"Ruby Swooning" I'm adopting a new approach to the fabric I LOVE. Use it! Sometimes easier said than done but look. My prize...
Hes so cute #jamiecampbellbower #jamiebower
04.02.2019 in LA
Jamie Campbell Bower and Ruby Quilter
My interview with Ruby Ruler™ ambassador and amazing quilter Timna Tarr. She discusses how she uses the Ruby Ruler™ in her own work.
Expert quilter Elaine Theriault talks about the Wi-Fi capabilities on the HV Designer Ruby 90 and its deLuxe Stitch System, a different method of thread delivery than the traditional tension disks. Great tutorial for this sewing, quilting, and embroidery machine.
Pictures - My 2018 Sue Spargo BOM (Home Grown) - I received my 2018 Sue Spargo BOM quilt back from the machine quilter (Ruby Blue Quilting Studio in Ohio)! I started this in January, 2018 and finished it in April, 2019. Well, I guess I actually finished it in September, 2019 since that is when I sewed the binding on it.
I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of things since my parents' accident...which is really beginning to irk me. I dec...
Here's a little sneak peek at what I've been working on this week. Well actually, what you're seeing here has been made for a while, but the related pattern writing has taken a good chunk of the past week. Now I need pattern testers! This quilt is a bit modern, involves simple piecing and some simple applique, and measures 55" x 62". I need volunteers to follow the pattern to make the top then give me feedback about the clarity and accuracy of the pattern. Testing just a block and/or the applique part would also be helpful. If you are interested in being one of the first to make this one (in time for the eclipse in August!) let me know and I'll send you a peek of the whole quilt to help you decide. Thanks for thinking about it!
February already... And already half way through it.... My plan is always to take January off from my quilting and reset but it rarely happens like that. I had one or two quilts to catch up on, accounts and tax returns to do for myself and my DH. I had booked in with my Son to have new flooring laid in my workroom (we also built a huge new storage unit), and built-in shelving/bookcase in my living room. However, what I didn't plan on was slipping on black ice towards the end of January! I fell on my bent elbow, no broken bones (mind I do think that might have been less painful), but torn biceps muscle and tendon. After three weeks I think I've turned a corner, I still have pain but at least I can sleep at night.... Back in November I bought a 10 metre x 60" piece of heavy canvas, it cost a fortune, I'd been waiting for new leaders for my longarm to come back in stock. Sick of waiting. I thought I might as well just source the fabric here in the UK, it was probably cheaper than importing from US anyway. So, just last week I managed to cut, overlock and fit new canvas leaders for my longarm. I like zippers but I mainly use red snappers so that means sewing on the long zippers and making extra mini leaders for the red snappers too. That canvas was heavy to push through my machine with my sore arm but my physio said to use it so I did. I then had a couple of easier days. I'm really pleased with how fresh and clean my workroom now looks, it makes getting back to work something to look forward to, so lets get one of the next batch of quilts loaded on the longarm.... Anyway here are a few photos of some quilts that recently went home, (I always plan to take photos of all the quits I do however some do get missed occasionally), a couple of throw cushions that match my colour scheme perfectly and my refurbished workroom etc. My new built-ins still need painting but that will have to wait till my arm is more stable. Hey Ho!!! Carol's lovely quilt with a 'stars at sea' design Marjory's English paper pieced quilt with a 'feather flourish' design Isabel's quilt with circles A couple of cushions for myself quilted with 'textures' A shop sample for Fabric Focus with 'star gazer' Pam's bagelo quilt with 'rapture' I'm loving my lovely clean fresh leaders...
I had so much fun playing with Cake Mix Recipe 1 that I decided to pick another one to play with. If you don't remember what I ended up making with recipe 1, click here to see that finished top. Recipe 3 makes 2" finished HST units. I chose a layer cake from the Haiku fabric line from Moda. There are lots of blocks you can make with HST units but I decided not to make blocks. Instead, I'm trying to create a design with them. Above is my current favorite layout.
