Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Update - Quilt completed!
Hi!
Happy September! Hope you are all doing well. It is still very hot here, but we are starting to look forward to the cooler weather.
I recently finished my "Black and White and Read all over" quilt. I wrote about it in an earlier post this year - back in February! You can read my earlier blog to find out more about this AQS pattern.
I finished quilting it on my Qnique 14+ mid arm and frame. I used my own free hand and ruler work quilt designs; it was fun to quilt. I used Superior Threads Rainbow Black and white variegated 40 wt. Trilobal Polyester on the top, and Wonderfil Invisafil IF718 100 wt. thread in the bobbin. I also added a border and some hand sewn yo-yos, with fabric inserts. I am very happy with it and excited to send it to its recipient.
Here are some photos:
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| Full view - Disappearing Nine Patch - Titled: "Black and White and Read all over" |
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| Detail of quilt |
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| Detail of quilt border with fabric yo-yo with insert |
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| Detail of quilt - typewriter block and free motion quilting |
I also entered it in an online Sew Fest contest at SewingMachinesPlus. You can check it out and vote if you like! The contest has 2 categories, you can vote for a garment and a home decor project daily through September 11, 2022.
To see the entries go to Virtual Sewing Festival | Contest Voting (sewingmachinesplus.com)
My quilt is Black and White and Read all over, by Denise L. (There is another Denise L in the contest, but this is my only entry!) Vote for my quilt if you like and check out the other entries too!
Many Blessings to you!
Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Using a Sashiko sampler to practice hand quilting
Greetings!
Hope everyone is doing well.
Today I'm sharing a photo of my completed Sashiko sampler. I purchased a kit to make it from www.thequiltshow.com. They have a nice assortment of Sashiko kits, if you would like to give it a try. Also, they have wonderful content on their site. I am a member and there is always something new to watch, read and learn.
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| Completed Sashiko sampler with batting added between layers. |
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| Close up of Sashiko sampler stitching, completed with 8 and 5 weight perle cotton. |
I decided to use my sampler as a way to practice my larger stitch hand quilting for the border of the tumbler quilt, I have been working on.
I layered the sampler with Hobb's wool and cotton batting. (The Sashiko kit came with a printed cloth and a backing cloth.) I used some threads I wanted to try out for my quilt - DMC 8 weight perle cotton and ArtFabrik hand dyed 5 weight perle cotton. I like the way the contrasting thread weights look on the finished sampler.
It was a great way to warm up for hand quilting. Here are some photos of my hand quilting on the Tumbler quilt, in process.
For the hand quilting on my quilt, I decided to use HHLizbeth size 10 blue variegated thread, which I had in my thread collection - from https://hhtatting.com (they have tatting supplies, this thread is great for tatting and crochet as well as quilting by hand). The pink variegated thread is DMC 8 weight perle cotton thread. I may add additional detail with the heavier Artfabrik thread later.
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| Hand and machine quilting detail |
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| Hand and machine quilting detail |
I will share an updated photo as I complete more of it!
Tip for hand quilting: This is an old trick I read about years ago - use a marker to mark the length of the hand quilting stitches you wish to make on the side of your non-quilting thumb. This can help you make even hand quilting stitches.
I haven't decided what to use the completed Sashiko sampler for. I may add embellishment or add on to it to make a larger project, or it might make a nice pillow front. We shall see how it goes!
The sampler was very relaxing to work on, since you just stitch over the pattern, per the instructions. I may order some more!
Wishing you a fun time creating and many blessings,
Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk