That is turning out so beautiful! 😻 very creative. Thanks for sharing! ❤

That is going to be absolutely stunning! The patchwork background is going to be the perfect canvas to showcase those amazing blocks...well done!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💖👏🏻

Wow. The quilt is gorgeous! What a creative way to incorporate the special fabric! You have such a great knack for thinking outside of the box! Beautiful! ❤

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!💖👏🏻

That blue is marvelous! And the African prints are unreal!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

They’re so beautiful and magical to work with! They’re a bit thicker and have more stretch than quilting cotton 👏🏻💖

Batiks are perfect for this quilt! Love it! Great job!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊💖

What gorgeous fabric pairings!

Absolutely gorgeous! The batiks you used go so well what the African fabric. Would love to see it when you're finished

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

I’ll definitely share another video about the quilting and finished quilt! 👏🏻💖

I think you are doing a great job. How is your little studio going? I appreciate all your comments about consistency. I have sewn all my life, but just getting started in quilted. I appreciate Jenny's comment about finished is better than perfection. While I try to improve in some way with each quilt, it gives me permission to allow myself a break when I mess up on something. So I can enjoy the process while learning.😊

@StitchObsessed

29 күн бұрын

Yes! You really do learn something new and get a little better with each quilt. I think that’s why I love it so much! There’s always something new to learn 🥰 my studio is coming together slowly but surely! It’s been very hot here lately, so I haven’t been able to work on it much on the inside. 😂🥵 I should have an update video on Friday about it!

You really are a breath of fresh air! One of my favorites 😊

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Awww 🥹💖💖💖 thank you, Diane!!!

Wonderful design. And the music has been great!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah, I've been trying to find some fun new songs to use for videos! I like the "folksy", calming music!

Those bright African prints look so beautiful on the blue background and especially with the variegated thread.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Yes! They really "POP!" on the background!

This would be a great way to showcase some of my grandma's pretty handkerchiefs

@sewhappysarahr8912

Ай бұрын

That is a lovely idea!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

I agree! This would be so beautiful!!!

If and when you have the time, I would love to see a pattern for the blue background. It is stunning and beautiful!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Adding it to the “to do” list! 👏🏻🥴

Your custom quilt is coming along beautifully 😍. You are full of great ideas.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!💖

I absolutely love this quilt, what beautiful fabric and blocks! I’m so glad you were able to share your process. I would love for you to share how you pieced the background fabric, love it! Well done Miriam! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

I’ll be making a pattern for the background! 🥰👏🏻 thank you, Jill!!!💖

The quilt is going to look amazing can’t wait to see it finished.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻💖

That is going to be gorgeous!!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!💖👏🏻

Wow what a beautiful quilt. I love your Block pattern. BEAUTIFUL!! The Batiks around the individual blocks look amazing!! I do not think I would use that just display it. I would be afraid of it getting dirty or worn. My husband went on an African Safari years ago and I wish I was quilting back then I would have loved some fabric from there!!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Yes! It’s going to be truly a work of art, so so cool! And that’s awesome! Send him back for the fabric! 🥴🤭

Oh this quilt is gorgeous!!! I wouldn't doubt that in your future, dad will be making you a wide table for your studio .... just sayin'.😊

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Oh, Myra, how did you know I’m already planning on building a new giant work bench???😉😉😉🥰

Hello from South Greenland! Enjoyed the video!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Hi Katy!!! 👋 💖

Gorgeous definitely make a pattern that can be a great quilt along

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Great idea!!!💡 💖

I made a denim “I Spy” quilt with the same variegated Coats & Clark thread you are using. I love it!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Oooo, I bet that looks SO good!

Wow! So beautiful!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊💖

That is Gorgeous!!! In April I finished a custom order it took a yr. It was an order from the husband of my daughter’s Best friend. I made their wedding quilt as a gift from my daughter-my 1st quilt Ever was a king size Dbl Wedding Ring! This was a 20th anniversary quilt, the largest I’ve ever made- Cal King. I made it a Memory Shaggy Chic Rag quilt. It had 10 special embroidery blocks in it including 1 that was an Ultra sound design of “Twins”! Wish I could show you. 😊

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

😱😱😱 that sounds amazing!!! I would love to see it! You can always email me or join my Facebook group to share projects! I love to see everyone’s projects💖

Awesome piece!!!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you!💖

Wow that quilt is absolutely gorgeous!!!! I hope you do the pattern!!! Looking forward to seeing how your studio is coming along, I’m soooo jealous!!! 🇬🇧

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!💖💖💖

That's going to be a one-of-a-kind, beautiful quilt!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

That’s the goal! 💖🥰

I have a stash of Debby Maddy’s shibori fat quarters and your quilt would be perfect for these. Great job ❤

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Oooo shibori fabric would look SO good in this design!!!😍😍😍 I’ll try to get that pattern written soon!💖

That is some of the most beautiful fabric I have ever seen! You also look beautiful today and I love that black dress!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Awww thank you so much, Redawna 💖💖💖💖

Your work is so neat and those squares are so square and pressed to perfection!! I have been quilting for 30 years and I'm dreaming of having one of your quilts!! I am kind of insanely frugal, so I am wondering if you plan to cut out the background fabric behind those fabulous blocks or leave it there. You could sew them together as a border around the backing you have already planned or incorporate them into another quilt. It might be easier to quilt without the fabric behind the blocks. No matter what you plan, it's going to be a very well loved quilt.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Ya know what, I hadn’t even thought of cutting out the patchwork behind the blocks, but now I’m thinking that might be a GREAT idea! It’ll definitely help with the bulk of those areas. Thank you SO MUCH for the suggestion! 💖💖

@1955dmb

Ай бұрын

@@StitchObsessed You are very welcome!!

Yes pattern for the blue patchwork block. That’s going to be a gorgeous quilt. Off topic glue basting went great

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Oh awesome, Sylvia! So glad it worked well for you! 👏🏻💖

@LakesideQuiltmakingArts

Ай бұрын

How about gluing those blocks onto the top?

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

@@LakesideQuiltmakingArts I don’t want to use glue because I don’t want to have to wash the quilt. I think the gold paint might come right off if washed. So I used pins! I’ll also use pins for basting 🤓

@LakesideQuiltmakingArts

Ай бұрын

@@StitchObsessed Ahh that makes perfect sense!

I would stay clear of dry cleaning and encourage her to spot clean but first testing a spot. Dry cleaning is harsh chemicals compared to dawn dishwashing soap (original not super scrub version). (Dawn is used to clean grease off animals without hurting them & used it to clean grease off clothing). I love those gold blocks! Can’t wait to see it done!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the advice! I will pass it along! 💖

@susyk6839

Ай бұрын

Just so you know, I 💕💕💕 your videos! I’ve quilting forever & still learn so much from you!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

@@susyk6839 aww yay! I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! 💖🥰

I'm crazy about the blue fabric! YES please make a pattern like the blue 💙 and the squares are awesome...your lady could go in business if she had access to the hand printed fabric.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Jean!!!! Yes! I love the squares, kinda wish I had some for myself 🤭💖

That quilt is absoluteky gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see the backing & when it's quilted & bound!! & if you share your pattern for the blocks, that'd be the icing on top!! & I am eagerly awaiting another edition of the shed progress!!! I am just so thrilled for you!!!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Tiffany!!! 👏🏻💖💖💖 you’re such a sweetheart!

Beautiful quilt. What a great idea for doing the background. ❤

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💖💖💖

Absolutely Stunning! Awesome fabrics!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Glenda! 💖

I LOVE African fabrics! What you're creating is stunning! Bordering the hand painted blocks with batiks is a genius idea. I can't wait to see the final piece. Will you be quilting around the appliqued blocks ? The quilting pattern would be the hardest challenge for me, but I bet you have it all under control 😊

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

I actually haven’t decided yet! Hahaha! 🥴 I think I’ll just stitch in the ditch around the center squares and border batiks, then do the boxy meander on just the background patchwork. I really want the hand painted squares to be the star of the quilt and I don’t want the quilting to interfere with that. 🤓💖

Hello! My Internet is out, thanks to Beryl, so I didn't make the vlog but the quilt is great. Thank you for sharing.❤❤

Would love that pattern you used for the blue indigo fabric!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

It’s on my “to do” list! 💖

I love that elephant! Where did she get those fabrics?

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Her son got them in Africa! Pretty neat!👏🏻👏🏻

Just beautiful! I spent the day glue basting projects. Thank you for the amazing tutorial which gave me the courage to try. Will you glue baste these blocks onto the top before you appliqué?

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Yay! I’m so glad you’re trying glue basting! I love it so much! Haha unfortunately, I won’t be using any glue on this quilt. I don’t want to have to wash it because of the hand stamped gold designs, and you need to wash out the glue. So I’m using pins for everything! 👏🏻

Absolutely amazing

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 💖

That fabric is beautiful

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

It truly is! And very interesting to work with! It has a bit more stretch than quilting cotton 🤓👏🏻

I love the batiks with the African squares what a great idea! 💞 Are you gonna cut out he back of the appliquéd quilt block to lessen the thickness or will you leave the back attached to the square? I was wondering cause I normally will cut the back out to eliminate the extra thickness but it’s bc I quilt by hand mostly 😉

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

I’m thinking about it! I’m a little nervous to cut it, but you’re definite right, it will help with the bulkiness!!!

Stunning!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Donna!!!🙏🏻💖

If it can't be washed, how will you hold it together for free motion quilting without glue basting? It is gorgeous!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

I will have to do the dreaded pin basting!!!! 😱🥴

Looks stunning!! If pins arent working...how about using glue to attach like you glue baste your layers??

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

That’s normally what I would have done, but I don’t want to have to wash this quilt because of hand stamped designs in the center squares, so pins it is! I’ll also be pin basting…send prayers! 😂🙏🏻

@lindanonnenmann1112

Ай бұрын

@@StitchObsessed that makes sense, b/c not wanting to launder. Such a beautiful quilt.

I also love elephants they are my favourite animal.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

They’re so beautiful! 🥰

I would love to be a part of your zoom class

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Awesome! If you haven’t already, you can sign up for the waitlist for the class here: stitch-obsessed.ck.page/0d00f8fcce

That is pretty, but I would not want on top of the blue. The squares would be beautiful put together on their own in a quilt. To each his own. We all have different tastes. You do nice work.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

My client had a vision for the quilt and I’m happy to make it for her! 👏🏻💖

@donnarichey144

Ай бұрын

@@StitchObsessed I know and you are doing an amazing job.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

@@donnarichey144 thank you! 💖

I’m sure she appreciates that you are still working on it as you can! Are you going to hand baste that since you can’t wash it in the machine or will you hand wash it after glue basting in the bathtub or something like that? I really like using washable quilt tape that I get on Amazon (much cheaper than Wondertape) for keeping pieces in line when they’re being little b*&$ches about staying put.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

I’ll be…dun dun duuuuun….pin basting!!!🥴😂 it’s how I used to baste before I discovered glue basting, and it’s not so bad. 🤓

Hi I forgot to ask did u starch all your fabric to make this quilt, if so what starch did u use? Thanks for the inspiration ❤

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

I did not starch any of this fabric. I didn’t want to use any products I wasn’t sure how they would react with the fabrics. When/if I do starch fabrics, I like to use Best Press 🥰

You will need more sewing inside the blocks,,the outside will not be enough stitching,, unless when you quilt you plan to meander inside the blocks?? I know you said it wouldn't be washed but ,,if it ever was it would need more stitching ,,I would not meander inside the blocks,you could just stitch in the ditch once more inside the blocks so you won't see it,and the beautiful gold will stand out more. Hope this makes sense, wishing you the best ,Renee

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

That’s actually the plan! 💖💖 great minds think alike! 😉

Why not attached the blocks with interfacing first then do the blanket stitch. How about gluing the blocks then do the blanket stitch. Just curious,I’m no expert.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Well, the center squares already had some interfacing on it when I got them, so I didn't want to add even more bulk, and then I'm not going to use any glue on this quilt because I don't want to have to wash it. The center squares have this beautiful gold ink/paint on it, and I don't want to damage that at all. So I had to use pins!

It’s almost a shame to be covering up that blue background, but Ilove!

@TheHawkeyeQuilter

Ай бұрын

Exactly my thoughts!

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Gotta do what the client wants! 🥴👏🏻👏🏻

You’re such a proponent of using glue, I was surprised you didn’t use it for the applique.

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

Well I don’t want to have to wash the quilt since glue needs to be washed out, so it’s pins for me! I’ll also be pin basting! 🥴🥴

What’s EQ8?

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

EQ8 is a quilt design software! You can designs blocks or entire quilts, play around with colors and fabrics…it’s pretty cool! Here’s a video I made about it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpiC0s6fl7qcg5c.htmlsi=VFCS3cS6hC7Rwu1Y

The link does not send an email. Have tried 3 times

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

What link are you trying to sign up for, Diane?

@dianehuntley2493

Ай бұрын

The zoom link​@@StitchObsessed

@StitchObsessed

Ай бұрын

@@dianehuntley2493 oh! Okay so that email won’t be sent out for probably a couple of weeks. If you could email me, I’ll make sure your email is on the waitlist! My email is: miriam@stitchobsessed.com