My sewing room has been busy the past few days. I made a pillow for my lovely little guild's pillow swap next month but when my daughter saw it, she begged me to give it to her and make something else for the swap. What's a mother to do? Now I need to find something else to make for the swap.
The pattern for this pillow is from Corey Yoder's book "Playful Petals" and is called "Tossed Petals Pillow" I used some scraps of Tula Pink's "Eden" to make the petals. I applied the petals with fusible web and then raw edge appliqued them to the background. I used Carolyn Friedlander's Scribble Notes in Charcoal from her Architextures line. This text print is at the top of my faves list. I improvechoed (my term) in freemotion in the text print area and ghostquilted petals surrounded by pebbling in the corner squares.
Then to finish, I did some quilting around the large circular flowers in the border area and finally, added a topstitch around the outer edge
As I mentioned in my last post, I bought some 12# Aurifil thread from Karen Neary while I visited her booth at the |Zonta Bazaar in Amherst. After seeing the good results she had here, I decided I would try it. Oh my, yes, Karen was right! It is just gorgeous to work with and the result is amazing. I used the needle she suggested, 50# Aurifil in the bobbin, didn't adjust my tension at all and I ended up with a wonderful hand stitched look. The stitch I chose is #59 on my Pfaff QE 4.0. Not one broken thread and everything went smoothly, which is what we want to happen. I recommend this thread. I love the look! ( I contacted Karen and she has been super busy with workshops and trunk shows and just hasn't had time to put the 12# on her website for sale yet. If you are interested in buying some, just send her an email, which you can find on her website)
for the back, I pieced together a few larger chunks I had leftover from My Tula Pink quilt.
I started the machine quilting on my quilt using Tula Pink "Eden" fabrics, that I am calling "Breaking Away". For this quilt, I am using Wonderfil "Tutti" 50# with an 80/12 topstitch needle.
I am quilting in freemotion and making wonky, organic lines. So far, so good!
BTW, you should drop on over to Karen R's blog (KaHolly) and check out the giveaway she is having.
You could win a Karen Chase of Sugar Free Quilts. pincushion pattern! I have one, and it is my favourite.
Hope all is well in your quilty world. Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks, Linda, for the info you posted on the threads. The pillow is lovely. I can see why your daughter wanted it.
ReplyDeleteI can see why that pillow was claimed. It is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous pillow! Lucky daughter! Thaanks for sharing your tips too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pillow. I can see why your daughter wanted it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous wavy lines! Gah that pillow is so good!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe pillow is gorgeous. I'd want one too, if I were your daughter. Love the wavy line quilting.
ReplyDeleteLove the pillow - don't blame Nicola one bit for claiming it! I have a similar stitch on my Bernina but have never used it - a fresh alternative to blanket stitching. So glad you lilked the thread, it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the pillow! No wonder your daughter asked to have it! Love the quilting on it!
ReplyDeleteBbeautiful pillow. I could like one also, lol. Thanks for the link to the pictures of home.
ReplyDeleteYour pillow is cuter than the one in the book! I love how the stitching around the petals turned out. When you first sent me the picture, I had to look twice! At first, I thought it WAS hand stitched. Oh, my, there is so much to learn, and remember with FMQ. I'm finally at a point where I'm able to understand and absorb needle and thread talk. Honestly, Linda, all I want to do is sew. It's too bad things like grocery shopping have to get in the way! Thanks for the plug! XOXO
ReplyDeleteGreat cushion - I can see why your daughter wanted it! xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely pillow. I'm interested to see the heavier weight of Aurifil in person.
ReplyDeleteThe organic wavy lines are becoming the MMQG signature quilting technique! Love 'em!
That cushion is lovely! The 12wt stitching looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThat cushion is lovely! The 12wt stitching looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove the pillow , not surprised that Nichole snatched it up . Great quilting too , have fun making a second pillow :-)
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