I’m actively working on several different projects right now. I didn’t make as much progress on my hand quilting last week, but I’m back at it now. I can’t say my stitches are improving, but I sure love the texture.
I’ve also started machine quilting the QOV. It is mostly ruler work and slow going.
And far from perfect at that! Here is a little look at the back.
I have a machine embroidery project that I hope to work on today as well. So much to do, so little time.
Have a great day!
I’m finally making some progress on Daughter #2’s QOV. I hade one row, two pieced borders, and two straight borders to finish the top. But I just didn’t want to. The pieced borders were made of trapezoids and triangles. Ugh.
Once I forced myself to get those done, the rest of the top was a breeze. I decided against more borders because it would have been too big. I got it in the frame.
Now I have to decide how to quilt it. I used an old calendar to make myself a stencil so I could use my little white board to try out some ideas.
Not thrilled with any of these. I have the binding done, so I hope I can get the quilting plan nailed down today.
Have a good one!
The quiltingnis finally done! And it is time for the hand sewing of the binding.
Her’s a peek at the quilting on the back.
Have a great day!
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Another QOV finish to share today. I love that between this and the last QOV, I was able to use nearly every inch of my two jelly rolls.
I used a panto from Urban Elementz called Loop the Loop.
Here’s a look at the back.
And after washing.
All Quilts of Valor are washed before presentation.
Have a great day!
Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Busy Hands Quilts, Crazy Mom Quilts, Celtic Thistle Stitches
If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know I love vintage enamelware. I while back, I found a table top, just the top. Daughter #3 had the brilliant idea of using it for a magnetic bulletin board in the sewing room.
I just needed some cool magnets. So I picked up this button cover kit.
I used wire cutters to remove the button shank.
Then I chose some fabric scraps and got to work covering the “buttons” according to the package directions. After that was done, I used glue Dots to adhere disk magnets to the back.
And voila!
They work great!
Have a wonderful day!
The quilting on my Gwennie Medallion has begun. I planned to use 60 weight Superior Sew Fine, but I’ve had a lot of issues with thread breakage. Now I am back to my old stand by, Glide thread. No more problems. Her are a few sneak peeks.
It’s very slow going right now. Some of the quilting I love, some parts I want to rip out. Trust me, online pictures can hide a multitude of sins!
Have a great day!
I finally added the last borders to my Gwennie Medallion. The outer border isn’t exactly what I wanted, but this top was all from stash and I wasn’t about to go shopping now.
Before I had the borders on, I started thinking about the quilting. I use an app (no longer available), called Adobe Ideas to “draw” my ideas on a photo. This is the photo I started with.
Here it is with my scribbles on top.
This is gonna take a while! I am planning to decide on thread today and get started soon. I want to use a fine thread in a neutral color and use the same thread throughout.
Have a great day!
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I used to do a lot of hand quilting, but haven’t done so in many years. Until this week. I started working on my antique top. This is how far I have gotten.
Here is the back.
My quilting stinks, but I am forging ahead anyway. I was asked about the batting i am using. I’ve had this around for years and do not know where I bought it. It is 100% cotton and it is made by Mountain Mist. I’m using John James Betweens in Size 10.
I was also asked about what I used for marking.
I used the silver pencil to mark the largest arc for each fan. I did this before basting so I could map out my plan. Just before quilting each fan, I line up the stencil and use the chalk to mark the smaller arcs. You can tell from my pictures above that I am not very exact.
I was also asked about the thread I used for basting. I just used whatever was already on the long arm. It gets removed anyway.
I’m keeping up with doing at least one hoop worth of quilting each day. My fingers are a bit sore!
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This little quilt is named after the charm pack that started it.
I’m quite pleased with the quilting on this one. Here’s a peek at the backing and binding.
Yes, snow has returned to Michigan. Yuck! It has caused all my pictures to have a blue cast to them.
This will be donated to our local Habitat for Humanity Quilt Show/Silent Auction coming up in April. I’ll be donating this mini that I finished in January as well.
I sure hope this snow leaves soon.
Have a great day!
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Thirty minutes of quilting can mean three hours of unquilting. Everything was fine until it wasn’t. I advanced the quilt and saw this.
I finally finished and I’m ready for some binding now.
I’m so over this quilt!
Have a great day!
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