Tag: Panel
Mesozoic Mates
August 29, 2015
General Info
| Start Date | Dec 14, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | 31 August, 2015 |
| Status | Quilting |
| Size | 45″ x 65″ |
| Pattern | Kit from Logan’s Patchwork |
| What it’s for | Gift for friend’s baby daughter due in February 2015. |
| Batting | 2 layers Sew Easy cotton batting |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Easy to put together instructions and fabrics. Had plenty of fabric left over from the piano key border to make a strip to go through the backing fabric to get it just the right width.
Made a coordinating Stegosaurus taggie softie from First Day of Mae as gift for big sister.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Straight line and free motion quilting with YLI invisible thread, Gutterman 50wt cotton and Aurifil.
I remember now why I don’t buy Sew Easy cotton batting – it sheds lots of fuzzies from the edge during quilting.
Progress Pictures
Stegosaurus taggie softie made for big sister.
Feather border – because dinosaurs had feathers!
In Defence of Printed Panels
August 21, 2015
Printed panels are a classic feature of quilt shops and fabric stores. Often with cartoons or other themes, they are available for many different kinds of fabric lines. I just can’t resist a gorgeous panel.
With the modern quilting movement, they seem to have fallen out of favour. But I think they are a fun and functional option for beginner and experienced quilters alike. Maybe I can make you reconsider using panels.
For beginner quilters
My Mom’s first quilt with a panel.
Quick and easy decor
Christmas (or holiday) quilts
Close up on my free motion quilting with invisible thread. At this point I had only been machine quilting for a few months.
Baby and kids quilts
A quilt top based on a dinosaur panel in progress.
For a challenge
In conclusion…
Jack’s World
May 1, 2012
General Info
| Start Date | Apr 21, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | May 1, 2012 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | 30″ x 50″ |
| Pattern | My own design |
| What it’s for | Gift for my cousin’s son Jack |
| Batting | Sew Easy 100% cotton batting. |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
For Jack to pin his post card collection on to.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
FMQ paisley shell designs and spirals with YLI invisible thread.
Progress Pictures
Winter Wonderland Wall Hanging
January 3, 2011
General Info
| Start Date | Nov 12, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | Jan 3, 2011 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | Approx 30″ x 30″ |
| Pattern | My own design |
| What it’s for | Gifts for Grandma Lois, and Uncle Terry and Aunt Alyce |
| Batting | Matilda’s Own 100% cotton batting |
Quilt Top Notes/Techniques
Used Winter Wonderland panels and added borders.
Quilting Notes/Techniques
Free motion quilted with monofilament. Used 50 wt Gutterman cotton thread on first project and 50wt Prescensia cotton thread on second project. Quilted around designs, practiced following lines, echoing, background fillers. Had issues with skipped stitches on second panel. Thought it was because of the different thread brand, but now I think it was a machine issue.
Progress Pictures
Nautical Wallhangings
July 11, 2010
General Info
| Start Date | Apr 30, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Finish Date | Jul 11, 2010 |
| Status | Finished |
| Size | 25″ x 30″ |
| Pattern | From Spotlight |
| What it’s for | Gifts for Mom and grandma |
| Batting | Cotton |
Quilt Notes/Techniques
Lighthouse for Grandma MJ. Made from Safe Harbor range by South Seas Imports. Pattern called for it to be a double sided quilt as you go banner. Changed to one sided wall hanging. Used red, white and blue variegated gutterman cotton thread. Ditch stitched around borders and straight lines in centre panel. First time using walking foot for straight line quilting.
Nautical for Mom. Safe Harbour range of fabric plus Moda nautical fabric in red. Alternate panel from Lighthouse wall hanging. First machine quilted project after reading Alex Anderson’s machine quilting book. Ditch stitched around borders and squares in panel in red, white and blue variegated thread.
Progress Pictures
