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

 

 

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

fabric Dying .

Fabric Dying.

Hi there , it been a couple of days of heavy rain here.. 

So i thought why not indulge in some fabric dying . 

ive always had a love for tie-dying ever since i can remember , brightening up white cotton T shirts and other items  for myself and my Daughter .

So this time i thought why not dye some plain cotton fabric and see how it turns out . 

So with fabric at the ready coloured Dye salt etc i got started . . 

I tend to mix up separate colours and have them on hand to add as i wish .
Here you can see i have used a beautiful coral blue for the initial colour , then adding a tulip
red to certain areas . I then leave it to soak and mix for at least a couple of hrs . 

With another hr or so wrapped up in a plastic bag and placed somewhere warm to help what
i call the cooking process , this i find helps to  soak up the dye and produce much stronger
colours .

 Here you have one of the pieces  of fabrics dried and ready to iron later. 

By the end of the day i have  quite a collection . 

 the colours and patterns that are created are unique and individual , and would excellent for use
in applique pieces .

The nice thing is that you never really know what patterns and colour mixes you will end up with .

So now i have  seven meters of patterned  fabric ,
I cant wait to make up my very own charm packs, jelly rolls and sashing . . 

This will help to make my quilts and wall hangings even more unique .

Happy Quilting

Julie