It is a new day!

Finally, I am feeling better, and I have moved onto a new quilt :)
I am still not a 100%, and I do get tired pretty early, but... I am getting better. I feel like I can quilt again.


This is a sneak peak at this cute quilt that has beautiful scrappy hearts and the squares that are so perfect for putting a feather wreath. I am always so happy to quilt feathers. I will also be putting feathers into the hearts, and why not the quilt is so perfect for all the pretty feathers.



The feathers are a little difficult to see, but the camera on the iPad is not that good(and my goal is to keep the blog moving by using the iPad as much as possible) so I hope you don't mind too much.
Thanks for letting me ramble on about quilting - star
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Lessons learned.....

DO NOT quilt when you are not feeling well. You may have to reverse your stitches. It is sad, it takes 15 minutes to put the stitches in, and then 3 + hours to remove them.





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Still working on the Easter quilt

Sometimes things go so slow....
But, I am feeling better today! And, if I can make up for my downtime...that would be awesome.





Getting the stitch in the ditch DONE:)





Getting the cherry borders feathered!





Coming up with a good background for the alternating checks. I think I like it! I am getting close to the end! I can almost say I am three quarters of the way done!! Yes it should be done in a couple days.

Quilting on Easter Sunday :)

So... in an attempt to get my blog up and showing some of the quilts I am working on. I will be attempting to keep my posts updated with my customer quilts I am working on. I am going to try to take the photos with my iPad, and I am hoping they will look detailed enough to share.


This quilt is going so slow, not because of the quilt, but because I am fighting off this cold. It has never occurred to me that a cold can affect how I quilt?? But this appears to be the case? I hope I can pick up the pace tomorrow?


I have so many wonderful spots to quilt it would be nice to know I can get it done.

A finished appliqué flower quilt

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See what I have started

This is the "Rabbits Prefer Chocolate" block of the month from one of my favorite online
stores (ShabbyFabrics.com). You should have seen how happy I was when I received
my block and I saw that wonderful green fabric that is used for the stem and leaves.
The fabrics that she used are perfect for me. I just love the way the blocks are coming
together.
I am new to needle turn appliqué, and I am working on 3 BOMs at this time. I started
with "Ticket a Tasket" from last year when Bunny Hill had it as one of their free block of
the months. I am on my 7th block (I am a little slow, or over booked with projects??). I
am also making a holiday BOM quilt that is machine sewing and appliqué. And last but
not least... "Rabbits Prefer Chocolate" this is definitely my favorite! As for my appliqué
skills, my stitches are pretty small, and I think I am getting better at the corners and
points. I still need to work on placement of the elements (as you can see in my block
up above).
My moment of truth is coming, because in February I am going to go to Elly
Sienkiewicz' appliqué academy. I am going to have 5 days of appliqué what more can
a girl ask for? I will have a wonderful opportunity to meet and greet all kinds of creative
people and see what makes us love the appliqué technique so much.

Very Bright Feathers

This is the latest quilt that I just finished for my customer. The colors are less saturated in person. This quilt was pretty hard to photograph, I am going to have to work harder at getting the photos to look better. I am not sure if you can zoom in enough to see the feathers that are making a pinwheel in the yellow, and radiates out.