Quilting butterflies

Back in October I shared a post here on my Butterflies quilt and this week I was able to quilt it up and even get the binding on! The pattern is by Laundry Basket Quilts and I used batik fabrics from my stash. I think a lot of them were from the Paint Box Batiks and Over the Rainbow batiks collections. Once I had the blocks done I debated about appliqueing the butterflies down or just quilting them down. I know I would be happier if I did machine appliqued so took that extra time to do just…

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. Butterflies applique antique quilt circa 1930. Multi color feedsack fabrics on a white background; blue sashing with pink connectors. Hand embroidered butterflies. . Hand quilted with diamond quilting at 8 stitches to the inch. This is a thicker quilt to keep you warm. . Twin size 64″ X 86″. . . Excellent clean condition. Price $335. Stock # 19268

Hello there, beautiful people! Guess what? We are learning how to quilt today! Will you join us?

Happy Blogiversary to Pink Doxies! Six years of color-filled posts shared with friends and family, laughter, tears, and lots and lots of love! Thank you all for being part of my world, and letting me into yours. I am truly blessed! I have to say it. Time is flying by! It's been 6 years since my first post, and though I'm still a quilter, I'm a changed quilter now. (Maybe a butterfly quilt was more than apropos.) Most of my time is spent longarm quilting for others, and I've been especially…

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Timm Sevitz on Instagram: "How to turn a clothespin into an easy spring paper craft butterfly for kids. This is such a fun kids art activity for spring when the littles are feeling bored. Add this into your elementary lesson plan about the metamorphosis of a butterfly! The activity is also great for easter and spring party. #butterfly #kidscrafts #papercraft #easycraft #crafty #kidsactivities #kidsart"

This project, GO! Butterfly Patch Quilt Pattern, begins with a glorious selection of colorful batiks of every shade and color that have been pre-cut.

Butterflies Applique pattern by Laundry Basket Quilts. Beautiful applique quilt using our Sticks and Stones fabric collection (fabrics release in spring 2015) with instruction for fusible, machine and hand applique. Stencil for Butterflies shapes also available. Finished quilt size is 48" x 57". Fabric Requirements: Butterfly Applique: 1/3 yard brown for body. 30-10" x 10" variety of medium and dark fabrics. Layer Cakes are great for this quilt! Backgrounds: (light fabrics) 2-2/3 yard total…