Connectivity

What does a piece of wire, a wire stripper, and electrical tape have in common with a quilt? 

A single stand of wire stands alone as one single piece, a wire stripper opens up the ends to prepare it to connect, and the electrical tape holds all the wires together.


A quilter sews alone til she finds a community of quilters who are brought together through their love of quilting.

Connectivity is the name of my quilt!

 Getting you up close with the stitches. Made all the photos X Large this time so you can see the details! I love thread painting on raw edge applique' !

 Back side of the quilt and hanging sleeve.

 Gabby connects with my quilts too... I really think it is that she just wants to have her picture taken.  She jumps right up on the sofa when I am taking pictures!  My husband thinks I make her do it - NOPE !

 Signed my quilt with my name!

More photos on my Photo Gallery and on My Flicker  and Flicker Group for Project Quilting.  Also link on the side of this Blog for Project Quilting for VOTING. Starts after all photos are in tonight.

My Little Sweetheart Box

Challenge 3 for Project Quilting

Marcia Wachuta - Marcia's Crafty Sewing & Quilting www.craftysewing.com
Boscobel, Wisconsin

Measures 5 1/2 inches across by 5 1/2 inches deep.

I designed the crazee patch paper pieced heart for a heart quilt we made for a Breast Cancer fundraiser a couple years ago. When you said Valentine - that was it! I had to use my paper pieced heart! I started combining blues and greens and then added the oranges and printed butterfly fabric. I decided I wanted to make a 3 D quilted box . 

I took pictures of the whole process. See my blog posts at www.craftysewing.com

My little Sweetheart Box can be used as a catch all for just about anything from a plant to sewing supplies to a Kleenex box.

What a fun challenge!

Vote starting Sunday Feb 13th at Project Quilting.

Panel Quilts with SHORT backing fabric!

So you bought a beautiful panel of fabric with matching backing fabric (maybe it was a kit), but the backing fabric is the same size as the front and it is not big enough for a long arm quilter to pin and clamp onto the rollers, so what do you do?

Add fabric strips! Here's how to do that.

Press/Iron your backing fabric and then make sure it is straight. Trim the uneven sides to make it a perfect rectangle?

Then add long strips at least 5 to 6 inches wide to all four sides. Use a small tight stitch to sew/attach the strips to the sides of your backing fabric. Make sure they are straight and even also.

Press/Iron again, so your seam allowances are pressed towards the strip not the backing fabric.

That's it! So simple!

You can do this with almost any backing fabric that is large enough to cover the back of your quilt, but not large enough for your long arm quilter. When you have a larger quilt like a full size quilt your backing fabric needs to be at least a couple inches bigger than the back and then you can add strips. When in doubt, email or call your long arm quilter.








More information on Backing Fabrics:
In my quilting shop I carry several extra wide backing fabrics from a quilter's blenders in at least a dozen colors to bleached & unbleached muslin to tye dyes and floral color tones to solid dark backing fabrics. Most are 108" inches wide. You can order online thru' my website at Extra Wide Backing Fabric Page. There is a listing of most of the fabrics available.

Photos of Backing fabrics in the Photo Gallery. Click on any of the photos and it will take you to the complete photo gallery.

Any questions feel free to email me at Marcia@craftysewing.com.

Crazee Patch in Black & White Fabrics

Makes a striking Mini Comfort Quilt using the black and white fabrics! The Crazee Patch Mini Comfort Quilts are 5 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches. Made with 100% cotton fabrics. Finished with Machine Embroidery Feather Stitching.

Just added several photos of the Crazee Patch Mini Quilts in black and white ....and with accent colors of reds and blues to the Photo Gallery. You will find new photos added all the time.

Available to order at www.craftysewing.com.

Black & White EXTRA Wide Backing Fabric (108" wide)

Black & White EXTRA Wide Backing Fabric (108" wide) 100 % cotton. Click here to place your order for the Black or the White backing fabric. You can use it on the back of a quilt as it is 108" inches wide. 


 You can use it to piece a beautiful black and white quilt top. 



Or have it quilted with one fabric on each side --- makes a wonderful comforter/bedspread! 
You can make a king sized comforter 108" by 120"!




Only $12.00 a yard!!!  Very reasonable shipping!
30 Extra Wide Fabrics available and in stock.

Fabric and Toes! .... Mom's just want to have FUN!!!

Fabric and Toes! .... Moms just want to have FUN!!!
Photo Greeting Cards --- Special Price only $6.00 for four glossy note cards with white envelopes and blank insides --------- Use them as Birthday Cards for your quilting friends. Use them as Get Well cards for your quilting friends. Send one to someone just to cheer them! Send one to someone to show them how much you love to have fun with fabric! The possibilities are endless!! Order at www.craftysewing.com

The Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern available today!

The Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern is available starting today for only $8.00 and FREE SHIPPING for the month of March!!! This unique quilt looks different every time you make it! Your quilts will be crafty, unique, and creative! One of a kind! You can make it in any size from as small as a hot pad, place mat, or table runner to as large as a full, or queen, or king size quilt size! You can use new fabric or you can use up your scraps! It is a simple way to learn how to be crafty and creative! This pattern makes sewing and quilting fun!!!
Mail check or Money Order of $8.00 per pattern to: Marcia Wachuta, 41826 Cty Rd W, Boscobel, WI 53805. Order one for a friend too --- I will mail it directly to them with a gift card from you! Free gift card and FREE Shipping! Make sewing and quilting fun again for everyone!!!

See previous post for full size picture of a lap sized quilt.



Current update:  You can order online here.

Twitter

My daughter is helping me get connected to the online quilting communities, and therefore for those of you who are technologically advanced (I am working on it!:) you can now follow me on Twitter!!