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Quick Summer Sewing Update
Posted by Claire on Jun 18 2015
Here’s a cute pair of capris that I made for my niece, Ellie. I started these back in February during Laura Johnson’s stash buster contest but didn’t get them finished up until recently. Laura owns Ellie Inspired, which does a lovely range of downloadable patterns, many of which include smocking. I was inspired by Kari […]
Spring Bouquet Quilt Top Complete
Posted by Claire on Apr 07 2013
It’s done. After seven months, almost to the day, I’ve finished “Spring Bouquet”. You can see my progress over that time in my updates: #1, #2 and #3 It seems appropriate somehow that I reached the milestone in spring. It’s still chilly and not much has started sprouting in our neck of the woods but […]
Spring Bouquet Update #3
Posted by Claire on Mar 19 2013
I’m making a lot of progress on Spring Bouquet. On my last update, I was just starting the borders. I’m happy to report that not only have I finished cutting and prepping all four of the borders, I’ve actually got two of them machine appliqued in place! Here’s what one of the borders looks like: […]
Spring Bouquet Update #2
Posted by Claire on Feb 18 2013
Ta-da! I’ve reached a big milestone with my LBQ applique project. I’ve finished cutting and prepping all nine of the centre blocks. Each block has between 45 and 75 individual pieces, so I’m approximately 60% of the way through the prep. Here are some close-ups, in no particular order. I think they look fantastic, don’t […]
Spring Bouquet Update #1
Posted by Claire on Oct 10 2012
I’ve started climbing Mount Everest. A quilted, appliqued Mount Everest better known as Laundry Basket Quilt’s “Spring Bouquet”. I didn’t buy the pre-cut shapes or the QOM option. Firstly, I don’t like the idea of doing raw edge fusible applique on anything but a ‘daily use’ quilt. I think it looks messy and not […]