Quinissippi Sew Down

Quinissippi Sew Down

It was intense concentration as students worked on their artful collage titled “Nothing Gold Can Stay”. My hand dyed vintage linens we’re the base with felted leaves, painted Tyvek leaves, and painted fusible web leaves being placed on the background with beautifully organic embroidery stitches. 

Checking on Mystery Quilt 2018

Checking on Mystery Quilt 2018

Checking on your progress on the the mystery quilt for 2018.  I would love to see photos of your work in progress or your finished project.  Those of you in Texas, I hope to see your progress at the meeting next week. At this point 

Felted leaves

Felted leaves

Hand dyed vintage linens and wool felted leaves ready for embellishment with embroidery and beads are the first two ingredients for a class sample. Students will add Tyvek leaves and a fabric printed quote, do some final embellishment and go home to finish as a 

Mystery Quilt 2018 Final

Mystery Quilt 2018 Final

February 26, 2018 Mystery Quilt 2018 Final 46” x 50”   Thank you for participating. I hope you found it fun and an easy finish as we take the last step. If you got delayed don’t worry. You can always pull up the posts on 

Mystery Quilt 2018 Part Three

Mystery Quilt 2018 Part Three

February 19, 2018 Mystery Quilt 2018 46” x 50”   I hope you are keeping up and having some fun sewing without knowing what the end is going to be. It is fun for me to think about all the possibilities that this pattern can 

What can I paint?

What can I paint?

Yesterday was “paint to your hearts content” day. Along with a Texas friend we painted, stamped and printed on anything lying lose in the sewing room. From the top: paper backed fusible web, necktie interfacing, marbled fabric scraps, fusible fleece and a dark polyester sueded 

Mystery Quilt 2018, Step Two

Mystery Quilt 2018, Step Two

Hope you got the first step done so you’re ready to go on Step Two of Mystery Quilt 2018. It will be important to make sure you get the placement of your half square triangles going in the same direction around the block.  However, if 

Hoffman Challenge

Hoffman Challenge

In October I was inspired to consider entering the 2018 Hoffman Challenge. I sketched my design, pondered what fabrics to use along with the required fabric, gathered the embellishments and placed all in a tote. Today I pulled out the tote and started the cutting 

New addition

New addition

My husband built me a sewing room at our winter home. I have had a small seeing table which has served me well. However, this year I really wanted to be able to do more quilting with comfort. This morning Mike at Tracey’s Tables delivered 

Mystery Quilt 2018

Mystery Quilt 2018

Feb 5, 2018 Mystery Quilt 2018 46” x 50”   Are we ready to begin? Please, if you have any questions or need clarification email me. I don’t want people to be frustrated because they need more clarity than I have given. We all learn