Showing posts with label Stitch Starter Ruler and Sleeve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stitch Starter Ruler and Sleeve. Show all posts

Friday, September 2, 2022

Pretty Projects Aplenty

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com
Hello friends! It is Friday evening and I thought I would stop by for a creative post, filled with recent sewing and quilting projects. After a day week  month filled with computer issues and challenge after challenge, I decided to visit with you and share some sewing studio accomplishments. I have been working on all sorts of client projects, as I am doing some extensive traveling over the next few months and I am trying to get the piles under control. I am model stitching and sewing in the late evenings, working on some new charts and patterns, as well...it is a very fine balancing act. It has been awhile since my last project post...because life...and there were way too many images to share, so here is an assortment of Project Bags, Needle & Scissor Keeps, Quilt Retreat Mats and Stitch Starter Ruler Sleeves. I believe almost all of these were custom projects for clients, where the customer supplied the fabrics (there are a few of my own fabric creations tossed in, too) and these were all made with my own pattern designs...enjoy!

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Also on the sewing front...a little over a month ago, I took a wonderful Free Motion Quilting on Sewing Machines class from Liz Granberg-Jerome, the owner of Gypsy Dreamer Quilts. I rarely have an opportunity to take a class (I am usually teaching them)…and this class was something special! I didn't have much free motion quilting experience and Liz was such an excellent teacher - seriously, if you have a chance to take one of her classes, make sure you attend! Here is a photo of the sample I worked up in class - my first attempt at free motion quilting. Now, I just need time to practice...because this is definitely a technique that improves greatly with practice....

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

This evening I will take a break from client projects and clear my head - I plan to do some model stitching on a new cross stitch design that brings me joy and watch a movie. I just need to take a very deep breath and regroup. I will be back again soon with recent needlework finishing...and there is a lot of that to share, as well...

Thanks for visiting...and a special thank you to those who commented and messaged me about my previous post - I tried to reply to everyone that did not comment from a "no reply" account. I truly appreciate the uplifting and kind words...I really do!

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

FlossTube Episode 12: Cutting Accurate Pattern Template Shapes Using Freezer Paper Tutorial

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com
Hello stitching friends! A new tutorial has been posted on my FlossTube Channel. This tutorial shows how to accurately cut pattern template shapes using freezer paper. This is a short video for a helpful technique you can use for needlework finishing, wool applique, quilting applique, and other craft projects. You can find it by visiting my YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/BelindaKarlsNace) and I'm posting it below for convenience: I hope you will stop by for this fun, learning video...



Helpful links, mentioned in my video:

Tulip Table Runner and Alphabet House Mug Rugs Quilt Pattern PDF: https://www.etsy.com/listing/993465066/tulip-table-runner-and-alphabet-house
Tulip Table Runner and Alphabet House Mug Rugs Quilt Paper: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1232464384/tulip-table-runner-and-alphabet-house

Amazon Store - here you will see essential items I use in my studio, including all the materials used in this tutorial…and other items/materials I share about in my videos: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brdgirl (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
A comprehensive list of all creative items in my shop (including everything in this tutorial: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brdgirl/list/21CEJ3D770R13


If you like my content and would like to show me a little extra support, you are welcome to buy me a coffee – no pressure, but greatly appreciated!! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brdgirl

I hope you will stop by for this fun, learning video...

©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Other news of interest - I have posted the last of the large sunflower project bags and sunflower ruler sleeve sets in my Etsy Shop...and I have a good selection of project bags in progress that will be posted soon! Plus more of my classic cross stitch patterns have been converted to digital PDF format and have been added to the shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueRibbonDesigns

Thank you for visiting with me today - I hope this finishing tutorial will inspire you to work on and/or finish a piece using this technique...and if you do, leave me a comment and share your results with me! Happy stitching, sewing and quilting....