I didn't prepare or prep -- I just jumped in and started following the instructions. I quickly realized I should have read the pattern first LOL because I didn't have the required Peltex. Caroline suggested trying other stabilizers such as cardboard. Cardboard works!!
Friday, March 28, 2025
TGIFF - Card Holder
I didn't prepare or prep -- I just jumped in and started following the instructions. I quickly realized I should have read the pattern first LOL because I didn't have the required Peltex. Caroline suggested trying other stabilizers such as cardboard. Cardboard works!!
Monday, March 24, 2025
2025 Stay at Home Round Robin - Quilt Parade
Did you sew along with Quilting Gail's annual Stay at Home Round Robin (SAHRR)? It's time to link up your quilt top or finished quilt.
You have one week to link up for your last chance for an entry in the prize draw - link up here. The SAHRR team has been tracking the weekly link ups. We will meet via Zoom to chose winners through a random number generator. Once all winners are notified, we will announce them on our blogs.
Size: 48 x 48 inches
Started: January 3, 2025
Completed: March 23, 2025
Techniques: machine piecing
Quilting: free-motion quilting on Grace Q'nique 16X
Fabric: Kona Meringue, Lapis, Chartreuse, Black, Pacific, Magenta, Pink Flamingo, Kumquat, Red, Corn Yellow
Batting: Hobbs Heirloom Premium 80/20 Cotton
Thursday, March 13, 2025
TGIFF - Pop Star QAL
Sandra @ Musings of a Menopausal Melon hosts an annual QAL. Pop Star is from 2022, and it seems that I only shared one progress update.
Techniques: machine piecing
Quilting: free-motion quilting on Baby Lock Accomplish
Batting: Hobbs Heirloom Premium 80/20 Cotton
Thursday, March 6, 2025
TGIFF - MMQG 2024 Block of Month
Welcome to Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF). TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finishes from this week. You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.
For three years, Dena and I hosted a block of the month for our guild -- Maritime Modern Quilt Guild. The 2024 version was based on the Communique Quilt by Mouse in my Pocket.
I shared my finished quilt top here. It was professionally quilted -- a prize I won last year from Musings of Menopausal Melon for her annual QAL.
You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enterTechniques: machine piecing, HSTs
Quilting: professionally quilted
Fabric: various Kona colours and Natural for the background - various star prints
Batting: Warm and Natural