Archive for the ‘Freemotion quilting’ Category

Longarm pieced quilt for Nick is now bound, finished & on the way

Saturday, March 5th, 2011

It’s finally on the way to Nick!

Snuggle Quilt Bound & finished

Nick's utility/sofa/snuggle quilt bound & finished with coordinating quilted pillow sham

Snuggle Quilt

Just the quilt -- pieced & quilted entirely on the longarm quilting machine

Back side of quilted pillow sham

Back side of the quilted pillow sham -- sham is 'envelope style' with velcro added for stability. Ends are bound, inside seams are French seams so no raw edges to be seen anywhere.

I’ve already got another idea to use for this technique…stay tuned!

Happy Mothers Day Weekend & Learning Trapunto by Machine

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Happy Mothers’ Day to all the Moms–whether by birth or by heart, Moms are a special treasure.

I found a couple fabulous Patsy Thompson YouTube Videos–and I thought you would enjoy these a LOT.  Part 1 is on top, scroll down for Part 2.  Patsy is a wonderful teacher.

Sew Thankful stocks Patsy’s DVDs on machine quilting techniques…so these will give you a great sense of her style.


ENJOY!

If you want to try these methods and you’re looking for great new threads, Sew Thankful offers a fantastic selection and great prices too! http://www.sewthankful.com/ThreadsAndFibers.html

Product Review: Pajama Quilter Reloaded DVD by Dawn Ramirez

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

I’m *sew* pumped! I just finished watching the newest addition to my personal DVD library.  The video is
called The Pajama Quilter Reloaded and it’s a brand new, hot off the DVD presses release from Dawn Ramirez.

If you’re looking for a stuffy, snooty instructor this video is NOT for you. Dawn is a relaxed, easy going, encouraging instructor that makes learning ENjoyable.  Put on your PJs, grab your favorite chocolate, pop in the DVD and get ready to have a blast!

While Dawn is a longarm quilter and she shows samples of quilting on her longarm, the principles she teaches for free motion quilting are learned away from the longarm itself.  That means this DVD is excellent for ANYONE who wishes to understand the concepts and principles of free motion quilting design.

Dawn shows new patterns and clear examples for how to develop your own free motion quilting style.  It’s unbelievable to me how much is included for the price!  There’s 87 minutes of relaxed, fun and encouraging instruction.

My favorites (at the top of my list to try) are: Dwirling, Wonky Feathers, Pebbling and Bananas…but there’s so much more! Want to see a sample?

The Pajama Quilter Reloaded DVD is available at Sew Thankful, click here…