I've owned my quilt shop since 1990, specializing in antique reproduction fabrics. Made my first quilt in 1976 which greatly reduced my sewing of clothing! Would like to find more time to SEW.......maybe when I retire? Am married to a farmer, have 3 children and 4 grandchildren who are the light of my life!!! And now there are 3 great-grandchildren and another due in January 2019!
Spring Happenings
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I'm well along on my Instagram sew-a-long with Taryn (Repro Quilt Lover)
called "Scrappy Meets Thrift Challenge". Lots of little square in a square
bloc...
Tiny SMT
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This is my inspiration for making the Tiny Scrappy Meets Thrift blocks. I
have been cutting pieces for the size quilt that I want to make. These are
the di...
Inspired by Paris
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I snapped this photo while going through the Notre Dome in Paris. This is
what I found out about these tapestries. .
Two tapestries by Henri Matisse are...
Pathfinder: Block #3
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Roberta
Progress in the Petticoat Press BOM.
On Wednesdays at this blog I often post a biography of a woman who lived
through the Civil War but I've d...
SAL progress, and gift exchanges
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Earlier this year I mentioned a SAL Lori, at Humble Quilts blog, was
hosting. She is making red and neutral Tree of Life blocks--2 per month for
the yea...
Once A Year Fabric Yardage Sale!
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My once a year fabric sale is happening right now!
Enjoy 20% off the regular price of fabric on the bolt!
Prices are already discounted. Time to st...
July Monthly Mini
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I borrowed this idea from many others who have done this. Scene within a
square of toile, framed with scraps. Lightly quilted. See more on Wendy’s
bl...
Counted Cross Stitch and a Quilt Finish
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Counted cross stitch has made a big come back and I have joined those
returning to the craft. What a change since I taught myself how to do it
back in ...
Radical Rose
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Original Quilt from our Collection We love seeing quilters making projects
with our patterns.
Our 'Radical Rose' has been a popular pattern for us.
One o...
Life after a Flood: It's Not All bad!
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Between 5 and 7 PM on February 27th, a small cold water valve under our
master bathroom sink gave way. I was gone but had been in there prior to
leaving...
catching up
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So, we had Christmas, and New Year, then we had the drought/heat wave, and
now we have the floods! Everything normal here in Australia.
I have been workin...
Visit my new blog
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https://www.bloglovin.com/@annhermes/using-vintage-rulers-to-hang-my-little-quilts
Also try going to bloglovin.com and search for @annhermes in the search...
An Awesome Gift!
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Look what arrived in the mail yesterday from my friend Mary from *Quilt
Hollow*.
It looks huge in the photo above but in actual fact, it measures only 6"x...
Ann Robinson Bedcover
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This bedcover is one of the earliest quilts in the Shelburne Museum
collection, and is on the cover of the book Enduring Grace, Quilts from the
Shelbur...
10 years ago
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Quilting Hoops
A while back there was discussion on one of the Yahoo groups about quilting hoops. Seems like it takes forever to find time to update this blog! I like a 16" round hoop if working in my lap and also have a Homestead Hoop on a stand (29") that I haven't used for a long time as I haven't quilted any large quilts........too busy making the small quilts! The "Lizzie's Tents" from Carol Hopkins Designs is in a Half Hoop that I have had for about 22 years! It is excellent quality cherry wood and I haven't seen them advertised in recent years. Love the little wavy lines stencil for borders.......use it a lot! The white lines are from the SewLine pencil that will easily come off when I get to it. I quilted the main body of the quilt with an oval frame about 12" x 18" that I also got about 22 years ago.....seems like I don't have to move it so often as I do a round hoops!
I also like this little Q-Snap hoop (11" x 17") for little quilts.....easy to get just the right tension for handquilting! Using a split wool batting in the little 4-patch .........so easy to quilt!
I have never seen the half hoops before - that looks like a great hoop - I want one! I always have troubles when I get to the borders, especially on smaller things. I will have to start searching for one of those!
I agree with me & my stitches about the half hoop. I would love to have one of those. I usually use a 16" round hoop and I have a couple of the Q-Snap rectangular hoops, but that shape is awkward for me so I rarely use them. I do a lot of machine quilting also, but don't want to give up hand quilting - usually for smaller quilts.
I have never seen the half hoops before - that looks like a great hoop - I want one! I always have troubles when I get to the borders, especially on smaller things. I will have to start searching for one of those!
ReplyDeleteI agree with me & my stitches about the half hoop. I would love to have one of those. I usually use a 16" round hoop and I have a couple of the Q-Snap rectangular hoops, but that shape is awkward for me so I rarely use them. I do a lot of machine quilting also, but don't want to give up hand quilting - usually for smaller quilts.
ReplyDeleteI made a cover thingy to make my 29" into a half hoop, but LOVE yours!
ReplyDeleteHard to look at the frame/hoop with those gorgeous quilts in the pictures.