Leftover blocks, English paper piecing scraps, and bits of wool felt come together in this hand stitched mini quilt. Four specialty threads add texture, shine, and detail from the piecing stage through the final binding. This project turns a box of studio odds and ends into a wall-worthy finished piece.…
Handwork and the train Like I said the last time I was blogging, I always like to take along a project to work on when I go on vacation. A few weeks ago, my husband, Mike and I took the train to Halifax and back. What a wonderfully relaxing way…
Trimming and binding a quilt and the table runner Now that it’s the end of the week and my hand stitching and machine quilting are all finished. I now need to add thefinishing touches by trimming and binding a quilt in general and the table runner. Here are the steps…
Razzle and Dazzle – oh my!! As soon as I saw the weight and colors of the Razzle and Dazzle threads, I knew that I wanted to try using them for felted wool applique. I didn’t have a project in mind yet, I just wanted to see how they worked…
Stepping outside the box Like most other quilters I tend to use the same type of threads over and over again for all of my projects. It’s safe. I know how they work in my machines and I know what to expect of the finished product. But once in awhile…