If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Despite my determination to get it finished, I’ve stalled out on my maple leaf quilt Forest Floor. In the last six weeks, I’ve quilted two-and-a-half blocks, and they’re only seven inches square. The quilt has 54 maple leaf blocks, not counting the borders and cornerstones, so there’s a lot more to do. My progress so... Continue Reading →
I always stall out at the same place with my quilts: basting the layers together so I can do the actual quilting (i.e., putting in the stitches that hold the layers together). In the past, I have used safety pins. It's old-school basting and time-consuming. It requires crawling around on the floor for hours and about... Continue Reading →
Back in 2001, I wanted to make myself a fast and easy bed quilt. I owned a full-sized mattress but was attending sewing retreats where I slept on a twin. Because it was smaller, I assumed a twin-sized would be faster to make, especially if I picked an easy pattern. Apparently, I do not know... Continue Reading →
A lesson I learned from quilting my car quilt is the importance of using the right materials. Even though I already own plenty of thread, I bought a multi-color polyester thread specifically for this project. Knowing that my machine dislikes linty cotton thread, I decided to use polyester. Silly me. Car Quilt #1 by Kit... Continue Reading →
Making a quilt for the car so I could practice machine quilting seemed like a form of procrastination. I have multiple bed-sized quilts that need to be finished, including my king-sized maple leaf quilt . Shouldn't I just dive in and get sewing? Nope. Despite being a proficient quilter in the past, I've had to... Continue Reading →
