a bit of a stitching slump for about 15 months, but am conquering my demons and I have made a comeback. Here is my efforts from the last 3 weeks.....Block 1 is completed!

Happy Stitching tis week

Cathyxx

Finished....

Yes, it's finished. I am really happy with the way it turned out. I used the stripe for the border and the binding and I like the little bit of gold colour it adds. So Chookyblue doesn't need to crack her whip in this direction for TIS.

 Here's a close up - I stitched in the ditch around the stitcheries and the inner borders. I also quilted in the ditch for the outside borders and put two rows in the wide border.

Happiness is a finished quilt. 

Tis the season....on the home stretch

I finally found some time to finish putting the borders onto my Tis the season quilt today now to decide on whether to hand quilt or machine quilt it.....I'll try and get it done over the next few weeks but with uni handing out assignments left,right and centre I may not be able to get around to it till the school holidays at the end of November.....oh well,I'll try my best and see what happens :) Barb.

Hurry hurry..........

Come on girls......

.......where are some more Tis the Season's finished......

........how are those Gardener's Journals going.......

.......need to see some more finishes/progress.............

whip being CRACKED...........lets go..........

trust me I will annoy you until you're done............that's part of the SAL...

.....getting everyone over the finish line...........that's why you joined...........

Chookyblue..........

Fabric Selection - SKoW

I'm Getting ready!

I

I am looking forward to starting this one but first things first ....... picking the fabrics.

This was EASY, I knew a fabric that I wanted to use, just had to find it.

 I am now awaiting the arrival of .......

They will be my basic pallet and when they arrive I will do some more shopping for some co-ordinating colored prints to mix it up a little. My book arrived this morning and I have pulled some basics for the backgrounds, so this is what I have so far.

Just need to get over my fear of Needle Turn Applique and I'm ready to go :o)

Happy stitching, Sharon

P.S.  Any tips on the Needle Turn Applique would be greatly appreciated :o)

I am trying to convince myself to try something different and stay away from the Blanket stitch :o)

One Down, Three To Go

I finished this earlier this week...

 I so loved stitching this block..cos I just love roses, 

I have some in my garden and just love the scent...

Next block traced and should have this done after a few

nights in front of the TV....

I am on a roll...only 2 to go after this section...

 Hugs Dawn x x

 As Sweet as Cinnamon

Finished, Finis, Done

Someone is trying to get in on the action...

Finished hand stitching the binding down last night....

 Sorry about the quality of the photo..it was still quite dark

inside when I made this photo....

I wasn't too sure of the second border as the

Penguins are large and don't show up

too well, but I liked the darker

blue and it continued the snowflakes

pattern that is on the lighter, first 

border...then I found this red with

snowflakes and decided it would be the

binding, pulling the red from the second border

and finishing with more snowflakes...

I chose this for the backing because I prefer

a lighter fabric which doesn't highlight my faults

in quilting.

Its a cute little quilt.

Mama Bear

Sammie

Thanks to all, for your nice comments:)

  Thank you for your motivation. Your work is inspiring and I do not comment because of the language barrier,  I don't write English. I go to google translate! Once again thanks to all;)

 Sofia, Portugal