Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Wednesday’s ‘Work’…

This is what I will be ‘working’ on today…IMG_1775

…I’m BIG stitch quilting stars onto my ‘Midnight Harvest’ (a Primitive Gathering’s Pattern)!  Yesterday, I FMQed meandering loops all over the quilt (being careful to go around all wool applique). 

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These are the tools that I am using…

Valdani Pearl Cotton…the colour is a varigated green taupe P3(the camera flash makes it look whiter than it is).  I am always asked what SIZE pearl cotton to use…my answer is WHATEVER I HAVE!  No one sells Valdani around here so I have to go with what is in my Pearl Cotton tote.  Today it is size 12. 

I LOVE this NEEDLE THREADER by DMC but there are other makes out there which are similar…this a MUST HAVE when working with pearl cottons or wool threads!  I use the smaller hook, thread it through the needle, hook the thread over the hook and pull it through!  No fuss, no muss…It’s that easy!!

A pair of small SHARP SCISSORS are a must have!  I stress SMALL…do you know how easy it is to snip something YOU SHOULDN’T when wielding a big pair!  (Don’t ask…:o(( )

And because I am stitching on black fabric I NEED the Clover White Marking Pen!  I can’t say enough good things about this pen!!  LOVE IT!!  It goes on smoothly, marking a fine white line, and comes off with a spritz of water…I even think a hot iron takes it off.

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And  of course you need a good light source!  Do you know how hard it is to stitch on black?  Yowzers…I got out a flashlight while FMQ and pulled a ‘CSI’…you know on the TV Show ‘CSI’ how they always pull out a flashlight to look for clues…well…that’s what I did… going over my quilt with the beam of light to see WHERE I still needed to stitch!  You do what you gotta’ do…

Now I just need someone to mop my brow as I take my next stitch…

So there you have it…my ‘work’ for today!  Yup…life is tough! :o)

Hope you get to ‘work’ yourself wacky this Wednesday too…and Happy Stitching!~P

15 comments:

  1. Love that quilt ! It's going to be incredible ! Happy Stitching !

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  2. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.

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  3. oooh lovely...
    Its going to look fantastic when finished :)
    smiles :)

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  4. I'm so jealous. There...I said it. Today, instead of stitching, I have to write 750 words about each of the following: wallets for women, school bags, baby dresses, baby rompers, baby jeans and, last but not least, men's underwear. sigh... Yes, I'm grateful to have a job. Yes, I'd rather be sewing! Enjoy every minute! XO

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  5. LOL, love reading your posts!
    Beautiful quilt!
    And I am always learning something with you!
    Thanks and best wishes!

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  6. It looks wonderful so far...I have a project that I started doing with big stitch too. I know I need to keep doing it to really get good at but so far, I don't hate it. That's a good sign isn't it??

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  7. I love Valdani thread...don't have that needle threaders but do have one I love....and agree the scissors are critical! Blessings, Marlene

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  8. Yowzers!!! I have this project and haven't even started it! You are making my inspiration aura color green!!!

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  9. I love how the stars look, nice idea for solid blocks.

    Debbie

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  10. I sure do love that quilt! Gorgeous!

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  12. The big stitch is perfect for this vibrant autumn quilt. I can't believe summer is coming to an end and it's time to look toward all things fall, my favorite season.

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  13. very good colours here and like the idea of machine and hand quilting

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  14. I love it and really like knowing what tools you use. Is the white marking pen actually a pen? Not chalk?

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