Ready to get a head start on holiday sewing? This Ready to get a head start on holiday sewing? This #holidaytrimmingsquilt is a fast and easy project. The pattern releases TODAY! Head over to Shereece's site @sewhookedontreasures to grab your copy.
It's time to get excited! The #holidaytrimmingsqui It's time to get excited! The #holidaytrimmingsquilt pattern release is coming June 9th. I was happy to test this lovely quilt and even more happy with the way it turned out. Thanks, @sewhookedontreasures. I can't wait to show the full reveal!!
Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top toge Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top together. Look for this fun new quilt pattern coming soon from @sewhookedontreasures!

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Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmin Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmingsquilt by Shereece @sewhookedontreasures. 

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Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat bl Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat blocks and these three items are my essentials for achieving that: white fluffy bath towel, cheap Black & Decker iron that steams like crazy, and a Jackson's Woodworks square clapper.

I have a wool pressing mat, but I like the bath towel better. It has enough nap to "grab" the fabrics for a super flat press and it can be tossed in the washer and dryer. 

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It is special to me because it is a reminder of what is important; the friendships, camaraderie, and encouragement that developed within the group. 

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This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites fo This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites for a couple of reasons. First it is proof that any fabric works when you cut it small enough and second I pieced it on a little mini retreat with a couple of friends. The pattern is Rectangle Wrangle by Bonnie Hunter.

I love, love, love scrap quilts, the more fabrics the better, and that's how I justify buying all the fabric I do.

This particular quilt was chosen for today's prompt because tomorrow it will be on its way to Poland along with nine others from my "quilt room" (see day 3 prompt).

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Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the th Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the things I've learned through quilting, but one I can't seem to get through my head is that I don't like foundation piecing, paper piecing, or hand piecing.  Slow stitching is a concept I can't wrap my head around.

This String Spiderweb was started at a retreat so I jumped on the bandwagon without thinking it through. I have a bunch of these units made but no interest in continuing. As I was snapping the photo though, I had an idea. Stay tuned.

Are there quilting techniques or methods you don't enjoy?

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finished quilts, quilting, UFO · January 27, 2014

DWM: Cardinal In The Pines

This quilt was another UFO I came across recently.  It was supposed to be a shop sample but the fabric was very popular and sold out before this was finished.  The center blocks were pieced together and all of the borders were in little baggies.  Too bad I didn’t find it before Christmas as it would have been a nice quilt to display over the holidays.  Hopefully I’ll get the binding hand sewn before next Christmas!

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I love the Woodpile block border on this and will have to remember it when I need a scrappy border in the future.

This year I’m trying to focus on new quilting techniques and this quilt really stretched my abilities.  It’s always hard for me to decide WHAT to quilt in blocks and open areas.  Some things worked better than others in this quilt and just about everything would benefit from a little more practice.

In the dark areas of the Woodpile blocks I used a medium-sized meander.  The light areas got a freehand feather filler.

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Unfortunately, once I rolled this top border I forgot I have quilted a little stipple around the feather and didn’t do that on the side and bottom borders.  Of course I didn’t discover this until the quilt was off the frame and I was sewing on the binding.

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It shouldn’t be too hard to fix, just a pain in the neck to do it!

The outer border was a pantograph that I pinned to the quilt to make sure it would be straight.  I’ve never used a pantograph on a border because it seems like it could easily veer off the top or bottom if the quilt wasn’t held exactly straight on the frame.  It worked really well to pin the paper to the top and quilt it from the front. The red narrow inner border just got a little wavy line.

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In the cardinal blocks, I outlined the birds and branches and quilted a small meander in the background.  The frames were quilted with straight lines and the red setting triangles got freehand wavy up and down lines.  There isn’t a picture, but the green framing border is a little cable design.

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It seemed like it took FOREVER to quilt this, but I’m impatient and in reality it probably wasn’t that long.  It was on the frame for several days since I never really had a day with a big chunk of time to work on it so it seemed like it took longer than it actually did.  Overall I’m pretty happy with it and really like some of the quilting techniques I tried.

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In: finished quilts, quilting, UFO · Tagged: 2014 finishes, Cardinal in the Pines, quitling techniques

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Comments

  1. Nancy Huffaker says

    January 27, 2014 at 6:38 am

    Rhonda,
    Great quilting designs for sure, and congrats on your finish. Another UFO done, good for you.
    Nancy

  2. Ramona says

    January 27, 2014 at 6:50 am

    It feels so good to get these UFO’s checked off of the list, doesn’t it? Your quilt is lovely. The border is perfect for the little birds in the centers and your quilting is beautiful.

  3. Rhonda says

    January 27, 2014 at 7:42 am

    I think you did a great job on the quilting. Checking off UFO finishes is always a thrill!!

  4. Pat in Appleton says

    January 27, 2014 at 8:13 am

    Very nice quilting, Rhonda! What a pretty quilt … I love it!

  5. Lois in TN says

    January 27, 2014 at 10:50 am

    This is beautiful. And perfect for this time of year!! Love!

  6. Sharon - IN says

    January 27, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    Everything about this quilt is lovely! And just like Lois said, perfect time of year – for Cardinals!

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