Have you heard of these rulers? I think they’re great for squaring up HST’s. they have a ridge across the center that catches on the seam and holds it snug while you square up the block.

I like to use a rotating mat when squaring up the blocks, so I can just turn the mat without lifting the ruler.
They are pretty neat!!

I bought the Half Rectangle Triangle ruler in Houston, but haven’t tried it yet.
Anyway, if you hate having your ruler slip when you square up half square triangles, I highly recommend using these rulers.

Theresa

I wish I could’ve went down to the quilt show this year. Two quilts that I quilted were in the show and they both received ribbons! Yea!

Carol has won several blue ribbons at the show over the years. One year she got Best Of Show. This year she got a blue on the one I quilted for her. Both hers and Cheryl’s quilts were both large bed quilts.

This was the first time that Cheryl entered a quilt and she got 3rd place. I’m so happy for Cheryl! My mother in law used to go to the quilt show with Cheryl and we lost her to cancer back in Dec so it’s sad that she didn’t get to share in Cheryl’s excitement of winning a ribbon.

Here’s the link to see the winning quilts.

http://www.rgvqg.com/album/RGVQG%202013%20QS%20Winners/Winners2013.html

I don’t have a close up of Carols quilt in my phone, but here’s a couple close ups of Cheryl’s quilt.

Have a good day!

Theresa

My preference for a backing is to use a wide fabric. I looked at all my wide ones and didn’t have one that looks good with my patriotic row by row quilt, so……I decided to make a pieced backing for it.

The center block was from the Kansas City Star patterns (several years ago). I collected the pattern each month, but only made 2 blocks. I figured I might as well put it in here and use up some of my patriotic fabrics. 🙂

Here is the other block I made that year.

I taught a class at my LQS on mitered borders, so I used this block as a sample on how to miter the corners, that’s why it has 3 borders around it. I found it in with all my patriotic fabrics. I think I’ll just do a quick all over design on it and use it as a table topper. Then I can call it done!! 🙂

Ok, that’s what I’m working on. If you want to see what others have on their walls, go to http://www.patchworktimes.com

Have a good day!

Theresa

After years of posting my photos on Webshots, they have closed shop and forced me to try something new. I will now try to post my quilting photos on Flickr. Hope this works!

Well, today is the last day of 2012. I didn’t finish as many of my projects this year as I had hoped to, but, I guess that leaves me plenty of things to work towards finishing next year! LOL!!

Yesterday I decided to start a new project. My friend Barb made a quilt from blue jeans and I’m getting ready to quilt it for her, so I decided to make one while I have hers to look at. She told me how to make it, but I like having something to look at.
I’m still cutting up blue jeans but I had to sew a few blocks…..

It might not look like much now, but there’s more to it. 😉 Barb plans to offer the pattern on her blog as soon as she gets it up and running. I might show you Barbs after I get it quilted. 🙂

Well, that’s it for my design wall this week. To see more design walls, check out http://www.patchworktimes.com

Theresa

I had some time last night to work on my patriotic row by row. I haven’t sewn on it for a while. I now have all the rows sewn together, just need to add the borders and call it done!

To see more design walls check out http://www.patchworktimes.com

Theresa

As a long arm quilter, I see this all the time. That is borders that are wider than the center of the quilt. Do you really want an hour glass shaped quilt? If you have a good quilter, she’ll work them in. But really now, wouldn’t it be better to do it right from the start????

I always lay the quilt top out and bring the bottom and top to the center of the quilt. The left sides are even.

But look what happens on the right side.

With accurate measuring, this could have been avoided. This quilt will go bak to its owner nice and square, but I will have to work that excess into the quit, whereas proper measuring would have avoided the excess. So the lesson here is always measure the center of the quilt and cut the borders that size. Both vertically and horizontally. Your quilter will appreciate it! 🙂

Have a good one!

Theresa

Here it is Monday again. I didn’t get anything done on my row by row that’s on the wall, but I did get some more sewing done on my storm at sea. After sewing the first 2 rows together, I remembered why I don’t like miniatures! LOL!! Those little pieces are so hard to work with! Anyway, here’s what I have done so far on it.

Well, that’s what I have going on. To see more design walls, check out http://www.patchworktimes.com

Have a great day!

Theresa