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Day 58 of #100daysofthreaddrawing . Working on the feather. ➰ -- #drawingwiththesewingmachine #threaddrawing #creativechallenge #100days #sewingillustration #textileart #freemotionembroidery #drawingwiththread #sewing #unexpectedcanvas #co
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
An image from Upcycle Your Quiltmaking Class a few weeks ago, with @seattlemqg I do love an upcycled nine patch block! #ninepatch #upcycled #wisecraftcompletequiltdesignplanner #upcycledquilt
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Day 57 of #100daysofthreaddrawing These letters from the Dover alphabet book are helpful when I'm out of ideas. I stitched this one in @aurifilthread #40weight thread and love it for free motion! ➰ -- #drawingwiththesewingmachine #threadd
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Boro mood. I'd like to jump into this collage please. #myquiltcouldlivehere #wisecraftquiltsbook #boro #indigo
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Boro, from #wisecraftquiltsbook uses sashiko hand stitching to hold the layers together. I love that this type of time-honored Japanese stitching makes visible stitch patterns on the surface. This is a summer quilt, with muslin as the center layer rather
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
I took @cheryl_arkison 's advice and did a little on both of my projects today. 💪Can't wait to work on this idea a little more tomorrow. #fracturedcircles
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Texture. I'm quilting this one to death, both for the practice and because I'll hang it. #freemotion #libertyspikes #quilt #sewing #patchwork #handmade #quilter #homedecor #quiltlove #quiltersofinstagram #flowers
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Day 55 of #100daysofthreaddrawing . This one is not great, but I guess its ok to document trying! #theycantallbewinners ➰ #drawingwiththesewingmachine #threaddrawing #creativechallenge #100days #sewingillustration #freemotionembroidery #dra
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
My favorite mantra, Start, Use, Do, is now a free downloadable, printable, inspirational piece for your own workspace. Find it on my blog page, right sidebar. #inspirationalquotes #startwhereyouare #maker #todayspretty #dowhatyoucan #usewhatyouhave #wis
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Read an inspiring interview with @lariwashburn over at the blog today. Lari designed one of the quilt labels in the #wisecraftquiltsbook I'm such a fan of her beautiful work. (Photo by @erinlittlephoto) #interview #quiltlabel #artist #ceramist #maker
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Love this reinterpretation of the Frock quilt from #wisecraftquiltsbook by @bronwynbulwer using loved scraps! #modernquilt #sewing #patchwork #handmade #blanket #quilts #quilter #quiltsofinstagram #homedecor #quiltlove #ihavethisthingwithquilts #quiltsto
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Day 55 of #100daysofthreaddrawing . I've been doing quite a bit of freemotion stitching on my Liberty Spikes quilt (see my story), but these little thread drawings are becoming more about drawing pictures with thread. There's a different sort of approach
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Reunited with possibly my favorite quilt ever, Value. It travelled to Chicago for @quiltfestival. #wisecraftquiltsbook #value #modernquilt #todayspretty #abmlifeiscolorful
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
I had a dream last night. I dreamt that I stayed up all night quilting this quilt because I was so excited. I could have probably pulled an all nighter 10 years ago, but these days I can barely pull an all-dayer. #libertyspikes #quilt #libertyoflondon #c
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The tiny thumbnail of Matt's quilt from my workshop with the @seattlemqg is as cool as the bigger image!! So cool that he took clotheshe no longer wore and turned them into a beautiful quilt! #Repost @odditease with @repostapp ・・・ Causal Friday quilt is p
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From the DIY #wisecrafthandmade archives! This geometric garland? Vertical bunting? Pretty hanging stuff? is made from colorful thrift store sheets (I believe these were poly/cotton! I know!) and some bright floral fat qtrs I had. Find the easy on my DIY
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Happy May Day! These May Day cones, made from sheets torn from a thrift store music book and brown packing paper, are one of the projects for Spring in my first book. When my kids were little we would leave these hanging the front 🚪 knob of our neigh
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I spent some time getting up close and personal with Ms Mary Ruth (aka my #juki ) this afternoon. This is a very old block from my first workshop with @dsquilts many years ago. I think we were both around 25, couldn't have been a day over 27. Or maybe I'm
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Day 54 of #100daysofthreaddrawing . Once I made a quilt for that sweet @lisasolomon . This is a leftover block. Yesterday I brought it to life with a little batting and thread. - - #drawingwiththesewingmachine #threaddrawing #creativechallenge #sewingil
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Having so much fun making pompoms with @betz_white 's new Llama Loom! Everything in my studio should be as cute as this little guy from now on! #llamalloom
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Another vintage favorite from my collection of #vintagepeopleonquilts . Unknown year, but I love how it feels a bit like an unplanned stop to a beach. #photocollection #quilt #vintage #vintagephoto
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I could be completely addicted to #freemotion practice on orphan blocks now... Here's the result of first ESS'ing (see previous post) then quilting. Granted my test was small, but I like the way it anchors everything! 💐 #paperpiecing #sewing #p
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A leftover quilt block that I'm using for #freemotion practice. Trying something new- ditching every seam first (ESS- every stinkin' seam). Many quilters swear by this to make the quilting show nicely and keep the surface nice and smooth. In this photo I'
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Thank you @molliemakes !!! #wisecraftquiltsbook
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Did you know about our #wisecraftquiltsbook Facebook group? Join by clicking the link in my profile and join in our #upcycling and #quilting stories!
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Earth Day upcycling happening today with the @seattlemqg in class today! #earthday
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Taking this girl on the road today for her final college visit. Decision time. This Fall, its a whole new exciting worl @rocococranberry . (One of my favorite photos ever, by Cate Dingley, @ezyryders )
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August 1959. From my collection of vintage 📷 of #vintagepeopleonquilts
wise craft, handmade by Blair Stocker:
Getting back into the #100daysofthreaddrawing. Treated myself to a Dover Alphabet book to try some letters. My #juki machine, named Mary Ruth after my Grandmother, is so satisfying to free motion stitch with. As is @aurifilthread 's 50wt. The tension issu
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In LOVE with my new @pamgarrisonpaintstudio painting! 🌺❤️
