Friday, May 16, 2025

Finishing techniques May 2025

 Here's some references for finishing:

Pdf of a hanging sleeve technique that many art quilters use

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q9Bnn7CGDmuwsBGH_QkMyLaGMrqd30kS/view?usp=sharing


Pdf of how I (Mary) hang my quilts:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oQJPZP55oJ3tRtK-1QWJuU1tLW9tL-Km/view?usp=sharing


How to do a whole cloth facing:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QrQwWacllzJqFTCs9Z_RdldwozZKH8Y2/view?usp=sharing


How to gallery wrap art quilts:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VNezXsQPf8McLo7iGh0cMhlFW6Vdx-mX/view?usp=sharing


How to add facings to a quilt:

https://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com/2012/09/tutorial-super-duper-easy-way-to-face.html


Another tutorial on how to add a sleeve to a quilt:

https://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com/2016/05/inconsistent-suggestions-for-making.html

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

April 2025 retreat

 Here’s some photos of the retreat held in Fort Collins at Joan’s house.  A HUGE thank you to Joan for her wonderful hospitality.  It was a nice, relaxing and productive retreat.  Thanks to Joan, we got 4 quilts quilted for hospice!