Monthly Archives: December 2011

Three Sampler Quilts finished!

Three Sampler Quilts finished!

I’ve just completed  3 different sampler quilts for Christmas delivery.  All of them are larger than my hanging space, so they drape onto the floor!

  For Jan’s 2 samplers, she wanted very simple quilting so they both have a meander.  The batting is Quilter’s Dream 100% cotton.

We based the thread color choice on the fabric used in the center, where the meander is slightly smaller to go around the applique.  The thread is OMNI by Superior.  The color is a soft gold, which for many quilts is like a neutral.  I’ve used it on several quilts.

 

 

 

For the pink and brown sampler, we selected Superior Threads Choco Cherry Lava.  The quilt photograph doesn’t show the color change as well, but it’s perfect for this quilt!  This is a good one to add to your thread collection.

 

For Mary’s star sampler, we decided on custom quilting with different designs for each block, separate border designs and a featured design in the center!  This one took some planning, but once I got started it just seemed to take on a life of it’s own!  The batting is Quilter’s Dream Poly select and the thread is Superior So Fine #50.  I took a lot of pictures so here’s a link to the front and back galleries.

The Quilting Gallery Blog Hop Party continues, click on the button to start!  My give-away is posted here!  Thanks for looking!!

Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways

My Quilter’s Blog Hop Party Give-Away!

My Quilter’s Blog Hop Party Give-Away!
My Quilter’s Blog Hop Party Give-Away!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!

 

Learn how to quilt 30 beginner level designs with this DVD by Leah Day.  Then put the blocks together to create a free motion quilting sampler quilt!  Win this DVD by leaving a comment at the end of this post about your favorite cookie or candy that you make or (like to eat) for Christmas.

 

 

 

 

 

Isn’t this sampler awesome!  You can make this when you win the DVD!

Leave your comment before midnight (CST) December 17 .  I will draw the winning name from a hat on December 18 and notify you by email.  I look forward to your comments about cookies and candies!  I’m always looking for new ideas!

 

 

 

Click back to Quilting Bloggers to visit other blog give-aways!

Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways

Christmas Wall Hanging #2

Christmas Wall Hanging #2

Here’s Barb’s second Christmas wall hanging. Isn’t it adorable?!  Now I really want to make a wall hanging!  For this project we decided on custom quilting with double batting.  The bottom layer is Quilter’s Dream 100% cotton and the top layer is Dream Puff.

A small meander flattens the area around the cardinal and a branchy meander flattens the area around the piecing. The double batting enhances the other stitching in the blocks and borders, too.  I love it!  This wall hanging is about 29 inches square and the double batting gives it nice body and some weight.  I definitely have a wall hanging on my to do list so I can use double batting again!

How’s your Christmas sewing progressing?

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