A wet day here in Auckland but a good day for ducks
and for quilting and reading!
My Scrappy Mountains are nearly all sewn together and now
I'm starting on machine appliquéing my teapots - see HERE for
my last post with my final layout
if you click it will enlarge and you can see I have
used blanket stitch, which I have never done before by
machine but as I have 12 teapots I thought it was about time
I tried the quicker method, although because of having to change
thread with each teapot to get a good colour match, then
change again for the lid perhaps it's not as quick as I had thought.
I took out a subscription to Simply Moderne from Quiltmania
when they opened their office in the USA and issue No3
arrived during the week (already had 1 and 2 from bookshop)
and what a great magazine it is - I am enjoying this publication so much.
Very good articles - there is a beauty on LeeAnn Decker over at
Nifty Quilts
A good selection of patterns in each issue into the bargain.
Back to my teapots and I'm linking up with
RSC 2015
take a peek at the progress on finishes here.
Before I go a photo of one of my hydrangea bushes, originally a soft mauve
but now multi-colour
and loving the rainy day!
Have a happy week with all the Christmas preparations.
Maureen
Nifty Quilts
A good selection of patterns in each issue into the bargain.
Back to my teapots and I'm linking up with
RSC 2015
take a peek at the progress on finishes here.
Before I go a photo of one of my hydrangea bushes, originally a soft mauve
but now multi-colour
and loving the rainy day!
Have a happy week with all the Christmas preparations.
Maureen
Machine buttonhole can be a lot faster, when I do that, I find all the same colour fabrics to do at one time, and use fine grey invisible in the bobbin, I don't fill the bobbin totally, and thread it through the hole in the bobbin holder. Lovely flowers, and what a great magazine.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful hydrangea bush. I love it when they have multicolor blooms. I guess it has to do with the acid in the soil.
ReplyDeleteLovely hydrangeas. Beautiful mix of colors. Best of luck finishing up those teapots. Even with changing of thread, I am sure the machine will be quicker. Maybe you could do all the parts that need the same colors of thread at the same time rather than switching quite so much?
ReplyDeleteThat hydrangea is absolutely gorgeous! So much color.
ReplyDeleteI love your teapots! I have no advice on machine applique - the times I've tried it didn't go well...
Good luck with the teapots. I know it will be very special when you finish. Thanks again for the flowers. The mixed color hydrangeas remind me of Seattle, where they were like that.
ReplyDeleteWell done on the teapot.
ReplyDeleteWow. I enlarged your beautiful teapot and discovered meticulous stitching. And I am very jealous of your hydrangea!
ReplyDeleteWow - such beautiful stitches! Your hydrangea is beautiful. What great colors for a quilt they would make....
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you like the magazine - I've been tempted. Beautiful, glorious flowers (we are in the dull season here). Still loving your teapots.
ReplyDeleteSome projects call for a speedier approach, the blanket stitch looks good. As does your Hydrangea!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see that you're managing to do some stitching and enjoy the garden. Hydrangeas in December just sounds so wrong, even if they are as glorious as yours! Your teapots look absolutely wonderful too :)
ReplyDeleteI'm dying to see this one finished - really like the idea of machine blanket stitch to keep them down too. I keep looking at that magazine...
ReplyDeleteHi Maureen, we think your blog is wonderful. The teapots are adorable, with excellent fabric choices. And thank you for the photos of your garden, which is stunningly beautiful !
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, and happy quilting, from Marina and Daryl
Lovely hydrangeas, making me think of Summer time in Brittany.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know that you receive Simply Moderne, I am also a true supporter of this new magazine!