I have a few random things to show you today. I have a lot of almost finished things.
This is going to be a quilt for our quilt show's mini quilt raffle to be held next spring. I totally copied another one I made (well not exactly). The point is to make things people will want to buy a raffle ticket for. Who doesn't love a sunflower?
My friend Chris has recently discovered hexagons. She has been laboriously cutting them out with scissors. While I do have some larger ones already in progress, I want to make a small grandmother's flower garden. This paper punch is a 1" and makes tons of card stock hexagons in a jiffy!
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| Maddy's flower |
These are from the quilt along with 1/4" Mark. So last week when I wasn't on the computer, I got these out to sew together. I couldn't remember how we were to lay them out and of course they were not in the order that I made them, so I had to wing it.
Have you heard about these new needles? I LOVE the box. You can get them at the Quilt Block in Exton. Jan, one of the owners gave me one to try and I really liked it. I will be buying more if for no other reason than I like the box! Marketing does work on me....
I also got a box of thread. Aurifil is my favorite thread to use. What is your favorite?
A box of thread that are totally my colors!
I taught a Quick Curved Ruler class yesterday and look at all the beautiful blocks!!! These are Holly's.
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| Sue and Holly |
Sue is making a Christmas quilt.
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| Mary Lou |
Mary Lou even brought her own table to get good and comfy. What a nice set up.
Mary Lou went through her stash and came up with this pretty combination.
I should have stole some of these scraps to make some nine patches.......I can't stop thinking about them!
Thank you ladies for a really fun day!
Kelly
Those needles do look wonderful! I think they might be the ones Minick and Simpson are selling too. I used Aurofil thread on my last machine quilting project and I am definitely hooked. There were absolutely no problems with the thread so now I'm sold.:) Love all the curvy blocks you shared with us!
ReplyDeleteAll those things look great! And how nice to share a sewing day with friends!
ReplyDeleteI have never bought Aurofil threads..are they really better do you think? I use what JoAnnes has--which is Gutermann. Both for machine and hand quilting types. Ido love the color ways they have for Aurofil...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteLove those curved blocks ! And I love Aurifil thread too! I try to not use anything else!
ReplyDeleteThat Sunflower shines!! It's absolutely beautiful! I've never seen one of the hexi punches In Austtralia, I'm lazy and buy mine precut. I love aurifil over gutermans thread. Your curved ruler class looks like heaps of fun!!
ReplyDeleteYour sunflower is awesome! such adorable curved blocks.I am really going to have to get that ruler.
ReplyDeleteYour sunflower is adorable and should be a good raffle item. I'm going to look for one of those punches. And I have bought those needles as well. Yes, they are great needles, but you've got to love the box. I use mostly Gutermann thread, but as I need to buy more, I'm getting hooked on Aurifil too.
ReplyDeleteI love those x marks around the center of your sunflower. It is softer than your last one.. way different ans as pretty, if you ask me!
ReplyDeleteI'm convinced - you really don't sleep - lol! Love that pretty sunflower!! Your class looked like great fun and such pretty blocks and even the threads in that nice box are inviting! I can always depend on an interesting post from you! Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteYour sunflower is awesome.....I'd buy it!! Aurifil is my favorite...I use it both for piecing and quilting.
ReplyDeletewhat a fun post - so much inspiration. Your new sunflower quilt is really fun. great quilting!
ReplyDeleteI love your box of thread. Aurifil is my favorite too. Those colors are really you. I too love the needle box - yes, packaging works on my too.
great class blocks - fun
Great post with all the different colors and ideas. Must hop over to JoAnn's and see if I can find one of those hexi punches.
ReplyDeleteI am so tempted to get one of those rulers, fun to see the blocks being made with it. have you made a quilt with it yet? ok need that hexie punch, I haven't joined the hexie craze yet but am so tempted! the thread box is pretty just to look at.
ReplyDeleteI have used mettler thread forever, guess I should give auirfil a try seems everyone loves it. great post!
Kathie
I've never seen a paperpunch you are showing, that is quite handy I think. Love your sunflower and how nice to have givn a workshop with the curved ruler. I already bought a book about that one and I'm waiting for my ruler, it is on its way:)
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Annemieke
And I forgot: I always use aurifil thread as you do, nice to have a whole box!
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Annemieke