Getting Up Close with My Quilting - More Overall Swirls

The Overall Swirl Quilting on these three quilts gives you excellent examples of the medium sized swirls.  Notice how they create motion in all of the quilts.  I think it is a great choice for any quilt, especially a modern quilt.  These swirls range from 1 inch to about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 

Remember the tiny over all swirls from last week's post --- using the swirls as a background filler. 

Here is the link to the first post about Overall Swirl Quilting.  

If you want to see all of the posts about Up Close with My Quilting this is the link.

Enjoy your Monday!

              Marcia

Pin Cushion Lamp Shade for an Ott Light

A couple years ago I enter a Lamp Shade Contest.  I won third place!  

I attached the quilted fabric with an adhesive velcro to the top of the light.  I sewed loops on the top to insert with little scissors and other items.  The pin cushion is attached with adhesive velcro also and is easily accessible when the lamp is open and on or closed and off.  


I use caution when using the light for long periods of time, as the bulb gets warm.


Hope you are having a great day!


Marcia
Did you see the post about how to make the pin cushion from the canning lids?

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - What am I going to do with this?

I bought this at Family Outreach.  You can buy clothes by the bag.  The money they make helps support families in need with food. I usually stop once every two weeks.  I find all sorts of cool stuff.  Most importantly I know it helps support some local families.  They also have fruits and vegetables from a local Amish farm.  


Over the past 9 years, I have purchased many clothing items and I would get them home and they didn't fit me... So what am I going to do with it?  Stayed tuned for a post next week to find out what I will make out of this shirt... Links in the sidebar for progress...


And these shorts... What will I make?

Hop over to my other blog to see what I made out of old clothes over the years.
Here's a quilt I made from old clothes.  I am sure, my daughter, Jewels will recognize her dyed shorts! 

Here are a few items I have found at Family Outreach.

I love all the treasures I find for only a dollar or two!


Don't forget to hop over to the my other blog to see what I did with clothing items in the past. 


What do you think I will do with the shirt and the shorts? Any guesses? 
Links in the sidebar will keep you up to date on the progress of each project. 
Link to the posts about the Denim Shirt Project.
Link to the posts about the Blue Shorts Quilt.




Enjoy your weekend!


Marcia


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