Monthly Archives: February 2011

Kaleidoscope beginning

Posted on February 28, 2011 by quiltfever

A few weeks ago I saw a post by Patty at piecedgoods declaring that she and her co-quilter Schnap were going to try making a Kaleidoscope quilt.  Since I had publicly proclaimed (after attending the Ricky Tims seminar) that this … Continue reading →

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Assistance needed–my first hand dyed fabric

Posted on February 25, 2011 by quiltfever

This is not exactly the color I was after but for my first attempt (self-taught of course), I am not totally unhappy.  Both pieces need more dye.  I was thinking about trying a low water immersion–light blue for the spiral … Continue reading →

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Do you see a problem?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by quiltfever

I’m working on the next column of tumbling stars, trying to be careful that my diamonds get stitched in the correct positions.  This half-hex edge filler should have been easy 🙂  At least I only have to redo 2.5 inches … Continue reading →

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Two columns joined–tumbling stars

Posted on February 21, 2011 by quiltfever

It is always so exciting for me to get to this point–seeing some of the raw edges disappear.  I left one piece bottom left unattached because I am considering that fabric for a border.  If it becomes the outer border, … Continue reading →

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Tumbling stars–more process

Posted on February 19, 2011 by quiltfever

Now that the decision was made about my connector star fabric, I could begin to design the 17 main stars.  I tried to mix lights, mediums and darks and even though I used a fabric twice, I tried not to … Continue reading →

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Amazing video

Posted on February 18, 2011 by quiltfever

Check out this amazing video by Gayle Thomas which I found on the Quilting Corner blog.  Enjoy!

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Hand quilting the border

Posted on February 15, 2011 by quiltfever

I’m sure you can all relate.  This is what I should be doing–finishing a project instead of working on my next one.  I keep telling myself I will definitely do it tomorrow. I’m undoing the basting which was required to … Continue reading →

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Tumbling stars design process

Posted on February 12, 2011 by quiltfever

I have already posted a current state photo of my tumbling stars.  But as I was looking through that photo folder, I thought I should show some earlier thought processes. With the jumble of color I had already thrown into … Continue reading →

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Three kitties

Posted on February 11, 2011 by quiltfever

I’m a cat person.  Can you tell?  However, because DH and I were able to travel more when I retired, we decided when we lost our last warm-blooded kitty that we would not get another just yet.  Another live one … Continue reading →

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Mary Sorensen applique class

Posted on February 10, 2011 by quiltfever

Since I enjoyed my first (self taught) applique border, I thought I should jump at the chance to take the Mary Sorensen needle-turn applique class offered by my guild. First let me say she had some fabulous quilts there which … Continue reading →

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