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
Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Pulling Threads or Un-Quilting
I know many of you are new here, reading about this quilt, but some background on this Carolina Christmas Quilt might enlighten you as to why I might be Un-Quilting a section of this quilt. About a year and a half ago I was trying to quilt this particular piece using a frame system whereby… Continue reading Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Pulling Threads or Un-Quilting
Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Little Sport Can’t Handle It!
Phfft. Something happened to my little Bernina Sport during the quilting of this Carolina Christmas quilt. It started squeaking so bad it sounded like Styrofoam rubbing together. Jim thought it might have busted a bearing. I have no idea. It still sews but I'm going to have to take it in to a shop and… Continue reading Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Little Sport Can’t Handle It!
The Crutch Bag Project – The Edge Binding and Reveal!
Wow! I really love my new crutch bag!She's all finished and currently ready to go to work for me! The last step in the process of making this bag was to attach the bias binding around the raw seam edges. I added a little loop and button to the top of the bag as well. … Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – The Edge Binding and Reveal!
The Crutch Bag Project – Attaching The Straps
Now all I need to do is attach the straps to the bag! This next decision was one I mulled over a while. Since I'm going to put the straps into the seam and then bind the edges with bias tape (oh...forgot to tell you that I made that decision) I want to trim down… Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – Attaching The Straps
The Crutch Bag Project – Fabricating The Straps
Next up on this project are the straps. Just how am I going to strap this bag to the crutch? I played around with a few ideas, pinning, re-locating, velcro-ing and even sewed a version for the bottom/side stabilizer strap below...That was test one. I had only sewed it in the middle and not only… Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – Fabricating The Straps
The Crutch Bag Project – Adding An Outside Pocket
Before I sew up the other side panel I was thinking about adding an outside pocket. I don't want to think too much here, just add on a quickie patch pocket to see how it will work. First I make a pattern and add on 1/2" seam allowance. Then I fussy cut out a little… Continue reading The Crutch Bag Project – Adding An Outside Pocket
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