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Forum: Pictures
08-11-2021, 04:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,936
Posted By Shewanders

Thanks everyone for your kind words! It is 100...

Thanks everyone for your kind words! It is 100 degrees here in Oregon today so staying inside and cutting strips for the next quilt.
Forum: Pictures
08-11-2021, 04:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,936
Posted By Shewanders

Essex linen blend

I have a weakness for linen; I love the look and the "hand." The cotton/linen blend has a slight slub texture, like pure linen, but is more conducive to pairing with quilting cottons. I don't find...
Forum: Pictures
08-09-2021, 12:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,936
Posted By Shewanders

Bright and happy toddler quilt

This is my 4th finish - made for my niece's 2nd birthday. The center star is based on Missouri Star Quilt Co.'s binding tool star ('Starstruck') tutorial. It was super easy and came together really...
Forum: Main
05-27-2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,491
Posted By Shewanders

Yes, I have used Essex cotton/linen blend as a...

Yes, I have used Essex cotton/linen blend as a background in two quilts - in tan and light gray. The remainder of the fabrics were regular quilting cottons and batiks. I pre-washed to avoid any...
Forum: Main
05-02-2020, 08:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,505
Posted By Shewanders

I saw this on Instagram today and thought it...

I saw this on Instagram today and thought it would be gorgeous with your fabrics. And you could choose a secondary and a tertiary pale color for the sashing (aqua & yellow in the example) to give it...
Forum: Pictures
12-15-2019, 05:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,202
Posted By Shewanders

3rd Finish - Quilt for a little guy

Sadly, I only seem to be able to finish quilts in the winter (avid gardener here)! This is my third baby quilt. The first two were for my nieces and were composed entirely of HSTs, so it was fun to...
Forum: Pictures
02-27-2018, 10:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,059
Posted By Shewanders

Herringbone Toddler Quilt - My Second Finish

Just wanted to share pics of my second completed quilt. Coincidentally, it was made for my niece's second birthday. I was able to use many of the same fabrics I used in my first quilt (see...
Forum: Pictures
02-27-2018, 09:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,108
Posted By Shewanders

Thanks for your kind words, everyone! For those...

Thanks for your kind words, everyone! For those curious about the next quilt... well, yeah, it's already done and gifted. :) I think I just had to get over the mental block of thinking it was...
Forum: Pictures
02-26-2018, 02:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,108
Posted By Shewanders

Follow-up on First Quilt & Lessons Learned

I was here about a year ago asking for advice on machine quilting my first quilt top - a baby quilt to be gifted to a dear friend. Just wanted to come back and share photos of the finished project! ...
Forum: Main
01-04-2017, 11:16 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,385
Posted By Shewanders

I think everyone has their own approach. I love...

I think everyone has their own approach. I love to fully research new things before I jump into them. So, as a beginning quilter, I've spent a fair bit of time reading, watching quilting shows, etc....
Forum: Main
01-04-2017, 11:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,486
Posted By Shewanders

Thanks so much for all the tips, encouragement...

Thanks so much for all the tips, encouragement and positive feedback! I hatched the idea of making this quilt when my best friend became pregnant with her first 14 months ago. I somehow had the idea...
Forum: Main
01-03-2017, 08:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,486
Posted By Shewanders

First quilt top complete - next step?

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I just finished piecing my first ever quilt top. I'm extremely happy with how it turned out. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do about quilting it. I was originally planning on machine...
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