I completed the ironing of the pinwheel blocks Mom and I took apart last week. These are the last of the spiral pinwheels and now they are all ready to trim. I've been using the 4" square to trim these up.This morning I sat and trimmed up a dozen or so and then pinned the… Continue reading The 16 Patch Pinwheel Project – About all I can do is sit and trim
Category: In the Studio
ACL Surgery Status – And some busy work
Hi Everyone, Tuesday was my long awaited surgery so I wanted to send out a quick note to let you all know my ACL reconstruction went well. I was a little nervous but the hospital staff was very good and I think Dr. Mitchel...the anesthesiologist is my new best friend! When I came to, my… Continue reading ACL Surgery Status – And some busy work
The Ricky Tim’s Binding – Practicing My Piping!
I attached my new pintuck foot, the 46c (wide), cut my 1 inch strips and two strands of the No. 5 Perle Cotton, set up the thread with the invisible thread and started to stitch. I decided to use the leftover fabric from the edges around my quilt backing. Turned out, I don't have any… Continue reading The Ricky Tim’s Binding – Practicing My Piping!
Geeze, Prepping for The RTB is a Lot of Work!
Hi Everyone, About the only thing accomplished this weekend on the Ricky Tims Binding (RTB) was the squaring and trimming of the quilt.I watched the video several more times and wrote down what I was going to need. I needed to find Water Soluble Thread (who knew there was such a thing), a Pintuck Foot,… Continue reading Geeze, Prepping for The RTB is a Lot of Work!
I think I found what I was looking for! — The Ricky Tims Binding
Friends, After a little research I found what I was looking for!This is the video that shows, among other amazing things, his method for doing a machine binding. I found it at the library and watched the chapter about the binding last night. This technique is actually very similar to how I did the binding… Continue reading I think I found what I was looking for! — The Ricky Tims Binding
Quilting The Carolina Christmas – The Spiral Border!
The Quilting is Finished!!!! I completed the spiral quilting of the border this afternoon. I made a quick video for your viewing pleasure. There is some narration, but it's my first production at that so go easy on me! Anyhoosy...here's the vid: Now all I need to do is the binding! My FIRST binding, yikes.… Continue reading Quilting The Carolina Christmas – The Spiral Border!
Quilting The Carolina Christmas – The Holly Border!
Yippee! Here is a video of me quilting the Holly Border. I think it might be a little long but you can see my scribble! I do speak a little so turn the sound up if you want to hear (sorry, no sub-titles...just saying to myself..."holly point, holly point...blah, blah,blah) otherwise just watch... ~Enjoy! Til… Continue reading Quilting The Carolina Christmas – The Holly Border!
I’m Quilting the Borders! – But wait…we have an interuption!
Hee hee! Just when I was settling down to work on my border look who comes in wanting to put his two paws into the mix! Tomorrow I should have the movie file uploaded for the Holly Border I'm doing..so fun! It just takes a while for the movie file to upload... Til then! ~Cathy … Continue reading I’m Quilting the Borders! – But wait…we have an interuption!
A Little Diversion For Some Stitching Inspiration By Pnosa
Friends, As I continue to complete the quilting on this quilt I have been watching youtube videos like nobody's business. I have been trying to find a video that would show quilting in the border, to no avail unfortunately. Anyway...from there was a link to this young man...pnosa, which lead me to his website...jaw dropping… Continue reading A Little Diversion For Some Stitching Inspiration By Pnosa
Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Running Out of Thread
Yesterday I ran out of thread! Look...I just had this last little corner bit to do before working on the borders!Fortunately I had wound several bobbins and have a couple left to work through. I'm hoping I can squeeze it out of them! In the meantime I did find Aurifil at Linda Z's in Arlington… Continue reading Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Running Out of Thread
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