I am a very lucky person indeed! I have received some of my long ago ordered fabric from America. But first these lovelies
These are my low volume fabric choices for my next quilt. I am really interested in working more with modern designs and fabrics and here is the beginning of my next project. It's going to be a tile layout with varied sizes of rectangles. These fabrics are all neutral ranging from grey through to beige and include some linen and Japanese weaves. I need to reduce this pile to around twelve and add one punchy contrast fabric. I am waiting for the shop sale in a couple of days time! So I will be back with my final piece, it's from Rowan so there's a clue. I can't wait to start this quilt.
In other news I have received these fabrics from America. Ordered some time ago they wait until my husband can bring them back in his suitcase. He is allowed to take progressively less to wear in each trip, why can't he just keep clothes in his desk drawer in USA, then I could make use of a whole suitcase!
The bale is Kansas Troubles, Token of Friendship. What lovely earthy colours. The pattern book is from Jan Patek. I really like her applique style and love, love, love the quilt design on the back here! Why does it just take so long to make everything?! These fabrics were in a sale so I got a great deal but now I feel glutenous admitting what I have bought, some sort of compulsive fabric buying disorder I think! There is, I am ashamed to say, more in someone elses case! So there will be a further update very soon!
But first these patterns
More Patek patterns, the top right little table runner is so nice. I have some linen and classic muted floral prints for that one. Ha Ha Ha! I am rich!
Basting a Strip Quilt for Walking Foot Quilting
So just one more picture for today. I have this little Jelly roll quilt, made some time ago. Today I sandwiched it up. I will quilt this using my Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.2. Using the walking foot. My favourite wadding for this kind of quilting is by Quilters Dream, Select thickness.
How different this quilt could look with an alternate colour value placement. When I quilt with the walking foot, which is my intention here, I like to use starch on the top and backing. A light spray with 505 adhesive spray and then a very light press. That produces a really smooth piece which stitches up with little trouble. I haven't decided on the thread yet, either Isocord or Aurifil.
I will be back with my quilt deign and a progress report.
I have lots more to tell, The ladies visited today and they have some progress to report and I have made progress with 2 projects. A great day, but I have run out of time so I will just have to report back!
Bye for now, and happy sewing
(at this point I shall slink back into the shadows to stroke my new fabric!)
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