Since it is International Quilting Day, it is totally appropriate that I post about a quilt that I have been quilting for the past little while. I am so excited to share this quilt with you. This is the second quilt that I have worked on for Thelma, you can see the first quilt I quilted for her here. It is always a blessing for me to be able to do what I like to do on a quilt and this quilt is one that I am very proud of. It truly was a labor of love. I went through all of Thelma's post about Evening Bloom and I realized just how much she put into this quilt as well. Only hers took 18 months of applique work - that is amazing endurance when it comes to a quilt! It was totally worth it because this quilt is gorgeous! When I pulled out this quilt to put it on the quilt racks, I was in complete awe. This quilt is gorgeous and the colors are incredible. This quilt is called Evening Bloom and you can find this pattern in this Country Inn book. Let's get started with the pictures! I used Kimono Silk for the background thread. It is strong thread and it is small, so the dense quilting looks incredible. Because of the applique, I had a lot of "going around" to do and that made it a slow and steady process. I did not want to compromise the beauty of the applique, just wanted to add a background that would make the applique stand out. In five of the flower blocks I chose a diamond design for the background. There was a lot of marking in this quilt. That is for sure! For the beige background blocks I chose a square tile pattern, and I love it! This was fun to do. The diamond sashing designs were my favorite part of the quilting. I used two layers of batting to help pop out the designs. I used a 100% cotton and a Hobbs 80/20 blend. I used my arc ruler for the curved lines around the Dresden flowers and the outside borders. Each one of these blocks are unique and fun and I never get tired of looking at the texture. I would be lying if I said I wasn't sad that this quilt is leaving on Monday. It's been here for a while and it is always hard to let go of these works of art because I pour myself into each and every quilt. I just feel lucky to have worked on this one. By far, this is my favorite block. Everything about it is incredible. The colors and the design are just perfect and the quilting texture just makes me happy. So, naturally a close up of my favorite block. You'll notice the applique flowers had simple quilting, the background was my focus as far as the quilting design. The first time I "scribbled" in a quilt was when I decided to go around the fabric in the sash. I know it would not work to scribble with the thread if it was anything other than silk. I am so happy to be finished. I am happy that I have these pictures for my memory. Each quilt is a push forward to something better. I want each one of my quilts to be better than the one before. And the back - doesn't it look awesome? I had four different thread changes, so I quilted the backgrounds first and went back through with the red and brown threads. Thanks for letting me share my work with you. I hope you enjoy this quilt as much as I do and Thank You Thelma, for allowing me to work on your beautiful quilt. It was a pleasure! Pre-order a signed copy of my book which releases in a few months by clicking here.
I thought I'd share my favorite thing from Market. Don't get me wrong, I had A LOT of favorite things at Fall Quilt Market, but this was my very most favorite thing. You know, the kind of thing that when you see it, it makes you stop in your tracks and you just kinda stare in awe?? That thing was this booth-- by Alma and Barb --- of Blackbird Designs. From this book..... A gorgeous book and a gorgeous booth! AND, to make it even better, the story behind the book is about the Polk Garden Club of (wait for...
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Al een poosje ben ik bezig met de mandjesquilt van Blackbird Designs. Het zijn allemaal geappliceerde mandjes & na de eerste mandjes, die ik met de needleturn-techniek maakte besloot ik het anders aan te pakken. Ik zocht online naar handige tips & trucs & kwam al snel de spray-starch methode tegen. Spray-starch is een textielversteviger & gebruik je normaal bij het strijken van bijvoorbeeld overhemden. In Nederland is het o.a. te koop bij Albert Heijn onder de naam Crack Free. Ik ga jullie zometeen mijn methode laten zien. Waarschijnlijk zou de quiltpolitie het niet eens zijn met mijn manier, maar daar trek ik me niet zo veel van aan. Ingrediënten voor mijn mandjes Mooie stofjes Freezer paper Crack free spuitbus Witte achtergrondstofjes gesneden in vierkantjes van 5,5 inch Neutrale kleur garen Hulpmiddelen Scharen Strijkijzer Ministrijkplank Theedoek (ter voorkoming van vlekken) Spelden & naalden Ik heb alle achtergrondjes voor de mandjes al gesneden & die liggen dus allemaal klaar om gebruikt te worden voor de blokken. Als het weer tijd is voor mandjes, dan zoek ik de mooiste stofjes, die ik kan vinden uit mijn voorraad, pak het strijkijzertje & de bus crackfree & ga aan de slag.Ik pak het boek When the Cold Wind Blows van Barb Adams & Alma Allen erbij & maak als eerste een malletje van het mandjes-patroon. Dit malletje kan ik voor meerdere mandjes gebruiken. Daarvoor trek ik het patroontje over op de papier-kant van een vel Freezer Paper. Tip: Freezer Paper is in Nederland bij quitlwinkels te koop, maar ken je iemand die op vakantie gaat naar Amerika, vraag diegene dan of hij/zij een rol ervan wil kopen in de supermarkt. Dat is een stuk goedkoper & zo'n rol gaat heeeeel lang mee. Daarna knip ik het malletje uit met een gewone huis-tuin-en-keuken-schaar. Nu is het malletje klaar om meerdere keren te gebruiken. Als na een aantal mandjes het malletje een beetje begint te rimpelen & wat scheurtjes krijgt, dan maak je gewoon een nieuw malletje. Ik pak één van de mooie stofjes erbij & leg het malletje met de gladde kant op de stof. Als je er vervolgens met een warm strijkijzer overheen gaat, dan 'plakt' het malletje als het ware vast aan de stof. Dit 'plakken' is niet permanent, want je trekt het malletje ook weer heel makkelijk los van de stof. Als je alletwee de malletje op de stof gestreken hebt, dan knip je hem uit met een royale naadtoeslag & hou je twee delen van het mandje over. Ik knip altijd met een scherp stofschaartje een extra knipje in de delen waar een hoek zit. Op de foto hierboven zie je dat goed in het vierkantje middenin het mandje. En ik maak om de halve centimeter een knipje in de bochtjes van het hengseltje. Ik leg het mandjes met de goede kant naar boven neer & spuit het voorzichtig in met de crack free uit de spuitbus. Ik leg het wel altijd op een theedoek, want het geeft anders best wel vlekken. Dan draai ik het mandje weer om, pak de strijkbout & vouw heel voorzichtig de naadtoeslag van de mandjes om het papier heen. Als je er dan met de strijkbout overheen gaat, droogt de crack free op & heb je het randje er goed ingeperst. Waar je hoekjes hebt, die buiten het mandje uit steken, laat je die gewoon zitten. Straks met appliceren kun je die achter het mandje wegstoppen. Bij het rondje hengseltje is het soms even wat gepriegel, maar met een beetje geduld krijg je de naadjes er goed inestreken. Nadat je zo allebei de onderdelen van het mandje gemaakt hebt, haal je het freezerpaper er voorzichtig weer uit. Dat kun je gebruiken voor een volgend mandje. En je mandje is klaar om geappliceerd te worden op een ondergrond-stofje. De meeste foto's bij deze uitleg maakte ik gisteravond. Maar ik vind dit klusje het fijnst om te doen 's ochtends als ik wakker wordt. En dit is de oogst van vanmorgen. Weer allemaal ready-to-sew mandjes. Ik ga zometeen bijpassende achtergrondjes uit de stapel uitzoeken ;-)
Barb Adams and Alma Allen of Blackbird Designs –– This product is eBook only When the Cold Wind Blows: Quilts and Projects to Keep You Warm Bundle up with Barb Adams and Alma Allen, best-selling authors from Blackbird Designs, as they warm your heart with beautiful quilts and many other fine projects inspired by the winter months. "When the Cold Wind Blows" features one main quilt in two wonderfully creative versions _ Barb's "Winter Garden" and Alma's "Love Letters" -- plus five other quilts, a hooked rug, a cross-stitch pillow sham and two wool projects. The book is beautifully photographed at the Christmastime home of friends Ginger and Ron Schrader. Ginger's treasured collections and fresh greenery will inspire you this holiday season. Whether it's Barb's "Trick or Treat" quilt, perfect for the autumn months, or the comfy "Holly and Mistletoe" quilt, these projects will bring new warmth to the meaning of, "When the Cold Wind Blows." #P16360 Kansas City Star Quilts 128p color 9 x 11 ISBN: 978-1-93346-678-1 KCSQ SKU: 14979
tordo / austral blackbird (curaeus curaeus) | vector illustration
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Wow, I have been inundated with new fabrics this week! This quilt made from Blackbird Designs Range 'Garden Party' is just so pretty. Miche...
Greetings Aurifil followers. I’m Karen L. Miller ~ Redbird Quilt Co., Master Educator and Program Coordinator for Aurifilosophy, here again to celebrate our 6th year of Thread Matters – The Aurifil…
I got 2 major quilts finished this week. This one is called Folk Art Blooms and it’s by the talented ladies at the Buggy Barn. I saw...
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It has been a weird week. I am running up against the deadline for finishing the "Elements" pieces and I essentially lost two days this week. Monday morning I woke up with a stiff neck and by bedtime I was in a serious amount of pain. Did not sleep and by morning I was in such pain and fear of what might be causing it that I went straight to the Urgent Care Clinic near us. It was a strained trapezius muscle in my neck, making my neck impossible to move without screaming, hot pain and sending tentacles of pain winding up around my skull. The recommendation was rest and drugs and sleep and a soft cervical collar to support the weight of my head. So I lounged around all day on Tuesday reading and sleeping, felt a little better on Wednesday and much better today. So I was back in the studio this afternoon. "Water" should have been easy (that's why I left it for last), but I had a hard time settling on an idea. Close to my heart is the wetland area where we walk, so that began to take shape in my head. I started with an assortment of blue, gray and tan fabrics and fused some strips to form a base. At the end of today I had this: I think I am nearly there. A few additions, then I will trim it to size and bind it. Speaking of the wetland area, we had a surprise when we walked last week. Sofia was with us, and as we came around the corner near the Fanno Farmhouse, Beth and I were talking away and Sofia piped in "look at the turtle!" There, studiously digging in the dirt at the side of the trail, was a large turtle. I took its picture with my phone. That evening on the local news was a story of another turtle that was captured in a backyard several miles away. They are snapping turtles that have invaded the wetlands and creek. They are not native to the area and are thought to have been pets, originally, that were released into the creek and have bred there for years. This is the season when they come onto land to dig holes and lay eggs. They are quite destructive, eating the native fish, frogs, even baby ducks and can take a finger off if you are dumb enough to offer it to one. We found this one pretty interesting and were happy to have encountered it until we learned later what pests they are. If we see another we are advised to call the Parks department or Fish and Wildlife, who will come and take it away. Wish I had known. Now I am on the lookout when we walk.
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A detailed print of my original embroidery collage of the beloved Blackbirdl. Printed on textured fresco soft white card which brings out the raised quality and texture of the original image. Mounted with acid free off-white mount card. Image size 125 mm by 125 mm. Mount size 255 mm by 255 mm A detailed print of my original embroidery collage of the beloved Blackbirdl. Printed on textured fresco soft white card which brings out the raised quality ...More
Have you heard about our Digital Panto Club? Join the Club to get every NEW design we release sent to your inbox at no additional charge! Also, you'll get an unlimited 20% off discount for all designs that have already been released (like this one). Click here to sign up and get your discount code. This design is called Blackbird, a simple yet organic look for your next modern quilt top. Read all about it here. Upon completing your purchase, an email containing your download will be sent immediately. Please note: WE DO NOT SELL ANY PAPER PANTOGRAPHS. You will get the following file formats in your zipped folder along with a PDF containing design info: .bqm, .dxf, .hqf, .pat, .plt, .qcc, .qli, .ssd, .iqp, .txt, .wmf Shown quilted in the sample (40" x 50"):Row height: 1.0"Gap: 0.438" Pattern height: 0.562"Offsetting: 50%Backtracking: none We'd love to see how you use this in your quilting! Use #blackbirdpanto on social media and tag the @longarmleague if you are on Instagram. We'd love to see what you're creating and cheer you on!
One of two of this pattern, both were gorgeous. This particular quilt was done in all batiks and is a stunner and one of my favorite at the show. I would love to do one in the same manner and it wo
