Fantastic quilt finished and ready to deliver today to Elizabeth. Made with great fabric designed by a local quilt shop owner, Rose Ann from Quilters Emporium in Stafford, Texas. Enjoy.
Happy Quilting…Karen
Isn’t it always fantastic to have a really large cutting table? Mine nearly takes up a whole room in my house. My great SIL and his dad built it for me a few years ago for a Christmas present. When he asked if it could be 6″ bigger I didn’t realize he was talking about adding 6″ on all 4 sides. Wow, it’s big! When I often use rolled fabric and make costumes for my daughter’s dance team, it is really handy. It, other times, becomes a great “holder” for my UFO’s and various equipment. Luckily it slides on my floor very easily I can actually scoot it around on the floor to make more room.
Yes, this is all in a 12′ x 12′ room. Works for me though. Look at the positive, everything is within reach. The whole 8′ x 8′ table is covered by an interlocked cutting mat..love it!
Happy Quilting…Karen
Bug quilt(s) by Beverly. Yes, there were two for grandchildren..Too cute. Quilted with bugs, what else. The K Fassett Diamond quilt was created by Seema. Love Fassett fabrics!
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“I know that putting a label on my quilts is super important but I am so bad about doing that. Really your quilt isn’t complete without a label. Name of quilt, date and made by are the most important thing for a label. However, adding more information like pattern name, technique used, even information about fabric and embellishments. I have so many quilts without labels that I am adding that to my UFO list for 2016. Join me!
There are so many ways to make labels. I often embroider mine, most simple is to write with a permanent marker, but my favorite way is to use my light box and trace using permanent gel pens. Of course, all of you artists can simply draw your own label. Several years ago I found a dealer at the Houston Festival that was selling books of great traceable pictures and I have truly enjoyed using them. Her name I Kim Churbuck and her books are available on good ol Amazon. Here is a slideshow with one of her books(she has many), along with several labels I have prepared. They are lacking the text but it can easily be filled in when I am ready to put them on a quilt.
As I said you can still find her books, but with the onslaught of coloring books this is also a great, fun way to make your labels. I iron the fabric to a piece of freezer paper to stabilize the fabric while I color it. Lots of fun. You can find lots of fonts to trace your words, simply put a piece of lined paper under your picture on the lightboard. Her books do include fonts though.
So, have fun and get labeling!…..happy quilting, Karen
Keeping up with the challenge so far. Have you checked out 365Challenge.com to see what’s going on? It’s easy and fun…so far! I think we’ll be doing dark/med dark blocks until March. Enjoying the process.
Happy Quilting…Karen
I have had the Silhouette Cameo for several years and, I’m afraid, I have to confess I have not used it for anything up until now. In November 2015 I took the opportunity of attending the Silhouette conference near Atlanta. Other than freezing all weekend I really enjoyed the class and finally have gotten the time to play.
This was a cup from the Dollar Star, the name and slogan were cut out of adhesive vinyl and attached to the cup. Still lots of room to learn and improve but it was really fun. Of course I had to make a mug rug to go along with the coffee! Mug rug was made in the hoop on the embroidery machine. Fun project and simple. I have dishwasher tested the process and find that it holds up to the dishwasher process superbly!
Next I intend to concentrate on some t-shirts with Heat Transfer Vinyl. I even got a heat press for Christmas so that I could play some more. Running out space on my cutting table though!
Looking forward to trying to make and adhere rhinestone designs. I have played with cutting fabric for applique on quilts as well. I know these machines can accomplish this…just need more user knowledge.
Happy Quilting…Karen
These were the last quilts to come off the quilting table. Mema does beautiful work and her fabric choices are wonderful. I really love the blue and white quilt. Its a blend of lots of blue fabrics and I quilted it with swirls to make the orange peels spin. Looks great! The second is another of Mema’s quilts, this one done with 30’s fabrics using the Dresdan shape to create the flowers. Great idea!
Enjoy your day….Happy quilting! Karen
Last finished and delivered:
This beautiful table runner made by Paula. Love the batiks she used for the leaves! She will certainly be ready for Fall! Another great quilt by Paula really jumps with color and fantastic fruit/veggies. Love it. Wanted to simply quilt it so it is quilted with chevrons and variegated red/yellow thread. Great fun Quilt!
Happy Quilting!…..Karen
Well, this seems a very appropriate day to check on the “State of The Studio”. I make a really big mess when I am working on a project (kind of like not doing dishes as you are cooking). That being said, I can’t stand to start a new project, no matter how large or small, when my studio is a mess. The studio is almost the entire upstairs of my home, and yes, it does overflow downstairs. The main “game room” holds my longarm, my design walls, my book shelves and longarm thread cabinets along with many other things as well. Walls are covered with patterns I have printed out, ribbons, notes to myself etc. Here are some pics of the “main” room. We will check out the “cutting” room with the another post and then the embroidery/serger/stash room later. Yes, there are two more bedrooms upstairs and there is barely room for the beds! Closets are “quilt” full!
Happy Quilting…Karen
Or, maybe I should say, “the quilter survived the holidays” and is back to a more normal workday. The latest quilt off the table belongs to Roberta A. She is a big fan of K. Fassett patterns and fabrics. I really love these fabrics she used in this great quilt!
I did throw in a Quilts of Valor quilt. It turned out really well with a rather heavy patriotic design by Nancy Haacke. I used royal blue Glide thread on the top with a matching bottom line on the bottom. I love working with the red/white/blue color scheme!
It is the 7th day of the 365 Challenge for one block per day. Actually, since this challenge originated in Australia, it is the eight day of the challenge. So far so good, maybe not one per day but I am caught up with the blocks so far. I was concerned about the color values but a black/white picture of the finished quilt shows that the border we are working on is very dark and the value comes into effect when put next to the light colored blocks. The blocks, although 3″ square, are really simple! Go to http://www.365challenge.com.au if you are interested in joining the fun. She also has a facebook page. Here are the simple blocks we’ve constructed up until now. You can see what I mean by the values. I choose browns and 
creams since my stash is overflowing there. We shall see…..
Happy Quilting….Karen
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