I’ve been working to get the blocks done this week. Finally finished them today and sewed the sashings together this evening. Boy they went together quick! I did the cornerstones yesterday. So now everything is ready to start sewing the rows!! Yea! I’m determined to get this top finished, quilted and done!!
Theresa
I finished the quilting on the guild opportunity quilt, I haven’t taken time to show how it looks with the quilting. I did lots of feathers on it. I knew I wanted feathers in the purple points around the center block.
After doing all the purple pointed areas, I put in a background fill of just random stuff. I did the outside border next because I knew I was going to run a continuous feather all the way around the quilt.
That left only the side setting triangles left I quilted and I wasn’t sure what to put in those areas. Finally I decided that since I love quilting feathers……..yep, I put feathers in them! LOL!!
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed seeing the pics. Ticket sales were great at our quilt show last weekend. The drawing is in November. I hope I win!! LOL!!!!!
That’s it for now………..
Theresa
My guild opportunity quilt is coming along. My friend Barb said she’ll put the borders on as soon as I get to that step. Hopefully this week I can get all the blocks completed and pass it on to her for the borders. 🙂
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Theresa
What a great time we had at our annual mystery lock in. Everyone seemed to like this years pattern. We named it Hawaiin Dreams. Here’s mine done with a dark background.
This is Sharon’s, done with the light background.
Susan got a lot done on hers.
Show and tell was good. Lots of ladies brought in last years mystery, Summer Breeze. I took pictures as they walked around the room.
Hope you enjoyed the pictures.
Theresa
Our mystery lock in is in full swing today. 54 ladies busy sewing, eating, talking and having fun!!
A few ladies have a block done and hung them on the wall.
It’s always fun to see all the different colors they choose!
More later…….
Theresa
More blocks are done!
I ‘m back to working on the guild opportunity quilt. I have 1 block made, 11 more to go…….ugh!!
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!!!!!’
That’s it for now. To see more design walls check out http://www.patchworktimes.com
Theresa
I worked in getting more of the opportunity quilt done this week. I have the whole center done.
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
Last month at my guild meeting we had a demo night and one lady was showing how to make the fabric bowls. I had never been interested in them until I saw how she was doing it. I decided it looked like fun! So now I have the rope and I’m ready to make me a bowl……..
we’ll see how it turns out!! LOL!!
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Theresa
Update- got one done….
That was fun. I just did a small one.
Sometimes the back of the quilt looks as good as the front!! LOL!! The back is sateen.
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!!
I love filling those odd shapes with feathers. Can ya tell!?! LOL!!
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
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.
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!!
Ok that’s it for now. Have a good one!
Theresa
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