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Forum: Main
08-14-2016, 03:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,813
Posted By Neanie

Trail mix

I think this is the quilt "trail mix." As you can see, my version is completely scrappy, leaning to darker colors. I made it as a gift for my brother. He loves it.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
08-09-2016, 04:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,916
Posted By Neanie

I volunteer at my local library one day a week....

I volunteer at my local library one day a week. On another day I work with a church sewing group that makes "prayer quilts" for their parishioners whose families request them. One night a week I...
Forum: Main
04-25-2016, 04:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,084
Posted By Neanie

http://madanquilting.blogspot.ca/2012/08/shadow-bo...

http://madanquilting.blogspot.ca/2012/08/shadow-box-tutorial.html

There is a tutorial for a shadow quilt at this web address.
Forum: Main
03-24-2016, 05:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,493
Posted By Neanie

I am currently hand-quilting a lap-size log cabin...

I am currently hand-quilting a lap-size log cabin quilt with an all-over Baptist fan design. I tried every kind of thimble but couldn't work with one on any finger. Most of my quilts I machine quilt...
Forum: Main
02-09-2016, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,529
Posted By Neanie

This is a quilt I made for my sister after her...

This is a quilt I made for my sister after her husband died. She gave me his shirts; I filled in with what I had in my stash to make this quilt. It is called "Sister's Choice" and is from the free...
Forum: Main
12-19-2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,946
Posted By Neanie

A Gift for My Son's Mother-in-Law

I bought this pattern - Christmas Cactus - as a kit - all the fabric pre-cut. I pieced it and quilted it myself on my Bernina 820. We will be spending Christmas with our son and his family, including...
Forum: Main
11-01-2015, 03:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,614
Posted By Neanie

I collect neutrals - from white to beige to light...

I collect neutrals - from white to beige to light gold and anything in between. I especially like the neutrals which have a small print in them. So far I have three large bins of neutral fabric and...
Forum: Main
02-23-2015, 05:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,531
Posted By Neanie

memory quilt

This is a memory quilt I made for my sister with her late husband's shirts. The pattern is Sister's Choice from Bonnie Hunter's site. The 9-patches contain material from her husband's shirts; the...
Forum: Main
01-28-2015, 04:38 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,716
Posted By Neanie

Hardwood, for all the reasons previously stated....

Hardwood, for all the reasons previously stated. Plus, a hardwood floor is a great place for laying out your quilt pieces and putting the quilt, batting, and backing together.
Forum: Main
11-21-2014, 04:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,126
Posted By Neanie

Here is a Jacob's Ladder I made for my college...

Here is a Jacob's Ladder I made for my college freshman college student. I used a variety of deep blues and browns/ tans. The neutrals are also scrappy. He loved it and I think this pattern makes a...
Forum: Main
10-19-2014, 01:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,751
Posted By Neanie

I have the Bernina 820. You are correct in your...

I have the Bernina 820. You are correct in your assumption about removing everything to change the bobbin. However, what I like about this machine is that it warns you when the bobbin is running low....
Forum: Main
09-03-2014, 03:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,707
Posted By Neanie

I use the slider and tape it to my machine bed. I...

I use the slider and tape it to my machine bed. I also use Machinger gloves. Both items help tremendously with my fmq.
Forum: Main
07-28-2014, 04:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,293
Posted By Neanie

This is a flower pounding I did for a customer....

This is a flower pounding I did for a customer. It took a few days to complete. The fabric has to be pretreated to accept dye. Many flowers do not pound out to the same color as the fresh flower. But...
Forum: Main
07-15-2014, 03:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,340
Posted By Neanie

I recently made a maple leaf quilt using the...

I recently made a maple leaf quilt using the instructions from Quilter's Cache. Her method for making stems worked very well. You'll find her instructions here:...
Forum: Main
07-01-2014, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,007
Posted By Neanie

I ordered mine online. Here is a link where you...

I ordered mine online. Here is a link where you can find them.
http://www.createforless.com/Rosecrest-Farm-Thread-Spool-Adapter-Wood-2pc/pid159797.aspx
Forum: Main
01-11-2014, 02:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,959
Posted By Neanie

I like to hand quilt one of my projects every...

I like to hand quilt one of my projects every three or four years. The rest are machine-quilted. Right now I am at the border stage of a queen-sized triple Irish chain. I started the quilting in...
Forum: Pictures
01-08-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 242,671
Posted By Neanie

This is the quilt that I am most proud of. I...

This is the quilt that I am most proud of. I found the pattern on the internet and spent about three weeks putting it together. I quilted it myself on my domestic sewing machine with a stipple,...
Forum: Main
10-18-2012, 12:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 21,499
Posted By Neanie

This is one I made for my brother. I told him it...

This is one I made for my brother. I told him it was for TV watching in his big comfy chair. He called me to say it was too good for TV watching. He displayed it over a bench in the livingroom. At...
Forum: Main
08-05-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 16,391
Posted By Neanie

I just finished a baby quilt for a soon-to-be...

I just finished a baby quilt for a soon-to-be grand-nephew using cartoon helicopter fabric as the theme fabric. His father is a helicopter pilot. You can find the pattern for the strippie quilt here...
Forum: Main
08-04-2012, 03:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,366
Posted By Neanie

I've used Thermore in the last 3 or 4 quilts I've...

I've used Thermore in the last 3 or 4 quilts I've made. It's easy to machine quilt (on my Bernina 820) and it doesn't beard. I really like it.
Forum: Main
07-20-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,031
Posted By Neanie

The outer border was my addition; the original...

The outer border was my addition; the original pattern didn't use one. As for the blocks, I used scraps, mostly Civil War reproduction fabrics on the dark side and scraps from my considerable stash...
Forum: Main
07-18-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,031
Posted By Neanie

This is a log cabin I made with 1 1/2 inch...

This is a log cabin I made with 1 1/2 inch strips. It's from Judy Martin's log cabin book. I love the look of this quilt.
Forum: Main
04-30-2012, 12:59 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 27,172
Posted By Neanie

Crayon Box Quilt

This is called Crayon Box and the pattern is from Bonnie Hunter's site, Quiltville. I added borders.
Forum: Main
04-30-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 50,247
Posted By Neanie

Stars in, Stars out

This is one I made for my son and daughter-in-law. He was in the U.S. Army at the time. He's retired now.
Forum: Main
02-25-2012, 09:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,036
Posted By Neanie

I've been quilting for the past 10 years or so....

I've been quilting for the past 10 years or so. In my introductory class to quilting, the instructor recommended Quilter's Dream Poly, Select. I used it and loved it. I've used other battings in the...
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