Yup, another marathon. This time it’s a lot of small ones and I was able to do them myself without help. I do have one more that is waiting for assistance. SEW – that will mean that I will have 6 quilts to quilt. Only one of them (Square Dance: centre-top row) was started this year, the rest are UFOs. This will help toward my PHD in 2018. I’m not going to do the math because I don’t want to count my chickens before they hatch!
My sister, Lynn, is starting to quilt!!! Finally!!!! She has taken a class at Lori’s Country Cottage near Edmonton. Here are pictures of her homework from the first 4 classes, from cutting to a flimsy:
The flimsy from the Square Dance Mystery is done. It’s 24″ square. I’m debating whether or not to put a border on it. The directions for assembling this quilt are well written. And see that centre star? She has a unique technique for making those long half triangle squares. It was easy! No messing with weird shapes. If you want to make this little topper or a bigger quilt, the steps are still available at “From My Carolina Home.”
This picture is perfect for my husband … he’s always working with tools of some sort and figuring things out! Continue reading
Whoohoo!!!! Another UFO is finished!!! This makes # 17 of the year Done, Done DONE!!! Only 11 more to go for my PHD in 2018!
Today is Sewing Machine Day, I thought this was appropriate to share.
With travelling, working at Quilt Canada and my job, it’s been a bit of a struggle to get back into sewing / quilting.
While driving around, we found a few quilts that were painted on rocks. I found them fascinating. We talked with the lady that painted the one on the left. She told us that she re-paints the rock every spring. Quite a feat for a wheel-chair bound lady!
Yes, I was. My husband and I flew to Newfoundland for a family visit and we drove around looking for puffins and icebergs.
The puffins had apparently returned, but when we visited their nesting grounds, they were out to sea feeding.
I made this quilt for my niece when she was born!!!! I honestly do not remember making it … but I must have because I embroidered my name and the year on the quilt back. I also remembered some of the fabrics. This quilt has been well loved, but also well taken care of! It was fun to see it!
Quilting Gail 