Category Archives: Quilts

Linty

Posted on September 18, 2011 by piecedgoods

Ah Ha. The whole interlocking thread thing is so much clearer to me now. This is a simplified version of how a sewing machine works. We could split hairs over whether the bobbin case really rotates exactly like this, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilts, Sewing, Technology, Uncategorized, Videos | Tagged bobbin, bobbin case, dust balls, linty bobbin, mechanics of sewing, needle, Quilting, sewing gif, sewing machine | 2 Comments

My Quilt Neighbor Totoro

Posted on August 26, 2011 by piecedgoods

Quilting has continued as evidenced by the quilt above. Having gotten into a groove of improvisationally piecing first Matisse things, then an alligator, then fish, a whole world of possibility sort of representational piecing without pattern pieces is now opened … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Quilts, Schnap, Sewing | Tagged animation, blogging, improvisational quilting, Quilting, Schnap, Totoro, Totoro Quilt, Vicky | 11 Comments

Scrap and Schnap

Posted on August 1, 2011 by piecedgoods

I quilted a warm up swatch. It’s about 40″x30″. It’s cotton flannel on both sides. I figured I could accomplish a few things all at once: I could get back in the free form groove, doodle, and work out some … Continue reading →