Dec3

Christmas Wall Hanging #2

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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?

Dec2

Christmas Wall Hanging #1

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Christmas Wall Hanging #1

It’s been fun to quilt several Christmas themed quilts or wall hangings this year.  Kinda makes me want to make one!  I guess it’ll have to be next year!  Barb has made 2 Christmas wall hangings and for this one we decided to use a simple meander and Quilter’s Dream Blend batting.

 For and economical and classic look, the simple meander is perfect.  The meander can be sized smaller to give it texture and easier to stitch through those areas that needs some flattening, like the pinwheel intersections.

 

Dec1

A lap quilt for a friend.

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A lap quilt for a friend.

 

 

Kim’s made a great  quilt for her “older” neighbor that she looks in on!  We decided to use a simple meander to keep it soft and easy for her use as a lap quilt.  The batting is Quilter’s Dream Poly Select and the thread is Superior So Fine #50.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A simple meander and Dream Poly batting makes a very usable and everyday quilt.  Dream Poly has low shrinkage, is lightweight and needle punched like cotton batting.  Just throw it into the washer and dryer, no special care required!

 

 

Nov30

New DoodleBug Pantograph

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New DoodleBug Pantograph

 

Joni made a fun doggie quilt for her friend and wanted a thematic pantograph to compliment it.  She picked out “DoodleBug” which has cute doggies with bones and balls.  The motif is not as noticeable on the front but the back is Minkee so it shows up pretty well!

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s tricky to photograph, click on the picture to get a better view.

 

Nov28

And the winner is……

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And the winner is……

Thanks to everyone who participated in my Thanksgiving giveaway!  The winner is Kathleen M Jones!!!  Hope you enjoy  Jennifer Chiaverini’s new book, “The Wedding Quilt”.  We look forward to your book review!

And another thank you to the book publishers for donating this book for my giveaway.  Happy reading to all!

Now that my Thanksgiving vacation is over, I’m back in the quilting studio finishing up Christmas deadlines.  Stay tuned for more pictures!

Just keep stitching!

Linda

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