I want to thank you all for you tips on English Paper Piecing. I grabbed my container for our trip to Daughter #3’s last weekend and gave it another go. I tried the ladder stitch method this time and am much happier with the results.
I forgot to grab different thread before I left, but it’s still an improvement. Here is my first one.
Still a long way to go, but at least I’m headed in the right direction.
Have a great day!
These photos are all from the southern coast of Iceland. Our weather was foggy and cool, but we didn’t let that stop us. It gave the area a surreal beauty.
I loved the black sand beaches! The waves were unbelievably powerful.
This is the remains of a US Navy plane that crash landed on this beach in 1973.
So beautiful! Have a great day!
I bought this panel from Urban Elementz last summer and finally got up the courage to quilt it. I was afraid of ruining it, which is just silly. It’s just fabric!
I appreciate all the kind comments on the post about this the other day. After finishing it, I can look back with a kinder eye.
I used two layers of 80/20 batting on this. I used a light gray Glide thread for the quilting.
The lavender binding framed it without screaming for attention.
I do wish I had chosen a different backing. It shows ever flaw!
And there are many.
I have another one of these panels to quilt. I love feathers so I may do something very similar. After all, practice makes perfect!
Have a great day!
Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Yes, I know it’s Thursday! I’m talking about the store, Tuesday Morning. We stopped there after leaving Daughter #3’s house on Sunday. They had quite a few jelly rolls and layer cakes in stock. I really like Carolyn Friedlander’s fabric designs so I was excited to find these.
The price?
Yep, I can work with that. Have a great day!
I gave the daughter of a good friend a quilt for her high school graduation last year. Her son was standing nearby and said he couldn’t wait to see what I made him for graduation this year! Well, it is time to get thinking.
I had a FQ bundle of these suede looking fabrics that I picked up from Connecting Threads a few years ago. I wanted something masculine, but not too old looking and definitely something simple. So I cut these rectangles and will add in the strips shown above.
I’m sure the arrangement of squares will change, but it feels good to be started on this one.
Have a great day!
I bought a couple of these panels last summer when they were on sale at Urban Elementz. I finally loaded one on the frame.
I soon learned that nearly outlining those petals is harder than it looks.
This is the first thing I’ve quilted in over a month and I felt rusty. I used two layers of batting for extra definition. I’m hoping I’ll like it better when it’s done. It is definitely better at a bit of a distance.
Have a great day!
It always gets worse before it gets better.
The mister and I went to Daughter #3’s house this weekend. She and I worked on our upholstery project.
We got most of one seat done. We have two more to go.
She made braised short ribs for us. It was incredible!
We spent a good chunk of Sunday working on some yard work.
My favorite part of the weekend was drinking coffee with her on her lovely porch.
Have a great day!
I still haven’t finished this quilt, but I am back to working on it with my new hoop set up.
As you can see, I have help. Anyway, I bought this Hinterberg hoop with stand at an estate sale last summer.
I loved it! But sadly, I broke the stand in January. Mr. Wonderful tried to fix it, but no luck. So I started looking around for another used one since they aren’t made anymore.
I ended up finding this Hinterberg lap frame instead.
You sit down with the flat board under your thigh and the hoop is up off your lap. It actually came with the smaller hoop shown below, but the big hoop from the stand works perfectly.
So far, I think I like this even better. I’m no longer sitting on the edge of my chair.
Happy stitching!
I decided not to take a sewing project with me. Until about an hour before we left for the airport. Then I threw this little kit together.
It all fits in a sandwich size plastic box. Want to know how much I got done?
That’s it. One single EPP flower. And it is poorly done to boot. Someone suggested a cure involving this.
Here is the after photo. I left one seam untouched so you could see the difference.
Better, but I’m still terrible at this and don’t really even enjoy it. I should have left it home. 🙄
If you are squeamish, look away before I show you the back. Ready?
I was too tired each night to sew and during the day, the scenery was way too good to miss. I think that’s a sign of a great trip.
Have a great day!
Last fall while walking the dogs, I found this on a curb for the trash. I headed home and came back with the Jeep. I asked the owner if I could take it and they were happy for me to cart it away.
Its a mid century modern piece by the designer, Arthur Umanoff.
I gave it to Daughter #3 for her birthday with the promise that I would help reupholster it. I still know next to nothing about upholstery, but clearly that has never stopped me.
We are redoing it in this white leather.
This project is way over my head. I have the parts for one of the three seats sewn and I hope to get the rest done today doing can take them to her tomorrow. I’m praying this turns out!
I’ll show more photos when it is done.
Have a great day!
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