Cats Tip of the day! Understand Aurifil Thread Weights

"Left-over-lovin' w/ Aurifil thread & Northcott Fabrics!"

 Hey quiilter's...hope all is well & your weekend is off to a great start. I wanted to share a fun...quick..."scrappy project" with y'all. I love it when you can use up your scraps and incorporate them into a gift. I recently made a pillow slip for a sweet little girl that is very dear to my heart. She has a "boho" them bedroom with quilts in blues...reds...and yellow. Oh my gosh I just knew I had to give it a "scrappy design" in order to compliment the color hues. I had scrap pieces of Banyan Batiks by Northcott Fabrics that complimented perfectly then used Aurifil 50 weight thread and appliqued on the strips. I love to compliment the colors with Aurifil thread. Sometimes you might not have the right color hue in fabrics but if you play with your threads and use them to enhance your design. It's just like decorating your home. You sometimes pull in a decor piece to pull out the color in a room. You can do the same with thread. You have endless possibilities with threads & scraps. Another reason why I loved this project it's a great way to teach a beginner quilter to sew straight lines. Once that part is achieved then you use your presser foot on sewing machine as your guide for your decorative stitches. You know me I believe in less-stress-quilting! I hope this project has inspired you to pull out your scraps & use your Aurifil thread to enhance your design using decorative stitches. Keep following for more fun ...scrappy.. projects coming soon! Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours.

Cat

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"a Box of Aurifil thread 4 Valentine's Day"...best gift ever!

 Hey quilter's...Happy Valentine's Day! I hope today brings you all the love & joy your heart desires. I'm sure by now y'all know I love Mrs. Bobbins. Sometimes I feel that I was her in a previous life. I especially love this quilting humor below. In my "perfect world" a box of Aurifl thread would be the best gift ever! Well...if you're like me sometimes ya just gotta buy the Aurifil thread yourself. But that's O.K. too. I absolutely love the quality of Aurifil thread and so many weights and threads to choose from. I posted several months back of how I did "Stain glass windows" for Frankston Library & Museum. I appliqued the batik fabric for each window with 50 weight Aufil thread. I was hooked for life when I had no thread breakage on this major project plus the applique was stunning & easy!  My kind of project :-) Well no matter what you are doing today I hope you take time for yourself and quilt. I for one have realized that "playing with Aurifil thread:" helps take my stress away. Truly believe in thread & fabric therapy! Keep following for some fun & great thread technique & projects! Enjoy your day!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Super bowl quilting weekend! PLus a slider recipe that is a definate "touch down!"

 Hey quilter's...it's here...Super bowl weekend. I love Mrs. Bobbins theory of 4 hours of uninterrupted quilting! Gosh, I love her! Well, I will admit this is the one weekend when I multitask. I love the Superbowl although my "Cowboys" aren't playing it's still fun with all the excitement. I make a bet with my grandson of the score and who will actually win. Needless to say, he usually wins the bet :-) I'm sharing Mrs. Bobbins humor 'cause I've talked with quilter's, and they always say...they can quilt without any interruptions during the Superbowl. My only problem is when I walk away from quilting is to remember to set my machine back to the same stitch/length that I was using. Yes...write it down. I do have a funny tip to share soon on that topic :-) 

But in the meantime, my BBq chicken Pineapple Sliders are definitely a crowd pleasure. The recipe is so easy, and you can definitely "multi-task (aka quilt) as it simmers! I hope y'all have a great Quilt-Superbowl Weekend. Pop on over to my cooking blog to view recipe. Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Cats Tip of the Day! "Less-Sress when Matching Seams"

 Hey quilter's...hope your day is off to a great start. I want to share a technique that is very dear to my heart. We recently lost our dear Oma that taught me this technique several years ago. We loved quilting together and she taught me this clever technique when piecing together quarter triangles or any four patch. I for one cannot stand when my seams don't match up. She knew that my O.C.D. was pretty much off the chart ;-) In fact we came up with the term that it stands for "Only Cat does." Well....needless to say she taught me this about 30 ish years ago and I still use it to this day. My seams might not line up perfectly and I've come to grips with that as I've gotten older, but it sure does help! It is special when you can reflect on something so simple but clever, memories as you sew and traditions to pass on. I hope you enjoy this tip and pass it on to your loved ones. I guess it's my way of sharing Omas legacy with others. Oh, and I have to say another reason why I'm sharing this technique is we'll be doing a lot of "half-square-triangles-2gether-soon!" You know me...less-stress-quilting! Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Here's all you do...

 When you are piecing squares that require seams to align up "pre-sew" the seams. Your match your seams with right sides 2gether....sew a 1/4 inch seam at the point where seams intersect.....check the seam to make sure it's to your desire then sew the squares together. With this tip not only are you matching your seams, but you are "reinforcing" the center seams as well. Oma told me it's much easier to "rip out" a inch seam than a whole block :-)...Again...clever! This is a great technique especially when piecing blocks together that might get some extra wear. Especially great for a fast patch baby quilt :-) 

"Aurifil Thread Therapy"

 Hey quilter's...hope all is going well. First, I'd like to say that I'm praying for everyone dealing with this crazy weather. We moved from Texas two years ago to Florida to help my mother-in-law and have to say I can't wait to get back to Texas. The hurricane's here drive me nuts but then you see what my Texas family is going through right now is crazy. Mother nature sure makes you appreciate a sunny day! I know we've all heard the saying 'when life gives you lemons make lemonade." Well for me lately it's definitely "thread therapy!" My mother-in-law of the hospital for the past 2 months and life has been a bit crazy. She's tough and I can't wait to see her back in her "quilting room." With everything that has been happening I realized how important it is to stay focused no matter the situation. If you're not taking care of yourself, you cannot help others. Sounds cliche but it's true. I truly believe our mental health keeps us together. Aurifil thread helps me take my "mind" of all my aches and pains. Sometimes just looking at my color hues of Aurifil thread just cheers me up. So, take the time for yourself....do what makes you happy cause believe me you never know what tomorrow may bring. Well on a positive note...I perfected my new thread technique that I will be sharing soon on my "Scrap-a-longs." Yes. It's finally happening soon! In the meantime, here's a little "thread humor' to start your weekend! Have to say this really made me laugh! 

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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