And she (decided it was a she) is quilted. I used an elongated wave stitch which is one of the built in stitches on my Quattro and I really like the effect.
This is the first time I have machine quilted an entire lap or bed size quilt. In the 'old days' before I became 'Modern Quilter' I hand quilted my quilts or sent them out to a long arm quilting service.
With my machine set up on my sewing island (former kitchen island) I have lots of support for the weight of the quilt. I find standing or perching on a stool is better than sitting. I guess that is a personal choice.
Anyway I am soooooo pleased. Tomorrow I'll stich the binding and then hand stitch it in place.
My good buddy Mel (nic name) wanted a tea cozy. Not just the plop on the top kind of tea cosy.....she had a special request. and I quote. It has to have a hole for the spout and a hole for the handle and you have to be able to take the lid off the pot to remove the tea bags or add more boiling water. OH BROTHER!
So I set off to find such a pattern and this is what I came up with. I dove into my stash picked out two fun co-ordinating fabric. Tucked between the fabrics is insulated batting, to keep the pot (well the tea) hot. Grosgrain drawstring tightens the cozy around the pot, with the spout peaking out on one side and the lip and top exposed.
The end creation is being modelled by my tea pot which has a handle on the top. But Mel's teapot has a handle opposite the spout and it is a fatter tea pot so it should fill out the middle part nicely and expose the handle on the left side through the opening.
I think it's pretty cute and now that I have mastered the pattern I am going to whip up a couple more as gifts. Thanks for the idea Mel........Oh shhhhh it's for her birthday in a couple of days.
Dont you just love those colours......Still have to add the borders, etc. My first 'official Modern Quilt'. Fabric and pattern idea from 'De Nqvo Quilt' - Hamels.
Hi everyone
On this Be U tiful Sat Feb 2nd I have decided to create my very own blog. I am a total amateur at this so bare with me as I learn the ropes.
My intention is to share my love of worldly things that includes, quilting, machine embroidery, nature, my doggies and occasionally what I find wonderful and strange in and with the world.
Will I have any readers? Who knows - but in any case it will be a place where I can record and share what I thing is important. So here we go.....wish me luck.
OH and as an opening picture post - here is a picture of today - from my window - before I set off to meet with my good buddy for a walk on the river and a bit of lunch - more on that later.
