Friday, June 30, 2023

June News

June News 

WOW, its the last day of June already.

So much has been going on here at "The Cabbage Leaf".

New fabric has been arriving. New projects being started. 

As usual I'm all over the place. 

Finishing up Chandelier Quilt Pattern. Love it. I'm using Summer Breeze by Moda.

This is one of my favorite fabrics.
                                                                
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On A Snowy Day from Maywood is here and Did not Disappoint.


Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Few Things I've Learned

 Being along time garment sewer. Both for me, manufacture and custom I have learned a few things that I use in quilting.

Now mind you I am not the best machine quilter. But I do okay at it. Pretty good at piecing.  I have found that some things works in both quilting and garment sewing.

1. Buy the best fabric you can. With that being said, we've all seem fabric in retail stores that catches our eye and have bought. Not all fabric at these stores are bad quality but some are and will not hold up. If I'm doing a quilt that will be given away or that I will be washing a lot, it needs to not fade or bleed. Nothing like working on a large quilt and it bleed. Yuk

2. Measure your fabric. The saying measure twice cut once is for a reason. 

3. Good Thread. Some stores don't get rid of thread when it ages and the stuff just want hold up.

4. Change your needle and use the correct size Now I use Organ Needles. And they do well. I have found for me to use a 90/14 for quilting.

5. Clean your machine. Most machines are alittle pricey and you want them to run along time.

6. Make a sample swatch. Check the tension and correct seam allowance.  

7. Check your fabric before purchase. I have bought only to get home and see that it was faded at the fold.  Yes, most stores will exchange, but when I get home, and start cutting I don't want to have to go back to the store. especially since I like bout 25 miles away. On way.

8. I know there is some that do and some that don't, But again if it's going to bleed I want to know. Wash you fabric. I wash everything except pre-cuts. I do wash fat quarter's. I did this on garment and it served me well. 

9. I personally press my fabric. Dry Iron with starch before cutting. Dry Iron with alittle spritz of water if needed while piecing. Press thru each step. That way your seams will lay flatter. Some seams lay flatter when pressed open. 

10. The greatest thing I learn is: There is no quilt police. Its your design. You do not have to do it like everyone else. Have Fun. Its a journey not a race.

Friday, June 2, 2023

Why Do I Quilt

 That's a questions I get ask sometimes, So I've been thinking Why Do I Quilt?

It's not cheap for sure. But I do feel its money well spent. 

The answer is 

It's where I create Beautiful things. It's fulfilling , exciting to see blank fabric become something Beautiful. A place where I can pour all pf myself into and receive a wonderful award at the end of each project.

Some projects are better than expected, some are not. Some I love, Some not so much. 

So, Why Do I Quilt, it lets me be me.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

News From The Cabbage Leaf

 oday I am Highlighting Sweet Blush Rose.

This is the sweetest fat quarter bundled from P&B Textiles. Its Beautiful Deep Rose, Pinks and greens would make any project stand out.
Its been awhile.
I started a small online fabric shop on etsy.
Loving the process.
www.etsy.com/shop/thecabbageleaf

Today I am Highlighting Sweet Blush Rose.

This is the sweetest fat quarter bundled from P&B Textiles. Its Beautiful Deep Rose, Pinks and greens would make any project stand out.



Todays plans or to work on some quilted pot holder's and hopefully start cutting Scrappy Jar quilt pattern fabric. I love to have Baby quilts and Throw size quilt's finished for quick gifts.
Quilting Plans:
Scrappy Jar Quilt out of Sweet Blush Rose.
Tote to show case fabric.
Quilting a table Runner.

Friday, July 12, 2019

Lazy Days

                              Lazy Days

   July is hot!
And I say again Hot.

There's so much going on here at the cabbage leaf.

Finishing up Jewel box quilting.
Took Radiant Star to long arm quilter. It's queen size and I just didn't want to tackle that on my JazzII.

Trying my hand on crocheting a vest.
Love the color.
So far, going well.

God Bless.




Monday, January 21, 2019

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Sometimes You Just Gotta Sew

I don't post much.
Hardly ever in fact.
I do read what others post.

These days I've been busy in my studio.
Custom orders for skirts are filled with more to do as soon as fabric gets here.

But the most fun thing I've made us Reading Pocket Pillow.
These are Christmas gifts.
Plans are to add these to Etsy shop.
Put a book in the pocket and you have a awesome gift.