A luscious collection of fabric!
I must admit, it was love at first sight.
Those Ripples!
Perfect for needle turn applique
AND
for quilting...
Blue and Ivory Lace
AND
for quilting...
to make your heart sing....
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And how about an endless supply of unique BariJ art!
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It was calling my name!
Fantastic colors, beautifully textured designs,
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And how about an endless supply of unique BariJ art!
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It was calling my name!
and I must mention
the hand...
Yes, the hand!
Hand - The way the fabric feels when it is touched. Terms like softness, crispness, dryness, silkiness are all terms that describe the hand of the fabric. A good hand refers to shape retention without stiffness.
I'd never worked with Art Gallery Fabrics - what a wonderful experience.
The hand was soft, silky, and pliable.
When cut there was little fray.
It was perfect for needle turn applique -- perfect in every way!
I used a lovely collection of
Aurifil 12Wt thread
to embroider and crochet the edges of
Bari's awesome fussy cut flowers.
Aurifil 12Wt thread
to embroider and crochet the edges of
Bari's awesome fussy cut flowers.
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The 12Wt thread was part of BariJ's own Splendor 1920 12Wt Collection for Aurifil.
The 12Wt thread was part of BariJ's own Splendor 1920 12Wt Collection for Aurifil.
I so enjoyed preparing the tiny shell stitch flower edge...
#slowstitching
Another beautiful piece of Art by BariJ
This flower is my favorite...
Aurifil 12Wt #2530 edged with # 2375.
Love!
I used the versatile QP Curve Templates to quilt the center diamond
and border swag designs.
Sew much fun!
The QP Curve Template #15 was
used for the center diamond
and curved crosshatching.
Love!
and border swag designs.
Sew much fun!
I love how this came out!
The QP Curve Template #15 was
used for the center diamond
and curved crosshatching.
Love!
Working with acrylic templates or rulers on a home machine is very rewarding.
All quilted on my home machine
Woohoo!
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I used Quilters Dream batting.
One layer of Dream Wool
and one layer of Dream Blend
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Quilts like a Dream - Quilters Dream!
I fussy cut Ripples for a traditional binding...
In Love!
Now lets take it to the dock
(I won't mention the 16 degree temps... brrr)
Love, love, love...
How about sister Janet's Home...
Simply Spring Fleur makes a beautiful
table topper for Easter
table topper for Easter
Or Valentines Day!
A few "extra" shots
Some photographs from the cottage
Love that binding
Those scallops!
It brightens the whole room!
Love how the low angle lighting
highlights the texture.
How about the beautiful BariJ Collage Poise Glam
I hope you've enjoyed the whirlwind tour of
Simply Spring Fleur
featuring
Millie Fleur Fabrics
by Bari J
for
Art Gallery Fabrics
You can see the complete line here.
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We can't let this quilty post and Worldwide Quilt Day get by without
a Giveaway Celebration....
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Actually, there will be
3 Giveaways!
The 1st Giveaway will take place on
Instagram
The most talented and generous BariJ
is sharing
a collection of
Millie Fleur fabrics
used in
Simply Spring Fleur
and Aurifil is including BariJ's
beautiful new Aurifil
Thread AND Floss
Collection
Maximalist Style
Isn't it Yummy ?
Now is your chance to give
Aurifil Floss a try!
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It's a pleasure to stitch with.
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Thank you @bariJ and @aurifilthread !
Click image below for the Instagram Giveaway
The 2nd Giveaway is
on Facebook
Where someone will win a
Collection of
Bari J's Maximalist Style
50Wt thread from Aurifil.
There are 12 large spools of bright
and beautiful colors in this collection.
Thank you so much Aurifil Thread on Facebook.
Visit BariJ on Facebook too!!
I love this collection!
Click the image below for the Facebook Giveaway
Last, but not least,
Here on the blog, the generous Linda Hrcka of The Quilted Pineapple
is sharing a complete set of
The QP Curve Templates
with one lucky winner!!
Woot, woot!
These gems are worth their weight in gold.
I just LOVE what they add to my quilt designs!
To Enter the QP Curve Template Giveaway
.... leave a comment below telling me what machine you quilt with and what design you would like to try with Linda's QP Curve Templates.
If you have questions, leave them in the same comment.
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Make sure I have a way to reach you - many new bloggers are showing as NoReply leaving no way to contact you.
For an extra entry, share this Giveaway with your friends on any Social Media platform.
If you do, be sure to come back and leave me another comment.
The entry will go toward the giveaway for
The QP Curve Templates.
Giveaway Entries will close in a week,
end of day Saturday March 26th.
Open to domestic and international followers.
I leave you with a chilly Simply Spring Fleur
on a frozen February day in the Finger Lakes
Keuka Lake
Best of luck everyone!
More Info:
I'm booking Redbird Quilt Co. Lectures, Trunk Shows and Workshops for 2017.
If your Shop, Group or Guild is looking for programs or workshops I would love to hear from you.
Send email inquiries to karen at redbirdquiltco dot com
or redbirdquiltco at gmail dot com
Also...
Be sure to follow me on Social Media so you don't miss out on upcoming shares, sales and celebrations...
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You can see my available
patterns on Craftsy
and see a wealth of
tutorials on My Tutorials
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Also - be sure to join the Free Motion Quilting Frenzy group on Facebook
amazing inspiration and technique is shared there!
Happy Worldwide Quilt Day!
