reader's closet - quilting

Lone Star Quilt

Jmccombs, member | February 3rd, 2012

I decide to use this quilt as a wall hanging in my master bedroom it is quite the focal point.

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Quilts, Spots, Stripes and Tucks

PHCIII, member | November 3rd, 2011

Normal 0 0 1 234 1337 11 2 1641 11.1287 0 0 0 This look is a hodge podge of techniques, patterns, and methods all mixed up and turned up side down. Let's start with the cape. I...

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Night on the Town

PHCIII, member | November 2nd, 20111 comment

Normal 0 0 1 312 1779 14 3 2184 11.1287 0 0 0 These pieces I made and styled together for a night on the town with friends here in New York City where I live. The jacket is made of...

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Star Burst Quilt

Jmccombs, member | October 31st, 2011

This large throw was hand pieced. The quilting stitches are a deep purple. It measures 64"x45".

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Puff/Biscuit Quilt

Jmccombs, member | October 31st, 2011

This quilt has individual squares that are hand stuffed. The top is cotton. The back is flannel. Fabrics include zebra print, fuchsia, black and green. It measures 36"x36".

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Romance and Petite Romance

catz99, member | October 25th, 20112 comments

Romance Silky sweet chocolate and roses, the perfect start for a night of romance! Luscious chocolate satin cocktail dress, quilted with climbing roses features an embroidered corset of...

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Grace+Jason Pillow

letterwoman, member | October 21st, 2011

I made this pillow for my sister Grace and her new husband Jason as a wedding gift. The pattern for the letters is from Denyse Schmidt's Proverbial Quilt pattern.

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Phrase's shirt

flossie, member | October 20th, 20111 comment

Stage shirt for my son's recent album tour

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A Quilt for Zaren

Stormee, member | September 16th, 2011

I made this quilt for my grandson, Zaren, it was a fun quilt to make, I used the instructions from the book "Word Play" by Tonya Ricucci. It is a very informative book and helped me to create a...

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Sewing Redux

alaskapsych, member | August 1st, 2011

Hello everyone! As I wrote in my bio, I started sewing at the tender age of 5. But for reasons unknown to me (more like what the heck was I thinking????), I stopped sewing about 10 years...

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Shades of Summer

marybethb, member | April 8th, 2011

This is a small piece of free-motion and hand quilted raw edged applique that I intend to make part of a casual lightweight jacket. Holding out for the warm weather here in the North East!

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The Spring Day Tote Bag & Fabric Flower Brooch

SundayGirl, member | March 8th, 2011

Here is a tote bag and fabric flower brooch I designed, which was chosen as one of the top 15 sewing projects of 2010 at Martha Stewart's website. The tote bag measures about 12" x 11 1/2" and has a...

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Jelly Roll Tote Bag & Fabric Flower Brooch

SundayGirl, member | March 8th, 20112 comments

This is a tote bag I designed using a Baskets of Flowers Jelly Roll by Mary Engelbreit. It has 2 inside pockets, a quilted lining and magnetic snap closure. There is decorative stitching between...

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Organizing Your Stash

karenjane52, member | February 21st, 20113 comments

Keeping my sewing space from becoming disorganized and chaotic, especially during the holidays, is a job in itself. When my workspace is chaotic I lose motivation. A flash of brilliance...

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Patchwork Red Riding Hood

sugareedesigns, member | February 8th, 2011

Wonderful times are to be had in this amazing little red riding hood! Patchworked in an asst of prints, and corduroys, with specialty stitching between each seam, this hood is sure to be a hit...

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Neverland Dept of Correction

aqn, member | November 11th, 2010

I made these outfits for Halloween 2009 for my wife and myself from a 100% cotton from Jo-Ann's Fabrics. The idea is along the line of "Prison Couture". Both outfits have quilted...

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My Baby Totoro

ladymelinda, member | November 10th, 2010

We love Hayao Miyazaki's cartoon "My Neighbour Totoro". I thought my 8 month old son would be an adorable Totoro. I designed this hooded sleeper out of grey fleece and white furry fleece. I...

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Patchwork Mummy

eyequilt, member | November 9th, 2010

My patchwork mummy costume was made on a base of a turtleneck and scrub pants that I reworked into a mummy skirt. I added the strip pieced purse at the last minute to hold essentials. nbspThe...

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ASH0534 Rags to Riches Clutch purse

Annemarie_asah, member | November 7th, 2010

All dressed up and ready to go…add an exquisite purse and now you are ready to go. A purse with freestanding lace and embroidery fill. Easy step-by_step instructions included. Contact me at...

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Silk quilted vest

MarthaMyers, member | October 21st, 20102 comments

This silk dupion vest was inspired by a number of articles written by Mary Ray, specifically #98 January 2002 "Basics: Seam Finishes" #100 May 2002 "Binding Notched Collars"nbsp122...

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Sleeping Under the Stars of African Skies

copperwoman, member | September 21st, 20103 comments

For many years I had a huge granny-square afghan with black joinings as a bedspread. I really missed it when it gave up the ghost, and tried to figure out a quilt that would have a similar effect. I...

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Pillows - Whisper Of Luxury

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 2010

Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like the...

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Pillows - Tropical Winds

christophernejman, member | September 20th, 20102 comments

Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like...

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Sewing presents

dropspinner, member | September 17th, 20101 comment

I fell in love with the paper doll pattern fabric and purchased the material from Keepsake Quilting-I really did not care for the quilt pattern suggested and found a much simpler one. I truly enjoyed...

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Designing a quilt

Kstana, member | July 8th, 2010

This is decidedly not my Grandma's quilt project. I was looking for some fun and interesting designs to use for embroidery and stumbled across mandalas on a website and it struck me how easily...

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The Li'l Lizzy Hipster Messenger Bag

SundayGirl, member | July 7th, 2010

This bag measures about 9" high and about 7 1/2" wide. The strap is about 42". There is a zipper closure on the front. The bag is fully lined, and there are no exposed seams inside. There is a pocket...

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Sunflower Garden Newsboy Hat

GreenTrunkDesigns, member | May 29th, 20102 comments

I fashioned this earthy hat from a vintage tablecloth, a McHat pattern, and embellished it with some buttons and my crazy quilting skills. The hat is mostly green, with the exception of the four...

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Spring Projects

CKC, member | April 25th, 20102 comments

I'm busy doing some sewing for the grandkids. Fun and practical. I love getting their input on fabric or patterns.

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grandbabys quilt

cassie69emt, member | April 13th, 20103 comments

Our daughter doesnt want to know what she is having so this had to be gender netural. I didnt want to do a tradtional quilt where everything was in line.

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Elizabethan Rose

evek, member | February 22nd, 20103 comments

Jacket of blush silk dupioni is embellished with machine embroidery and machine quilting. The machine embroidery design is composed of several smaller designs that have been edited and manipulated in...

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Flamenco Rose Jacket and Purse

evek, member | February 20th, 20104 comments

The jacket and purse are made of cerise red silk twill and embellishedwith machine embroidery, trapunto, free-motion quilting and handbeading. A quilting design from Amazing Designs Jumbo...

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ASH1194 Jungle Friends

Annemarie_asah, member | February 17th, 2010

You receive 20 individual designs - 10 Applique key tags and 10 Embroidery fill designs. We had so much fun creating these adorable friends and hope you will have too. Designs for the 4*4 amp...

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