Now that the bookcase quilt is done…what’s next?!
Let’s talk about it!
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As promised, this is the finale of the EPIC bookcase quilt I’ve been working on for my husband. As a bonus, I shared photos of every Project of Doom/Bookcase Quilt that my hands have touched.
I talk about this project in more detail in this video
And I talk more about quilting here
Everything you need to know to get started paper piecing, including my free tutorials.
NEW on my website, a page dedicated to my Bookcase Quilt patterns, helpful information, a gallery of my bookcase quilts, and more!
More info about this quilt:
The Project of Doom and many other bookcase quilt blocks are all on Fandom in Stitches. Look for “Bookcase Quilts” in the purple menu. Indiana Jones blocks by Holly Urbain and Lantern block by Wendi Riggens. All other blocks were designed by me. Additional books-only filler blocks will be coming soon, free for personal use, via Fandom in Stitches and Sewhooked.
I designed the overall quilt and all of my quilt block patterns using EQ8.
I designed all the book titles and many of the embroidery items myself using Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1.
If you need help hooping for machine embroidered titles, I have a video tutorial showing how I hooped my blocks.
Other designs in this quilt:
Urban Threads Anatomical Skull (quilt version edited by me)
Urban Threads Cthulhu Crest
Anita Goodesign Grecian Garden (mine is an older disc copy, but this has all the same designs)
Anita Goodesign Egyptian
Bookcase Fabric Moda Grunge Black 204, Background Fabric Moda Grunge Fig 379
If you’re looking for anything else I didn’t specifically list, let me know and I’ll point you in the right direction.
Machines used in this project:
(Sharing because I’ve been asked. You can use any machine of your choice to make your own version.)
JUKI TL2010-Q for all piecing
Brother PE-7700 (my previous, and first, embroidery machine)
Brother PR1X (my current embroidery machine)
Grace Q’Nique 15R Quilt Machine for free-motion & ruler quilting (mounted on a Gracie King Frame)
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Dear friends, the epic amount of quilting on the Bookcase Quilt is DONE! I was able to really focus and quilted a couple of hours almost every day last week. In all, it took me nearly 30 HOURS to finish the quilting. I have some threads to bury, a small repair to complete, and then I’ll move on to binding and labeling. With any luck, I’ll have a finished quilt reveal next week!
As a bonus, I share a recent upcycled shirt project that I haven’t had a chance to discuss yet. The photo I used to show how it originally looked came from Poshmark.
I used my Grace Q’Nique 15R for free-motion & ruler quilting.
I talk all about the finished quilt top here:
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I’m feeling much better this week and have (mostly!) finished my tablecloth blouse! There are a couple of small tweaks I want to do now that I’ve worn it, but overall, it’s my favorite of the tops I’ve made myself!
As a recap, I bought a stained and faded tablecloth featuring hand appliqué and embroidery from Austin Creative Reuse for $3. This was the basis for my scarf blouse.
No Soliciting Sign for Google Doorbell
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Hello, friends! I was sick last week so this is a pretty short video. There were lots of crafty thoughts during the week, and I’d love your opinion on an idea I’ve had.
I forgot to mention that I did manage to paint and hang the birdfeeder I showed last week. There’s a quick photo in the intro.
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Friends! Quilting has commenced on the Bookcase Quilt! I talk about how I got started on that, some thrifted goodies, plus a thrifted blouse makeover.
Be sure to stick around for the Cat Cameo, it’s a good one!
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In which I wear pink and chat about Halloween costumes, swaps and birthdays!
Shae’s Etsy
Laci’s Etsy (which she does with her mom!)
Breast Cancer Awareness:
Crafts, Etc. (I Love This Yarn)
If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
You probably know by now, I’m a big thrift store shopper, especially for clothes.
I found a great pair of Gap jeans that fit perfectly, and only paid $1.25 for them! The only drawback was that they were too short, even for my average-length legs.
This was my easy-peasy solution. It works with or without the extra trim. I just love adding a little flavor to my thrifted goods!
You’ll need:
What to do:
I’ve got several pairs of jeans like this, all of them found for super cheap and all of them with their own distinctive look. Love them!
Happy crafting
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