I took a day off on Friday so I could sew all day long, and I did. It was a slow undecided day but once I got rolling there was no stopping me. I finished the jelly roll quilt. I had some new thread I wanted to try and I seriously LOVE it. I had been using Superior So Fine on top and was perfectly happy with that. But I saw a number of people were really happy with Glide. First off, the impression is awesome even before a stitch is made simply because of price. Almost twice as much for almost half the price, my budget loves that :) But the real test was on a quilt. My machine loved it, the tension was great. I can't wait to try it on a quilt that has a lot of quilting. So this one is going in the pile for gifts or donations. It was one of 4 scrap attack quilts I told myself I had to finish before I start a new project! I really want to learn how to do hook feathers, I think they just add a different dimension over regular feathers. Not too bad for the first shot at it. I did an all over hook feather quilting on this one.
Paper piecing was the story of the day. I finally found some of the red in "Center of My Universe" so that came out and I have all the pieces for 25 more blocks paper pieced. Just need to get them sewn together. Maybe I'll have an update on Monday if I can get any more quilting in this weekend.
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ReplyDeleteWow! Wish I could be a tenth as productive as you were on your sewing day! That scrap attack quilt is great with the quilt. I like the back as much as the front. And center of the universe is looking so fine. Best of all is all those hexies you've prepped - it looks gorgeous already. Thanks for linking to Hexie Friday.
ReplyDeleteWow, it was a day well worth taking off - you got plenty done!! You'll be able to start Common Bride before you know it!! Love those feathers - exciting to find a new thread :-) Love the red in your Universe quilt too.
ReplyDeleteYou're such an inspiration, Sue. Love your work!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilting on this quilt. Beautifully done. Purple and gold next round is going to be gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is stunning Sue. I think you're a master now! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour hooked feathers look awesome! I've been wanting to try that Glide thread, too.....thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteThat was definitely worth a day off work. Those feathers look great and loving the Center of the Universe.
ReplyDeleteMy machine and I love Glide thread. I have had a lot of tension issues with my machine until I found Glide and I love the colour range they have.
Your jelly roll quilt and quilting is gorgeous Sue and I'm loving all your little hexies!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is gorgeous...it makes that jelly roll just pop off the page. You are so skilled at everything you do...beautiful paper piecing and adorable hexies going into that quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting on this quilt is unbelievable! I want to quilt like that! Truly amazing. So far, I can't get the hang of the hooked feathers but I sure want to! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAmazing quilting, Sue! You inspire me to try new things every time I see one of your quilts! Whoop whoop!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is one awesome job of quilting you've done there! Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyour hook feathers are gorgeous, worth every bit of learning them. I need to practice making mine smaller and to meander more like yours. I love it! The quilts are pretty too. Your work is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYour hooked feathers are beautiful. Who are where do you get your inspiration from to start learning them? Any particular quilter you admire? I love, love your hexie project too. I just may have to try making hexies real soon. Thanks for sharing your talents.
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