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I held another small Quiltingintheloft Studio class recently where we worked on the Enclosed Zipper Bag and ended up learning how to attach a zipper bag into the lining of the actual bag. This created 3 interior pockets. It also included using a lobster claw as a unique closing fixture. I quilted my fabric up on the BERNINA 790 PRO. You can use the ZIPPER FOOT #4/4D designed to stitch next to zipper coils, this foot requires the use of a far right or far left needle position. There is no problem at all going through thickness of fabric with this machine. It handles it all smoothy. Some pictures to date from the finished bags from the day long workshop are below:  The amazing 790 PRO   
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Are you using some or any of your decorative stitches on your sewing machine? If your thoughts are a bit vague or it's a no on this subject then this blog article is written just for you and the CREATE Wall Hanging might be just the project you are looking for. It's my sincere hope that you will start exploring all of your sewing machine's potential and why not start with decorative stitches? Have a look at my blog post here It's entitled Create this Wall Quilt With Decorative Stitches There is a free PDF pattern download for the petals in my shop page here Also, check out my video below for even more instruction. It's a great project for your creative space! Happy Wednesday! 🌷😊☀️  Whew ! Do I have a story for you. I wanted to use the Creative Grids Pineapple Mini Ruler for a class to teach the Pineapple Sizzle Tote with my smaller private class at Quiltingintheloft Studio. I though I did not have the ruler and so I ordered it from a mega site ( I think you may know this site). Turned out I got a very bad knock off and waisted time and money. Moral of the story, order direct from the source or from a reputable local quilt shop! Boy did I learn a lesson. Turned out as well, that I already had this ruler lol. I demoed on my BERNINA 790 PRO and it went through the fabric thickness & strapping like the "PRO" it is! It was a technique class to learn/teach how to use the pineapple ruler and using the Cut Loose Press Pineapple Sizzle Tote Pattern, The student projects to date turned out great. See below: The amazing 790 PRO  Student Finishes, note the arch beyond the straps, also a new technique Gosh what a gorgeous week, I hope you have time to be outside along with some sew therapy inside. If you love paper piecing or are afraid of it-- check out my blog post here for a refreshing take on "no tear" paper piecing and this may be just what you want to try this week, fresh spring fabric and easy piecing!  Kaleidoscope Block # 2 with "no Tear" paper piecing I'm getting into the magic of no tear paper piecing today at www.quiltsocial.com. Using the Clover Roll & Press and Sew Easy Freezer Paper. Check out the post here Today @quiltsocial my blog article about how to print patterns on freezer paper from your home printer with Sew Easy Freezer Paper. Check it out here The best method for paper piecing with no tearing from fabric at the end! Happy Tuesday! Quilt #12 for 2024 is a "Remembrance" quilt that apparently will be hung in a school. It is my customer's quilt and I quilted it on my BERNINA Q20 with Qmatics (computerized quilting) with the design Camelia which kinda looked like a graphic poppy. I was very happy with how it looked on the quilt. I think my customer was too. Have a great day!  Showing and sharing the photos below are of a custom quilt I made for my niece and her new baby Emma. They are the culmination design wise of a few different ideas I have seen on Pinterest of Winnie the Pooh Quilts. My niece specifically wanted a Winnie the Pooh Quilt for her new baby as it was nostalgic from her childhood. The below ended up being an appliqué quilt with English paper pieces hexies (hand pieced) (right corner) and extensive heavy free motion quilting. Quilt was made on my BERNINA 350 SE and free motion quilted with ruler work on my BERNINA Q20 long arm machine. My niece said she loved it, Thank goodness! I hope they cherish it for years to come.  Custom made & quilted Winnie the Pooh Quilt  How cute is Emma on the quilt with Winnie looking right at her!  I think Emma is excited and it's all about the quilt! lol Just showing and sharing: the quilt below is a customer quilt and I was asked to do it "the way you think it should be done". I choose lines in the mountains and atmosphere or soft cloud like movement in the sky area. I call it a Mid Mod because the colours are reminiscent of that. I think the quilting achieved the mid mod look too. It really is called Twin Peaks and ironically it's for twin girls. Quilted on my BERNINA Q20 Long Arm with rulers and FMQ.  Lots of thread changes, I tried to match to the fabric colours  The finished Twin Peaks Quilt with straight lines and atmosphere On Feb 27, 2024 I taught my Mosaic Landscapes class at Creekbank Sewing in Mount Forest, Ontario. This is based on Gloria Loughman's book "Radiant Landscapes" . I highly recommend her expertise on colour theory and all of the many quilts shown in this book. She's the genius of landscape quilt making! This class was a very full one so another class has been added for March 26th. if you or a group of friends are interested in this class please contact Creekbank Sewing to register. at 1 519-323-2693. This newly built store has a huge, bright class, an awesome sales floor with BERNINA sewing machines, lots of notions and gorgeous fabric. Check out the class description here. Pictures from my recent class are shown below:  Mosaic Landscapes in 3 different colorways- Far left my sister Alison's creation, center & right my creations Students Donna and June's Mosaic Landscape Student Work Marg and Sylvia Students Margaret and Lois's Work Student work in progress June 18, 2024 , Creekbank SewingHoping to share some finished quilts with you soon as they are sent to me ! Some amazing work. Next class is August 13 - call Creekbank Sewing Mount Forest to join , I’d love to see you there ! Class August 13, 2024, Creekbank SewingAnother jam packed class at Creekbank Sewing teaching Mosaic Landscapes to some very enthusiastic and talented students August 13, 2024. Really a joy to teach! See photos of the class participants and the actual started and finished work below. If you have a group of 6 or more interested and a venue to run this class, have a look at my class info here (scroll down to the end of the page) and contact me to schedule. This is recommended as an in person class.  August 13, 2024 Mosaic Landscape Class at Creekbank Sewing, Conn (near Mount Forest, ON The above 2 photos of quilts from Ruth & Janice were recently sent into me. Fantastic work ladies! They turned out gorgeous. I will post more as pictures are sent into me.  My assistant and sister Alison, taking a break from the action |
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