Coral and ice quilted feathers

Table runner . Free following quilted feathers , on hand dyed cotton fabric , with micro stippling filler design in ice white thread.

Swirling feather table runner

Table runner. 

 Latest project finished . 

This table runner was made using home dyed 100% cotton fabric ,

 The swirling feather design was created using coloured rayon threads .

 The binding was finished off by hand .

finished table runner measures 15x40 inches .


Happy Quilting

Julie

 

Quilted feather fun .

Quilted feather fun .

Here are a few pictures of my latest quilted venture..

Using cream cotton sateen fabric with a flower print fabric border. gold rayon thread .

Bottom line bobbin white , 2oz wadding . 

I started off by drawing in my stem guide lines for the center design , also for the border , just one continuous following stem . the flowing feather design was quilted using a gold coloured thread ,

I also used a small filler design . 

 And a darker quilted echo design .

Here is the reverse side of the project . which you would agree is just as worthy of being on show . 

Happy Quilting . 

Julie

Table Runner updates .

 Updates Pictures. 

 This became fun to work on . was fast and a great back ground filler .

 Using the 4oz wadding really did give this design that puffy look .

 The quilted free motion feathers were given that extra touch by using hyperquilting .

This was the last section to finish off .

Here is the finished project .. measuring 16" x 32" inches .

Happy Quilting .

Feathers and flowers table runner .

Table runner. 

Started this project yesterday , using some cotton sateen coral blue fabric , 

First thing first was to draw out an outline of my design using chalk . . remembering this is only a guide for me to follow.

  Made up the quilt sandwich using ploy / cotton batting , some muslin fabric for the backing.

The threads that im using are Marathon 40wt , bottomline bobbin thread 60wt lint free off white. 

I like to quilt from the bottom up on my designs working towards myself . 

Looking good so far.

Happy Quilting . 

Once the entire design has been quilting i will start on echo quilting and filler designs. 

New project Table place mat .

Pre dyed 

Quilted Table place mat. 

This fabric is from my pre dyed cotton sateen  pieces using a tulip red with just a splash of purple . 

 started out with making my quilt sandwich using a cotton white backing fabric, and trying out a layer

of wool batting . As you can you can see i have hand drawn the outline of my design , using a small slice of white chalk .Here are the coloured threads that i will be using . . marathon rayon and Yli ultrasheen , also a pre wound bobbin with maderia thread in white. 

 Starting out with the coral blue thread to set the design , 

This time i quilting the hump back feathers , which i do find when working from the base of the design and working towards me works best for me . 

Adding a flower of sorts to add another subject . .

Now to the fun part . echo and filler designs , plus a little Hyperquilting to finish it off .

Will post an update

Happy Quilting

Julie

 

 

Prewound bobbins .

Prewound bobbins .

After reading up on prewound bobbins from different companies , i thought i would give them ago.
Ordered them online at the week end , Ten arrived this morning , with 150 meters of Maderia bobbin thread in white .

They are tight fit , you can remove the cardboard from both sides .  they work well in both my Singer and Frister Rossmann quilting machine . .


The thread that Im using  mostly in my projects now are 
Marathon Rayon thread.
YLI Ultrasheen ,
Anchor Alcazar viscose Rayon  .

I find working with all these threads while using the prewound bobbins have given
me the finish that ive been looking for ,  they also help eliminate thread build up when Hyperquilting  or free motion quilting , no more breaks or hang ups with the tension either.

So if you havent givent these little beauties a try and you find that you are having a few lower thread tension
problem , try out them out and see how you go .

Happy Quilting

Julie

Quilted Table Runner .

Quilted Table Runner . 

 Ive picked out this fabric , its one that i dyed the other week , ive used some polydown polyester
batting for the sandwich with a plain lavender fabric backing . using 505 spray to keep the whole sandwich together .

 Used some paper stuck together to make the 48inch strip , so that i can draw out my design .

then cutting out the outline , so that i can get a rough idea for placement on  the fabric, then filling in
the separate feather details with a fine chalk pencil .

so far i have used a teal coloured thread for the outline .

updates later .

Happy Quilting .

Julie

Wall Hanging Hyperquilting update pictures .

Wall Hanging 

Hyperquilting Update. 

I'm very pleased this one is finished , used colours to match the fabric .

Here you will find a number of pictures showing you the finished item .

As you will notice i have used some of the fabric that i tie dyed the other week . this final border was quilted using a variegated sulky rayon thread , and a corresponding colour in the bobbin in polyester . both by Gutermann machine Threads .











All the guide lines of the stems were drawn out first , then i did my best to match the feather designs as
i went along .


Here is the center filler designs .

Enjoying myself so much , its knowing when to stop . ....

 The outer filler quilting i  used a pebble design .

The finished corner designs .

Happy Quilting

Julie

Time for a new quilting Foot.

Convertible Free Motion

Quilting Foot. 

Been using the Quilt / Darning Foot for some time now ,with its hop hop motion .  thought i would give this little Convertible foot a try .. Having two low shank machines , I  looked around on the net and from this one compatible with them both . . Janome came through with flying colours ...they do sell this set for both low and high shank machine . 

As you can see it includes

foot holder , with a side spring which enables you to higher or lower the foot , allowing the foot to  just skims the surface of your fabric ...  making it so much easier when moving your quilt around. 

1. Closed - toe foot

2. Open  - toe foot 

3.Clear view foot , which is excellent for echo quilting . 

4. Quilting Plate . . no need to drop the feed dogs. .  But ive found that if you are unable to drop lower the

feed dogs just setting your stitch length to zero will do this . . 

this set has been a roaring success for me , 

I have used it in free motion feather quilting and also echo and filler designs .. just wished i had found this 

a little sooner.

Happy Quilting 

Julie