Category: quilts

Design wall Monday 3/4/13

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I ‘m back to working on the guild opportunity quilt. I have 1 block made, 11 more to go…….ugh!!

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I had a heck of a time getting the pieces to go together to fit onto the embroidered block. The seams aren’t matched up correctly on the block, but what the heck!! The blocks done and I’m not taking it apart again!! LOL!! Once it’s done, it shouldn’t be noticeable. And if it is just don’t look so close!! LOL!!!!!’

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That’s it for now. To see more design walls check out http://www.patchworktimes.com

Theresa

Opportunity quilt progress

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I worked in getting more of the opportunity quilt done this week. I have the whole center done.

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I worked today trying to figure out the measurements on the rest of the blocks that go around the center block. I thought I had the right sizes but, no, when I made a block, it was off! Ugh!! Then my sister came by and stayed until it was time to go drive the school bus. Once I got back home, my husband decided to take me out to dinner. Finally this evening, I was able to get back to the quilt, and wha-la! I got the sizes figured!! Yea!! Hopefully tomorrow I can get a few blocks sewn together. I think the quilt is going to be beautiful! I hope it sells lots of tickets…… We’ll see….

Theresa

The back of the quilt!

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Sometimes the back of the quilt looks as good as the front!! LOL!! The back is sateen.

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Here’s the front. I showed the center a few days ago. My customer picked it up today and loved it! That always makes me happy!!

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I love filling those odd shapes with feathers. Can ya tell!?! LOL!!

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I finished quilting my lock in quilt today and I’ve got the binding sewn on, now just need to turn it over and stitch it down. Yea!!

That’s it for now!

Theresa

What’s on the machines 2/20/13

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Wednesdays are my days that I try to show what’s on the machines. Today almost got away from me before I remembered! LOL!!

I finished this one this evening on Viqtoria. It’s Bonnie Hunters scrappy Bargello pattern made by my friend Vicky.

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This is the one on Millie. I have the center done and the pieced border is quilted. I’m going to add more feathers in the space around the center design. As you might know, I love feathers!! LOL!!

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Ok that’s it for now. Have a good one!

Theresa

Design wall Monday 2/18/13

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I spent today getting the last of the borders put on my lock in mystery quilt. It’s
now done and ready to be quilted!! Yea!!! Sorry I can’t show more but it IS a “mystery” and this is the whole quilt!! LOL!! Too bad it’s hanging on a hanger….. 🙂

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I’ll let you see the whole quilt after the lock in on March 9th. I hope the ladies attending this year are happy with the design.

Now I have to get back to working on my guilds opportunity quilt.

That’s it for now. To see more design walls check out. http://www.patchworktimes.com

Theresa

What’s on the machine’s 2/13

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I’m in the process of loading both machines, so I’ll show you what I’ve finished lately instead. How’s that? LOL.

Here’s Barb’s sampler quilt. It’s quilted with a feather panto pattern. The top has been hanging at Bits and Pieces in Eudora. It’s a BOM they’re doing. It will go back to hang in the shop as soon as Barb gets her binding done, but now it will be finished. 🙂

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I think the feather design looks great on it.

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Here’s the latest of the Christmas Peace quilts. I finished it yesterday. I did the first one back in October so that Windham fabrics could have it in their booth at Houston. Then I did 2 for Quilters Quarters and now this last one is going to Windham again. I guess this one will be traveling to Spain. The pattern is a block of the month and I believe it starts in May.

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A few close up shots.

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Ok, I better get back to work. Have a good day!

Theresa

Design wall Monday 2/11/13

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I was going through some of my old stuff last night and came across this one. Look at the date! LOL!!

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I made the January blocks…. All 4 of them! 🙂 I printed off each months pattern but never made any more blocks.

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I have enough of the fabric to make 8 more blocks, so I think I’ll just make 12 blocks, add a dark sashing and border, then call it done.

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It won’t be as pretty as the BOM, but after 14 years in a box……..done is better!! LOL!!!

That’s what’s on my wall today. To see more design walls check out http://www.patchworktimes.com

Theresa

Basket quilt

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Ok now, everyone sing!

A tisket a tasket, a green and yellow basket. LOL!!!

I’ve been working on this basket quilt today and that crazy song has been stuck in my head!

Of course after quilting several rows, I changed the words to…..

A tisket a tasket, I’m tired of seeing BASKETS!! LOL!!!!

It’s good to see the end is in sight! 🙂

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Theresa

Design wall Monday 2/4/13

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Another Monday rolls around. I have all the blocks made for the lock in mystery, but I can’t show them. I worked more on the blue jeans quilt yesterday. I had all the small blocks made so I sewed them into larger blocks.

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I made 16 of them. Then I cut fabric to cover the seams. I ironed some of them into 1/2″ strips.

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Here’s how the finished block will look.

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That’s what I have on my design wall this week. Actually, it’s on the table. LOL! 🙂 to see more design walls check out http://www.patchworktimes.com

I also quilted my blue stars quilt yesterday. Now for the binding…….

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That’s it for now! Have a good one!

Theresa