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Hanging sleeve #2 from Exuberant Color

I had been dreading sewing the hanging sleeve on the second quilt for my grandson and his wife. Lots of black to deal with. I finally decided how to stitch from the front to catch the top edge and used charcoal gray thread so I could see where I had stitched. This side is going against a wall so it won't matter that it wasn't black thread.

I continued working on it and got all of the hand stitching done. Now I have to get the 2 quilts in a box and mail them to the east coast ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 5 days, 4 hours ago. under flannel quilts , machine quilting , nature

Quilting.......... from Exuberant Color

I got all three of the little table toppers quilted but since they are ditch quilted, and the object with that is the quilting doesn't show.....here are some boring photos.....

I ditch quilted around all of the light areas on this one. Since it is only 18" square, that is plenty of quilting but I'm thinking I might do 1/4" away from both edges of the dark shapes.

You can see the quilting a little on the back.

I actually quilting this little mini first; about the right size for a mug rug. I couldn't ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 week, 1 day ago. under machine quilting

A finish for January 2025.......... from Exuberant Color

I'm so happy to finally have this batik colorwash finished. I finished designing and sewing the quilt top in April 2023 and it waited 1 3/4 years to be basted and quilted. I chose the back and cut the batting 6 months ago.

It is 31.25" x 50.25".

The pieces in the colorwash are 1.5" x 3" finished.

I need to record the details in this online journal.

The backing is a green/orange/gold batik and the binding is a brown design batik. The batting is Warm and Natural. I used Invisifil thread to ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 weeks, 4 days ago. under batik , binding , colorwash , machine quilting

Quilting.................. from Exuberant Color

The basting was finished a week ago and I finally got around to the quilting on this colorwash. It is designed with 1.5" x 3" rectangles. It took 3 hours to complete the ditch quilting and had 5 colors of thread used. I'll look for a binding fabric today and maybe squeak in one finish this month.

I sent 2 quilts with my longarm friend to be quilted for some February finishes. They are a couple of my favorites.

It was 45 degrees yesterday and will maybe be 50 on Thursday and again on Sunday. Quite a change ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 weeks, 6 days ago. under colorwash , machine quilting

When your PEEPS are missing from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

We have a situation in our house. It's not serious if you are human, but it's pretty bad if you have four legs. In the past, our girls were used to being on their own. If one or both of us were gone, they handled it gracefully. Now that we both work from home, we are here for the girls 100% of the time.

So when DH went away earlier this week, the girls, and Lexi in particular, were NOT happy.

After the walk, I was taking off my shoes and saw this: Lexi was sitting in front ...

added by Elaine 3 weeks, 3 days ago. under jigsaw puzzle , lexi , machine quilting , murphy , quiltsocial

Happy Wednesday from Terificreations's Weblog

Yesterday was a snow day here in Central Texas, and the day was full. Tonight we record the next episode of Quilter Rule the World and after changing laundry over in a bit I’m going to go get one of my free-motion quilting feet so I can do some free-motion this afternoon. I’m teaching the… Continue reading Happy Wednesday

added by Teri Lucas Terificreations 3 weeks, 5 days ago. under buying a sewing machine , c&t , c&t publishing , color , color theory 101 , machine quilting , poppy quilt n sew , quilt , quilter's color mixer , quilters rule the world , quilting , sewing , sewing machine , teri lucas , terificreations (Comments)

My Year of Machine Quilting Videos Has Begun! from Christa Quilts

The new year is a great time to pick up a new hobby, or develop one you’ve been working on. Well I’m excited to say that 2025 is definitely the year to improv your machine quilting skills! My Year of Free Machine Quilting Tutorials has begun, kicking off with this in-depth introductory video. Click play below to watch:

Before we get started practicing, it’s important to set up your machine and gather your supplies. To make it easy, here are a few of my recommended supplies that I mentioned in the video above.

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added by Christa 1 month, 1 week ago. under christa's quilts , machine quilting , teaching , tutorials (Comments)

A little quilting.............. from Exuberant Color

The backing shows here on the quilt that got quilted yesterday. It has yellow, orange and purple in it.

Here it is totally unrolled. This is a small quilt, just one fabric width for the backing.

I used a pastel variegated thread and ran out in the last row of loops. I finished with off white thread on the last row. I quilted it in rows of loops, one loop every 2". That worked out to one loop in squares and 3 loops in the rectagles.

Today I'll get a binding sewn on. First I have to find a ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under machine quilting

Finish #2 for December 2024........... from Exuberant Color

I chose a binding for this quilt yesterday, cut it and sewed it on, all by machine. I found 2 pink Kaffe fabrics that I liked for binding but went with the pencils for this reason: It had to be cut lengthwise to get the stripe going the right direction and I had used it for another quilt. That left a piece about 20" wide by 64" long, that was just waiting to be cut for another binding.

I think this is the first 'all Kaffe fabric' quilt that I didn't use a Kaffe fabric on the back. I ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under binding , machine quilting , stash , tablerunner

Lots of contemplation....... from Exuberant Color

I have been wandering around my 2 studio spaces looking at potential projects. After an hour or so in the basement I loaded the backing and batting for this quilt. The top needs some pressing so I just laid it on top until I get back to it.

I have so many potential started projects but of course I'd rather start a new one. A lot of my finished tops (and some finished quilts) from this year were either cut shapes ready to assemble or blocks made and final layouts needed. It cleared a big backlog from storage boxes ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under machine quilting

Mastering Collage Quilting Techniques from Sew French

This Christmas 2020 wallhanging quilt for our youngest granddaughter, Amelia, the unicorn loving one. This Laura Heine collage was a winner! Even after quilting for well over 40 years there was still so much color value to be learned! This … Continue reading →

added by Sewfrench 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under collage , crafting , crafts , design , family , finishes , gifts , machine quilting , quilt , quilting , quilts , sewing , uncategorized (Comments)

A little quilting time..................... from Exuberant Color

Last night I got in a little quilting time. These are the 2 almost identical table runners.

I used gold metallic thread which doesn't really shine in this photo. I stitched about 1/16" away from the ditch so the thread will show a little. Today I'll trim them and find a binding. I have the backing cut for the other 2 table runners but haven't pressed it yet.

Two little great-grandsons came to visit with their grandparents yesterday afternoon. They hadn't seen the toys I have at my house so they had fun. They are ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 4 weeks ago. under christmas , machine quilting

Watch My Replay Chats with By Annie from Christa Quilts

I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on Annie Unrein’s Live YouTube show. We talked about how you can apply machine quilting designs to her cute bag projects and patterns. We discussed things to think about when using her fabulous product called Soft and Stable. The most fun part was getting to show off a cute project that my mom (Also Annie) had made using the fabric I had quilted the previous time I was on Live with Annie. (Click the images if you don’t see the play buttons below.)

Recent Episode 44 from Season 4 ...

added by Christa 2 months ago. under fabric , favorite tools , machine quilting (Comments)

New Video Series: 99 Machine Quilting Designs! from Christa Quilts

Starting in January of 2025, I’m excited to share an entire year’s worth of machine quilting tutorials over on my Christa Quilts YouTube Channel. This is something I’ve been wanting to do ever since I wrote my book, 99 Machine Quilting Designs. With the help of my tech savvy college kids, I’m finally making this dream a reality. Click the video below for a sneak peek of what’s to come!

Grab Your Quilting Textbook to Follow Along!

Although the entire series will be free to watch, I highly recommend getting my book to follow along ...

added by Christa 2 months, 1 week ago. under christa's quilts , machine quilting , my books , tutorials (Comments)

Foundation Paper Piecing: Mobius Wall Hanging from Sew French

This was a fun wall hanging to make. Reminds me of the Mobius strips we worked with in Geometry! Once you understood the inside out/upside down paper piecing technique, it was quick to put together. Click the video to see … Continue reading →

added by Sewfrench 2 months, 2 weeks ago. under "paper piecing" , art , decorating , machine quilting , quilt , quilting , sewing , uncategorized (Comments)

An idea...................... from Exuberant Color

Since this quilt is going to end up so small I had been thinking about a border. Yesterday I came up with the idea of a pieced border like I have done on other quilts. The pieces will be cut 3.5" x 6.5" out of a variety of floral fabrics. I will piece them at the same time as the quarter square triangle blocks (webbing) so I didn't get anything sewn together yesterday. I'll start cutting today.

I got 2 quilts back yesterday so I have some trimming to do and a search for a binding ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under machine quilting , quilts made with triangles

Ode to Color from Terificreations's Weblog

The Quilters Color GuideMastering the Art of Color Confidencedebuts 25 Feb 25$27.95and features a whole lot of quilters, artists, art quilters and me. C&T pulled from the depth of their authors to create this one of a kind look at mastering the Art of Color Confidence. These sound like big concepts, yet understanding color begins… Continue reading Ode to Color

added by Teri Lucas Terificreations 2 months, 4 weeks ago. under a quilters heart , book , c&t , c&t publishing , color thread & free-motion quilting , ginger sheey-tatic , learn to stitch with reckless abandon , lori baker , machine quilting , michelle freedman , qrtw , quilt , quilters rule the world , quilting , sew , sewing , teri lucas , tracy mooney , word of the year (Comments)

Who Wants to Join Me in VA for Machine Quilting Fun? from Christa Quilts

I’m excited to announce I’ll be checking off another show from my bucket list! Next February (2025) I get to teach at the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, Virginia. I made a quick, 3 minute video chatting about what I’m teaching and other fun things I’ll be doing there. Check it out by clicking the screen below:

Here are links to register for any of the workshops and featured lecture I’ll be giving.

added by Christa 3 months, 1 week ago. under christa's quilts , machine quilting , my books (Comments)

Sunday Only finished........................ from Exuberant Color

I named this quilt "Sunday Only" because it was a project in 2022 that I worked on just on Sunday evenings. I did do cutting of triangles on other days but all of the sewing was on Sundays. If you check back to this post and scroll down you can see the antique quilt that was my inspiration. I was about a third of the way into the quilt when I realized that all of the triangles in the antique one were marching right and I had been making them marching both left and right. At that point I knew ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months, 1 week ago. under binding , kaffe fabric , machine quilting

New stash................. from Exuberant Color

One of Charley Harper's newest lines is Michigan Audubon. I thought it was cute enough to purchase a fat quarter pack. There is a panel included in the pack too.

Yesterday afternoon became a social time so most of my effort in the studio was cleaning off tables. If I could learn to not make so many piles I wouldn't have to do the clean up so often.

I got this quilt back from my longarm friend Robin yesterday. Since the quilt is so scrappy I'm thinking about making the binding scrappy too. I have lots of ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under binding , machine quilting , stash

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