Category Archives: Quilting

Paperless Paper Piecing

Posted on October 1, 2016 by kuwaitquilter

Last spring, I was introduced to Paperless Paper piecing…….. and I love it.  It does away with the endless picking out of tiny bits of paper from seams made of incredibly short stitches. It also saves a whole lot of trees, because … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | 3 Comments

Branches Entwined – no Corner stars

Posted on April 8, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Here is what that quilt would look like with no bright stars in the corners, and the centre brightened up to what it really looks like…..

Posted in Quilting | Tagged , | 6 Comments

On The Horns Of A Dilemma

Posted on April 6, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

The past two days, I have been quilting – it has been great. It took me three years to do the applique on nine blocks for my Branches Entwined quilt. I am determined that it won’t take me that long … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | Tagged , , , , | 15 Comments

Around And About…. Thoughts and Dreams of Spring

Posted on April 2, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

When I was a child, my favorite Little Golden Book was “Around And About Buttercup Farm”, and I have always thought that title had such an engaging ring to it. Two weeks ago, however, we were wandering around Strawberry Hills, … Continue reading →

Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Quilting | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Finished…..

Posted on March 14, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

OK – only the applique, not a whole quilt top. But I began this hand applique project while I was still in Oman, and needed something to take with me when we went back to Canada for summer holidays….. that … Continue reading →

Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Quilting | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Here We Go Froggy Loo……

Posted on March 7, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

I think I must be dyslexic after all.  Not in reading – I can keep the letters from dancing before my eyes most of the time, but give me a quilt setting diagram, and I seem unable to keep the … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

A Bit Of Sewing

Posted on February 8, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

The past week or sew I have made a determined effort to do some sewing most days, instead of hyperventilating about how much Russian I do not remember. It has been so nice. And I have caught up on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Quilting | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

The Great Canadian Clean-up Challenge

Posted on January 14, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Several of the online groups that I belong to have issued a challenge to all members – let’s clean up our sewing rooms so we can sew up a storm this year. Guess I needed to accept and get busy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

“Dyeing to Design”

Posted on January 10, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

Last Saturday, I began an online quilt class called “Dyeing to Design”.  It is on the Academy of Quilting website, and taught by Elizabeth Barton, whom I have taken classes with twice before.  I can’t recommend her highly enough….  and … Continue reading →

Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Quilting | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Dyeing To Quilt

Posted on January 5, 2014 by kuwaitquilter

About a month ago, a friend in South Africa showed us her results from dyeing fabric using ice.  I had never heard of such a thing before, but was intrigued, especially when I discovered that snow would work as well. … Continue reading →

Posted in Into Eastern Russia, Quilting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments