Free Motion Mavericks - Week 87 - Not Much Done...

 

Only a little bit of quilting has gone on this week.  This panel measures just over 17 x 26 inches, and provided I don't mess up the cutting, it should soon be transformed into two tea cosies.  We shall see.

I am hoping that there are plenty of industrious ladies out there who have got some sewing done over Easter and can put me to shame this week.

 

Here goes for week 87...

 

The project in Week 86 that really caught my eye was Karen's metro rings quilt - here is the quilting as seen on the back. If you haven't seen her blog post yet, nip over now and see more photos.

 

If you love free motion quilting, whether you are a beginner just taking the plunge, or you have reached the stage where you can do ostrich feathers with your eyes shut and still achieve perfect symmetry, then please link up.

Remember, FMQ is FMQ, whether your machine was made last week, or it is older than your granny.

Here are the very easy and slightly elastic rules:-

1.  Link up with any recent post, ideally from the last week but within the last month, which features a free motion quilting project, whether it is a work in progress or a finish.

2.  Link back to this post in your own post and/or grab the linky button for your blog's sidebar.
  
3.  Visit as many of the other participants as possible and say hello in the comments box.

4.  The link up will remain open for four days, from midnight to midnight GMT for the long weekend, Friday to Monday.

So far quilters from the USA, England, Wales, Australia, Canada, Germany, Holland, New Zealand, France, Macau and Russia have taken part.  The first participant from each new country will get a special mention the following week.
 

He Is Not Here, He Is Risen

Free Motion Mavericks - Week 86 - Batik Around a Hundred Squares

Perhaps you might spot a slight similarity with the last cradle quilt I finished.  So many of the fabrics are the same, but it has been photographed in completely different light.

I was a bit worried that the green batik that I used for the border might be a bit wishy washy, but I think it looks all right in the end.

For the backing I used the woodland animals print.  The aqua/green background goes so well with this colour scheme.

Here goes for week 86...

 

The project in Week 85 that really caught my eye was Cynthia's gorgeous bold stars quilt.  I just love the effect of the red triangles!  If you haven't seen her blog post yet, nip over now and see more photos.

 

If you love free motion quilting, whether you are a beginner just taking the plunge, or you have reached the stage where you can do ostrich feathers with your eyes shut and still achieve perfect symmetry, then please link up.

Remember, FMQ is FMQ, whether your machine was made last week, or it is older than your granny.

Here are the very easy and slightly elastic rules:-

1.  Link up with any recent post, ideally from the last week but within the last month, which features a free motion quilting project, whether it is a work in progress or a finish.

2.  Link back to this post in your own post and/or grab the linky button for your blog's sidebar.
  
3.  Visit as many of the other participants as possible and say hello in the comments box.

4.  The link up will remain open for four days, from midnight to midnight GMT for the long weekend, Friday to Monday.

So far quilters from the USA, England, Wales, Australia, Canada, Germany, Holland, New Zealand, France, Macau and Russia have taken part.  The first participant from each new country will get a special mention the following week.

Linking up with Kelly's blog My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday
and Sarah's blog Confessions of a Fabric Addict for Whoop Whoop Friday
and Amanda Jean's blog Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish It Up Friday.
 

A Picture for Sunday - The Annunciation

You can see the Archangel Gabriel from the same window here.

1937 Singer 15K





 

Recently acquired by my friend, this splendid 1937 Singer 15K treadle is now ready for some action.  My friend has only just moved into a new house, and decided that she could definitely find the space for a treadle.  This machine is in a cabinet, and when not in use takes up very little space.

 

We spent a very happy time on Wednesday chatting away while I gave the machine a once over.  It is now de-fluffed, polished and oiled and ready to go. 

 

My friend has plans...

 

Free Motion Mavericks - Week 85 - And Then There Were Two

Combining sewing with the rest of one's life can be tricky sometimes.  At the moment the rest of life is winning.  All I have got round to this week is putting the binding on the second failed tea cosy table mat.  Perhaps I should make some colourful cakes and have a proper tea party.

Here goes for week 85...

 

The project in Week 84 that really caught my eye was Cynthia's Scrap-A-Palooza quilt, using scrappy strips and a big bold flower design for the quilting - definitely a method I might try soon...  If you haven't seen her blog post yet, nip over now and see more photos.

 

If you love free motion quilting, whether you are a beginner just taking the plunge, or you have reached the stage where you can do ostrich feathers with your eyes shut and still achieve perfect symmetry, then please link up.

Remember, FMQ is FMQ, whether your machine was made last week, or it is older than your granny.

Here are the very easy and slightly elastic rules:-

1.  Link up with any recent post, ideally from the last week but within the last month, which features a free motion quilting project, whether it is a work in progress or a finish.

2.  Link back to this post in your own post and/or grab the linky button for your blog's sidebar.
  
3.  Visit as many of the other participants as possible and say hello in the comments box.

4.  The link up will remain open for four days, from midnight to midnight GMT for the long weekend, Friday to Monday.

So far quilters from the USA, England, Wales, Australia, Canada, Germany, Holland, New Zealand, France, Macau and Russia have taken part.  The first participant from each new country will get a special mention the following week.

Linking up with Kelly's blog My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday
and Sarah's blog Confessions of a Fabric Addict for Whoop Whoop Friday
and Amanda Jean's blog Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish It Up Friday.


 

A Picture for Sunday - Blue Tit

Eating peanuts yesterday afternoon from the feeder just outside my cousin's dining room window.

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