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Hello Reader, Over the summer, my kids made quilts and they got them back from the quilter a couple of weeks ago. Now that it's turned cooler, we're getting them bound so they can use them on their beds in the winter! Now that it's turned cooler, we're getting them bound so they can use them on their beds in the winter! All my quilty finds are related to quilt binding this week. I have tried ALL the thimble options out there, and once I found the Roxette Thimble, there was no looking back. It is sized, so if you don't have a quilt shop that carries them, I'd order at least two and then keep what fits best. Small, Medium, and Large here. We're doing big stitch binding (tutorial coming soon!) because it will go faster and looks pretty, so we're diving into my stash of Presencia Finca Perle Cotton Size #8, I have used this for everything from embrodiery to hand quilting for years, it's my favorite thread! My friend Deanna, The Log Cabin Quilter, got me hooked on the Bohin 3-in-1 Needle puller, so I got everyone one of those! It makes pulling the thicker thread through the binding so much easier! Whenever I do any hand sewing, I'm never without my favorite SewFine Thread Gloss! I have a variety of scents, but lean toward the fresh and fruity Pink Grapefruit and Satsuma. Lastly, because needles matter, I picked up some Tulip Embroidery needles in size 7, the thread fits through easy, but the eye isn't so big that it's hard to pull through or gets caught. Looking for the best way to store your binding supplies, I always use the tiny version of the Ada Drawstring Bucket! I've shared a bit about my hair troubles...but one other thing that's made a big difference for me is using a silk pillowcase. I grabbed these Spasilk pillowcases and love them! We are celebrating my littlest's birthday this weekend - how is she 12? Some of you may remember when she was born! - and she's a huge fan of bubble tea. We only have a couple of restaurants that serve bubble tea here, so we love getting this kit and making our own at home. --- If you're new here and want to see the previous Weekend Inspiration posts, I've shared them all here so you can catch up. We're getting ready for Trunk or Treat this weekend, our theme is Christmas Morning, so I'm off to wrap some presents and listen to Christmas music! Too early? I'm always glad for an excuse to kick off celebrating Christmas! Happy Sewing, |
I'm the quilt and sewing pattern designer, coffee addict, and fabric lover at Clover & Violet. I'm a homeschool mama to three kiddos and I spend every spare minute in my sewing room making pretty things! Get a peek at what I share through my Weekend Inspiration Newsletters 💌
Hello Reader, Quilty Weekend Inspiration is back! When I started this weekend newsletter I was enjoying weekend mornings on the back deck and it seemed the perfect time to send you a little note. Fast forward to school starting and things have been a bit wild, but I'm back! This week's inspiration photo doubles as a quilty find! I LOVE making bias tape - weird, I know. But if that's not your thing, I discovered the most beautiful premade bias tape from Bessie Pearl Binding Co, read more...
Hello Reader, It's time for our weekend inspiration -- better late than never! Our inspiration photo for the week is my Simple Sampler quilt from the C&V Sewing Club - again! This is the 2024 version, but it took me too long to finally get it quilted and bound. We met friends at a park yesterday and tossed the quilts in to grab some photos...except we almost forgot, so we snapped this one really quick and I couldn't wait to share it! My friend Lynn is teaching a virtual course on creating a...
Hello Reader, It's time for our weekend inspiration! We're enjoying some surprisngly cooler weather in the Pittsburgh area, this has given a lot of extra time for bike riding, taking walks, quilting, and hanging out outside. Our inspiration photo for the week is my Simple Sampler quilt from the C&V Sewing Club. This was our 2022-23 version and I love how it turned out! You can read more about it here. During the wrap up Show & Tell for the Back to School Sew Along I shared a Rae Pencil Case...