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Sampaguita Quilts: My list
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Wednesday, 15 October 2014. I have quite a list of quilty tasks to get done before the end of the year. So, inspired by my friend Andrea's blog post. I thought I'd share it. We have a bit of a habit of not-too-subtly reminding each other to keep on track when our motivation is running low, and sharing lots of fun chitchat and secret progress photos along the way. Just the sort of friend I need! Finish some quilt instructions. Beach scene baby quilt for imminent niece/nephew (unstarted). If you are intere...
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Sampaguita Quilts: Using what I learned
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Monday, 13 October 2014. Using what I learned. The red and white table runner is quite angular in design and not really suited to my usual quilting designs, so I took some of what I learned at AMQF. And did something different, although I rather mashed together things from different classes and a bit of my own technique. I didn't buy much while I was there, but after seeing Jamie Wallen. And third, by the time the fill is quilted all around every line, you'd never know whether they were quilted perfectly...
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Sampaguita Quilts: Change
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Saturday, 18 October 2014. After more than seven years, I've finally made a few changes to the look of Sampaguita Quilts. In all that time, I've only tinkered around the edges, and the look of the blog has remained quite consistent. I don't like change, and I really did like the way it was, so it was a long time coming - and I've actually kept it pretty minimal although the changes are quite obvious. In the meantime, I'm happy to take feedback - is it easier to read? I can't promise quick action though!
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Sampaguita Quilts: Organza
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Saturday, 14 March 2015. At AMQF last year, I was inspired by a gorgeous and remarkable quilt by Jamie Wallen which employed applique over organza layered over an otherwise wholecloth quilt sandwich. I sourced a few colours of polyester crystal organza and have been experimenting with layering and the effects I can create. Helen@Till We Quilt Again. Whatever experiments you are working on- it is looking wonderful and look forward to the end result. 14 March 2015 at 22:37. That looks really interesting...
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Sampaguita Quilts: Fabric wave
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Thursday, 23 October 2014. There's an imminent new arrival in our extended family, so it's time for me to get working on another version of my baby beach scenes. Simon suggested I incorporate surfing since the father is a keen surfer. That was the starting point for my designing, anyway. I ended up with this row of (potentially surfable? Waves which will go across the top of the reef/water section, and I started by piecing them. Thats going to be fantastic! 23 October 2014 at 02:07. If you are interested...
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Sampaguita Quilts: My view of the beach
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Thursday, 30 October 2014. My view of the beach. My preferred view of the beach is at my sewing table, creating my own beach made of fabric. Here are a few quick views in different directions yesterday while I was putting the water section together. I started in the afternoon. Right in front of me is the section I was working on adding pieces to:. Behind that is piles of water prints (I'd just finished with the reef sections):. And this is Eleanor at the beach last weekend:. 30 October 2014 at 04:15.
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Sampaguita Quilts: Red and white
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Monday, 13 October 2014. This weekend I've been working on another new quilt. It's just a small one this time; a table runner for Australian Patchwork and Quilting. I had all the foundations ready to go and all the fabrics cut, including the border and binding. I'll be extra-careful when I check the instructions now. The fun part comes next - quilting it. Wow, great block. 14 October 2014 at 02:42. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Adelaide, SA, Australia. View my complete profile. If you are intereste...
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Sampaguita Quilts: Preparing your Quilt
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There are several things you can do before you send your quilt off to be quilted which will result in a better finished quilt, and which will save your quilter time (and therefore save you money). Below is a short checklist:. Make sure you catch the seam allowance in every seam - quilting can't fix holes in your quilt top! Make sure your completed top lies flat, without tucks or areas which balloon out. Again; these can't always be quilted out. Don't squish your quilt top into a parcel which is too tight...
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Sampaguita Quilts: Icy
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Saturday, 11 October 2014. My latest applique quilt, Icy, is is the new issue of Australian Patchwork and Quilting magazine (Volume 24 Number 3) which should be available in stores locally any day now. It's the Christmas issue, but I chose to use my special snowflake fabrics (even the background fabric is a white-on-white snowflake print! Because I love the colours and of course the imagery, even though it's hardly representative of an Australian Christmas! Fortunately I had (have) a large roll on hand!
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Sampaguita Quilts: Boo!
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Monday, 9 March 2015. Since my disappearance from here nearly six months ago, there has been quilting activity going on - thought not quite as much as there used to be. And every now and then I think about blogging, but it's hard to get back in the habit - and the longer I leave it, the worse it gets. I have a few quilts ready to share, so it's time for a concerted effort. That is really beautiful and the colors are wonderful. It does remind me of the Jacaranda trees. 10 March 2015 at 01:48. I missed you...
