Showing posts with label purple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label purple. Show all posts
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Monday, July 14, 2014
Rainbow Afghan Finished
The whole thing is together. Now all I have to do is finish weaving the ends in. I can't believe that I forgot to post a picture.
In total there are 16 blocks. They're each bordered with white, then stitched together in white. Then there is one row of a white border done in double crochet and the last bit is dark blue for a border wave design.
Its been so cold we've slept under this for a few nights even without having the ends woven in.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Shades of purple
So this is for my friend Sandi. She loves purple and hates pink. So.. Shades of purples it is. Not one drip of pink to be seen.
I'll have to quilt it over the summer when I have a bit more time to dedicate to the custom quilting I want to do. :) I do have a few different shades of purple thread, but haven't decided on the specific color to quilt it with. I'm thinking that I may want to quilt some feathered hearts in the large squares, or maybe some feathered squares. Oh the decisions!
Please excuse the bad cell phone picture.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Show Quilt Sneak Peek part 2
So I know I said I wouldn't post the final quilt, and I won't, but I will post a small sneak peek of the quilting in the fan blades. :)
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Show Quilt - Top done
My quilt Pieces of Me is going to be shown with Stretching Art and Tradition exhibit at the Philadelphia National Quilt Extravaganza XX held September 19-22, 2013. I'm so excited to be participating in it. My quilt won't be judged, just exhibited.
The theme is Hi, it's Me! so I've been working on Dresden Plates because of the circular nature of life. I wanted to start out with larger ones and work towards smaller ones, all with things that represent who I am.
My husband helped me come up with the center idea of putting my silhouette in the center and as the Dresdens go from larger to smaller have a piece of the silhouette covered up.
So, let me share a bit of what each Dresden represents.
Pink and Purple - my DD's favorite colors and represents me as a woman.
Blue and Anchors - my Dad used to be a commercial fisherman, I grew up at the NJ shore and had a boat before I had a car.
England and Red Paisley - my love of travel, DH is from England originally and I was in Puerto Rico studying Spanish.
Coffee Beans and Blues and Browns - One of the things I love, coffee. The blues and browns represent my love of Mother Earth and Nature.
Pencils and Cream Crosses - My profession as a teacher and my faith.
American Patriotic - I'm American, part Native American, and where a lot of my roots are.
I'm not showing off the final outcome with the quilting.. but I will share that it's bound in dark green. :)
The theme is Hi, it's Me! so I've been working on Dresden Plates because of the circular nature of life. I wanted to start out with larger ones and work towards smaller ones, all with things that represent who I am.
My husband helped me come up with the center idea of putting my silhouette in the center and as the Dresdens go from larger to smaller have a piece of the silhouette covered up.
So, let me share a bit of what each Dresden represents.
Pink and Purple - my DD's favorite colors and represents me as a woman.
Blue and Anchors - my Dad used to be a commercial fisherman, I grew up at the NJ shore and had a boat before I had a car.
England and Red Paisley - my love of travel, DH is from England originally and I was in Puerto Rico studying Spanish.
Coffee Beans and Blues and Browns - One of the things I love, coffee. The blues and browns represent my love of Mother Earth and Nature.
Pencils and Cream Crosses - My profession as a teacher and my faith.
American Patriotic - I'm American, part Native American, and where a lot of my roots are.
I'm not showing off the final outcome with the quilting.. but I will share that it's bound in dark green. :)
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Progress Update Baby Quilt
Here's the baby quilt for the cutie in Ireland up on my design wall.
It has been sandwiched and it getting quilted tomorrow night.
For anyone interested, my design wall isn't really a design wall. It's a dollar store flannel backed tablecloth that I've push pinned to the wall. Super cheap and easy.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Added 2 More UFOs.. whoops
Well, at least they won't be UFOs for long.
Seriously - don't laugh. I have DEADLINES for these!!
This one is going to a friend who is retiring on Friday the 21st. Yes, you read that right. This coming Friday. I've made 4 of these blocks - thank you to Missouri Star Quilt Co for the amazing and easy tutorial. When it's done (no later than Friday!!) It'll be 52x52. This picture was taken before I added sashing - so it's bigger now.
Seriously - don't laugh. I have DEADLINES for these!!
This one is going to a friend who is retiring on Friday the 21st. Yes, you read that right. This coming Friday. I've made 4 of these blocks - thank you to Missouri Star Quilt Co for the amazing and easy tutorial. When it's done (no later than Friday!!) It'll be 52x52. This picture was taken before I added sashing - so it's bigger now.
And this one is for a good friend of mine who just had a little girl. Since I took the picture, I've evened up each side and added a 3 inch light green border. Now all I need to do is quilt it. It's all sandwiched. My idea is to quilt the babys name in the purple tumblers and loose stipple in the bunny. Once it's done the quilt is getting shipped off to the adorable girl in Ireland.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
A little Halloween.. on Easter?
Happy Easter!!
Since it's Easter, I only had a tiny little time to sew today - and it was all hand stitching. While putting some things away before company I found a teeny tiny miniature block that I think I might have been planning on using for a center of something, or for a crumb block. But yea, I didn't.
So I put some stitches into this one and then added the keychain piece.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
The Big Reveal: Rainbow Carpenters Star
Here's the finished Carpenters Star.
Add borders if you want, then quilt and bind.
There you go - a Carpenters Star quilt without any Y seams. :-)
All that's left is for me to decide if I'm adding borders, or not and the quilting. I've got a few ideas on how to quilt it, just need some time.
Picking the thread to quilt it. A friend taught me to NOT lay the spools of thread on the quilt top like this:
And why not you ask? Good question. Thank you Jess for helping me out. :) If the thread is all coiled up on the spool you won't get a good idea of how it would look laid out over the different colors of the quilt. What should be done is to pull some of the thread off the spool and lay it over the quilt top more or less what it would look like if it was quilted. Try it on the different colors and see what works for your particular quilt top. It also depends on if you want the thread to blend in or stand out highlighting the quilting.
For me, I picked the rainbow thread. See how pretty it looks? Now all I have to do is decide on the quilting motifs. If you've got any suggestions - I'm open to them! :)
Add borders if you want, then quilt and bind.
There you go - a Carpenters Star quilt without any Y seams. :-)
All previous parts to the tutorial/sew along:
All that's left is for me to decide if I'm adding borders, or not and the quilting. I've got a few ideas on how to quilt it, just need some time.
Picking the thread to quilt it. A friend taught me to NOT lay the spools of thread on the quilt top like this:
And why not you ask? Good question. Thank you Jess for helping me out. :) If the thread is all coiled up on the spool you won't get a good idea of how it would look laid out over the different colors of the quilt. What should be done is to pull some of the thread off the spool and lay it over the quilt top more or less what it would look like if it was quilted. Try it on the different colors and see what works for your particular quilt top. It also depends on if you want the thread to blend in or stand out highlighting the quilting.
For me, I picked the rainbow thread. See how pretty it looks? Now all I have to do is decide on the quilting motifs. If you've got any suggestions - I'm open to them! :)
Friday, March 29, 2013
Sew Along - Stitching the Rows Together
A more detailed explanation of how to sew each row together is coming along shortly. I need to get my husband to help with the computer aspect of labeling things.
Two rows together:
Halfway point:
Using 8.5" *unfinished) squares, it currently is 32.5"x64.5" (unfinished)
Ok.. I really need to get a design wall. The floor thing isn't working out to well. LOL.
Previous Parts to this Sew Along:
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Sew Along - Rainbow Carpenters Star - Stitching Instructions
Let's get stitching!
For this, it's a bit fiddly at first to get the pieces sewn together. My advice is to take this quilt one row at a time. There are 8 rows.
Because of the Half Square Triangles (HSTs), I press my seams open to reduce bulk, but you can certainly press to the dark side.
Row 1:
Step 1 - Sew:
Blue HST to Background HST
Dark Purple HST to Background HST
Light Purple HST to Background HST
Pink/Rose HST to Background HST
Background Square to Background Square
Background Square to Background Square
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 1.
Row 2:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Light Green HST to Dark Green HST
Dark Green HST to Blue HST
Dark Purple HST to Background HST
Pink/Rose HST to Dark Red HST
Dark Red HST to Red HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 2.
Row 3:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background HST to Teal HST
Teal HST to Dark Green HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Blue HST to Background HST
Pink/Rose HST to Background HST
Black Square (don't stitch to anything)
Red HST to Orange HST
Orange HST to Background HST
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 3.
Row 4:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background HST to Yellow HST
Yellow HST to Background HST
Background HST to Dark Green HST
Dark Green HST to Blue HST
Pink/Rose HST to Orange HST
Orange HST to Background HST
Background HST to Tan HST
Tan HST to Background HST
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 4.
Row 5:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background HST to Tan HST
Tan HST to Background HST
Background HST to Orange HST
Orange HST to Pink/Rose HST
Blue HST to Dark Green HST
Dark Green to Background HST
Background HST to Yellow HST
Yellow HST to Background HST
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 5.
Row 6:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background HST to Orange HST
Orange HST to Red HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Pink/Rose HST to Background HST
Background HST to Blue HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Dark Green HST to Light Green HST
Light Green HST to Background HST
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 6.
Row 7:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Red HST to Dark Red HST
Dark Red HST to Pink/Rose HST
Light Purple HST to Background HST
Background HST to Dark Purple HST
Blue HST to Teal HST
Teal HST to Dark Green HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 7.
Row 8:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background Square to Background Square
Pink/Rose HST to Background HST
Background HST to Light Purple HST
Dark Purple HST to Background HST
Background HST to Blue HST
Background Square to Background Square
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 8.
For this, it's a bit fiddly at first to get the pieces sewn together. My advice is to take this quilt one row at a time. There are 8 rows.
Because of the Half Square Triangles (HSTs), I press my seams open to reduce bulk, but you can certainly press to the dark side.
Example:
Front:
Back:
Step 1 - Sew:
Blue HST to Background HST
Dark Purple HST to Background HST
Light Purple HST to Background HST
Pink/Rose HST to Background HST
Background Square to Background Square
Background Square to Background Square
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 1.
Row 2:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Light Green HST to Dark Green HST
Dark Green HST to Blue HST
Dark Purple HST to Background HST
Pink/Rose HST to Dark Red HST
Dark Red HST to Red HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 2.
Row 3:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background HST to Teal HST
Teal HST to Dark Green HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Blue HST to Background HST
Pink/Rose HST to Background HST
Black Square (don't stitch to anything)
Red HST to Orange HST
Orange HST to Background HST
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 3.
Row 4:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background HST to Yellow HST
Yellow HST to Background HST
Background HST to Dark Green HST
Dark Green HST to Blue HST
Pink/Rose HST to Orange HST
Orange HST to Background HST
Background HST to Tan HST
Tan HST to Background HST
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 4.
Row 5:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background HST to Tan HST
Tan HST to Background HST
Background HST to Orange HST
Orange HST to Pink/Rose HST
Blue HST to Dark Green HST
Dark Green to Background HST
Background HST to Yellow HST
Yellow HST to Background HST
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 5.
Row 6:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background HST to Orange HST
Orange HST to Red HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Pink/Rose HST to Background HST
Background HST to Blue HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Dark Green HST to Light Green HST
Light Green HST to Background HST
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 6.
Row 7:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Red HST to Dark Red HST
Dark Red HST to Pink/Rose HST
Light Purple HST to Background HST
Background HST to Dark Purple HST
Blue HST to Teal HST
Teal HST to Dark Green HST
Background Square (don't stitch to anything)
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 7.
Row 8:
Step 1 - Sew:
Background Square to Background Square
Pink/Rose HST to Background HST
Background HST to Light Purple HST
Dark Purple HST to Background HST
Background HST to Blue HST
Background Square to Background Square
Once all the HSTs are sewn together and the background squares are sewn to each other, press the seams open (or to the dark side - it's your preference). Pin together and set aside. Label this section Row 8.
Coming up next - how to sew each row together.
Previous - Cutting Instructions
Beginning of the Sew Along - Fabrics Needed
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Sew Along - Rainbow Carpenter Star - Cutting Instructions
All righty!! Ready to do some cutting?
From your BACKGROUND - 16 SQUARES, 32 TRIANGLES
Dark Red - 4 Triangles
Red - 4 Triangles
Pink/Rose - 8 Triangles
Light Purple - 4 Triangles
Dark Purple - 4 Triangles
Blue - 8 Triangles
Teal - 4 Triangles
Dark Green - 8 Triangles
Light Green - 4 Triangles
Yellow - 4 Triangles
Tan - 4 Triangles
Orange - 8 Triangles
When you do the cutting and trimming, make sure that you're consistent with the rulers that you use. Whatever ruler you use to cut your squares - use that one to square up your Half Square triangle blocks. Consistency is important. Over the years I've found that each ruler is slightly different - so whichever ruler you start cutting with, keep using that ruler. It'll save you a ton of heartache.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Goddess Miniature Quilt - Complete!
It's finally completed! After I did some of the quilting, I put it away and it was in the box with some other UFOs and just never got bound. But it's finally bound and complete!
May I present to you: Goddess of Spring
This will be the first in a series of 4 quilts - all of the Goddess.
May I present to you: Goddess of Spring
This will be the first in a series of 4 quilts - all of the Goddess.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Whoo Whoo's cute?
Joann Fabrics had this adorable owl fabric. Of course a yard and a half popped into my basket. I fussy cut the owls out and cut up my scraps to make wonky log cabin blocks. I'm going to make each one measure about 14.5" unfinished so it'll be a really nice size quilt.
And I'm using up my scraps which will be the best part ever. I have so many scraps I just need to tame them. This should help.
Look - wonky log cabins with the owls as the center:
Needing to be trimmed:
One complete block done and in the tub:
Aww, what a cutie patootie:
Whoo couldn't love those eyes? Since there's so many colors in the owls anything goes - the best part ever for using my scraps!!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Baby Shower Gift - Complete and Ready to Gift
So one of my friends is having her very first baby in a month and the shower's coming up soon. I let her pick the pattern and colors and I made her a quilt.
Since the little girl is not yet named because the parents are still deciding on names, on the label I just put a generic Baby XXXXX.
All completed on my tiny Brother sewing machine. This was the machine that I got when my Singer went on the fritz and I needed a backup for my backup. So it's not the best quilting job in the world, but when you're attempting to quilt something this large in such a small throat space, I think it turned out all right.
Measures 52"x52". So not only is it a good size for a newborn, but also for a toddler to drag around.
Since the little girl is not yet named because the parents are still deciding on names, on the label I just put a generic Baby XXXXX.
All completed on my tiny Brother sewing machine. This was the machine that I got when my Singer went on the fritz and I needed a backup for my backup. So it's not the best quilting job in the world, but when you're attempting to quilt something this large in such a small throat space, I think it turned out all right.
Measures 52"x52". So not only is it a good size for a newborn, but also for a toddler to drag around.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Quilt Goddess - A Miniature Quilt
I'm working on it. One of my friends saw my pile of WIPS and UFO's and dubbed me the Quilt Goddess. I highly doubt it, but it inspired me to make a miniature quilt of the Goddess.
I'll probably donate it to the AAQI. I'm hand quilting it. Might take a while. :)
I'll probably donate it to the AAQI. I'm hand quilting it. Might take a while. :)
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Fairy Dreaming - Original Miniature Quilt
*squealing with excitement*
It's DONE!! Ready!! I'm so thrilled. I've been holding back from you all, but I've published my first pattern. It's for a miniature quilt or wall hanging, measuring approx 15" square. If you want to add other borders that can make it larger.
It's called Fairy Dreaming.
It comes as a PDF file (Printed patterns will be available later) and it's 6 pages long. It's for Fusible Applique. There are two sizes for the fairy and birds, and the images have been reversed, so your fairy/birds can face opposite directions.
The price for the pattern is $6.50.
The pattern will be emailed to you (At your PayPal email unless otherwise specified) within 24 hours of receipt of payment. I'm so thrilled to finally be able to offer this pattern.
I've been a very busy girl, and there are 6 other patterns on their way. I hope you enjoy the pattern!
And if you'd like me to send you an embellishment kit for $1.50 plus 1.50 shipping
and handling (consisting of beads and lace), I can do that too.
Embellishment Kit
And in case you want to see how my pattern tester did hers: Please visit Amy! And she also did this version: Here
All the proceeds from purchase of this pattern will go to my daughters education! Hubby and I are saving for her college.
It's DONE!! Ready!! I'm so thrilled. I've been holding back from you all, but I've published my first pattern. It's for a miniature quilt or wall hanging, measuring approx 15" square. If you want to add other borders that can make it larger.
It's called Fairy Dreaming.
It comes as a PDF file (Printed patterns will be available later) and it's 6 pages long. It's for Fusible Applique. There are two sizes for the fairy and birds, and the images have been reversed, so your fairy/birds can face opposite directions.
The price for the pattern is $6.50.
The pattern will be emailed to you (At your PayPal email unless otherwise specified) within 24 hours of receipt of payment. I'm so thrilled to finally be able to offer this pattern.
I've been a very busy girl, and there are 6 other patterns on their way. I hope you enjoy the pattern!
And if you'd like me to send you an embellishment kit for $1.50 plus 1.50 shipping
and handling (consisting of beads and lace), I can do that too.
Embellishment Kit
And in case you want to see how my pattern tester did hers: Please visit Amy! And she also did this version: Here
All the proceeds from purchase of this pattern will go to my daughters education! Hubby and I are saving for her college.
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