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A big Thank You to @mettler_thread for the spring color collection of #SilkFinish #Cotton #Thread. I absolutely love my #Amann #Mettler Threads. Looking forward to using these magnificent Colors.
#Patchwork #Piecing #GridPiecing #GridPatchwork #GridQuilting #Quilt #Quilting. @lomardien
True love is not a strong, fiery, impetuous passion. It is, on the contrary, an element calm and deep. It looks beyond mere externals, and is attracted by qualities alone. It is wise and discriminating, and its devotion is real and abiding.
#EllenGWhite #FridayQuote
#QuiltBlock – Triple Rose from Aunt Martha 1963 – 1741 in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns
By #BarbaraBrackman
#Patchwork #Pieciing #GridPiecing #GridPatchwork #Quilt #Quilting
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.
#NormanVincentPeale #FridayQuote
#QuiltBlock – Maple Leaf – 1740 in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns by #BarbaraBrackman
#Patchwork #Piecing #GridPiecing #gridpatchwork #GridQuilting #Quilt #Quilting
Fabric Revolution! Introducing the Self-Sewing Quilt Top (It’s a Joke!)
We’re thrilled to unveil our latest innovation in quilting: the revolutionary self-sewing quilt top! This magical fabric features pre-programmed stitching lines that come alive with just a touch. Simply lay out your fabric squares and watch them magically bind together! No more tedious piecing, no more fussy cutting – just pure quilting bliss!
#AprilFools #QuiltingJoke #SelfSewingFabric #QuiltersDream (not really) #CantStopWontStopQuilting
P.S. Don’t worry, we still love the traditional way of quilting! This is all in good fun. Happy April Fools
#Patchwork
#Piecing #GridPiecing #GridQuilting #Quilt #Quilting
Spring has sprung and it’s time to hop into some Easter quilting fun! Whether you’re piecing together a vibrant table runner, stitching adorable mug rugs, or hatching a whole bunny-themed quilt, let’s see your Easter sewing creations!
I am working on my #BilliesSampler project a beautiful #BlazingStar #Patchwork #Piecing
#GridPiecing #GridQuilting #Quilt #Quilting
#EasterQuilting #SpringSewing #QuiltersOfInstagram #QuiltersOfTwitter #QuiltingFun
In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.
#MargaretAtwood #FridayQuote
#QuiltBlock – Tassal Plant – 1739 in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns by #BarbaraBrackman
#Patchwork #Piecing #GridPiecing #gridpatchwork #GridQuilting #Quilt #Quilting #VintageBlock
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.
#MarcusAurelius #FridayQuote
#QuiltBlock – Darting Birds – 1738 in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns by #BarbaraBrackman
#Patchwork #Piecing #GridPiecing #GridQuilting #Quilting #Quilt
The Dreden Plate is a old pattern. This one gave me a hard time but got it finished. I tried making the full bloom at the top but the finished design was too big for my block. I missed aligned my petals and the result was a flower about 1/4 inch too big.
Therefore, I remembered I had a Dresden die from AccuQuilt. So I used my die. And made a more traditional block.
20 x a flower template. the choice is either full bloom or tradtional. and also has cutting lines and applique lines
1 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 square background
Above is the templates for the flower petals. This makes a dresdan flower with no open center.
Above is the templates for a traditonal dresden plate design with a open circlular center.
I used the template to cut 20 petals using my 4 orange/red colors. That was 5 petal blades for each colors
Finding the center of my 12 1/2 x 12 1/2″ background block.
Testing my petals. Seems as though everything was going to dit properly
I appliqued my petals down. I used a double blanket stitch (4mm x 2mm) between the petals. Used a standard blanket stitch (2mm x 2mm) on the curve tops of each petals.
Really likes the finished block. However it was too large for this project. Will find another project to use this block.
Using my Dresden die I cut 20 petal blades. Cutting 5 blades if my 4 colors
Using seam align glue I matched my petals into blade combos
I pieces each blade with a standard 1/4″ seam allowance. Using a 1.8mm straight stitch.
Pressed the petals to the darker fabric
Again using seam align glue assembled each blade set.
Continue assembling each blade set until you have a complete circle.
Finding the center of my 12 1/2″ square block, securing your circle flower to the center
Using a standard blanket stitch (2mm x 2mm) secure the flowers to your background square.
Congratulations. Your Dresden block is complete. I made 2 blocks. The first was the full bloom which I used applique techniques. however this flower was too large for my 12 1/2″ square so I resorted to making a tradtional dresdan plate design. Instead of using templates I used my Accuquilt Dresdan Plate die.
Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.
#OscarWilde #FridayQuote
#QuiltBlock – Tea Leaves – 1737 in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns by #BarbaraBrackman
#Patchwork #Pieciing #GridPiecing #GridQuilting #Quilt #Quilting
A dying man needs to die, as a sleepy man needs to sleep, and there comes a time when it is wrong, as well as useless, to resist.
#StewartAlsop #FridayQuote
#QuiltBlock – Autumn Leaf – 1736 in #encyclopediaofpiecedquiltpatterns by #BarbaraBrackman
#Patchwork #Piecing #GridPiecing #GridQuilting #Quilt #Quilting
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