I finally got my first quilt quilted on my APQSÂ Millennium. Â I am so happy.
It was just a small quilt but perfect to start with and build my confidence with the new machine.
I also finally got a chance to use the video and workbook, “Rethreaded by The Pajama Quilter”. Â Dawn the “Pajama Quilter” had some super cute little bug quilting designs that I have been wanting to use on a project. Â I finally found the project that was perfect for this.
I added Dawn’s little bugs all over the quilt putting one bug in each of the sashing strips.
I think they are so perfect for a little boy quilt. Â I know I need to work on my back tracking skills but that will come with time.
I talked to Dawn and told her how much I loved the DVD and book. Â She suggested something…She said that she was willing to offer a deal to all of my readers. Â Anyone who wants to order her DVD Rethreaded, will get the corresponding workbook for free! Â How cool is that?? Â I have got several emails from people after I did previous quilting designs inspired by Dawn’s first book asking whether a person should order both the book and DVD or if just ordering the DVD would be okay…well you don’t have to wonder anymore. Â You can buy the DVD and Dawn will send the book for free! Â This is an wonderful deal that Dawn has only offered once before. Â Dawn also said she would offer free shipping to anyone who purchases over $50 worth of products. Â To learn more, follow this link.
I know I’ll have some people asking for a tutorial for the quilt so I decided to put together before anyone asked. Â You can find that here.
Today I am hooking up with Crazy Mom Quilts, Richard and Tonya Quilt, Quilt Story, Show Off Friday and Confessions of a Fabric Addict. Â To see what others have finished up, visit their blogs.
all your little bugs are cute ;-)
What cute quilting! And I love this quilt pattern, assume you did it as a diapearing 9 patch? I learned how to do this design pattern from your blog last year and it is so striking!
too cute and don’t you just love the disappearing 9 patch, I love it set straight or twist and turn them to get secondary designs, just love it
oh yeah we also used some 6 inch charm swaps in the quild to make these, plus last weekend at the Guntersville Lakeside Quilter’s show someone ha used 2 1/2 inch squares in the Disappearing 9 patch and used them in a pieced border on a wall hanging. Made a very interesting border.
Love, love, love your quilting! Great quilt!
Great job on the quilting! I already bought Dawn’s book and DVD based on your previous recommendation. They are great. Thanks for the D9P tutorial. There is a baby due any day in the neighborhood and I need a quick, easy pattern. This fits the bill perfectly.
Nice quilt and I really enjoy your quilting.
Your quilting is looking great!
Love the bugs
Great quilt! Your bugs look awesome!!
Your bugs are adorable! I love the quilting on this.
Wow! Your quilting is beautiful!!
Adorable quilt and adorable quilting! This isn’t your first longarm, is it? What a great machine to be able to buy! I linked over from Richard and Tanya’s LAFF.
I love your little bugs.
Oh Jo, those bugs are so sweet. And thumbs up on your first “official” quilt on the glorious new Millenium.
you did good! I would be worried about switching from machines too. I get worried everytime I load a quilt on my Pfaff GQ! Whenever it looks sloppy it’s always bc i’m going too fast! I need to slow down It’s a hard lesson. I only get about 1-4 quilts a yr done on it. Now that I’ve retired I’m hoping to get more. Already I have done 4 BB quilts. and I’m piecing the back for a queen, but I want to try some new to me thread on a different quilt first.
Lovely finish and lucky you to have a long arm ; )
i LOVE her dvd and workbook. i really think the workbook is great because you can take it along anywhere and trace, trace, trace. i have done some of the bugs and had such a great time with them. great job jo!
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So cute. Love the quilting. Anything with bugs on it is a winner.
Love the little bugs.