We are expecting our sixth grandchild in January. The nursery is to be decorated with fish, so I decided a Fish Quilt was in order. I found the main fabric by Hoffman, I want to use, but still haven't decided on a quilt pattern. I am considering a Tumbler pattern but I am just not sure. Later this week I will have to go into the quilt shop and find some wonderfully bright co-ordinating fabrics. Does anyone have pattern ideas that would be cute for a new baby boy's fish quilt?
Monday, September 26, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
My Thread Catcher
I have been using a brown paper lunch bag, taped to my tabletop, to catch all of those threads that get clipped and snipped. That was okay for a little while, but then I saw a cute little thread catcher at the quilt shop and I knew I had to have one! A friend found a pattern and made a copy for me and supplied me with clean sand.
Today was the day to make my thread catcher...no more brown paper bags for me!
Today was the day to make my thread catcher...no more brown paper bags for me!
It was quite simple. I got some practice quilting in a cross hatch pattern (practice is ALWAYS good).
I had bought the fabric in Pigeon Forge, Tn. in March at a Quilt Fest. It's the perfect fabric for my thread catcher!
It's weighted with sand....which I must confess....I didn't think sand would stay in the fabric. I used very small stitches and reinforced with a zigzag stitch to ensure I would not have sand all over my sewing machine! The added bonus I hear, is the weight can be used as a pin cushion and the sand will help keep your pins sharp!
Time to start looking for tomorrow's project!
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