Happy Birthday Jennie!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday Jennie!!!!!!!!
March 5th, 2009Dejunking the desk!
March 4th, 2009I wish that I had a before picture, but I don’t. I have been cleaning off my desk and finding things on there that I know have been for over a year. (This is pretty scary!) I did a really good job and didn’t just shuffle the papers from one pile to another.
But, since I don’t have a before picture, maybe the recycle bin next to the desk will give you an idea of some of the stuff that I was able to get rid of.
Keeping George Happy!!!!!
March 2nd, 2009When the quilting was completed on The Gift Bag Sway quilt George and I were talking and he mentioned that he was feeling kind of restless because of all the tedious work in the Gift Bag Swap quilt. He was wishing we could work on something that he could get a good fast workout on. So, to keep George happy I pin basted one of the Donation quilts and went to work with some FAST freeform feathers.
We did the feathers fairly large and was not very exact.
Sewed the binding down by the machine, so I have one completed project for March.Quilting completed
March 2nd, 2009One good thing about this cold that I have, I wake-up really early in the morning with a coughing fit and about the only way to get it to stop is to get up. So, I have had some quite time to quilt the past few mornings. I completed the quilting on The Gift Bag Swap quilt yesterday. Since I did all the circle quilting in the center of the quilt it needs to be blocked. I will do that in the next few days, sew the rod pocket and binding on. I have a QPN conference at the end of this month. Most of my handwork on my other projects is completed, so I am going to try and have a couple of quilts ready to sew binding down on at the conference. (I think I should be able to have this one ready.)
Here are some detail shots of the quilting I did yesterday.
Autumn’s last few days in New York
February 27th, 2009Autumn playing on the crossover bridge that Grandpa Tom built for the Cub Scouts.
She loves Princesess and pink. This is the girl that her mother didn’t want any pink clothes when her baby was born. The mommy is getting her pink fill now.
The next four pictures Autumn took preparing for when she starts her blog. (Good-luck Mommy!)
This is fabric we purchsed after my lecture. Autumn wants a princess dress at grandma’s house.
Autumn goes to work with Grandma.
I had the opportunity of sharing The Legacy Lives On – Six Generations of Quilters while Autumn was visiting.
Autumn helping me hold Tricky Squares. The guild was wonderful and helped make Autumn feel very special. Thanks!
On her last night in New York we were all suppose to go and see The Little Mermaid on Broadway. But, I was very sick and not able to make it. Grandpa Tom and Autumn had a fun night out on the town.
Autumn really enjoyed the show.
The quilting continues slowly
February 26th, 2009I have been quilting grid lines in the background of the borders and it TAKE FOREVER. This type of quilting was inspiried by the gift bag that this quilt is bases on. After reading a post by Feather on a Wire I realize that it is not just me that takes forever to quilt grid lines. I am looking forward to geting to a quilt that has some more freeform to it.
I have figured out a better way to do the grid lines though after reading Vivan’s blog. I am using a ruler as my guide – much easier to get straight lines this way. Just have to watch to keep the lines at a 45 degree angle. I ended up having to take out some lines because I didn’t do that very well. Seems that’s the story of this quilt – frog stitching (ripped).
I have the bottom left corner and side to complete the grid quilting.
Even though it takes forever, I do like the grid quilting.
I think the circle and gird are a fun contrast. After discovering the ruler for the stright lines, I have been trying to figure out where I can get circle templeates for the ciricle quitling. I’ll let you know if I find something.
P.S. I LOVE the wool batting!!!!!!!!
Quilt for our bedroom
February 24th, 2009I started this quilt back in 2007 as a wedding gift for my nephew. But, I decided that it was way to much work for a wedding gift quilt. As we were painting our bedroom I decided that it would be a great quilt to have on our bed. Here is a sneak peak of some of my plans.
It seems good to be working with batiks and black again. Since I have been working on so many UFOs I have not been working with this color combination.
Here is the topper on the night table by my side of the bed. The night tables we already had were to big for the space on my side of the bed. So, we went out looking for something that was about 12″ square (not alot of furniture that size). Made me wish my Dad was still alive because I know that he would have built me something. Oh well, we found a kitchen stool and I am going to use it. It will have a black circle table cloth with a colorful topper on it.
I am really excited about how I am thinking of quilting the quilt. I have a fun technique for the back planned, but you will have to wait because it is a surprise.
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Here is a picture of the entire topper.
Grandkids are GREAT!!!!!!
February 24th, 2009Here are the girls on the tender of the boat.
Autumn thought George was being to noisey, so she is using the earphone to listen to her movie.
When Autmn is on the telephone and nature calls she doesn’t want to leave the other party alone, so she lets baby Atticus (Autumn’s baby doll) talk on the telephone.Cool Airport visit
February 23rd, 2009Autumn came back with me to New York. We had a layover in St. Paul, Minnesota. This display
was in the airport.
Worth the stop to see this.
Projects while in Utah
February 23rd, 2009I flew to Utah a week ago Sunday and came on on Thursday. I was really busy while there. I helped Jennie get more settled into her apartment (which is in the same house as Emily’s apartment). It is a great arrangement for me when I am visiting. They have a covered porch between the two apartments so I don’t even have to go out side to go from one place to the other.
Emily is in the process of decorating her living room. She had this orange fabric so she had me made the new couch cover. (See the pillow I made from all those little scraps?)
Here is a picture of the love seat (that I recovered over our Christmas visit ) and the small quilt I made for Emily’s birthday.
I have made a tied quilt for both Autumn and Prairie and they love these tied quilts. This is the tied quilt I made for Zephyr. I really like the animal print. I think it is really cute for a little boy.
Emily pieced this quilt for Zephyr. She decided to not do the applique blocks. I quilted it while in Utah and now Emily has the fun part of sewing on the binding.
Here is the back of the quilt.
My last night in Utah we tied this quilt for Prairie. Emily is decorating the kids room in fish. Lots of fun.