Trapunto Work on the Long Arm Quilting Machine

How to do a cheating method of Trapunto work on the Long Arm Quilting Machine

I love this easy technique, it is simple and it doesn't take long to do, but what a great finished product.  

this method is really a cheater's method- I love the true art of trapunto work.  It is beautiful and needs to be recognized as such- 

Triangle Block Instuctional Video

How to do a Half Square Triangle Block (HST)

I received a kind message in my PM inbox right after I posted this onto a quilting blog and she made a great point and offered a great suggestion, and I wanted to share it with everyone-(because I will bet there are others thinking the same thing) and then I would like to share my reasoning's for the way I did it...

Washing your quilts

There are many things that you should pay close attention to before washing your quilt for the first time. 

The most important of this is to consider the type of fabric that the quilt is made of.

Traditionally quilts are made of 100% cotton or of cotton blends and preferred.  If they are made of something other than this you will need to research that medium and care for it properly.

 Here are my tips:

Quilt for My Sweet Aunt!

This quilt was pieced together by

 Nancy Arehart (my sweet aunt).  

She makes a lot of great things that I have the pleasure of quilting for her.  Some of her "sewings" are cherished by sisters, nieces, great-nieces, and children- just to name a few (not to mention even a Tractor quilt for her dear husband. 

She has been busy sewing her little fingers to the bone! Just one of her latest projects has been quilts for her grandchildren and putting them away untill they get married.

What a wonderful IDEA!- I know they will cherish this forever.

 Check this out quilters!!  A new technique sure to take the "rag quilts" to a whole new level!!

This is just the beginning!

Happy Turkey is finally here!!

"The Happy Turkey"

A pieced turkey with  "Raw-Edge" Appliqué"

Items that you will need:

Standard sewing kit 

Scissors and/or Rotary cutter and cutting board with rulers 

pins

iron on / fusible interfacing

thread to match your fabrics

Sewing machine

Fabric for turkey, front border, back and binding is as listed in the Pattern/instructional booklet

FOR FURTHER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND APPLIQUE PATTERN

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Great Christmas Ideas for QUILTERS

Hey all you fun quilter's out there!

I LOVE THIS SEASON!!!

"Sew", don't wait to long and come back soon for more!!!

Here is a few great Ideas for the quilter's in your life: