wool applique

I met my self-imposed deadline and finished the Chirp quilt this past weekend!

Quilting it was nerve wracking, to say the least. This was my first attempt at quilting a wool appliqué quilt. I’m fairly happy with the result.

I have to give a lot of credit to Daisy, my Bernina Q20. Without stitch regulation, this would have been VERY hard!

The details:

Pattern: Chirp by Sue Spargo

Embroidery thread:

Eleganza 5 and 8 wt cotton from Wonderfil Specialty Threads. Most of my Eleganza is from the Sue Spargo collection but they have tons of other colors too.

Wool ...

added by Anina 3 weeks ago. under chirp quilt , sue spargo , wool applique

Where did the year go? Again... from twiddletails

Well, here we are again. It's the end of October and I haven't posted anything since May.

I'm not sure anyone even still reads blogs, but I do love documenting and sharing my sewing adventures.

My "Chirp!" project is on target to be finished by the end of the year. Probably not quilted, but the top will be done.

A block update:

Are they cute, or what?

I cut one block too small (of course). Fortunately, it's the center block, so maybe no one will notice?

There was no way I was going to redo it!

added by Anina 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under applique , chirp quilt , hand applique , sue spargo , wool applique

March 2024 Short List and OMG from Quilt Paint Create

Numerous deadlines took up most my time the first part of the year, but I’m aiming for a more normal blog schedule now.

In February and March to date, I finished Gather, Trinidad and a small request from a co-worker. I am moving on to a new list.

I started The Short List many years ago to create goals to work toward and a way to focus. I change things up as my goals and interests change.

Project 1 (Stitching): Candle mat. This was a program at a quilt group I haven’t belonged to in years, found ...

added by quiltpaintcreate 9 months, 1 week ago. under applique , challenge , embroidery , group challenges , group quilt , hand applique , omg , quilting , short list , the short list , ufos , wool applique (Comments)

Get a library card! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I need to renew my passport which expires in June. I had so much trouble printing out the form -- of course I did! I must have filled the darn thing out 10 times before the stars aligned and the form was printed! So I'll drop it off today. How many hours will I wait?

I could mail it, but I'd rather know immediately if there is an issue with any part of the application process.

We had Monday sewing and it's always fun! I didn't get as much done as I would have liked, but I ...

added by Elaine 9 months, 3 weeks ago. under bear , customer quilt , lexi , library , murphy , reading , wool applique

New Projects for 2023 from twiddletails

I signed up for a couple of BOMs this year, actually in 2022. I also may have started a couple of other new projects...

This is how I circumvented my self-imposed rule of not starting any new projects in 2023. Clever right?

The first one is "The Secret Garden" by Sarah Fielke.

The colors and fabrics I chose are completely out of my comfort zone, but I love it!

I also actually purchased some fabric for this project, which I haven't done in YEARS!

Next up is The Quilt Show's 2023 BOM, called Homeward Bound. This was also ...

added by Anina 1 year, 9 months ago. under block of the month , bom , from my heart to your hands , hand applique , homeward bound , lori smith , martha washington's finest , needle turn applique , sarah fielke , the secret garden , wool applique

Multifarious Wednesday from Humble Quilts

I'm still all over the board trying to get my sewing room back in order!

Multifarious:

many and of various types.

"multifarious activities"

Yep great description.

Short video of the craziness in my sewing room!

Wrong season, but I bought this from Michelle! I need to finish it, but it is so cute and well done!

My new friend, Marsha, bought a pack of fabrics but didn't like this beauty! I was the lucky recipient. Thank you Marsha!

I've been making a little quilt in the Cheri Payne group. I finally finished it and gave it a ...

added by Lori 1 year, 10 months ago. under family , sewing room , wool applique

Slow Sunday Stitching 2023 from The Cozy Quilter

I have been missing in action the last couple of Sundays for my weekly blogpost. Our Christmas took some unexpected turns this year ---as the saying goes, life happens when you are making other plans. Our daughter's dog, Finn, had surgery on Dec 19th to remove a broken tooth. After the surgery, he went into kidney failure and was in the animal hospital for 10 days in intensive care to receive treatments to improve his kidney function. Thankfully, his kidneys are now working normally again and he is home and feeling much better. The vets at the hospital called ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 1 year, 11 months ago. under comfort quilts , counted cross stitch , finn , knitting , slow sunday stitching , wool applique , zippered pouch

Slow Stitching from The Cozy Quilter

I have been furiously sewing this week to finish off some Christmas gifts in time for the big day. Just a little bit more to do! My cousin and her husband came for lunch on Friday. We do not get to see each other very often but often talk on the phone about our mutual genealogy project--shaking the family tree on our mothers' side of the family to see what we can find out. The majority of our family members are Scottish with some Irish as well. I made my cousin a wide open zippered pouch with some fabric I ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 1 year, 12 months ago. under christmas gifts , finn , hand sewing , slow sunday stitching , wool applique , zippered pouch

"Gnome-shave" November (or How to Attach a Beard) from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye

Instead of "No-shave November," over here it is "Gnome-shave November," as our gentleman gnome has a fun and curly beard! We have used curly wool to give some great texture to our gnome's beard, and the curly wool is available as part of the embellishments in our wool kit. While it might look complicated, we have broken the process down for you in a series of pictures.

Use just a small amount of curly wool—it doesn't take much.

Roll it around in your hands until you have a small, slightly compacted ball of wool.

Pull apart the ...

added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 2 years ago. under beard , embroidery , gnome , stitching , wool , wool applique

Secret Sewing Season and a Retreat from The Cozy Quilter

I have been working on some secret Christmas sewing all week. It is a hand stitching project and I just love how it is turning out! Unfortunately, I can't show any pictures until after December 25th.

This weekend, Christine and I are going on a retreat with the Oxford Quilter's Guild. I spent a couple of hours Wednesday evening gathering projects to take with me. I like to bring a variety of things with me so I have a choice. Of course, I have a couple of projects to work on by hand, including this cute sheep ornament ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 2 years, 1 month ago. under comfort quilts , finn , hiking , retreat , slow sunday stitching , wool applique

Sunday Stash July 31, 2022 from Quilt Paint Create

No countable fabric in or out this week.

I gave some wool to a member of my art quilt group last month who is learning to dye it for applique. She dyed what I gave her and brought me some back to share the wealth.

It came out great. The colors are very clear and soft. The original blazer was cream.

The pieces in total are about 1/16^th of a yard, too little to count.

Fabric In: 0.5 yards

Fabric Out: 8.875 yards

Net Fabric Out: 8.375 yards

How did you do this week?

added by quiltpaintcreate 2 years, 4 months ago. under applique , dyeing , fabric dyeing , stash report , stashbusting , wool applique (Comments)

Summertime- ♫Let's Take A Walk on the Wild Side♫ from Humble Quilts

Happy Friday friends! If you've been following me this week you must know by now that I contracted Covid. So thankful I've been building my immune system and that this variant didn't give me severe symptoms. (generally) I was in the airports and airplanes for 12 hours on Friday. and really, how can you avoid people in these situations? Anyhoo.... Started getting a scratchy throat on Sunday evening, Monday I thought I was getting a summer cold- I worked for a little bit (unknowingly exposed my brother to C19 and now he is down) washed my windows ...

added by Lori 2 years, 4 months ago. under covid , flower garden , wool applique

Flora and Fauna from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye

Almost 5 years ago, we started a project called Flora and Fauna of Germany. I (Kara) can't believe it has been that long! We began the project as a way to use up our scraps of wool and cotton with simple blocks inspired by the flora and fauna I would see on my walks in Germany with our two hounds. We released 16 blocks over the course of the next two years—one in cotton and one in wool—and loved being able to have the opportunity to bring nature to life with interesting threads, fabrics, and stitches. Once ...

added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 2 years, 5 months ago. under embellishment , embroidery , flora and fauna , stitching , wool , wool applique

Quilts and Crafts for Gifts from Humble Quilts

I'm sure I've shown you some of these before but I'm going to show them again. We stopped at my sisters in Idaho on our way home and I just love seeing some of the things I've made and gifted her with. The lighting was not good when I took these photos as the sun was going down.

I gave this to her last month for her birthday.

I must have given her this when blue and mauve were popular colors! LOL

I've gifted quite a few penny rugs.

I have a pillow just like ...

added by Lori 2 years, 5 months ago. under penny rugs , quilt gift , wool applique

Nesting Nuthatch from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye

We are thrilled to have had such a great response to our Blue Jar Medley offering, Nesting Nuthatch! If you have followed us for any length of time, you will know that birds of all kinds are near and dear to our hearts. I (Kara) particularly love the nuthatch, as it was one of my Grandmother's favorite birds.

There are a few new techniques in this block—none of which are difficult, but we thought we would show some more detailed pictures for some of those techniques. Let's show you the nest according to your pattern directions.

The ...

added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 2 years, 8 months ago. under bird , blue jar medley , emboidery , hand embroidery , nest , nesting nuthatch , sari silk ribbon , wool , wool applique

Wrapping up This Week from Humble Quilts

Got this bound and now will quilt. It is a good reminder for me since my words don't always wait before spilling out!

I got the historic panels in.

If you requested one previously I have contacted you.

If you'd like one now please send me an email at HumbleQuilts@gmail.com and I'll be sure to hold you one.

Love these sepia tones battle fields- I have more of these as well!

I plan on hosting a historic panel challenge starting this spring. Will post more soon!

Have a terrific weekend!

added by Lori 2 years, 9 months ago. under historic panel. quilt panel , wool applique

Wool Applique and First Overnighter from Humble Quilts

This is the wool applique that is hand sewn to raw silk. I opted to add no batting. I backed it with a gorgeous fabric that was gifted to me, then hand quilted around all the applique shapes.

I may hang it for a bit then decide if I want to add more quilting.

This backing was PERFECT!

Made it out for our first backpacking trip

We got to enjoy our fire until all the wood was burned up. Can you tell we are in the desert? As soon as the sun went down it was chilly.

We could hear ...

added by Lori 2 years, 9 months ago. under backpacking , wool applique

Wool Applique from Humble Quilts

As you know I've been finding unfinished projects and finishing them. This is one of them- not quite complete. I love that wool applique is so portable! I have several "one blocks" made! This is designed by Maggie Bonanomi. In her books so many of the wool applique are unfinished. I know I want to finish this simply, but not sure how. Any ideas?

Here's a little wool applique I finished this weekend. It was designed by Julie Porter and was in Primitive Quilts magazine, but I could not find my issue to finish. So I used a ...

added by Lori 2 years, 9 months ago. under wool applique

Minnesota, Here We Come! from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye

We are beyond excited to announce that we have been invited to teach and lecture at the 2022 Minnesota Quilters Annual Quilt Show and Conference in St. Cloud, MN. Registration opens for the general public on February 1, so you have time to plan. We would love to see you at the show! Take a look at what we will be teaching. And then click the link above to see what this great show has in store for you!

Floral Elegance

Class: Wednesday, June 15, 2022; 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

This elegant vase of flowers is a wonderful ...

added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 2 years, 10 months ago. under applique , class , embroidery , hand applique , in the garden , lecture , quilt show , ribbon flowers , wool applique

Wool Applique from Humble Quilts