I decided the little quilt I showed yesterday was the perfect project for hand quilting.
Unstitching the top from the back was a good project while watching the puppies outside.
Looks like it was hand stitched with huge stitches and then someone went back and machine stitched.
I hope to decide on my quilting plan and get it basted today.
Thanks to everyone for your sweet comments on our new pup, Willy. He and Winslow are getting along well.
So far, training is going well. Have a great day!
I went to an amazing estate sale last week. I really just wanted to see the massive historic house, but I also found this treasure.
It doesn’t have any batting. It appears to have been tied at one time.
All the work was done by machine. The backing was pulled to the front to bind the sides.
And the front borders on the top and bottom were pulled to the back. Quite curious!
I don’t think this was ever used. It may have been intended a large doll quilt. There was a huge collection of vintage dolls, doll accessories etc. The house had been in the same family since it was built one hundred years ago. The toys were owned by children that grew up there.
This humble quilt didn’t seem to fit the grandeur of the house which made me think it was for a large doll bed rather than a child of the family.
The house is going up for sale and I’d love to buy it! But I’m not sure I fit the house either. 😆
Have a great day!
I’m posting a little late today. You see, we have a new addition to the family. Meet Willy.
He is a 12 week old Yorkie/Bichon mix. So far Winslow and he are doing well.
She even tried to give him kisses!
She has let him know who the food boss is!
Lola (Daughter #1’s dog and Winslow’s littermate) came over yesterday to check out the new arrival.
He is already well loved by E3 who has the biggest heart for all animals.
He’s a spunky little guy! Not sure I’ll get much sewing done this week! Have a great day!
Believe it or not, I have 12 of these flowers done!
I’m not sure what my next step will be. I’m thinking about appliqueing these to background blocks. Or they could become a border for a medallion quilt. Hmmmm….. I have no idea. Maybe I should make more…..or not.
Have a good one!
I haven’t made a lot of progress, but inch by inch, I’ll get there.
I put in hardwood floors this week. And I’ve started thinking about furniture arrangement.
This table looks too big!
I hope to paint the exterior this week. Have a great day!
It has been rainy and dark all week here so I haven’t been able to get great photos of this finish.
I used one Mirage jellyroll and some white strips to make this 60 by 80 inch quilt.
This particular jelly roll had several strips of each print. That is why I used the white strips as I did, to prevent like prints from touching.
It was quick and easy, if a bit boring, to make.
I have more jelly rolls with multiple strips of the same fabric. It makes designing an interesting quilt more of a challenge. Time to think about the next one.
Have a great day!
Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict , Alycia Quilts
This is the last Quilt of Valor for this October. It was pieced by Cheryl.
Have a great day!
Where did summer go? I love fall, but I’m not ready for summer to end. I had a couple trips this month and each time when I got home, I had a hard time finding my sew-jo. Here are the goals I had set.
1. Quilt five QOVs. Done!
2. String blocks. Done!
3. One UFO Not Done.
4. Two baby quilts. Done!
What else did I do?
I quilted and finished this vintage top.
And finished this little yo-yo quilt.
I also had a couple trips this month to Arizona and Chicago. I’m ready to be home for a while!
My goals for October are as follows.
1. Quilt five QOVs.
2. Finish the jelly roll quilt.
3. Make one QOV to gift to a friend.
4. Finish one UFO.
5. Make one baby quilt as my reserves are low.
6. Baste and start hand quilting one vintage top.
7. Finish knitting a pair of mittens.
Who knows what other trouble I might get into? Have a great day!
It has been A while since I shared progress on this project. That is because there hasn’t been any! I finally got back to it this weekend. My goal is to make ten per month. This is my current stack of 60.
I use “ugly” fabrics as my foundation and flip and sew strings from my dad’s shirts onto the foundation.
Then I trim the excess to the size of the foundation.
Oops! Looks like I had a little hitchhiker scrap. 😄
I want this quilt done before Christmas. It will be a gift to myself. Have a great day!
Linking up with Humble Quilts
I’ve had this jelly roll for ages. It is a line called Mirage by RJR.
I cut some white strips to go with it. I figured that would bring some calm to it.
I’m sewing strip sets like this.
Then chopping them into 10 1/2 inch squares.
I had to try a few things on the design wall, but won’t get serious about a layout until all my blocks are done.
Have a great day!
