3 LITTLE FINISHES

After 11 years of sewing on a little Kenmore with a 6" opening, I got a new machine.  I didn't want one that had a multitude of stitches that I will never use, but it HAD to have a large throat.  I decided on an Elna eXcellence 730.  Wow.  I'm still figuring things out, but I'm super happy with it so far.
The other day I decided to do some quilting with it, so I gathered three little quilt tops that needed finishing and got to work.

This first one is from Erin's book Sweet Tweets.  I used the squiggly stitch and my walking foot.  I specifically asked if the machine had this stitch and was told 'yes'.  Sold!
I really like the look of this quilting and it's fast : )

Next up is a foundation paper pieced quilt from back in the day.  This is a free pattern on Badskirt's blog. I just did a simple outline for this one, and now it's done and ready to be sent off to a swap partner

When I made these foundation paper pieced horseshoes, I had in mind to do pebble quilting in the background right from the start. I do like the way it turned out. Love love love the texture : )

So there you have it. Three finishes. Three mini quilts.  Three things off the sewing table.

Three new starts ?

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ATOMIC TABBY'S --- A FINISH

First of all I want to say thank you so much to everyone who commented on my last post.  My son and I had a nice time taking photos and having coffee together. I do respond to every comment when possible but I couldn't trace my way back to one person.   **Tammy McNaught  there is no e-mail on your profile and no other information, but thanks for commenting    : )


My little charm pack quilt is done!  Two finishes in a row feels good.  This little quilt was quick and easy and will hang around here for a while until a new baby needs it . I made a quilt like this years ago, but felt it was time to re-visit it.

These pics were taken yesterday coming home from a road trip. The elevation here is 1224 meters above sea level. Just a wee bit snowy.

I loaded the background with pebble quilting---my favourite fill

the backing is from the same line and it's called 'Plenty of Pegs' and the binding is a melon coloured solid that worked perfectly.  Love it.

quilt stats:
32 x 40
Atomic Tabby's by Michael Miller
pieced by me
quilted by me

I'll be linking up with Quilt Story on Tuesday

PEBBLES, PEBBLES EVERYWHERE

The quilting is finished on my Dresden Plate quilt. I think I was doing pebbles in my sleep!

It took a tremendous amount of thread and time, but the effort was worth it. The natural light really shows the quilting.

I still may try and do some quilting in the star flower........

Also, I had a bit of fun with the binding. Everything else is scrappy, so I went with a bit of a scrappy binding. Just a few colour changes.

This will go on the ever growing pile of "what do I do with it now" quilts !

The next week will be spent with family from both sides. I don't imagine I will be able to get any sewing done, but maybe they won't mind if I work on my hexagons while we visit.

Have a great week, and when I am back, maybe I will have something new to show you : )

linking up with Connie at Quilting by the river