Showing posts with label English Paper Piecing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label English Paper Piecing. Show all posts

Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Rainbow Connection Update

Here's the latest on The Rainbow Connection.  I'm still sewing away, slowly, but continuously.  Soon it will be one big hexagon.  I'm not sure where I'll go from there.  Should I finish it as a hexagon, or square it up?  Opinions?  Please leave a comment below.

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today.

Jennifer Thomas

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Saturday, June 24, 2017

The Rainbow Connection Update

Slow but steady progress:  This update shows the red, orange, and yellow rows being added to the top and bottom arms of the star.  I've sewn a row of black hexies to the lower left star arm that will continue around all edges.  I've not yet decided if I should do all of the fill in with black, or jazz that up with some "V" shaped stripes.  What do you think?  Please leave a comment below.

Be Creative ~ sew something today!

Jennifer Thomas




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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

The Rainbow Connection Update


It's been a while since I've shown a progress update on The Rainbow Connection hexie quilt.  I've been working on it in the evenings here and there, I just haven't taken any recent pictures.  Here it is.  I'm contemplating sewing it into a star with an outline of black, white or gray and then filling in the missing triangle shapes with V's of more rainbow color, but that could change.

Have a super day!

Jennifer Thomas

Saturday, March 26, 2016

The Rainbow Connection - Update


Here's an update on my Rainbow Connection hexagon quilt.  I've been adding some yellow hexies this week. What a difference that makes.  The bright and warm yellows going around the edges really changes the look and feel of the whole quilt.  I can't wait to see what happens next!

Do you use yellows in your quilts?  Leave a comment below.

Have a wonderful day,

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

The Rainbow Connection - Update #4


The Rainbow Connection - hexagon quilt in progress.  I've added more blue and morphed into green since the last update.

Have a colorful day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

My Little Helper


This is Shadow, my quilting buddy.  Shadow is afraid of the vacumn cleaner, my husband, and large birds, but he has no fear of the quilting machine.  Why is this?  The first time he ever dared to enter my home, I was quilting.  Does the machine sound like a giant mama kat purring?  It's a mystery.

  
Yesterday I was able to work on the Aura hexagon quilt for most of the afternoon.


It's getting close.  I can see the edge.  Maybe I will be able to finish the quilting during my next session.  I can't wait to see how it looks when it comes off the rails.

Do you have a quilting helper?  Leave a comment below.

Have a wonderful day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Monday, December 21, 2015

The Rainbow Connection - Update #1


The Rainbow Connection hexagon quilt.  This week I've added more pink and a little purple.  These hexies finish at a small 3/4" per side.  Again, I'm only using fabrics from my scrap basket.  It should be fun to see how this one turns out.

Have a lovely day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

The Rainbow Connection - A Beginning


I am so in love with the process of making hexie quilts.  Here's my start to the next one, The Rainbow Connection.  As with Aura, I'll try to do a weekly update.  I hope you enjoy watching it all come together.

Have a lovely day,

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Aura Quilt Top Completed!


Here it is!  The Aura hexagon quilt top, finally complete.  I took a clothesline pic because it's so wonderful outside today.  Sunny and 75 in December - gotta take advantage of that!  I've already started on my next hexie project, "The Rainbow Connection".  I'll be showing the beginnings of that one on my next post.

Have a lovely day,

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Aura Quilt Weekly Update, December 9, 2015


Looky-looky!  I finished the lower right hand corner last night!  Only a few more hexies to sew in the upper right hand corner and this top will be finished.  What fun, I can hardly wait to start on the next one.

Have a lovely day!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Aura Quilt Update



After a three month break, I am back to work on my Aura hexagon quilt.  The top is nearly finished.  I'm just filling in the last two corners - so excited!

I'm not sure how to quilt it.  Any suggestions would be welcome.  Please leave me a comment below with your ideas.  Thanks!

Have a lovely day,

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

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Friday, August 28, 2015

Aura Hexagon Quilt Weekly Update


It's Friday.  The kids have been back to school all week and I'm just finding a little time to work today.  It's amazing how much there is to do keeping everyone organized, happy, and running a household.

Until next time...please visit the Curlicue Creations Shop...and have a super day!

Get Creative!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas

Friday, August 21, 2015

Deal of the Day!

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A second section of the book "Beyond Basic Quiltmaking" takes you Beyond Basic Patchwork, Beyond Basic Applique, Beyond Basic Settings and Borders, Etcetera Techniques, Evaluating and Exhibiting Your Work, Collecting, Displaying and Caring for Quilts, Glossary of Quilting Terms, and Bibliography, Acknowlegments, and About the Authors. There is something to learn for everyone in this book, from beginners to advanced quilters.

This book is softcover, used, in good condition. There is a small, 1 inch tear in the front cover of the book. You can see this small imperfection in my third photo. 256 pages.

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Monday, August 3, 2015

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Aura Quilt Update


Here's a quick peek at the progress on my Aura quilt.  I found a few minutes for stitching hexies yesterday evening.   I am getting soooo close to the right edge of this quilt.

Until next time...please visit the Curlicue Creations Shop...and have a super day!

Get Creative!

Jennifer Schifano Thomas