tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020379353707537002024-03-13T10:46:42.552-07:00frantastic-stitch witcheryA day spent quilting is a good day, but a life spent quilting is a good life.Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.comBlogger320125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-3093897319423879382020-12-30T18:20:00.000-08:002020-12-30T18:20:40.099-08:00GAME CHANGER<p> I have had two sewing area issues. One was a shakey machine at fast speeds. No matter what table I used. I happened to notice a roll of cabinet liner and guess what? No more shaking! It's a miracle. I decided to cover the front of the table to also secure the light and thread stand.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9zdndFcXjM/X-0uAMqjSHI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/h-o_sFns40YfXVtBDYGji34TZzCve3IpgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9zdndFcXjM/X-0uAMqjSHI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/h-o_sFns40YfXVtBDYGji34TZzCve3IpgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2872.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />The other issue was lighting. My Stella light helped a lot but I saw an outstanding deal from the Love Sew company. I have had some long shipping time issues with this company but at less than $15.00 for LED lighting, I decided to try them again. The shipping time was very speedy, and I ordered a second one since they reduced the price.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XAeX9MyFGWo/X-0zXDdHr6I/AAAAAAAAC5k/lRwV4yOd8OgiSb5v1d8aMl96EhzpMQzeACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XAeX9MyFGWo/X-0zXDdHr6I/AAAAAAAAC5k/lRwV4yOd8OgiSb5v1d8aMl96EhzpMQzeACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2875.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Lastly what I am working on is a pattern by Everyday Stitches called Rise and Shine. 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They were in the bottom of a box, some barely held together by a single strand of thread. It was a miracle they all survived. I think they are 30's to 50's fabrics. Some are less than an inch and some are more. And I do believe they have been washed. Or perhaps just shriveled with age. I thought they were beautiful. I wrapped them in the fabric I would use to back them and put them away. They were lost again and then forgotten for years. Last week I was looking in a bin for something and there they were. Just as elated ( actually more) I stopped what I was doing and put them onto some grudge fabric, quilted it, and put the binding on. I look at them and of course wonder about the maker. They are possibly made from old clothes so they really have a story or many stories to tell. 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Same old thing."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMuWaFsYH6c/X1b9Yw_EstI/AAAAAAAAC10/2_qq8j_gESUjVqYQSP_PiZwjjTqXq0FcACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMuWaFsYH6c/X1b9Yw_EstI/AAAAAAAAC10/2_qq8j_gESUjVqYQSP_PiZwjjTqXq0FcACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2862.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fJf5Mps2lmw/X1b9Yv2ayhI/AAAAAAAAC1w/UtDnUhYE-TIHkVbrmTh8iXbd4n6XfarlgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2861.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fJf5Mps2lmw/X1b9Yv2ayhI/AAAAAAAAC1w/UtDnUhYE-TIHkVbrmTh8iXbd4n6XfarlgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2861.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> " I told her yellow just wasn't her color."<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9u7Yj0usBsU/X1b9YBWWS7I/AAAAAAAAC1s/pov2-OvESXU-8l38tNeELmh6wVXPIOoSgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2860.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9u7Yj0usBsU/X1b9YBWWS7I/AAAAAAAAC1s/pov2-OvESXU-8l38tNeELmh6wVXPIOoSgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2860.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p> "Does this dress make my butt look big?"</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Etev9ISBaUw/X1b9VxGk4QI/AAAAAAAAC1k/J0IW3R_ywgYlCm_BxLNjqVFjz2GR0l13ACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2859.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Etev9ISBaUw/X1b9VxGk4QI/AAAAAAAAC1k/J0IW3R_ywgYlCm_BxLNjqVFjz2GR0l13ACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2859.JPG" /></a></div> <p></p><p> " I think I'm allergic to strawberries"</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wiz3lANsOis/X1b9WKPSO8I/AAAAAAAAC1o/KBm2Sd4P_hE19Fle30W84pKZW6NIK_wSACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2858.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wiz3lANsOis/X1b9WKPSO8I/AAAAAAAAC1o/KBm2Sd4P_hE19Fle30W84pKZW6NIK_wSACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2858.JPG" /></a></div> <p></p><p> " I think stripe stockings are the new trend"</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XiP4MWUXFM4/X1b9VfJP2fI/AAAAAAAAC1g/tWkkGLdPXNM-7EYp8eOhpdIEQGG9ZnJHACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2857.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XiP4MWUXFM4/X1b9VfJP2fI/AAAAAAAAC1g/tWkkGLdPXNM-7EYp8eOhpdIEQGG9ZnJHACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2857.JPG" /></a></div> My new friends are from the Gourmet Quilter 20 FQ project.<p></p>Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-78381505934921757742020-09-01T13:48:00.000-07:002020-09-01T13:48:12.027-07:00FINISHED WORK<p> Well, not exactly as I have to put a facing on. 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I am unable to get email notification of comments and am unable to reply to comments. Your comments are very important to me. I try to include all the info on a project in case you want to make your own. If you need more info, email me at frantasticquilts@sbcglobal.net. My whole purpose is to share and have a conversation about quilting.</p><p>Thanks...Frances</p>Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-70075712704775062122020-08-19T09:27:00.000-07:002020-08-19T09:27:17.321-07:00NEW GIRL ON THE BLOCK<p> I have always wanted a 301 Singer in Black, preferably with the long bed. This one is a short bed that came in a beautiful cabinet ( I have no room for it so it is not shown. Currently living in the garage.)</p><p>After good oiling and lubricating, it works perfectly. I need to replace the bobbin tire and cord. The machine shows very little wear. 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Not my best work. The word "listen" got lost, but still my favorite saying just because it is clever and funny.Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-1657267325093470392020-07-21T08:37:00.000-07:002020-07-21T08:37:06.893-07:00BIG BIRDI love the work of Karla Alexander. Her usual MO is to stack, cut, shuffle, and sew. When I saw this design, I was amazed it was her pattern. I do consider it an advanced design. She gives you a few options on how to put it together. Not fast or what I would call easy, but very impressive when completed. It is called the Raven( I think) and still available if you want to feel really good about your piecing skills.<br />
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Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-8365022620343081772020-07-08T19:12:00.001-07:002020-07-08T19:12:18.290-07:00Small ProjectI have been wanting to try EPP, but I am not in love with the hexie. I decided to give it a try when I saw this pattern on the Quilting Daily website. Their patterns are always so reasonable. I used Sue Dailys method of EPP and applique. You can find it on Youtube. So far I don't feel the need to make a quilt. Just a little napping pillow.<br />
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This is the most challenging block I have done to date. It is from the Circle Pizzaz book by Judy Cisneros. Very satisfying using templates to create it. This is not new, but I think her process was greatly underrated. If you are looking for that spark of creativity, this is it.</div>
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Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-27751016522031047852015-04-06T08:24:00.001-07:002015-04-06T08:24:39.775-07:00A LITTLE HAPPINESSI have always been interested in fabric collage. This heart reminds me of the Victorian era.....old lace and sepia tones. The base fabric is lightweight canvas distressed with coffee, stamped, pen drawings, text applied with TAP (Transfer artist Paper by Lesley Riley) then machine quilted. The lace was cut away to reveal layers and the heart was hand appliqued. French knots give a little texture. I am reasonably happy with the results. Just doing this little project was very enjoyable as it is the little things that make us happy.<br />
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Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-2488123244275743442015-04-02T11:46:00.001-07:002015-04-02T11:46:23.686-07:00A THING OF BEAUTYI have looked at this set for years as it lived in the everyday dishes cabinet....admired but unused. Such beauty should be seen. So this morning after owning this lovely Steubenville set for at least 25 years, I made it into a useable pincushion. It will be my admired and used sewing companion. Do you own something special ? Consider repurposing.......It's a good thing.<br />
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Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-51800479983416214512014-03-23T15:03:00.000-07:002014-03-23T15:03:14.857-07:00BIG PROBLEMSo I agreed to quilt a top for an organization to auction and raise money. At my first glance, it was beautiful and appeared very flat. It is still beautiful, but once I put it on the machine, I started to worry it wasn't exactly flat. Very quickly I learned the borders were nowhere near flat. Too late to remove from the machine and no real time to redo the borders anyway, I had to come up with another plan. So what I decided to do was gather the excess and create a false seam by hand applique......8 times. Not easy to do standing up at an odd angle, but faster than removing stitches and the border.Below are the pictures of the progression. I think it is OK. I do hope it does well at the auction.<br />
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Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-11572769522509189202014-03-02T15:32:00.000-08:002014-03-02T15:32:41.035-08:00WEEKEND UPDATESo how did it go??? Very fast. Retreating at home is not always productive, but it was very comfy. I only really worked on 3 projects, but hey, a couple of naps, a few hours of reading and a movie sort of interfered with progress. And those trips to the frig and pantry take time. My plan next time is to really have a plan...and extra chips.<br />
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I really like these and definitely will do more.</div>
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You can't really see it but it is cute.</div>
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This is my favorite. It's a fish pillow!!! I saw them online and had to do it. You use old sweaters to make it.</div>
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He will need some friends.</div>
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But that's another retreat.</div>
Frances Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04113219893460905228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202037935370753700.post-59987324007023199402014-02-28T17:28:00.001-08:002014-02-28T17:28:11.088-08:00A CREATIVE WEEKENDI am really excited about this weekend. I will have 2 days of uninterrupted time to myself. It has been raining most of the day and will continue through the weekend. I have purchased all my favorite snack foods and found the flannel PJ's I love. It sounds like a personal retreat!!!! So I got a jump on my list of things to do and try. This is hand sewn folk art-ish row houses. It is backed on black flannel and attached to a machine quilted background. Simple framing found at the Goodwill finishes it off.<br />
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