Getting Up Close with My Quilting

Paisley Swirl Quilting softens the straight lines of the blocks.

My customer chose a red brick thread. Blends in beautifully.

A cream muslin backing fabric really shows off the paisley swirls.

A full view sideways ...

and a full view lengthwise.

The paisley swirls really make the pinwheels spin!

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

Another Quilt for My "Grand Baby to Be"!

Choosing the thread colors for the thread painting.

Instead of stitching straight lines, I stitch wiggle lines for the details and the outlining of each applique. Gives them all a nice texture.

I stitched/thread painted on each applique piece.

You can see the stitching on the backside where I stitched/thread painted.

It's a wall hanging for the baby's room, so I made a sleeve for hanging it.

 I pieced the binding with three blue fabrics. That way I am using up the scraps!

I stitched on the binding with an embroidery stitch.

This is the backside, so you can't read it. I stitched across the bottom "Made with Love by Grandma Marcia 2013" with a lavender thread.

I rolled it up, so it is ready to pack in my bag when we go to see the new baby.  I have sent the other three quilts already.

Click Here for the post about making this baby quilt.

Click Here for the post about the Star Quilt that Great Grandma (my Mom) and I made for the new "Baby to Be".

These are the other two quilts I sent for the "Baby to Be". They both have the blue minkee backing fabric.

Click Here for the post about the one on the bottom. I will share about the top one sometime soon.

I ordered the applique blocks pre made from Marsye's Quilt Blocks.  They are already ironed on to the blocks.

 I requested an assortment of different cream backgrounds and light/soft colors to go with my vintage look fabrics.  I love them!

Here are the links to Marsye's Quilt Blocks

(2018) Updated LINK: 
https://www.facebook.com/MarsyesNeedlepointFinishing/
She is on a new adventure in the craft world!

facebook  http://www.facebook.com/MarsyesQuiltBlocks?fref=ts

and

Etsy  http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarsyesQuiltShop?view_type=list

and 

Ebay  http://www.ebay.com/sch/marsyemark24/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

I am ordering more applique blocks to make a girl baby quilt next for a friend's "Grand Baby to Be". 

If you hop over and buy them, please tell her Marcia sent you!

You know I always share stuff I love!  I love her applique quilt blocks!

Enjoy!
Marcia

A Pillowcase Made with Money Fabric

I am not sharing the pattern for making pillowcases, as there are a million out there!  Just Google it.

I stitched french seams.  I love pillowcases with no raw edges on the seams.

It really makes it look nice and neat on the inside.

I did not stitch the line straight for the top stitching on the hem, so I stitched it again and again and again.  Just wiggle lined the top stitching.  Makes for an interesting edge!

I made it for my nephew as part of his graduation gift.

It's folded up and ready to go!

Enjoy your day!

Marcia