Hello one and all, it’s another opportunity to come and have a quick catch up with you. Thank goodness it’s a quieter week this week, have been catching up on my housework and a little sewing too! The cooler weather has arrived, and I’m not complaining – beautiful clear days, crisp cool nights, very pleasant.

I’m giving a workshop on machine quilting with the walking foot for the girls at Sunshine Linus next Monday. I’m going to be highlighting the fabulous double sided adhesive batting that is readily available these days.

I’m also going to be teaching how easy it is to do not only dead straight lines with the walking foot, but curvy lines as well. I’m putting some simple quilt tops together so that they can be quilted by the students while they learn. Should be fun.

I wrote an article about the double sided adhesive batting last week, here’s the link to that article if you’re interested. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art183241.asp

I have some interesting little vignettes for you this week; I do hope you enjoy browsing through them.

http://thecraftymummy.com/2012/05/quick-baby-gift-sheets-singlet-tutorial/ sweet little baby gifts to make in a trice

http://studioloblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/13/tutorial-hardcover-needlebooks/ a lovely needle book cover tutorial to make

http://www.craftpassion.com/2014/01/road-runner-quilt-blanket.html/2 a very cute motor vehicle quilt

http://www.lemonsqueezyhome.com/2014/04/high-chair-back-cushion-diy.html a custom made high chair cushion

http://www.oneperfectdayblog.net/2012/09/26/how-to-make-a-diy-magnetic-fishing-game/ love this idea for entertaining the grandies

http://awesomesauceasshattery.com/2014/02/24/lickety-split-tips-an-instant-diy-wrist-pin-cushion/ this is sooooo cute

http://www.chicaandjo.com/2012/03/12/button-canvas-shoes/ buttons on shoes, what a fabulous idea

http://recreatedesigncompany.com/unique-garden-paths/ Not quilting, but here’s a gorgeous array of different pathways you can produce from recycled materials

http://www.annamariahorner.com/Garden.Wall.Quilt.pdf simple scraps, fantastic quilt

http://www.aquiltinglife.com/2011/09/patchwork-gift-bag-tutorial.html a pretty patchwork bag or mug bag to make

Well dear readers, that’s all from me this week. Don’t forget if you’d like to contact me, my email is quilting@bellaonline.com . I’d love to hear from you. Till next week, take care and try and get some stitching done!
Cheerio for now

Judie Bellingham, Quilting Editor
http://Quilting.bellaonline.com

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