Harley Davidson Quilt

I finally got all my blocks done with the gold borders and after many layout configurations, I've decided on this one. I am using my blanket throw for sizing so the background you see will actually be solid black. I will then add a 2" border of black all around which will pull all the blocks together. I am going to wrap up the blocks in a box with them on the bottom, covered with the backing and then the background fabric on top of that. Too many things have popped up which slowed my progress down a ton. But at least the blocks are ready to go together. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and safe Happy New Year. Thanks for stopping by!!! Martha

T-shirt quilt update

I had some time today and a few days ago to work on blocks. I've been getting the fusible interfacing on and getting the blocks trimmed. Then sewing on the gold borders. I think I may have enough blocks but still have two more to add in to this group. This week I think I heard my husband talking about going fishing with his friend Tom. Fingers crossed they do for at least half a day. That would give me time to get all the blocks ready to piece together. And maybe get the backing pieced. Only 9 days to get this quilt done. If I do not complete it before Christmas, I will wrap it up in whatever state it is in and give it to him. Then finish afterwards. I cannot stress over this because there are so many things to be doing right now!!! I'll update again at the end of the week. Martha

Santa Ornament

This is not my own design. It is not for sale of course. I have tried to find the pattern with no luck. One of our quilt guild members many years ago gave us all a copy of this pattern. No name on it or date. I have had so many people want to make it so I drew it out and made up the directions. Hope this helps those who would like to make this cute ornnament. I need to work on the directions but this was a quick throw together and then trying to figure out how to put a pdf on here, oh my goodness!!!! Seriously hard. I now have a headache. hahahahahahahahaha If you highlight the link and click right, it should say "Go to http etc and it should come up. I still need to do some research and get a little better educated

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dw7rGwQITOCEpr0qWoCebQ_aPnsrIBYV/view?usp=sharing

Harley Davidson T-shirt Quilt

Yes indeed, I am going to attempt a full size throw quilt before Christmas in secret for my husband!!! I have many tshirts cut up already so it is just a matter of trimming them, fusing the interfacing to the back, adding borders. You know, all the normal stuff. But...... working on it in secret. I do not want him to know that I am making him a quilt. I have five blocks trimmed and fused. I also picked out and cut fabric to trim each block with. Once I decide the layout I will use black fabric to combine them with. Then I will find a nice cozy flannel for the back. The fusible intersfacing I am using is Pelon SK135 sheer knit. I really like this interfacing and it still allows the tshirt to drape nicely. He has a meeting on Thursday and Friday evening this week so I am hoping to get all the blocks done and start the assembly process. Wish me luck as I will need a lot of it!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Little bags

I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos and trying to follow along on my own projects. So far, 4 little bags done. The denim with the mint is my 4th little bag and so far more of what I wanted to make. I am hoping to find the perfect size to put markers in for kids. The next one will be made from Christmas fabric and will hopefully be done in time to donate to my Church's Christmas Bazaar. It's so strange to me that my bags turn out different than the YouTube video ones. There isn't any oral instructions, just music and the sizes written above the video and those are usually in cm. That could be part of the problem. They make it look SO EASY!!! And then I wonder why I am having so many issues. Oh well, I will keep trying and eventually I will come up with the perfect size that I can see in my mind. Maybe, once I do that, I can make some little quilted ones too!!!??? Take care, Martha

Freemotion Quilting on a domestic sewing machine-"Ribbon Candy"

I did a fairly short tutorial today on freemotion quilting "ribbon candy". Hopefully it makes sense and is easy to follow!!! Martha

Pears and more pears

I made this quilt wall hanging many many years ago and I am determined to get it quilted!! Woke up early today and I am off to a very good start. Sometimes the hardest part is deciding how I want to quilt these little quilts, what free-motion designs to use. I still like to do stippling. It's easy but more than that I love the texture that it creates. The pears were actually printed from actual pears and fabric paint. So fun to do, apples are another fruit that are easy to make prints with. I even did carrots!!! hahahahahahahahahahaha and they turned out fabulous. I will show you one of these days!!! Have a great day and see you again soon, Martha