Linda has created a table topper of her own design with applique borders and a broderie perse basket of flowers in the center and 3 corners.
The batting is Quilter’s Dream 100% cotton select, perfect for table toppers because it drapes well and is very flat. The thread is 2 colors of Superior OMNI.
Every part has a different element, so enjoy the pictures!
Linda’s very creative with her quilt backs!
Thanks for looking and have a Happy Mother’s Day weekend!
Linda
I finally finished my sister’s T-shirt quilt and presented it to her today! In my usual style, I folded the quilt with the label facing out and wrapped it with the selvage edges from the backing fabric.
It wasn’t a surprise, but I didn’t tell her that I had finally finished it. I had some time today so I came to her work to give it to her. I love how it turned out!
Here’s part of the secret message label. I “wrote” in reverse on the front, a message only readable from the back.
Making and giving quilts is such a happy occasion!
Thanks for looking. I’m linking up here!
Thanks for looking!
Linda
We had a great quilting retreat at A Place to Sew in DeSoto, WI. What a wonderful place to sew, sew and sew! Here’s one of the quilts that I started, Love’s Woven Rectangles. I designed this on EQ7, based on other quilts of this style, when I decided to re-purpose this fabric. I cut the long borders today because I didn’t want to piece this fabric for the wide borders.
I posted pictures throughout the weekend on my Facebook page and got a request for the measurements. So here’s the details for making your own Woven Rectangles.
Cut print fabric into 5 1/2″ strips
Cut solid fabric into 2″ strips
Sew solid strips to each side of print fabric using scant 1/4″ seam. An accurate seam is important to achieve a finished 8 1/2″ strip set. (Ask me how I know that!)
A short strip is pictured here because I cut the long borders from this fabric. For all the other fabrics, I cut width of fabric to make the strip sets.
Cut the strip sets into 8 1/2″ segments. The blocks are a 8 1/2″ square.
Repeat this step for every print fabric.
Alternate the blocks to create a woven look. I’m making 80 blocks for an 8 x 10 setting. My design wall picture is a random setting but I’ll probably play around with other looks.
Cut additional 2″ solid fabric strips to make the narrow inner border.
Cut 5 1/2″ strips, either lengthwise or crosswise (for pieced) from the border fabric.
Here’s my link for adding borders to your quilt top.
Thanks for looking and have fun planning your own Woven Rectangles! Check out Judy at Patchwork Times for other Design Wall Monday projects.
Just keep stitchin’ !
Linda
Well, I’ve done it again! I’ve started on another project instead of finishing them! My camera makes purple look blue, trust me, it’s very purple. This is version one, 17 x 17 (4″ finished units), plus two borders will finish 81″ square. I’ve decided to make it smaller, 13 x 15, which will finish 65″ x 73″. Here’s the layout for that version, which is now on the floor! The trick will be to pick it up in an organized way so I can take it to my quilt retreat this weekend!
(message to sister: I hope you like it!)
And I’m mailing charms today!!! So excited to get some in return!
Big thanks to Mary at The Curious Quilter for organizing the swap. Time to get sewing postage stamp charm blocks!
Check out Judy at Patchwork Times for other Design Wall Monday projects!
Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’ !
Linda
This beautiful quilt is for Rainbows and Calico Things quilt shop. When Barbara and I were planning the quilting, we decided on an overall design and Superior Highlights thread. I decided on a pantograph because I knew I would not be able to see my stitching from the front of the machine!
The pantograph is Oma’s Garden by Sophie Collier. Here’s the view from the back.
This is a great pantograph with lots of details and a freehand look.
Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’ !
Linda
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