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Puttering Around
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
GO Giveaway
Paulette over at Sweet P Quilting is having a Go Cutter giveaway. She's also doing some great tutorials on it. Go check her out. Click on her name above and it will take you to her blog.
Paulette over at Sweet P Quilting is having a Go Cutter giveaway. She's also doing some great tutorials on it. Go check her out. Click on her name above and it will take you to her blog.
Stash Report - August 22, 2010
In spite of that 100 yard leap from the wagon I made earlier this year I do care about busting stash. I have moved several quilts along to the point of quilting and will need that fabric for backings soon.
I bought 1 yard last night for bindings to finish up two quilts I just got back from the quilter. I am still way in the red but enjoying getting some things done!
Check back with Judy L to see how everyone else is doing with their stash busting efforts.
In spite of that 100 yard leap from the wagon I made earlier this year I do care about busting stash. I have moved several quilts along to the point of quilting and will need that fabric for backings soon.
I bought 1 yard last night for bindings to finish up two quilts I just got back from the quilter. I am still way in the red but enjoying getting some things done!
Check back with Judy L to see how everyone else is doing with their stash busting efforts.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Sitting and Sewing
I sat and sewed with Babs. tirane and Nancy last weekend. I finished piecing these blocks and another set of 12 in animal prints. I also put together the center of a baby quilt (again same pattern show below).
Tonight my DD and I went to a sit and sew with Linda. Thanks for the reminder today Linda. It was great to meet you all and I look forward to attending future meetings. DD layed these blocks out that were started while we were in NY in July. I have the top sewn into two halves. Plan to finish this one very soon.
I sat and sewed with Babs. tirane and Nancy last weekend. I finished piecing these blocks and another set of 12 in animal prints. I also put together the center of a baby quilt (again same pattern show below).
Tonight my DD and I went to a sit and sew with Linda. Thanks for the reminder today Linda. It was great to meet you all and I look forward to attending future meetings. DD layed these blocks out that were started while we were in NY in July. I have the top sewn into two halves. Plan to finish this one very soon.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie...or Send Me To a Fabric Sale
I received an e-mail from the Golden D'Or announcing their big 30% off pre-inventory sale. I had pretty much talked myself out of going then relented since I needed a lot of backings for already completed quilt tops. This first pic shows the 59.25 yards that I bought. Yes that number is correct....sadly. There are 5 backings in there. Then the Halloween fabric is destined for my charity stash. Enough of that fabric type now. Wow I have a lot! There are 4 pieces in there destined for my attempt to bust all my animal prints. 24 cuts in all.
After I left Golden D'Or with Babs I went to the Mesquite Quilt Show. 2 panels and 2.5 yards of yardage that coordinates with one if the panels. Just under 4 yards here. 4 cuts in all. Plus I got that cute little tote.
The next afternoon I made my Walmart run. I noted that I needed some black for a quilt I plan to make while at Mom's and I was just too lazy to look for any in my stash. My Walmart is discontinuing their fabric department. The one I frequent in Monroe has already done so. All fabric was marked 50% off. No black cotton. I decided to look for a backing I needed and found it. 37.5 yards in total. Most of these will be used to make QOVs. 10 cuts there.
Just over 100 yards. 38 cuts in all. I am going to avoid fabric stores like the plague for awhile! I sure did have fun though!
I received an e-mail from the Golden D'Or announcing their big 30% off pre-inventory sale. I had pretty much talked myself out of going then relented since I needed a lot of backings for already completed quilt tops. This first pic shows the 59.25 yards that I bought. Yes that number is correct....sadly. There are 5 backings in there. Then the Halloween fabric is destined for my charity stash. Enough of that fabric type now. Wow I have a lot! There are 4 pieces in there destined for my attempt to bust all my animal prints. 24 cuts in all.
After I left Golden D'Or with Babs I went to the Mesquite Quilt Show. 2 panels and 2.5 yards of yardage that coordinates with one if the panels. Just under 4 yards here. 4 cuts in all. Plus I got that cute little tote.
The next afternoon I made my Walmart run. I noted that I needed some black for a quilt I plan to make while at Mom's and I was just too lazy to look for any in my stash. My Walmart is discontinuing their fabric department. The one I frequent in Monroe has already done so. All fabric was marked 50% off. No black cotton. I decided to look for a backing I needed and found it. 37.5 yards in total. Most of these will be used to make QOVs. 10 cuts there.
Just over 100 yards. 38 cuts in all. I am going to avoid fabric stores like the plague for awhile! I sure did have fun though!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Design Wall Monday
On my mission to bust my animal prints here are two more BQ's. I started making the teal one for my aunt and decided my uncle should have one too. Go to Judy's to see what is on everyone's design wall.
On my mission to bust my animal prints here are two more BQ's. I started making the teal one for my aunt and decided my uncle should have one too. Go to Judy's to see what is on everyone's design wall.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Fuzzy Driving
When you are driving down a black topped road you know how things look fuzzy from the heat rising from the road? It causes optical illusions. When I was driving back from Monroe I would swear I saw a plane up ahead rolling along on the road. I denied what I was seeing and hoped I could catch up to whatever it was that I did see.
Happily I did catch up. It was in fact an airplane. Just in tow not on it's own power.
When you are driving down a black topped road you know how things look fuzzy from the heat rising from the road? It causes optical illusions. When I was driving back from Monroe I would swear I saw a plane up ahead rolling along on the road. I denied what I was seeing and hoped I could catch up to whatever it was that I did see.
Happily I did catch up. It was in fact an airplane. Just in tow not on it's own power.
Monday, June 07, 2010
Design Wall Monday
I am working on busting my animal prints. I had this teal in my stash but lacked 1/2 yard to make another BQ. I ventured out to Hobby Lobby and was lucky to find this fabric still on the shelf almost 1.5 years later. I cut and sewed this all today. I do have to wash the new fabric I bought since the rest was prewashed.
I also cut up some brights and whites I had in my stash to make more Strip Stacks. I cut enough for two tops. And to top it all off I added the binding (final step) on a round robin I am participating in. Very productive weekend.
Head on over to Judy's to see what everyone else has on their design wall.
I am working on busting my animal prints. I had this teal in my stash but lacked 1/2 yard to make another BQ. I ventured out to Hobby Lobby and was lucky to find this fabric still on the shelf almost 1.5 years later. I cut and sewed this all today. I do have to wash the new fabric I bought since the rest was prewashed.
I also cut up some brights and whites I had in my stash to make more Strip Stacks. I cut enough for two tops. And to top it all off I added the binding (final step) on a round robin I am participating in. Very productive weekend.
Head on over to Judy's to see what everyone else has on their design wall.
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Strip Stacks Topped
With the additon of some 30's repros and neutrals I turned that rejected backing into 3 45x60 quilts. They all look similar. Now to get a quilting plan together. When I decided to add a 2" neutral border I didn't think about those half blocks floating in mid air. I am probably not going to change it but will take it into consideration on the next set of these tops I make.
With the additon of some 30's repros and neutrals I turned that rejected backing into 3 45x60 quilts. They all look similar. Now to get a quilting plan together. When I decided to add a 2" neutral border I didn't think about those half blocks floating in mid air. I am probably not going to change it but will take it into consideration on the next set of these tops I make.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
My Sewing Group Met Today
I dropped Mom's civil war top off to be quilted. I didn't take a picture of it but my friend did. Maybe I can get the pic from her. I will definately photograph it when I pick it up. Mom did a great job!
Remember this project? Today I added the first border to this top and put together two more centers that look just like it. I will add borders as soon as I can and post pics. I will make a goal to have them ready for design wall Monday.
I gave my son his Saratoga Lights quilt for his 17th birthday yesterday. He smiled and hugged it. True appreciation. I will post a pic of the completed quilt tomorrow.
Please come back for the eye candy!
I dropped Mom's civil war top off to be quilted. I didn't take a picture of it but my friend did. Maybe I can get the pic from her. I will definately photograph it when I pick it up. Mom did a great job!
Remember this project? Today I added the first border to this top and put together two more centers that look just like it. I will add borders as soon as I can and post pics. I will make a goal to have them ready for design wall Monday.
I gave my son his Saratoga Lights quilt for his 17th birthday yesterday. He smiled and hugged it. True appreciation. I will post a pic of the completed quilt tomorrow.
Please come back for the eye candy!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sewing Retreat with Mom
When I was at my folks last summer Mom and I went to a quilt store and got a free pattern for a flag wall hanging. It was to promote using Thangles. Mom bought a pack and split them with me then never did anything with them.
She and I have been sewing like crazy people for 4 days now. I asked her since it was my last day with her was there anything she wanted to do. She said she wanted to learn to use Thangles. I thought no problem. We stopped what we were doing and dug through her stash and pulled out scraps and yardage. I cut the strips for the Thangles and pinned them to the paper. She sewed them and subcut them.
While she sewed I decided to cut some of the other pieces. I don't think we intended to make the entire project but as you can see below that is exactly what we did. She will have to hand sew the binding on and sew and hanging sleeve to the back but all in all not bad for a few hours of work.
I will be going back and will have lots of memories of sewing with Mom this trip. See you back in Texas!
When I was at my folks last summer Mom and I went to a quilt store and got a free pattern for a flag wall hanging. It was to promote using Thangles. Mom bought a pack and split them with me then never did anything with them.
She and I have been sewing like crazy people for 4 days now. I asked her since it was my last day with her was there anything she wanted to do. She said she wanted to learn to use Thangles. I thought no problem. We stopped what we were doing and dug through her stash and pulled out scraps and yardage. I cut the strips for the Thangles and pinned them to the paper. She sewed them and subcut them.
While she sewed I decided to cut some of the other pieces. I don't think we intended to make the entire project but as you can see below that is exactly what we did. She will have to hand sew the binding on and sew and hanging sleeve to the back but all in all not bad for a few hours of work.
I will be going back and will have lots of memories of sewing with Mom this trip. See you back in Texas!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Walking the Dog
When I first got to my folks my mother asked me to come look out the front door. This lady was walking her dogs. I thought...ok...what about it. She said wait and watch. The next thing I saw was someone tagging along.
When I first got to my folks my mother asked me to come look out the front door. This lady was walking her dogs. I thought...ok...what about it. She said wait and watch. The next thing I saw was someone tagging along.
The first time I saw him he was following on the road. Of course when I have the camera ready he decided to take a little more scenic route. Do you see him? Up by the porch? It was very entertaining to watch.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Bloomer's Progress
Here are the completed blocks for the quilt my mother and I are working on. We started assembling the top last night.
Here are the completed blocks for the quilt my mother and I are working on. We started assembling the top last night.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Sewing in NY
I arrived in NY this past Monday and am staying at my parents house. I will be here for 2 weeks and hoped to get some sewing time in with Mom. I had cut these quilts out in Louisiana. I have sewed a little on them for the past three days and we topped them today. Thanks Mom!
These are the BQ pattern by Maple Island Quilts. They are gifts for my best friend's kids. They are not needed until the end of August and September but I plan to see my LAer the weekend after I return and want to get them in queue to avoid last minute rushing.
I am not adding borders and am thinking about making a scrappy binding from the animal prints. What do you think?
The red is for the boy.
T
he green is for the girl.
Doesn't my folk's backyard look pretty?
The animal prints came from my stash and I newly purchased the rest. Almost three yards out of my stash. I hope to find the backings in my stash as well.
I arrived in NY this past Monday and am staying at my parents house. I will be here for 2 weeks and hoped to get some sewing time in with Mom. I had cut these quilts out in Louisiana. I have sewed a little on them for the past three days and we topped them today. Thanks Mom!
These are the BQ pattern by Maple Island Quilts. They are gifts for my best friend's kids. They are not needed until the end of August and September but I plan to see my LAer the weekend after I return and want to get them in queue to avoid last minute rushing.
I am not adding borders and am thinking about making a scrappy binding from the animal prints. What do you think?
The red is for the boy.
T
he green is for the girl.Doesn't my folk's backyard look pretty?
The animal prints came from my stash and I newly purchased the rest. Almost three yards out of my stash. I hope to find the backings in my stash as well.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 05, 2010
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Strip Stacks
Remember that bag of something I showed? That was a pieced backing that was made for a love quilt that the LAer rejected because it wasn't flat. She donated another and gave that one back to me. I have had it for at least 2 years now. In that time my scrap stash has grown and I have accumulated FQs with no real purpose in mind and no idea how I plan to use them.
I found this pattern at the Dallas show a few weeks ago and thought it would be perfect to use up scraps and FQs. I stripped down that backing and threw in some 30's FQs for additional variety and present to you a finished top. It finishes rather small at 31 x48. I will be adding borders to make it bigger. So far I have enough for 3 quilts of this size and there is enough for the borders as well. I consider my journey a sucess!
Remember that bag of something I showed? That was a pieced backing that was made for a love quilt that the LAer rejected because it wasn't flat. She donated another and gave that one back to me. I have had it for at least 2 years now. In that time my scrap stash has grown and I have accumulated FQs with no real purpose in mind and no idea how I plan to use them.
I found this pattern at the Dallas show a few weeks ago and thought it would be perfect to use up scraps and FQs. I stripped down that backing and threw in some 30's FQs for additional variety and present to you a finished top. It finishes rather small at 31 x48. I will be adding borders to make it bigger. So far I have enough for 3 quilts of this size and there is enough for the borders as well. I consider my journey a sucess!
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