Greetings: Since I am going to use green Kaffe Fassett fabric for the background and I want the back stitches to merge with the background, I am going to use this green Isacord thread in the bobbin. The Isacord thread is called “Grasshopper”. I may use another Isacord thread for as a secondary background […]
Tag: Quilt making
H is for Happenstance
Greetings: If you are not familiar with the word happenstance, it means “something that happens by chance”. Happenstance happens in every one’s life. Here is my story with happenstance and quilting. One day last summer, I gave into my impulses and brought some Pinmoors early one morning. Pinmoors are small, colorful gelled pieces that you […]
Getting Back on Track
Greetings: I started 2015 with what I thought was doable quilting goals. I had four. Twin size or throw blanket size Quilt for Big Sis A Twin Sized “Bargello” Quilt for my Mom A foundation strip pieced twin sized quilt for my friend Quilt or at least start a full size log cabin quilt for myself Quilts One and Three were […]
Out of Time and Out of Money
Greetings: Today is my Big Sis’ birthday and her quilt is still is not finished. I must say I feel defeated. I started this quilt last year in hopes that I would give it to her for her birthday last year. I had failed. Then I thought I will give it to her for […]