grandma’s fabric

Grandma’s fabric: a near finish

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When we got home from holidays, I didn’t think I’d be able to sew because of my back.  I could stand, but not sit.  So, my wonderful husband raised up my sewing machine so that could stand and quilt!  Awesome.  It is very stable and works like a charm!

So, there isn’t much on my design wall, but one quilt made from Grandma’s fabric is almost done.  It’s in the process of having binding added.

First, I made the binding. Sewed the binding onto the BACK!  Glued the binding into place and then started sewing the binding on by machine.  Hopefully the binding will be completed today!  Then, I will show you the finished quilt!

Wander over to Patchwork Times and Monday Making to see what others are working on!

Happy Quilting!

Grandma’s Fabric and holidays

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I haven’t posted on the blog for quite awhile because we’ve been on holidays.  I did get the disappearing 4 patch assembled and sandwiched – it’s now ready to quilt.  gma-3_5-in-disappear-4

We took a road trip to Alberta.  Both kids road their motorbikes and we followed in the camper and pulled the trailer with a piano in it.  Fun?  Yes, until it got really cold as we camped in the Rockies at a beautiful spot called Fish Lake.

The first picture is from Kinbasket Lake. It’s a man-made lake that came about when they made the Mica dam, near Revelstoke.  It’s a beautiful colour!  We stayed at the resort – which was pretty, but we did not like the trains on one side and the logging trucks on the other.  The last picture is from Fish lake.

After camping at Fish Lake for 2 nights, we carried on to central Alberta to deliver the piano and then went to Edmonton to visit my sister.

When in Edmonton, I attempted to stand up from a chair and my back said, “Hello – I’m going to cause you pain for the next while.”  So, there will be no sewing in my near future!

This post is linked to Judy’s Patchwork Times.  Take a wander over and see what other quilters have on their design wall.

Happy quilting all!

Gail

Grandma’s Fabric

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This spring, I was in Ontario visiting my aunt and she asked me if I’d like to have my grandma’s fabric.  Well, that was a question that was easily answered.  My grandma was a sewer and a quilter. Several years ago, I finished one of her quilts and gave it to my Uncle Harvey.  After he passed away, his sister gave me the quilt back.  It is a treasure in our home and we call the quilt “Uncle Harvey.”

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Once I got home, I spent several days cutting up her fabric into 3 1/2″, 2 1/2″ and 2″ strips and squares.  The 3 1/2″ strips are made up into a few tops and I’m currently working on a disappearing 9 patch.  I’m having a blast!!!  Some of the fabric was obviously from dress making and some of it has some polyester in it.  I’m using it all!  A picture of a top, without the borders can be seen here.

Here’s my progress on the disappearing 4 patches … the squares are 3 1/2″ (so the 4 patch is 6 1/2″)  …  the slices are at 1 1/4″ from the centre … the outside middle pieces are rotated and then the pieces are all sewn back together.  I need 100 for the quilt.

This blog post is linking to Judy’s Patchwork Times, go check out what’s on other people’s design walls.

Happy Quilting!

Gail

Awesome Retreat

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It’s always a great time when one gets together with quilting friends.  I spent a week on Lummi Island at the home of a friend along with 3 other quilting buddies.  All I can do is smile when I think back on the retreat.  Here is a picture of our set-up at the dining room table.

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Here are some of pictures of what the gals did:

Linda started off doing a one block wonder.  It’s amazing how the cutting/sewing changed the fabric into something beautiful!

Then she had this super cute jelly roll and made up the pattern as she went along.  It turned out to be very sweet!

Debi also worked on a jelly roll quilt – with lots of small pieces.  All of her points are perfect.  Pretty, pretty, pretty!!

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Diane worked on this quilt – fabric with words and reproduction fabric.  A wonderful blend of modern and antique.

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Then Diane finished her Smith Mountain Morning that she started at a Bonnie Hunter retreat in October.   Isn’t it absolutely beautiful?

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I worked on making a top using my Grandma’s fabric.  It’s done, except for the borders!

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Unfortunately, I don’t have pictures of the wonderful sites of Lummi Island.  We went on a couple of short hikes, watched a sunset on the west side of the Island, visited the local market and an organic farm and we all practiced walking with poles!  All-in-all, it was a great time and many many thanks go to Linda for being the HOSTESS with the MOSTESS!! (Seriously, she spoilt us rotten!)

Happy Quilting,

Gail