Linda L. Jones sent these photos of her recently finished Magical Unicorn quilt. She made it for a friend’s granddaughter. Linda simplified the pattern and says that the machine appliqué was fun and fast 😃.
Here is Michaelann with Linda’s husband, who was a farrier/horse person in an earlier life. He helped Linda to simplify the drawing of the unicorn just a big. And that’s the Gulf of Mexico in the background. All in all, it looks pretty magical, don’t you think?!
Diane Zettler is this week’s winner! She will receive a handy dandy, red polka dot folding box! It’s dandy to take to classes or to use near your sewing machine. If you are not Diane, you can find it here along with a variety of Yazzii organizers.
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This week’s lucky winner is Sue Holman. She will receive a package with 12 Sench Side-Threading needles in assorted sizes. This needle is perfect for burying the tails of thread that happen during machine quilting.
The needles are sturdy and a little thicker than normal. If you have failing eyesight but still want to sew, these needles will make you happy. If you are not Sue and would like to have some of these needles, click here.
Alison, this week’s lucky winner, will receive a Sewline glue pen. I use this glue pen (and/or the Quilter’s Select glue pen) to baste the seam allowances to the paper in English paper piecing. Use a light hand with the glue; it doesn’t take much.
Run the glue along the edge of the paper, not the fabric. Fold the fabric over the edge of the paper and onto the glued area. The glue comes in blue, pink, or yellow but it dries clear. Once dry, it holds the fabric securely but it also releases with little effort. Click here for a how-to video.
Tip: Don’t press until you’ve removed the EPP papers. Pressing can make the fabric harder to peel free.
I’ll be back next Wednesday with another Giveaway. Happy stitching!
Gail G. is this week’s winner! She can use this Zipper Pouch for first aid items, notions, a block in progress, or anything else that needs to be carried with you in a tidy fashion. Made from 95% post consumer recycled material.
I’ll be back next Wednesday with another Giveaway. Happy stitching!
Jeannette Kling emailed this photo of her Hexie Garden quilt hanging in the Naples Quilt Show where it earned an Honorable Mention. She says she was so happy while making this quilt and it was great fun finding the fabric, especially for the fussy cutting around the small hexie flowers.
The hand applique was done by Jeannette Kling and Judy Ettema of Torch Lake Quilting did the machine quilting. I say well done all round! Thank you, Jennette, for sharing your wonderful quilt with us!
If you are interested in the Hexie Garden Quilt pattern, you can find it here [https://www.pieceocake.com/shop/Books–Patterns/Books–DVD/p/Hexie-Garden-Quilt-x31059659.htm].
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