This was my work table as I started working on furnishing my little ranch.
I use painter’s tape to hold the tiny pieces in place while waiting for glue to dry. Here s my tiny couch.
I also built this little arm chair.
I’m not totally happy with the cushions. But I’ll live with them for now.
Have a great weekend!
I have twins! Twin quilts, that is. My Chisel Star quilts are done.
I used two different pantographs and two different battings. The one above is Pellon Legacy 80/20. The one below is Mountain Mist 80/20. The Pellon is beefier and I like it, but my last roll had oil spots here and there. That means trimming out the spots and basting in batting patches. So when I found a good deal on the Mountain Mist for Prime day, I decided to try it. It feels more like Hobbs 80/20. At this point, the jury is still out. I’ll let you know later on how I feel about it.
Here are the two side by side.
Have a great day!
Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict , Alycia Quilts
Time to see how I did with my goals this month.
1. Quilt five QOVs. Done! Here’s one.
2. Finish the jelly roll quilt. Done!
3. Make one QOV to gift to a friend. Not done.
4. Finish one UFO. Not done.
5. Make one baby quilt as my reserves are low. Not done.
6. Baste and start hand quilting one vintage top. Done! Like, completely done!
7. Finish knitting a pair of mittens. Done!
Yes, I am aware that they are not EXACTLY the same size. 🤦🏻♀️
What else did I do?
I finished two quilts for Quilts of Compassion. I’ll share these on Friday.
I finished the Almost Amish quilt Along.
Oh, and I got a puppy. 😁 That might explain the large number of items that didn’t get done!
But seriously, how cute is he?
And on to November.
1. Need to make that QOV!
2. Quilt 5 QOV tops.
3. Baste another top for hand quilting.
4. Finish my little hexie quilt.
5. Finish one UFO.
Here’s hoping I get more done this month. Have a great day!
The chisel star tops are pieced and on the frame! I loaded one large backing to quilt both one right after the other.
I was trying to use up odd bits of batting. I ran short on the second one. So I thought I’d show you how I deal with this. First, I lay a second piece of batting to overlap the short piece.
You never want to have to add to your batting while the quilt is already on the frame, but it happens!
Next, cut a line through both layers from one side to the other.
And remove the thin strips from each piece. Now he two parts should line up perfectly.
Now you se a needle and thread to carefully whip stitch the two together. Don’t pull tightly or you will end up with a ridge.
That’s it! It’s easier than it sounds. These are the pantograph I used. They are available from Urban Elementz .
Have a great day!
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I finally got around to cutting more 1 1/2 inch squares for my four patch leaders/enders.
As I make four patches, they go into this bin.
When I get a group of 25 done, they move to this bin and I update my totals on the post it note.
I think I have all my background squares cut now.
I made this block while working on the chisel stars. It is 16 1/2 inches unfinished.
Bringing my total to a whole two!
I think I will need 36 of these to get the size quilt I want. Eventually I’ll get there. Have a great day!
I haven’t forgotten these. I played with a couple layouts.
I have 20 12 inch blocks in each orientation.
I think I’ll make two 48 by 60 inch comfort quilts out of them.
I’ve been trying to keep Winslow chill after her spay last week. That is no small job!
She’s been wearing onesies from E3 to keep her from bothering her incision. It’s more comfortable than the cone.
Have a great day!
I like that it’s a print, but not distracting. Many of you voted for the navy and that was my second choice, but I felt that the blue flowers had more contrast with this background.
I cut 6 1/2 inch squares to appliqué the flowers onto. I may trim them a bit after that step is done. Here’s hoping I can make great progress today!
Have a good one.
This week’s update was brought to you by eggs.
I used all the flat parts of the carton and an old rotary cutter blade to turn a couple egg cartons into these.
They are bricks! I wanted to add some bricks to the outside.
I glued them to card stock and then the whole piece to the house.
I used the same technique to create a fireplace for the inside.
It isn’t glued in place yet. I’m still trying to decide about painting walls in there.
Little by little, it’s getting done! Have a great day!
I can’t believe how quickly I got this little quilt finished! I guess I really missed having a hand quilting project. 
Once again, I usedthe large Baptist Fan stencil from Fun with Barb.
Gosh, I love that texture! I used Quilters Dream 100% Cotton Request batting.
Have a great day!
Linking up with Alycia Quilts , Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Have you tried these? It seems they are the latest gadget to take the quilting world by storm. Here’s one of many I found on Amazon.
The reviews are great. They all say it is like pressing your pieces from both sides at the same time because of the way the wool holds the heat.
I’ve considered buying one, but they are a bit pricy. Then someone I follow on IG suggested buying a saddle pad for a horse. They are the exact same material, half inch thick and 100%wool. Hmmm…. I did a bit of research and bought one from State Line Tack.
This one measures a whopping 30 by 30. There was a coupon code for a first purchase so I got this shipped for about $30. I plan to cut mine into one 20 x 30 piece and then have one or two smaller bits for travel or to put by my machine.
And how did it work?
The seams are very flat. I compared this to a block ironed on my regular table and I do feel this gives a better result.
I think this is a gadget that will live up to the hype. It does have a bit of a wooly smell, but that seems to be lessening already.
No affiliation here. Just a happy customer so far.
Have a great day!
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