Take your dog to work day!

 

What did you do yesterday? Friday was take your dog to work day.  As you can see Nevns and I got “a lot” accomplished. ha ha ha

We spent most of the day hanging up light blocking curtains, because it’s supposed to be over 100 here this week! Yikes that’s hot! Once we were done covering every window we spent the rest of the day doing research for a top secret project!! I’m so very excited about this project and I can’t wait to share it with you all. What did you and your dog do yesterday?? Hit reply and let Nevns and I know. We’d love to hear from you. XOXO, Kat  :)

DIY Pin Cushion using a wooden box from the Dollar Store and Infusible Ink

 

Learn how to make your very own unique, one of a kind, personalized pin cushion using a wooden box from the Dollar Store, scrap fabric, and infusible ink!

 

This craft project is "sew" easy, and really fun to make. I had a blast picking out fabrics to match the infusible ink colors. Another option would be to skip the fabric part and instead, put in a small magnetic tray!

Changing out the fabrics and infusible inks can make each pin cushion unique. If you don't have infusible ink, you can paint the wooden box and add heat transfer vinyl. It would also be cute to add hot fix crystals. The embellishment options are endless!

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Custom Longarm Quilting Before and After video

 

Customers applique quilt top that was custom quilted by Calico Cali Designs

Watch this short before and after video to see how custom longarm quilting transforms this applique quilt top!  Seeing the before and after photos side by side really show the difference that the quilting makes to the quilt top.

My good friend Judy made this quilt top.  She does some amazing applique work when she sews her quilt tops together.  The quilt tops that Judy brings me always amaze me. Her piecing is spectacular, and just look at these bright sprint time colors!

As usual, I had a lot of fun custom longarm quilting this quilt top. The designs that I used were some feathers,  free motion stippling and swirls. In the brown sashing I quilted leaves that matched the shape of the teal applique leaves that are in the outer white borders.

It took me about two weeks to custom quilt this one, but it was sooo worth it. Judy loved it…as do I.

 

Click HERE for more information about longarm quilting services provided by Kat of Calico Cali Designs. I would love to quilt your top for you. I even accept quilts by mail! So see some more examples of my quilting, visit my Facebook page!

 Till next time, happy sewing everyone!

XOXO,

Kat  :)