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November OMG 2017 Goal Update

Posted on November 24, 2017 | 12 comments

My OMG/UFO goal for November was the number 2 (drawn by Patchwork Times).

I wanted to turn the Brazilian embroidered piece into a pillow.

To create texture, I free motion quilted around the embroidery.

I was frustrated when I discovered that some of my threads bled a bit when I removed my blue quilting marks with water.

However, I was able to wash out the bleeding with a good soak in Dawn dishwashing liquid. (What a relief!)

The back of the pillow has a hidden zipper.

I am happy with how it turned out!

This pillow is destined to be a gift.

I am linking up with Elm Street Quilts for One Monthly Goal (OMG) and Patchwork Times . Click on the link and check out the other goals for November!

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November OMG 2017 Goal

Posted on November 4, 2017 | 7 comments

Number 2 was drawn by Patchwork Times for the November UFO goal.

My number 2 is to do something with the Brazilian embroidery piece that I finished back in the year 2012.

I have decided to make it into a pillow.

I am linking up with Elm Street Quilts for One Monthly Goal (OMG). Click on the link and check out the other goals for November!

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Washington State Quilters Spokane Chapter Quilt Show Part 2

Posted on October 24, 2013 | 15 comments

More eye candy from the WSQ quilt show!

*For part one, click here.

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look.

I love Brazilian and silk embroidery! The following photos showcase a stitcher’s wonderful talent that was incorporated into a lovely romantic quilt.

I admire a machine quilter’s confidence when she not only chooses to custom quilt (as opposed to an all over design), but chooses to showcase her (or him) quilting with a thread color that stands out from the background. The next two photos are great examples of this.

The next quilter created interest by framing her floral design with a little bit of color in the form of piping.

Look closer. There are great touches of embroidery, beadwork, and thread painting. This attention to detail really creates a beautiful work of art.

Good things do come in small packages, and this miniature wholecloth is no exception. The quilting is exquisite! The crystals are a great addition to the piece…they don’t overwhelm the design, and add another element of interest.

Just look at the teeny, tiny stippling!

The next quilt is also a miniature. It is a gorgeous fiber art piece featuring a floral design. The intense color certainly pops and attracts the viewer!