Edge to Edge Quilting Designs Set 2

Set two of the designs I wrote about in this post is available in my shop.

Edge to Edge Quilting Designs Set 1

I have been busy with 60 Edge to Edge quilting designs since May to use as stand alone quilt blocks or to quilt completed quilt blocks.  They embroider really fast and is available in 8 sizes ranging from 4" to 12" and will be sold in 6 sets of 10 designs each.  

 The stitching is done with large stitches mimicking hand stitching. 

The stitch outs are the 8" blocks all done on scuba 4-way stretch fabric with needle punch as batting using a magnetic frame.  So hurry on over to my shop and get them while they are still on special.

Baby statistic Bunny

With all the extra draughting work I am currently doing, quilting and machine embroidery as well as digitizing, is almost non existing.  I however did receive a request from one of my clients for a bunny for her new granddaughter.

All the other baby statistics I have done, was on teddy bears.  Luckily I was able to find a bunny which would work on Planet Applique's website available here.  I bought Mongolian fleece as it is so much softer and fluffy but decided that ordinary polar fleece is just better for the wording as this fleece spill over the embroidery making it look sloppy in my opinion.

Bernina quilt for all Sewing Machine Challenge 2025 - July

The only assignment this month, was to combine the blocks into a 20 x 40" piece in preparation for a 16" bag. It took me about half a day as most of the blocks and/or rows had to be enlarged with additional pieces to get them all the same size and in rows of 20".  I sketched out the bags dimensions to decide what should go where and even cut some blocks in half.  But I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Still have to quilt all the additional pieces but with me taking on extra draughting work, all the hobbies are on the back burner for the next few months.

Lovely Hearts Set 2 embroidery designs updated

The set I wrote about in this post was revamped and replaced with new designs in my store here.  It is on special for one week and include a free design to download and try before buying.  The designs are available in 3 sizes.

The set includes 8 hearts with a bow at the top of the heart and 4 without the bow.  For the applique, I used satin ribbon in two contrasting colors which I basket weaved.

Now I still have to transform these blocks into a quilt which will be for sale.

Bernina quilt for all Sewing Machine Challenge 2025 - June

This month we got 6 blocks to stitch which went rather quick as most was traditional blocks.

 The first block was a traditional 9 patch.

The second block was the disappearing 4 patch.

The third block, called for curves and I played with various variegated threads.

Block 4's instructions made use of the Bernina circular attachment tool which I obviously don't have with my 1981 Bernina Record, so I just stitched circles the traditional way.

Block 5 was done using the overlocker and again variegated thread.

Block 6 was also done with the overlocker, but instead of threading wool etc. through the stitching, I stitched a grid adding little embroidered flowers to the intersections.

Exclusive design uploaded to shop

It was time again for another exclusive design to be uploaded to Embroidery Girl's shop at Oregon Patchworks.  This time I designed a double sided coaster made in the hoop.

Bernina quilt for all Sewing Machine Challenge 2025 - May

For the month of May, another 8 blocks was required.  It took me astonishing long to stitch all the blocks as they all require some planning, gathering all kinds of bits and bobs, changing threads and machine feet all the time whilst discovering more and more functions on Lady Reh.

The first block was decorated with cord and ribbon.

The second block was a crazy patchwork block where I combined different shades of denim with the Tilda fat 8th fabrics I am using.  The quilting was done using a variegated red to white thread.

Block 3 was a cathedral window block.

Block 4 called for bobbin work where heavyweight thread is wind on the bobbin and the stitching is done on the wrong side of the fabric leaving a decorative finish on the front.  I used coordinating colors to fill in the areas between the bobbin work.

Block 5 used the cutwork technique and I again used variegated thread to do the satin stitching around the cut areas.

Block 6 incorporated fabric slashing.  Different pieces of fabric is sandwiched between two layers of fabric.  The top two layers are then cut open to reveal the pieces underneath.  I decided to cut out a wider section of the denim top layer to expose more of the middle layer.  It was then quilted using decorative stitches using variegated thread.

For block 7, I decided to weave tumbling blocks rather than just doing basket weaving.  Took a whole afternoon figuring it out with the help of  Youtube.  I used satin ribbon for this block.

The eight and final block for the month used the Trapunto quilting technique that creates raised 3 dimensional areas.  I used this fabric print and accentuated the round flowers by stitching one stitch at a time around each flower using an open toe quilting foot with the feed dogs lowered.

That concludes this month's blocks, so it's on to designing again as I have to supply an exclusive design in a months time.  So much to do with so little time...