I posted earlier this week about the fact that I put the pieced border on backwards. I’ve come to the conclusion, that I’d rather start over from scratch and make a new quilt, than to take out the borders and turn them around. I have enough of the turquoise fabrics to make it, I just had to get more for the background. I will have to flip flop the placement of the 2 turquoise colors, but that’s ok. I wanted the same print for the background that I had used before but my LQS was out of it. I don’t like this print as well, but if I turn it backwards and use the wrong side, it’s not as dark.

 

 

I was also looking for something to put on the back. I was thinking of a turquoise, but decided to go with a grey when I saw this. The one on the right.

 

I love the swirls!! I got enough of it to use for the backing on both quilts. Now to get the second one made……….:)

Theresa

Ok, here’s what’s on my wall this week. I have the top finished, but somehow I managed to put the inner pieced border on “backwards”. Ugh!! I’ve been debating on whether or not to take it out and make it like it should be, or just leave it like it is…….. I’m leaning towards leaving it like it is, but it’s a sample and if I leave it like this, I’ll have to make another sample……..I like the way it looks……..if I hurry up and quilt it, then I can stop thinking about whether to take it out or not……..decisions…..decisions……

Anyway, that’s what’s on my wall. To see more design walls check out www.patchworktimes.com

Theresa

Sharon and I are headed to Salina, Kansas tomorrow to give our lecture/trunk show on mystery quilts. We love visiting guilds and meeting all the great quilters. Quilters are the nicest people!

Anyway, I’m packing up my quilts into the suitcases and boy that’s a job in itself!! I keep them all laid  out on the bed in the guest room until it’s time to pack, that way they don’t have fold marks on them. Last month we spoke at the Lee’s Summit, Missouri quilt guild. After the program, they laid the quilts out over the chairs, which allowed the ladies to get a better look at them up close. They had already folded a few of them before I snapped a picture, but here’s most of them. We show about 45 quilts.

We’re booked to go to Florida in October, so after this program I have to take pictures of each quilt and get them all put into a power point presentation, since we can’t take all of these on the airplane! lol! Could you imagine us traveling through the airport with 10 suitcases???? lol!!

Ok, guess I better get back to packing. Breaks over……

Theresa

I spent the morning with my sister going to the Eudora quilt show. they had some beautiful quilts!!!

My friend Candy was there selling pin cushions that she makes from salt cellars and other small items. I didn’t need another one, but I love the color of this bird……..so I had to buy it! LOL!

 

I found a miniature mug in an antique store a while back, and I asked Candy if she could make it into a pin cushion that would look like a root beer float. She said she could, so I sent it home with her. She told me it was done and that she’d bring it with her if I was going to the show. Isn’t it cute? I just love it!!

I now have 4 pin cushions that Candy has made. I don’t need any more. But they are so cute!!!!

Anyway, after we left the quilt show, my sister and I went and ate at Cutters smokehouse. She’d never ate there before, in fact, she’d never heard of it. I wouldn’t have known about it either, but when Sharon and I did our lecture for the Eudora guild, that’s where they took us to eat. They have the best tenderloin sandwiches!!! I could only eat half of mine, so hubby got the other half when I got home. Umm, umm good!!

the other half of the tenderloin was hanging out of the bun too! Huge!

Anyway, it was a fun day hanging out with my sister.

Guess that’s all for now.

Theresa

Our summer vacation this year was a quick trip out west to Port Townsend, Washington. We landed in Seattle and visited the Space Needle before heading north to Port Townsend, which is an old historic town. We went into an antique store one morning and they had several old sewing machines. I was surprised at the brands of the machines.

We’ve all heard of Singer………

but a Zenith???? I know they make TV’s…….

How about a Western Electric????

or an Elgin???

 

Those were all in the Antique store. Across the road there was an old garage with antique cars in it. We went inside to get a good look at the ’65 Mustang and there were 2 old sewing machines in there!

This one says German on the tag, guess that’s why I’ve never heard of it.

This one came from the ’60’s. Ever heard of a Morse???

It’s probably a good thing we were flying, or a couple of these might have came home with me!!

So, have you heard of any of these machines?

Theresa

I’ve had this pattern for probably 10 years, with the plan that someday I would make it.

My original plan was to use 30’s fabrics like the pattern shows. I almost gave the pattern away thinking that I’m never going to make it. But then one day I wondered how it would look with a black background and hand dyed fabrics for the paper pieced pieces. Once I decided to do it that way, I was ready to get started on it. Here’s what I have so far.

I’m liking it so far! Looks like after all these years, it might get made…………

So that’s what’s on my design area. To see more walls, check out www.patchworktimes.com

 

Have a good one!

Theresa

 

 

It’s funny how things work sometimes. I just happened to park in front of the liquor store, where the clerk could look directly at my car. I have a front license plate that says “I love quilting”.

The conversation went like this.

Him- are you a quilter?

Me- yes

Him- have you ever made a crown royal quilt?

Me- not yet, but my son is collecting the bags for one.

Him- do you want some bags?

Me- sure.

Him- hold on and I’ll get you some. (he then gets a paper sack from under the counter and opens it. Sits it on the end of the counter and waits on the customer that walks up.)

Him- I’ll have to get them out of my truck. I’ll be right back. (There is no one in the store, so he goes out to his truck and I stood outside the door.)

After what seemed like forever…..he came around the corner carrying the paper sack.

I then realized ‘why’ it took him so long!

Boy did I hit the jackpot!!! I got home and counted 117 Crown Royal bags!! Holy cow! Now I need to decide on a pattern…….

 

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Have you ever made a Crown Royal quilt?

Theresa

 

I actually have something on my wall this week. It’s a simple block to make, so the top should go together pretty quick. I’m using a soft grey as the background fabric. That wasn’t my original plan but I do like the way it’s looking so far.

to see other design walls go to www.patchworktimes.com

Theresa

I love getting new gadgets, but trying to figure them out sometimes is confusing. I am going to try to add a picture on here, just to see if I can. I wrote about my friend Barbs new book a couple days ago, and sometimes it shows up and sometimes it doesn’t. So I will post the picture of the new book here.  it appears to be showing up. I don’t know what happened to the post that I wrote about her new book. I am so excited about it being released. I got to quilt several of the quilts in it. I was reading it today and I am ready to try the back basting technique. I’ve seen her do it, but not being an applique person………….well…….I will try!!

Barb has a blog too. It’s barbsfavorites.com. You can check it out to see what she’s up to.

Ok, well, I hope this posts……….

Theresa

I’ve been working on this quilt for a while now, and finally finished the binding. My friend Barb made one and showed me how she did it, which is really neat. Anyway, here’s mine. Actually it’s for my son. LOL! He chose the quilting pattern I used on it.

 

Theresa