tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31767605707325184262024-03-15T18:09:28.735-07:00Annie's Quilt OrtsOrt: Noun, meaning a scrap; a bit. Usually plural.
Words about quilting, fabric, family and life in a Southern California beach town.AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comBlogger1554125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-79558580409627444982023-10-02T13:00:00.011-07:002023-10-02T13:00:00.138-07:00Design Wall Monday--Catching Up<p><b><i> Design Wall Monday</i></b>--See more design walls on Judy's Small Quilts and Doll Quilts blog. </p><p>I disappeared for awhile, due to computer issues mostly. I have been sewing and have a finish to share. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Kdp0Mk_kug2z4YzrJGsl8QIOk_TXrQFZ9rgI3-ho-ADBVQmpDHJpjlo9ezM5MtsJ0xlpylmNB9TYueg82XauXK-bMmb-OBFQIYhnIuR5VY0yzfQK8e7hv3IJBl0JhkRG46Sk2TuFcA18n8CsZ-MMprktlm6_TMf7ab57qJsaDvB89T_FY8xnIkCglx8c/s2671/IMG_3719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2671" data-original-width="2482" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Kdp0Mk_kug2z4YzrJGsl8QIOk_TXrQFZ9rgI3-ho-ADBVQmpDHJpjlo9ezM5MtsJ0xlpylmNB9TYueg82XauXK-bMmb-OBFQIYhnIuR5VY0yzfQK8e7hv3IJBl0JhkRG46Sk2TuFcA18n8CsZ-MMprktlm6_TMf7ab57qJsaDvB89T_FY8xnIkCglx8c/w371-h400/IMG_3719.jpg" width="371" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Grandson Hunter's quilt is all finished. He chose all the fabrics and the yellow thread for quilting, as well as most of the machine specialty stitches I quilted it with. It is very busy but he loves it. I used Hunter Green sashing and the backing is a Hunter Green flannel, very cozy. His Mama sent me a pic of him eating breakfast wrapped in his quilt the next morning. XOXOX I'm working on some Halloween placemats now for Hunter and Cove. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I also got started on a secret swap project for the upcoming Sewtopia retreat my sister and I attend yearly. This year it is in Nashville, the first weekend in November, not too long away! I had a bunch of blocks made in a guild class a couple of years ago, which I sewed up into a table runner. It needs a backing, quilting and binding, but I was pleased with the arrows created in this setting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9L5UIBWp0Piyedbde2OGJtplxR8iuAl8eh8f6HMCo_dYm4JKoil8qrkaYKXXt_zSPQXCQBSbPnSWGJpim28yrRV6bXW_XSkTVvlkJdPxpYAK7xpxptQ_PN6L0YnPYM8DGZZtbZohWArRhKIJh0-NYuW8NWuaw__qKdVVAYJLLtQvI0V4sertYlPWxFMZs/s4032/IMG_3715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9L5UIBWp0Piyedbde2OGJtplxR8iuAl8eh8f6HMCo_dYm4JKoil8qrkaYKXXt_zSPQXCQBSbPnSWGJpim28yrRV6bXW_XSkTVvlkJdPxpYAK7xpxptQ_PN6L0YnPYM8DGZZtbZohWArRhKIJh0-NYuW8NWuaw__qKdVVAYJLLtQvI0V4sertYlPWxFMZs/w400-h300/IMG_3715.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also finished a Lizzie Kate stitchery, Moon Over Blackbird. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqihcAh5ytngoBkp9e2iGYf4LlfPOT4BZoOZN6e-7jeC6p48HcaQTm5yiw7ysXzUiRPvwul-HnluIZt-rYltcRpYSy1bKNHBnHXV9Hvy_PA9jS43QCRD0_d1AJF1NrDGFJbLNFAheAAgtg0thPsEUuzm_Dh-0kZmOhQk3n-qdqvkL_BS5LGRfRtzXMayD/s2782/IMG_3706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2782" data-original-width="2688" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqihcAh5ytngoBkp9e2iGYf4LlfPOT4BZoOZN6e-7jeC6p48HcaQTm5yiw7ysXzUiRPvwul-HnluIZt-rYltcRpYSy1bKNHBnHXV9Hvy_PA9jS43QCRD0_d1AJF1NrDGFJbLNFAheAAgtg0thPsEUuzm_Dh-0kZmOhQk3n-qdqvkL_BS5LGRfRtzXMayD/w386-h400/IMG_3706.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I changed it by moving the moon and stars some, and turning the pineapple into a pumpkin.. I'm working on a Halloween stitch now, from a set of Lori Holt stitch cards. I love these small projects for a quick embroidery fix. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYekdkTlihYrbGk3970Xma7jHTokI9i9SQRyjewK7_jb3ot01gW0r-GbiGkXpgtAgmM6T90wkudxByCS3Dm4pcpczL3JQmfP38m_shBy_4_f6OTclI1kU1PBHPy22dtXXw0l9fEE6yEjf1DJGnRDy-UoWH1bPZ2xceDko4ZdFJ-z3tHaVh5AMwnlFXZjSW/s2843/IMG_3726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2843" data-original-width="2572" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYekdkTlihYrbGk3970Xma7jHTokI9i9SQRyjewK7_jb3ot01gW0r-GbiGkXpgtAgmM6T90wkudxByCS3Dm4pcpczL3JQmfP38m_shBy_4_f6OTclI1kU1PBHPy22dtXXw0l9fEE6yEjf1DJGnRDy-UoWH1bPZ2xceDko4ZdFJ-z3tHaVh5AMwnlFXZjSW/w361-h400/IMG_3726.jpg" width="361" /></a></div><br />These funny blobs will eventually look like the Cat in the pattern sample, complete with tail!AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-23609881842058627912023-08-27T10:28:00.010-07:002023-08-27T10:38:53.871-07:00Slow Sunday Stitching-Moon Over Blackbird<p> Slow Sunday Stitching—<a href="v\https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/08/slow-sunday-stitching_01315279555.html" target="_blank">Kathy's Quilts.</a> </p><p>I’m spending pleasant minutes here and there on a free Lizzie Kate Fall stitch—even though Fall seems a far off place with all the heat/humidity lately. Moon Over Blackbird has been fun to work on </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnV6o1TS-hUAOuVgr6gLdMytPeY23p_5EpvL8H8NW7aYaQ7z3WAsiM4tvyOCCSSplQDDVgodu_phNvLquvgUqS3xAVmP-vIHMssN8Tbc4zQyZVDOUCOKH50qcuCFSYGeZUax3A2Xv3iZITiibqC3yW2xDwRjeQMeNU8an2W72SGn_QhYS4oPw5fpxoWEKu/s4032/IMG_3610.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnV6o1TS-hUAOuVgr6gLdMytPeY23p_5EpvL8H8NW7aYaQ7z3WAsiM4tvyOCCSSplQDDVgodu_phNvLquvgUqS3xAVmP-vIHMssN8Tbc4zQyZVDOUCOKH50qcuCFSYGeZUax3A2Xv3iZITiibqC3yW2xDwRjeQMeNU8an2W72SGn_QhYS4oPw5fpxoWEKu/w300-h400/IMG_3610.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I like these pre-stretched blanks for quick projects. I’ll put another thread length or two into the project before heading to the sewing room. <div>I was at the ironing board last weekend while we were waiting on Hurricane Hilary, it was raining pretty well when the Ojai Earthquake hit. We’re not that far from Ojai so it was very scary—lots of aftershocks. We felt the stronger aftershock a couple of days later—at 4 am—I couldn’t get back to sleep so got up and stitched for a bit. That’s enough major nature events this decade!</div>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-77251159666736744572023-08-20T21:30:00.000-07:002023-08-20T21:30:21.392-07:00Surviving Hilary and an Earthquake, and Quilting<p style="text-align: justify;">SO, we are being deluged by Hurricane Hilary the now Tropical Storm, a first for California in over 100 years.. After meeting our son and grandsons at the park and watching our daughter in law play soccer this morning (she's playing goalie), it began to rain as we left, and has been raining ever since, pretty steadily. I spent most of the morning thereafter in the sewing room getting a quilt top sandwiched. I was still in the sewing room when we had a 5.1 earthquake strike Ojai, 20+ miles away. It was quite a ride during the quake and for many aftershocks thereafter. Fortunately there was no significant damage to relate. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I picked up my Fair entries early in the week an gathered up all the ribbons. There were judge's comments on the back of each tag, and pretty much each one indicated more quilting was recommended. I suppose I'll have to use that as my guide to win a blue ribbon again at the Fair! I did get awarded 4 second place, a third, and two honorable mentions. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6K8hxiGo_JVZG8feKO0U_B8i4XoE_iBaVwKrxZXaknvAsa9B0CO-DJFQz7pMvXzG4yrEVK1s1QcsFYK5W-qOLdTuyyem7GmDtUBGTDtTUlu681B2-IySfikaOnOUXxZw1ASWB6vLn-B6RcM20q1JSVoDvueRg2iJBmfSEz_UbX_lizaU6w0e29Wai24T/s640/IMG_3587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6K8hxiGo_JVZG8feKO0U_B8i4XoE_iBaVwKrxZXaknvAsa9B0CO-DJFQz7pMvXzG4yrEVK1s1QcsFYK5W-qOLdTuyyem7GmDtUBGTDtTUlu681B2-IySfikaOnOUXxZw1ASWB6vLn-B6RcM20q1JSVoDvueRg2iJBmfSEz_UbX_lizaU6w0e29Wai24T/s16000/IMG_3587.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Quite a pile to bring home. I'll cash my $7.00 prize check sometime, as the cashier was long closed by the time I went to the Fairgrounds after work.</p><p>Grandson Hunter's quilt saw some action on Saturday while hubby Grant was away. I got all the blocks assembled. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbVVsGVO5l3gkHLK4lP4nrfBqg4r0astk4SklqJ3tgWFBefQDFflZgWWMmmHZyhpmfFxpkDMXbunGEMuK3GofdPHQEaVYYJwaihkrDmhKqbU75C30LNiffb3XfVlvF9dbrLfJDGzOQkd1Ix79TNEObOIWOGRNqIqO3dSoVJJRJ_TepbGmkh2o1zCTcRWe/s640/IMG_3586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbVVsGVO5l3gkHLK4lP4nrfBqg4r0astk4SklqJ3tgWFBefQDFflZgWWMmmHZyhpmfFxpkDMXbunGEMuK3GofdPHQEaVYYJwaihkrDmhKqbU75C30LNiffb3XfVlvF9dbrLfJDGzOQkd1Ix79TNEObOIWOGRNqIqO3dSoVJJRJ_TepbGmkh2o1zCTcRWe/s16000/IMG_3586.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>They are quite busy and it seemed wise to suggest a narrow sashing to Hunter's mommy. He chose a dark green, from my suggestions. I'll need to purchase that at the fabric store. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieq4Rjv_nPA-vk-ui9QmC1rzfDfUxEfTPPYuIO-hrhxdSmZjryBC5gi7x2rNDc3O0qyLmJsdoIgAQwX6Lm1tcS0UcNUpKJb6azIeAQwkIuJOJrClpVx2z7_V07qblgAQ79WnN5OtbAXoiLavkG8D_pBDzrqH72vaKyyNMYCWTbJzptQMIj1kAPKmsM75Bk/s640/IMG_3600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieq4Rjv_nPA-vk-ui9QmC1rzfDfUxEfTPPYuIO-hrhxdSmZjryBC5gi7x2rNDc3O0qyLmJsdoIgAQwX6Lm1tcS0UcNUpKJb6azIeAQwkIuJOJrClpVx2z7_V07qblgAQ79WnN5OtbAXoiLavkG8D_pBDzrqH72vaKyyNMYCWTbJzptQMIj1kAPKmsM75Bk/s16000/IMG_3600.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Sunset last night was amazing. I caught the sliver moon in another pic. </div>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-40678515349309246372023-07-29T21:47:00.001-07:002023-07-29T21:47:48.170-07:00Fair Entries and a few Pics<p style="text-align: justify;">I finished all my entries for the Ventura County Fair and took them down to the Fairgrounds on Thursday after work. Due to the short time-frame between the X-Games and the Fair opening date, there were still a lot of workers trying to get rides set up, long after 5 pm. Many food trailers and other concessions were waiting, too. The Fair opens on August 2nd.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Here's the DMC Floral Bouquet stitch finished in the hoop with wrapped ribbon. I found the iridescent blue ribbon at Michael's--it matched the blue flosses perfectly. I added my initials, but then needed to add another floral spray on the lower left for balance. It didn't take too long to stitch and I think it blends well. After trimming away the excess Aida to about 1-1/2"and using long stitches in the remainder to gather it up, the back was covered with a piece of white wool felt I hand stitched on. The pink ribbon also bought at Michael's matched well as a hanging loop. The Strawberries stitch in the prestretched Aida square got felt on the back too, but no additional hanger. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ob-FzuR6kAjUHCwLqqr1osUSV51XCqwpnZlb-NCBmDU1ElhMwHXwkZn5nYtTczqJ5pa9VYJO5S3A-KpQ31pkILVcsDu-5ohs3kyVjmPqToKrhjl9FvNuVj790TopTd19KUVi_Aw1Kv93SfwVffPMKU1TUqP42eiEyRE7-NuD7riQ_bL7CRsATpuYAq30/s2956/IMG_3495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2956" data-original-width="2553" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ob-FzuR6kAjUHCwLqqr1osUSV51XCqwpnZlb-NCBmDU1ElhMwHXwkZn5nYtTczqJ5pa9VYJO5S3A-KpQ31pkILVcsDu-5ohs3kyVjmPqToKrhjl9FvNuVj790TopTd19KUVi_Aw1Kv93SfwVffPMKU1TUqP42eiEyRE7-NuD7riQ_bL7CRsATpuYAq30/w552-h640/IMG_3495.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">There was very little activity at the Home Arts building, sadly. The volunteer who was helping me said that entries were very thin this year--likely due to the online-entry only requirement this year. I had spent a lot of time choosing categories for my items and the gal helping me was most thankful and didn't make any changes to my selections. I had to laugh that after spending extra time to add a label to each of the six quilts I put in, she covered over my name on each one with a piece of blue painter's tape! 😆</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Although Picasa is no longer available to add photos too, I do still have access to pics I've downloaded to the computer. Here's a pic of me with our newest grandson, shortly after he came home from the hospital in June. His quilt is behind him. Bryce has grown very well since then. He got his father and grandfather's blue eyes, which makes him different from his brother and older cousins' hazel/brown ones! I took care of him at a local pool outing with big brother and Mama last week. He was very squirmy and didn't want to sleep :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_T-7VDD0tYIk7HdC92guf0qFJuWZbOpJi7pdtV8xEYTtrpu5-0bwAp6WK8g_sHB-wgnLi-55wWPG9tV3WBI0nvnyB58GD0ETp-lu2wrrEYko5g27ihvuLuWtAs_2ff7nvCjciIspSoVrYlAXI0XngZ3EYPGbEEUGuuGrCl2YAno3uCVefbGHwZRUNzk5j/s4032/Mimi%20and%20Bryce.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_T-7VDD0tYIk7HdC92guf0qFJuWZbOpJi7pdtV8xEYTtrpu5-0bwAp6WK8g_sHB-wgnLi-55wWPG9tV3WBI0nvnyB58GD0ETp-lu2wrrEYko5g27ihvuLuWtAs_2ff7nvCjciIspSoVrYlAXI0XngZ3EYPGbEEUGuuGrCl2YAno3uCVefbGHwZRUNzk5j/w480-h640/Mimi%20and%20Bryce.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I will have to figure out how to reduce the photo file size or will run out of room very quickly and have to pay for storage! </p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-78124182817054194482023-07-17T11:30:00.031-07:002023-07-17T20:03:27.494-07:00Design Wall Monday--Catching Up <p>Design Wall Monday--see more great design walls on <b><i><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2023/07/design-wall-monday-july-17-2023.html">Judy's Small Quilts and Doll Quilts </a></i></b>blog. </p><p>Well, didn't mean to disappear for so many days! I've been busy working on projects to enter into our County Fair. Only a couple more days before all entries need to be finalized online. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBQx1kS3Jp-9UR7C-SoyiDlwbI2Bgh968mQRiatDNlSI42hlTZc8LvKNt2pMvAwJq3quzeCgfH3CfvOtBfooUOghUJGdSAAsObWmPga5zOGyH65KFeFA_vhmahDq1Fm1lntG4_YMA2PO_oC5LTig8fU1dVpMjCknjk1JVBINaz1k6nvF0Dee0P1D3FKBS/s640/Quilting%20completed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBQx1kS3Jp-9UR7C-SoyiDlwbI2Bgh968mQRiatDNlSI42hlTZc8LvKNt2pMvAwJq3quzeCgfH3CfvOtBfooUOghUJGdSAAsObWmPga5zOGyH65KFeFA_vhmahDq1Fm1lntG4_YMA2PO_oC5LTig8fU1dVpMjCknjk1JVBINaz1k6nvF0Dee0P1D3FKBS/s16000/Quilting%20completed.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I got all the quilting done on this large throw made from long-ago leftovers from another quilt. I abandoned something fancy for the purple/green blocks and kept it simple with a crosshatch. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGMG67s7HgyuZmpi1M6Jj1bPMIRmzfALwCJ7_0tJRyWilbDFcPqsG8mPGgQhv46rSKCUHwCQsztj0ijRJYh6YyrJTZC9Wi1CVeVZzOpw7XbSBGhOaninfRwpH01AmkKrbSCTUxicOn9p3xusJHxzGilGH2ZskxH-lUBdNrS6GjDwiigqlggLL9ftJUjI4/s640/Doll%20quilt%20and%20Thimble%20chicken.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGMG67s7HgyuZmpi1M6Jj1bPMIRmzfALwCJ7_0tJRyWilbDFcPqsG8mPGgQhv46rSKCUHwCQsztj0ijRJYh6YyrJTZC9Wi1CVeVZzOpw7XbSBGhOaninfRwpH01AmkKrbSCTUxicOn9p3xusJHxzGilGH2ZskxH-lUBdNrS6GjDwiigqlggLL9ftJUjI4/s16000/Doll%20quilt%20and%20Thimble%20chicken.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Our Nieces crocheted some adorable chickens--and stuffed them, embroidered the mouth and eyes, all while traveling from Riverside County in busy summer weekend traffic while their Dad drove. I named mine Thimble and she is my new sewing room mascot. I posed her on the doll quilt just quilted. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhpqXdvrCja76rJtPNaysEZ1wka0nT7oKmgnpK71y495eirxGhh5ifaaAt0gtfeE502PQb1JBSMv1MaNV9lbBqmdPOLVZ_aX7NtY_E0qevw-SS9Bj7Et12lZPEAEnhfK2aIhbA8tp0DB0st4CXlbtOWWgX2d7ipStrtQLg0mlCaIVgWgxA3tloIt86TE2/s640/Doll%20quilt%20binding%20applied.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhpqXdvrCja76rJtPNaysEZ1wka0nT7oKmgnpK71y495eirxGhh5ifaaAt0gtfeE502PQb1JBSMv1MaNV9lbBqmdPOLVZ_aX7NtY_E0qevw-SS9Bj7Et12lZPEAEnhfK2aIhbA8tp0DB0st4CXlbtOWWgX2d7ipStrtQLg0mlCaIVgWgxA3tloIt86TE2/s16000/Doll%20quilt%20binding%20applied.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">I pulled several repro options before settling on the medium green print--the scale felt right. I'll hand stitch the binding--it is too tiny to try to machine sew. Another Fair entry project is nearly done. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3V2Rhg16URmhancAqPVAXp0_uHJSkYCUTy40iKtv0p5F-QsXAPYeULaGHtosDUdZxoMwuAPE3egSFRdTiPkrteR5b1AzCP-AjbSLBkAfzslRD9QvC3GXy4cvC1Jchab0juvKC7YcUsT8XDdhLadmZuVzGOv5pPiMutV3s8Z84n0Q85CGTfxlcWNPmtTz/s640/Christmas%20pillow%20bias%20binding.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3V2Rhg16URmhancAqPVAXp0_uHJSkYCUTy40iKtv0p5F-QsXAPYeULaGHtosDUdZxoMwuAPE3egSFRdTiPkrteR5b1AzCP-AjbSLBkAfzslRD9QvC3GXy4cvC1Jchab0juvKC7YcUsT8XDdhLadmZuVzGOv5pPiMutV3s8Z84n0Q85CGTfxlcWNPmtTz/s16000/Christmas%20pillow%20bias%20binding.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">I did simple crosshatching every 2 inches for the quilting. Sunday I made bias binding and had a heck of a time getting the last join done! About five tries and ripping later, but finally ready to stitch down by machine, most likely. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgWVCJBI097qhJ_HH2Cu6-IBJaTKCkKkKsxBFtqfIeM0-kY8imJiY7MNHtVsPyXPTJxrgQG6s5pMvtYH8j95ACq6tYl_rhURIZATiPkpBqZLavraYdSLtDxiYOiBL-OeuSwU9GWqosse0OwvGHYO2yOd-scXpTYChu7cgkkmLQL7fMGKAQbYxE4_ZHLcM/s640/Christmas%20pillow%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgWVCJBI097qhJ_HH2Cu6-IBJaTKCkKkKsxBFtqfIeM0-kY8imJiY7MNHtVsPyXPTJxrgQG6s5pMvtYH8j95ACq6tYl_rhURIZATiPkpBqZLavraYdSLtDxiYOiBL-OeuSwU9GWqosse0OwvGHYO2yOd-scXpTYChu7cgkkmLQL7fMGKAQbYxE4_ZHLcM/s16000/Christmas%20pillow%20back.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The simple lapped backing has recipes. I'll end up with "okies and ingerbread" by the time the binding is on, haha. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">On my mind is the end of Picasa, which I have used all these years for the blog. Google lets you make a copy of your album archive and save it to "Takeout", whatever that is! Our computer is very old and I don't even know I can save the copy there or if I will have to store it somewhere else. I only have three days left to solve this issue! Google Photos is not like Picasa and there will be a learning curve. If anyone has any helpful hints on this issue, I would be most happy to hear them!</p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-79088630623764777672023-07-02T11:41:00.001-07:002023-07-02T11:41:50.115-07:00Slow Sunday Stitching--Choosing a new project<p> Slow Sunday Stitching--see some lovelies on <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/07/slow-sunday-stitching.html">Kathy's Quilts blog</a>. </p><p>Having finished the Lori Holt Stitch Card project last week, I poked around the Hoosier cabinet for a new start. I found two options caught my eye the most.... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgOBZAkFDTCr4mRdZiy1zl0aXodCjtG1VVUgnSwulRLBX5CdPTYPjXu_l_-gvI9Pv25q6n1AoXp2EqbfzYgElmK7vRCUdMYtdLWiBXLvWSMy2bkvta_yB4fFy39UIb5s_gfafICygo5YoTsRJhhTDdUkf5Ys6PXUa41cXrlNBd1N8ju2D7AmxFvsnwBWl/s640/Bird%20in%20Hand%20redwork%20pattern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgOBZAkFDTCr4mRdZiy1zl0aXodCjtG1VVUgnSwulRLBX5CdPTYPjXu_l_-gvI9Pv25q6n1AoXp2EqbfzYgElmK7vRCUdMYtdLWiBXLvWSMy2bkvta_yB4fFy39UIb5s_gfafICygo5YoTsRJhhTDdUkf5Ys6PXUa41cXrlNBd1N8ju2D7AmxFvsnwBWl/s16000/Bird%20in%20Hand%20redwork%20pattern.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">A Blackbird Designs small....no recollection of where I got this but I love the bird and the border. I have never made a little pillow like this but have seen displays of smalls in old dough bowls that are lovely. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The other choice is a free pattern I downloaded ages ago. It is from 2018...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLLmcWHwQ7MgAetVh7-7EI3npEhbHkF8tGwjSbAVIibIyrPk5e96NTxRg7D5YZ3wO8XNAdpuCIK5v1-hQYLJN0cC--EjzSp0Ecx0ZBJ1mj8L4jO0tJNFyuouYHro9FaHIefaEP-GLKBGuQyUAowa04X_wwEiS5gHVqL0u0JDNFawK3438dI2au40_Dbw2/s640/Moon%20Over%20Blackbird%20xstitch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLLmcWHwQ7MgAetVh7-7EI3npEhbHkF8tGwjSbAVIibIyrPk5e96NTxRg7D5YZ3wO8XNAdpuCIK5v1-hQYLJN0cC--EjzSp0Ecx0ZBJ1mj8L4jO0tJNFyuouYHro9FaHIefaEP-GLKBGuQyUAowa04X_wwEiS5gHVqL0u0JDNFawK3438dI2au40_Dbw2/s16000/Moon%20Over%20Blackbird%20xstitch.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I like to color! The giant pineapple and fat blackbird, skinny house and big moon--Lizzie Kate designs are so fun. I'll have to check the floss stash for any missing colors. </p><p>Otherwise, the only handwork I'm going to be doing today is burying a hundred or more threads in the current quilting project....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbk_i7RQGBeM-s1MYrzuUrZM8BuOx089maF1GR7KFMxQqUlFxjPt8tDRMue5e1YM0DN2YWfu_mHhiqqXQD5x4L-su0gOnHyFqpVvFK1_ncmToXZutqyTqWpqbmlGEi3d-twqb5-3lAguVbPtitgLgW5cNjl4H-I6HuWhMTG8OaRrCblnx4livP1_Gi3FR0/s640/Appliqued%20leaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbk_i7RQGBeM-s1MYrzuUrZM8BuOx089maF1GR7KFMxQqUlFxjPt8tDRMue5e1YM0DN2YWfu_mHhiqqXQD5x4L-su0gOnHyFqpVvFK1_ncmToXZutqyTqWpqbmlGEi3d-twqb5-3lAguVbPtitgLgW5cNjl4H-I6HuWhMTG8OaRrCblnx4livP1_Gi3FR0/s16000/Appliqued%20leaves.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">There will be a lot more to bury after I finish the quilting in the big blocks. Since this pic the binding was attached--there are a few missed spots to close up that job, too. Half the day is already gone, I better get moving!</p><p><br /></p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-81458972312364165512023-06-25T15:10:00.002-07:002023-06-25T15:10:34.940-07:00Slow Sunday Stitching--Lori Holt Stitch Card Strawberry Finish<p><b><i><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/06/slow-sunday-stitching_0895739042.html">Slow Sunday Stitching</a></i></b>--Kathy's Quilts blog.--See more sweet hand- stitching there. I have a finish to share. </p><p>The Lori Holt stitch card project has had more attention and I have finished all the stitching I planned to do. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwu3LBiqEuatk0MhxZWT7pB_YfT5GS8bLrtekSd_mnv6v6fKb87-A1_k2gfaoukA7XHL6jAQI3m9IJdzv79-kgXf7NF7_CPIrKWICriMrk_Nlksmn_ecrLCtzElkdhR2-75QCmEh0tL4AF8WxfLbiniWX8kIJbz7zWV3_8UgrOTVbET8FoHTy863HHASdC/s640/Strawberry%20stitch%20card%20finish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="603" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwu3LBiqEuatk0MhxZWT7pB_YfT5GS8bLrtekSd_mnv6v6fKb87-A1_k2gfaoukA7XHL6jAQI3m9IJdzv79-kgXf7NF7_CPIrKWICriMrk_Nlksmn_ecrLCtzElkdhR2-75QCmEh0tL4AF8WxfLbiniWX8kIJbz7zWV3_8UgrOTVbET8FoHTy863HHASdC/w604-h640/Strawberry%20stitch%20card%20finish.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><p>I combined motifs from a different stitch card to fill up space on the prestretched Aida blank. I think it turned out sweet. A nice green ribbon around the frame should finish it off. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicw-ILULyuDntAroqUL5mxtp6bGM42ApkIOkPW2d-0Iw5MMv_YXjUwD96XwieUVrSNYdC2U6eTqCe6mMzHiUxfbgSExycGwSo6ocWrDK69VXEl82UPKyLpnjEJTazdV5luKmqw7bs1hEXuLF3LGUBqtSZnUC99btNRMmlCYjkgozH0U2S8JDqLGvP3yRyL/s640/IMG_3311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicw-ILULyuDntAroqUL5mxtp6bGM42ApkIOkPW2d-0Iw5MMv_YXjUwD96XwieUVrSNYdC2U6eTqCe6mMzHiUxfbgSExycGwSo6ocWrDK69VXEl82UPKyLpnjEJTazdV5luKmqw7bs1hEXuLF3LGUBqtSZnUC99btNRMmlCYjkgozH0U2S8JDqLGvP3yRyL/s16000/IMG_3311.jpg" /></a></div><p>These stitch cards are so cute. I used single strawberries and modified the daisy motif from the top left stitch card. Next I'd like to stitch the teacup, but likely will swap the cup and zigzag border colors, as I like green more than pink. </p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-62042459848161715632023-06-12T03:00:00.000-07:002023-06-12T22:20:54.957-07:00Design Wall Monday--Fixing Meadowland<p> <b><i>Design Wall Monday</i></b>--see more great quilty things on Judy's <b><i><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2023/06/design-wall-monday-june-12-2023.html">Small Quilts and Doll Quilts </a></i></b>blog. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">A problem quilt has been hogging space in the sewing room for months--my Christmas print version of Then Came June's Meadowland quilt. In December I had done some free motion quilting of motifs with freezer paper, and then attempted a candy cane in the rectangles along the edges of the quilt, which bombed. The quilt was in time out and taking up space since then. I finally got sick of looking at it and revisited the issues. The main one was that I had a LOT of threads to bury. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4GBSTkwMG7nPf6iJ_dlTpR83WSbKZ5zBMzaTwbBrLjJN_fwYIXugoAavY4bI6qLaZZhOGpDA13b2M2xkippoAgEne1sQxUV7t_Yri-YR9ow0Lkyfjq4CzhpwVOv8ER-BVS1hXNZQD7ju4PmtVjU4pwMiw0lCUc2hXNv3qyEkKHjCxo2XzjLU8D1scQ/s640/Peppermint%20swirls%20stitched.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4GBSTkwMG7nPf6iJ_dlTpR83WSbKZ5zBMzaTwbBrLjJN_fwYIXugoAavY4bI6qLaZZhOGpDA13b2M2xkippoAgEne1sQxUV7t_Yri-YR9ow0Lkyfjq4CzhpwVOv8ER-BVS1hXNZQD7ju4PmtVjU4pwMiw0lCUc2hXNv3qyEkKHjCxo2XzjLU8D1scQ/s16000/Peppermint%20swirls%20stitched.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>This pic is before I had blotted away most of the blue marking pen. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bXJ4bUwYvWZU-xmBEYeyjfVq0NfbdiAHQsOYGX5Vmq35Wj6dGs4MOsb-XZyBrMa0-ZM-Mi3r7R4KIZiYuPEgSZC-5Bd71q_Ov5aS0HDwuXewwWFx9kh_oIG9_gmwmP6nVeCA_Ku8iiHqKzdJ1osY1qo_IaQlYnHZW9ooehWM-16FKn9fgsCjBerFRQ/s640/Meadowland%20quilting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bXJ4bUwYvWZU-xmBEYeyjfVq0NfbdiAHQsOYGX5Vmq35Wj6dGs4MOsb-XZyBrMa0-ZM-Mi3r7R4KIZiYuPEgSZC-5Bd71q_Ov5aS0HDwuXewwWFx9kh_oIG9_gmwmP6nVeCA_Ku8iiHqKzdJ1osY1qo_IaQlYnHZW9ooehWM-16FKn9fgsCjBerFRQ/s16000/Meadowland%20quilting.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>It took quite a lot of time to get all those thread tails buried! After inspecting the quilt post a rinse and dry, I opted to leave the corners and side rectangles unquilted. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNVHZkNGaUwgax84uObZ70Ly6NNWjeEs7AZf5ysu7EoyV4Xk-2LrJDYx1NTLQ9qT0p8A3k7iazSTi0r86VsRIED3URkymWGKv4fy1NvBhDY5evlcMcKYaRgX8eYKPG7ymMFlo4iCMJupC7uqhoUnwCuTS5PmUHE25zXmc7feaayIGdxpQXa-xsMlY1w/s640/Meadowland%20quilt%20finished.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNVHZkNGaUwgax84uObZ70Ly6NNWjeEs7AZf5ysu7EoyV4Xk-2LrJDYx1NTLQ9qT0p8A3k7iazSTi0r86VsRIED3URkymWGKv4fy1NvBhDY5evlcMcKYaRgX8eYKPG7ymMFlo4iCMJupC7uqhoUnwCuTS5PmUHE25zXmc7feaayIGdxpQXa-xsMlY1w/s16000/Meadowland%20quilt%20finished.jpg" /></a></div><p>If I change my mind, something can always be added. I have a few missed spots catching the binding to mend too. The project box turned out to have extra block pieces I didn't remember were there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidhrCCvmIWAsZr5Jk5UfwGAlc9CSNpfYCxH1F8dBc4wfiBCvGWvYK0zzt6AEeM6oZu06yHgT2DkWrMt9JVFVqgj1Hog-Vo5yx4PZk1dVC3dKqKKUJTHuBxDAWQxgeZOFcupq5iDvxaw4gnIDLGrNVnxRlK5lwHH_9VcUDGS1AB0CAd_zOM8_4y0JZYw/s640/Extra%20Meadowland%20block.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidhrCCvmIWAsZr5Jk5UfwGAlc9CSNpfYCxH1F8dBc4wfiBCvGWvYK0zzt6AEeM6oZu06yHgT2DkWrMt9JVFVqgj1Hog-Vo5yx4PZk1dVC3dKqKKUJTHuBxDAWQxgeZOFcupq5iDvxaw4gnIDLGrNVnxRlK5lwHH_9VcUDGS1AB0CAd_zOM8_4y0JZYw/s16000/Extra%20Meadowland%20block.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The corner squares were neutral in the quilt pattern (I changed them to one big square for my quilt construction row style), but for this single block I cut squares of leftover We Whisk You a Merry Christmas prints. Such a fun fabric line. I won the stack of fat quarters at Sewtopia a few years ago. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkW4j-_5ujpZJrhyBw5urJA-GlS6fY7JJpcaEbx-G2dTXBs_JS91zMi05qFSwGNfcDrFnFXnmlD9GuenhJh3QK62gqLEqQ5KTSKhq7p7Fv-ZdoHZk8kAe188v-ZqFwbcuyo4DtScgUSD4IIwvu6wkSRxy3jH2D0y5gh5nzncU0_zOG0Sy08ymxjymmwA/s640/Meadowland%20block%20future%20pillow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkW4j-_5ujpZJrhyBw5urJA-GlS6fY7JJpcaEbx-G2dTXBs_JS91zMi05qFSwGNfcDrFnFXnmlD9GuenhJh3QK62gqLEqQ5KTSKhq7p7Fv-ZdoHZk8kAe188v-ZqFwbcuyo4DtScgUSD4IIwvu6wkSRxy3jH2D0y5gh5nzncU0_zOG0Sy08ymxjymmwA/s16000/Meadowland%20block%20future%20pillow.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There are also a lot of leftovers from the other fat quarters in this line to play with later. Glad to have another Christmas quilt to enjoy next season. AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-61970505076822237042023-06-05T21:19:00.003-07:002023-06-05T21:19:52.881-07:00Design Wall Monday--Baby Girl Quilt Finish<p> Design Wall Monday--see more design walls on Judy's<b><i><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2023/06/design-wall-monday-june-5-2023.html"> Small Quilts and Doll Quilts </a></i></b>blog. </p><p>I meant to link up this morning and ran out of time, then forgot all about it when I came home for lunch, but I have a finish to share. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqMbPCKQ-q9wpMJnrCwh6_a8LMG8XPyp9jnSWDyWSDXe5kQ3fH3Fjx2w4_dohJ_BBRS_RIzZaBsRiInwzo-lWdoQT-zPmW-1IEaAw8JEjh4LSNHFjZScFGyjgeKN2HfrgzfkySw6SfD5MeUP7vxjtW0LafE_Wipa0ln5nyxt84ryDv7LTns6HXbqBlw/s640/Baby%20Picnic%20quilt%20binding%20finished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqMbPCKQ-q9wpMJnrCwh6_a8LMG8XPyp9jnSWDyWSDXe5kQ3fH3Fjx2w4_dohJ_BBRS_RIzZaBsRiInwzo-lWdoQT-zPmW-1IEaAw8JEjh4LSNHFjZScFGyjgeKN2HfrgzfkySw6SfD5MeUP7vxjtW0LafE_Wipa0ln5nyxt84ryDv7LTns6HXbqBlw/s16000/Baby%20Picnic%20quilt%20binding%20finished.jpg" /></a></div><p>Binding now completed. Boy, it seemed to take half the afternoon to go all the way around this small quilt made for my nephew and his wife's first baby--and my brother and his wife's first grandchild.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tqCq3BFNLYHpNuH1_ABnsDsgHarULpxf1qSw0lHTsJWQbrRYRbZ7-izPwW3MfuT9Fcald5Jd8MO8Ud87_bfYTFFDxYucAOiz1L8AvpXkZE7S3TBbjCdE--wLyOFmUM4JubZPf3QfZOwgeZ8e_sB5unEJuKgD_qc3xglIvG2qXppnLHhqCjuohmK4Sw/s640/Picnic%20baby%20quilt%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tqCq3BFNLYHpNuH1_ABnsDsgHarULpxf1qSw0lHTsJWQbrRYRbZ7-izPwW3MfuT9Fcald5Jd8MO8Ud87_bfYTFFDxYucAOiz1L8AvpXkZE7S3TBbjCdE--wLyOFmUM4JubZPf3QfZOwgeZ8e_sB5unEJuKgD_qc3xglIvG2qXppnLHhqCjuohmK4Sw/s16000/Picnic%20baby%20quilt%20back.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>A wide solid turquoise strip brought it up to size. I used a leftover light block made from the Meadowbloom jelly roll as a label. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIW-8UGvpX0PPmoqgtYxPPlYSRJXAwCsNgsomnlyoE6I68T6BCAMZBhiucXHLviKAGSNOOSeiULtD4hcaMMEpgxhnzVeNz4a8WnnYf-3f2hE02Q92vUl0mXOfJLoGs7HeWYH5fUxfkCjG8HIiGeTb_uO_37AglrNKKumlVT3ZFj5KVnD_BnCD3ochYWQ/s640/Picnic%20baby%20quilt%20label%20block.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIW-8UGvpX0PPmoqgtYxPPlYSRJXAwCsNgsomnlyoE6I68T6BCAMZBhiucXHLviKAGSNOOSeiULtD4hcaMMEpgxhnzVeNz4a8WnnYf-3f2hE02Q92vUl0mXOfJLoGs7HeWYH5fUxfkCjG8HIiGeTb_uO_37AglrNKKumlVT3ZFj5KVnD_BnCD3ochYWQ/s16000/Picnic%20baby%20quilt%20label%20block.jpg" /></a></div><p>I'll put the baby's name there, once she arrives and I know what it is! Glad to have this ready to mail, along with some baby clothes.</p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-60752434697754147502023-06-04T13:57:00.003-07:002023-06-04T13:57:53.786-07:00Slow Sunday Stitching--Another Baby Quilt<p><b><i> Slow Sunday Stitching-</i></b>-see more projects on <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/06/slow-sunday-stitching.html"><b>Kathy's Quilts blog.</b></a> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">After I finished the teal border on the Lori Holt Stitch card project, I decided to add a few tiny strawberries in the corners. I showed the first on a prior post, but ran into counting issues and it has been in time out the past week. I think I will just go ahead and leave it be, add the last strawberry and see!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzGiy5izkqPQp1-oJVxowPsZJfSSwEa4xzqJIdOqZpbnaePWLUddM3f4plQvJj6rDZ8WU90yvWHOCcejCNfV-zGroViOblDejyMfqN2Ap3EL_IaUNTS9c9G9HhaG6zXlT3FHjqk5AbkEyoTyirM6UFnD2TXNA0wydV24v8ID4aLOGWEAyrk_KQzcaSQ/s640/Strawberry%20tiny%20added.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzGiy5izkqPQp1-oJVxowPsZJfSSwEa4xzqJIdOqZpbnaePWLUddM3f4plQvJj6rDZ8WU90yvWHOCcejCNfV-zGroViOblDejyMfqN2Ap3EL_IaUNTS9c9G9HhaG6zXlT3FHjqk5AbkEyoTyirM6UFnD2TXNA0wydV24v8ID4aLOGWEAyrk_KQzcaSQ/s16000/Strawberry%20tiny%20added.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Other hand stitching today is quilt binding on a baby girl quilt made from 2.5" strips. The blocks finish at 6". My arms got quite a workout turning this quilt 1000 times to ditch stitch all the shapes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxvqMi9crJcDrVf3paz7ygSgBV4Pl5p8EzpRdeoy8BPqAo3b3HKynXSfyTdPITC3aIBSm4VbSn4GpP4A1gWkMUVZp8PDJMHcu8W1jysYzmWEaOV3HmZ6RKmoiVYs0HxVXavsDQipfYN9O25Xcb4ZIb6qg-OGCRqKoH3b4kkvjUPp9FWjIOB1XBWUb_g/s640/Picnic%20baby%20quilt%20assembled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="619" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxvqMi9crJcDrVf3paz7ygSgBV4Pl5p8EzpRdeoy8BPqAo3b3HKynXSfyTdPITC3aIBSm4VbSn4GpP4A1gWkMUVZp8PDJMHcu8W1jysYzmWEaOV3HmZ6RKmoiVYs0HxVXavsDQipfYN9O25Xcb4ZIb6qg-OGCRqKoH3b4kkvjUPp9FWjIOB1XBWUb_g/s16000/Picnic%20baby%20quilt%20assembled.jpg" /></a></div><p>I had matching backing from the Meadowbloom line; I previously made quilts for another relative's granddaughters.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56XoXiq1xYxkaYx-z-VcADyOyZAnDO_9gT_Zqj7tgsx3qK9APOwModKjHxgNM7pSh3W4V0HTymMJHmbiRSutMZBNtpqHL0U19PFiyQ4_UNVk2PgUg0s3mEqeDh5Qrksj8WEdurTqZe5HXkTKYBTKdvDXzXz7xxj4Awj1a_Kkb5LX9OlxvchJjwPT8OA/s640/Meadowbloom%20backing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56XoXiq1xYxkaYx-z-VcADyOyZAnDO_9gT_Zqj7tgsx3qK9APOwModKjHxgNM7pSh3W4V0HTymMJHmbiRSutMZBNtpqHL0U19PFiyQ4_UNVk2PgUg0s3mEqeDh5Qrksj8WEdurTqZe5HXkTKYBTKdvDXzXz7xxj4Awj1a_Kkb5LX9OlxvchJjwPT8OA/s16000/Meadowbloom%20backing.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>For the binding, I saved the light print strips that matched the background. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTNO00kA_Mm5pGc0wX0-VNN8oMwO1cXvHbImmdiGnvtVArnlV-NI87vKW1oBo_Un9rXjeUr6qiMR9mbby4AA-75VVC28nxJ6ejrZVzvy74B9nLURQpI8EIgEbJUbMy232QlVRUgZMp5Gd8wKxQgOxZlH34LumEOdf7ZNjqk5Gyb0WRYJWJtN84VyaqA/s640/Quilt%20binding%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTNO00kA_Mm5pGc0wX0-VNN8oMwO1cXvHbImmdiGnvtVArnlV-NI87vKW1oBo_Un9rXjeUr6qiMR9mbby4AA-75VVC28nxJ6ejrZVzvy74B9nLURQpI8EIgEbJUbMy232QlVRUgZMp5Gd8wKxQgOxZlH34LumEOdf7ZNjqk5Gyb0WRYJWJtN84VyaqA/s16000/Quilt%20binding%20.jpg" /></a></div><p>All ready to stitch down on the back. The sun is coming out so perhaps I will enjoy stitching on the patio. </p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-55309790260210123722023-05-31T21:20:00.000-07:002023-05-31T21:20:46.558-07:00A Finish and Lost Things<p style="text-align: justify;">Our next grandson's quilt is ready to go--I got all the quilting done by walking foot, and chose a solid blue from stash for the binding. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAwpwdQs5Xy6uV_yTUZECUdE8Sl7PgRkpF_t3iNRdicWG81fpa-BxmWjqdfBZk4hM3VAOIILaN6UBk4VnxWNpN23wh3pHq7uUgKc8_p2lBzEw8nmMuQkneCT28pUMWIMt2VzMP0PH6sHw-pi_WOhs2Lr2e0CAJGQIPBALW6HAy0PwFOLmk7s-SOyBSA/s640/Baby%20quilt%20binding%20going%20on.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAwpwdQs5Xy6uV_yTUZECUdE8Sl7PgRkpF_t3iNRdicWG81fpa-BxmWjqdfBZk4hM3VAOIILaN6UBk4VnxWNpN23wh3pHq7uUgKc8_p2lBzEw8nmMuQkneCT28pUMWIMt2VzMP0PH6sHw-pi_WOhs2Lr2e0CAJGQIPBALW6HAy0PwFOLmk7s-SOyBSA/s16000/Baby%20quilt%20binding%20going%20on.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I had a few binding clips loose in my sewing desk, but needed more. The plastic box of red binding clips was not in its usual desk drawer. A 20 minute "I just saw them" search then ensued--I looked through every drawer and bin at the messy sewing desk, and then all over the messy cutting table. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4bvxpIod7ngJQhcmy4B6LKay40SYPDx4dPP2VDpodD1gDVTSPxaViJc7L8IEEPDRsgS80tIo7nQ0ywA14bRDZu_wKKMUC-1HIeqVKFrmqcQpv1JZIYiWjf0v-oOvWHQbIzrV0vFKNrqu2bJ697zrvE920ojIj2ehFkhPQ57rWGJdvyGTyKBmC1dztw/s640/Sewing%20desk%20hiding%20clips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4bvxpIod7ngJQhcmy4B6LKay40SYPDx4dPP2VDpodD1gDVTSPxaViJc7L8IEEPDRsgS80tIo7nQ0ywA14bRDZu_wKKMUC-1HIeqVKFrmqcQpv1JZIYiWjf0v-oOvWHQbIzrV0vFKNrqu2bJ697zrvE920ojIj2ehFkhPQ57rWGJdvyGTyKBmC1dztw/s16000/Sewing%20desk%20hiding%20clips.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Believe it or not, the binding clips were mere inches from the sewing machine in the photo above...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0482DopK3PM22x-5Ytkx2qT-7MJBv9yj2un7ZJHYZqAmdkdkywKsyY4CwZynWfn_S7NmUUUAXZJhcOAG97IJmW71CZAr-KCCZZJoOECSoq4mu3o7lOrCceQLyTm8S5MKTRMMWol-a578Vqd6oLFTkJPmlqDbGiz4wPkNeWkev8glAmn37Aa2FV7lPLg/s640/Hidden%20binding%20clip%20box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0482DopK3PM22x-5Ytkx2qT-7MJBv9yj2un7ZJHYZqAmdkdkywKsyY4CwZynWfn_S7NmUUUAXZJhcOAG97IJmW71CZAr-KCCZZJoOECSoq4mu3o7lOrCceQLyTm8S5MKTRMMWol-a578Vqd6oLFTkJPmlqDbGiz4wPkNeWkev8glAmn37Aa2FV7lPLg/s16000/Hidden%20binding%20clip%20box.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>...under a pile of leader-ender blocks! Mystery solved, I set to hand stitching the binding down. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DGeneJIGXqEUit3acIQ7EqooH9a6MpSc5x4uNmmjKX_uBQGJAsXF6LItO9SGQd5kWoTeyB9dYSct3K1QY4QVy5eADlW-n_dElTUqbDOfVX-nWKdRx-HfExkh1ts7jDXTnbCXf6kM_da44FkPoAd1OD-R44FmNIKpsr9tbOCaFvYfN3yO8dFnS5ds6A/s640/Baby%20quilt%20all%20finished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DGeneJIGXqEUit3acIQ7EqooH9a6MpSc5x4uNmmjKX_uBQGJAsXF6LItO9SGQd5kWoTeyB9dYSct3K1QY4QVy5eADlW-n_dElTUqbDOfVX-nWKdRx-HfExkh1ts7jDXTnbCXf6kM_da44FkPoAd1OD-R44FmNIKpsr9tbOCaFvYfN3yO8dFnS5ds6A/s16000/Baby%20quilt%20all%20finished.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The quilt is fairly small, though it seemed to take awhile stitching the binding by hand. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-lMxV3IroFhiUpCDwDW_Amt7bdsVna3JkihC9AFoYDYWICAXjzHssGLazJdJJc-xtONs0KoDOpxEOBicgJ7bQersvV7WIaUkDWVekRX0c9ApxgPysJuvUZ8oyWOaHwFzDIHTgRt1OZ1IklTCH2V2z4TSogLfDu6NZIWvLmvKp6JdKMkqzSn9ogCFYw/s640/Baby%20quilt%20backing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-lMxV3IroFhiUpCDwDW_Amt7bdsVna3JkihC9AFoYDYWICAXjzHssGLazJdJJc-xtONs0KoDOpxEOBicgJ7bQersvV7WIaUkDWVekRX0c9ApxgPysJuvUZ8oyWOaHwFzDIHTgRt1OZ1IklTCH2V2z4TSogLfDu6NZIWvLmvKp6JdKMkqzSn9ogCFYw/s16000/Baby%20quilt%20backing.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The binding fabric shade was very close to the solid strip on the backing, a hair of difference. I love the orange print, there is not much left to put in the scrap box. As our son and daughter-in-law have not quite settled on his name, I'll make the quilt label after baby arrives. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">In other quilt news, my niece Emma sent a pic of herself wrapped in the Bookshelf quilt. She was so happy to have it at last :)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">There are a lot of tops that need quilting and I'll be constructing backings for them. Also I poked around the project boxes in the Hoosier cabinet and oh, my, there are a lot of them! Another "Empty the Hoosier Cabinet" self-challenge should occupy June, for the times when I am not holding our new grandson!</p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-59560593415979462012023-05-28T14:36:00.001-07:002023-05-28T14:36:18.463-07:00Slow Sunday Stitching--Strawberry<p> <b>Slow Sunday Stitching-</b>- Joining up with <b><i><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/05/slow-sunday-stitching_01232010963.html">Kathy's Quilts</a> </i></b>today with the project of the moment. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpVRgtI0ptSKXYxrlXQxpKQSt3my0XE4nf6g2cf2ob1gpOzzcZxdZQKLsUMZD1JAb6ngBQhO5s-nZrzg1MWH1d-ZPJx5ifOiEYc2eZ-mgUWCl3jya9gFidl8YExwfoceMSSZeERYOLAYIBLm7ojrdnmKk4POfRW4Hkgqm-KOx524OV8RYGftgXPnipA/s640/Strawberry%20border%20progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpVRgtI0ptSKXYxrlXQxpKQSt3my0XE4nf6g2cf2ob1gpOzzcZxdZQKLsUMZD1JAb6ngBQhO5s-nZrzg1MWH1d-ZPJx5ifOiEYc2eZ-mgUWCl3jya9gFidl8YExwfoceMSSZeERYOLAYIBLm7ojrdnmKk4POfRW4Hkgqm-KOx524OV8RYGftgXPnipA/s16000/Strawberry%20border%20progress.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Lori Holt Stitch Cards design. She stitched her sample on a darker material than what I had on hand, this white Aida pre-stretched canvas. I added a few stitches with a single strand of green to make the strawberry flower stand out more. Once I finished the teal blue border, I decided to add other motifs to the corners, from another card in the pack. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSi7i62CSgtM_Rx8WhZImfJSbr5i739XYODdyiChdxJL1AZ9myHhvT6x5IQr1rrngjDpEHqyZa8RzAQmGNu8sMiB9D__XYFnuQELlFH5OEhz3RASsnqj47DytqvrdJ6ivW4GcLEH5ePWnTKNbfFfLu7niVQxsTvDkWtfR8_RJ4Jc9EijfkoCABUUqA7g/s640/Strawberry%20stitch%20card%20added%20motif.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSi7i62CSgtM_Rx8WhZImfJSbr5i739XYODdyiChdxJL1AZ9myHhvT6x5IQr1rrngjDpEHqyZa8RzAQmGNu8sMiB9D__XYFnuQELlFH5OEhz3RASsnqj47DytqvrdJ6ivW4GcLEH5ePWnTKNbfFfLu7niVQxsTvDkWtfR8_RJ4Jc9EijfkoCABUUqA7g/s16000/Strawberry%20stitch%20card%20added%20motif.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The tiny strawberries are cute and fast to stitch. I may also choose to add the flower and stem, from that same card, along the sides of the border. Soon I'll need another project to stitch. </p><p>We had a visit from our youngest grandson and our son this morning; Daddy was giving his very pregnant wife a break and they rode over on their bikes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXHAuOS6cV6xbQC8I1jCia-Bl5bqJaAWKXXyx6Esx3rrkuq9GsSTBVcm_itKj0aFvcmIAvOyrh_KReyJoSMwVrKOvFC93Q31JNbKyw_RB95APD4TmZtDmkYWcn82KfTOKd1Y3EtctXbYisljopmYUA2qR6DCUwlPCQVJjkWHlIoMp6r0hO-15O7sj7g/s640/Dane%20and%20a%20cinnamon%20roll.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXHAuOS6cV6xbQC8I1jCia-Bl5bqJaAWKXXyx6Esx3rrkuq9GsSTBVcm_itKj0aFvcmIAvOyrh_KReyJoSMwVrKOvFC93Q31JNbKyw_RB95APD4TmZtDmkYWcn82KfTOKd1Y3EtctXbYisljopmYUA2qR6DCUwlPCQVJjkWHlIoMp6r0hO-15O7sj7g/s16000/Dane%20and%20a%20cinnamon%20roll.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Dane enjoyed a cinnamon roll, got his favorite toys out of the toybox, and talked up a storm, as usual. </p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-50257104563214282772023-05-21T23:10:00.000-07:002023-05-21T23:10:40.574-07:00Staycation Sewing Progress and Plans<p style="text-align: justify;">Staycation continues! I have been able to spend a lot of time in the sewing room. First priority was the next grandson's quilt. I went with a simple design and used stash fabrics. The sashing was cut from the bolt of Kona Bone I bought from JoAnn's some months ago. It is great to have on hand. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7m2iZSyjHqKaLKcrfQYNCNrBH0GtvzNyUkl0ieLF1SKniU_TxAonPri7hWaF7BZHMNIfuLH5dNwYgREJ51wwvYPc_tzGJGPvEl7o_3zqJHTraqbMkxbrrWcxORx-5_RZBMgSD8oT0GWqz6UWR68kl_nPYYH0owqbx3bP1ImkjLC7rrPr_s9zKNUltA/s640/Baby%20quilt%20for%20grandson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7m2iZSyjHqKaLKcrfQYNCNrBH0GtvzNyUkl0ieLF1SKniU_TxAonPri7hWaF7BZHMNIfuLH5dNwYgREJ51wwvYPc_tzGJGPvEl7o_3zqJHTraqbMkxbrrWcxORx-5_RZBMgSD8oT0GWqz6UWR68kl_nPYYH0owqbx3bP1ImkjLC7rrPr_s9zKNUltA/s16000/Baby%20quilt%20for%20grandson.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The bottom looks wonky in this pic but really isn't in person. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEOlElN58Y-yzFsFH7jSLMO0beOdyXP8H5pLESAQIO1U0qB57ZrRIg2jRZJKYeQNuyeP9SPzvlJfTVUjci4wQXHCiPsDf7XZDwopUUsjG7yQM38Y-pIoj9i_xzy8LiDmfrqh2ItcUo9IT6ACM4fw2K41IGtsebF8W7PU72-Cg6nSVVJTS8Hd8O-bjdQ/s640/Baby%20quilt%20with%20sashing%20done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEOlElN58Y-yzFsFH7jSLMO0beOdyXP8H5pLESAQIO1U0qB57ZrRIg2jRZJKYeQNuyeP9SPzvlJfTVUjci4wQXHCiPsDf7XZDwopUUsjG7yQM38Y-pIoj9i_xzy8LiDmfrqh2ItcUo9IT6ACM4fw2K41IGtsebF8W7PU72-Cg6nSVVJTS8Hd8O-bjdQ/s16000/Baby%20quilt%20with%20sashing%20done.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Final white border all around. The pattern I found online used 1" sashing, which I thought was too narrow, so I cut mine at 1.5"--that also made the quilt longer and wider. The prints were cut 8x16 and 8x8 square, the long vertical strip was also 8", so it is not a big quilt. My Husqvarna sewing machine needed a service, however, so my older model Husqvarna is standing in; it does not have the main features I love on the newer model, the automatic presser foot lifter and the thread cutter. I took the 40 minute drive to the repair shop, and was sorry to see the Quilty Pleasures shop in the same center that I expected to also visit had closed. Instead, I wandered around a vintage resale shop that had lots of fun old stuff to admire. I came home with a Fiestaware platter to add to my dinnerware, in a dark rusty color I didn't have. </p><p>A rare opportunity to make a baby girl quilt for a grand-niece had me pulling sweet prints and patterns from my precut scraps and fat quarter drawers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGMbUv68p8om9i88OYDgQr6sgBAR8_3z_Kv6VPt8pPLldLcLOJ5cyGnr0MyGVmhMbo_RugzQAXHx-21EPoS2VOc7Xdq5cz_UYXNwvduZDcl8qMeiHYmLEH6b6jL4GDI_SYuBRuRNWHaA_I6sJJ2_m1aRN0uNxhGX-KC28Dj6c9BB4bbvjMsohH669kA/s640/Picnic%20blocks%20on%20ironing%20board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGMbUv68p8om9i88OYDgQr6sgBAR8_3z_Kv6VPt8pPLldLcLOJ5cyGnr0MyGVmhMbo_RugzQAXHx-21EPoS2VOc7Xdq5cz_UYXNwvduZDcl8qMeiHYmLEH6b6jL4GDI_SYuBRuRNWHaA_I6sJJ2_m1aRN0uNxhGX-KC28Dj6c9BB4bbvjMsohH669kA/s16000/Picnic%20blocks%20on%20ironing%20board.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The pattern I am using is "Picnic", from Kim Brackett's book, Scrap Basktet Sensations; it's the cover quilt. Most of the quilts use 2.5" strips and squares. I used my GO cutter to cut the neutral strips and squares for a 6x6 block quilt; the blocks are 6" square finished. I'm assembly-line stitching them as quickly as possible, as baby is due in the next few weeks. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyHutcv6h0bnAaPxse7xZBHyYFGz00WnKyp4Z7V7XFGQyCXdcn67BSUc2H8876EMw7knXwP8JS-nI8Tu2bYF9RMHflzBOAzUwEsWIqSo474h7fQfqmoBvVJfqFwSFk3iYAQ5ELRtoaRkAdCPiGUUMNWj92exQ61vszZV01J07nrLUxFnMsOcjsNVqxA/s640/Scrap%20Basket%20Sensations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyHutcv6h0bnAaPxse7xZBHyYFGz00WnKyp4Z7V7XFGQyCXdcn67BSUc2H8876EMw7knXwP8JS-nI8Tu2bYF9RMHflzBOAzUwEsWIqSo474h7fQfqmoBvVJfqFwSFk3iYAQ5ELRtoaRkAdCPiGUUMNWj92exQ61vszZV01J07nrLUxFnMsOcjsNVqxA/s16000/Scrap%20Basket%20Sensations.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I made one for myself about 10 years ago. <b><i><a href="https://anniesquiltorts.blogspot.com/2013/12/picnic-in-december.html">See it Here</a></i></b>. </p><p>The trimmings I am sewing up into cute mini hourglass blocks. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AcImDMLTm19ysX06K_voyhJdhjDSGrEUygcklQOTwoF7kXLfxaCKkcgp-euDsri4gh-I6F9AiVp8gem-kGQatWlySEL03FLCh028qKxIqSTS5V2NNH6RD-gHU0B_fOI6105GhWrLsCdk851n44fAcEcoE8xPvciLp877WG1oeQwI2M1Z71xCBPAc6A/s640/Mini%20hourglass%20blocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AcImDMLTm19ysX06K_voyhJdhjDSGrEUygcklQOTwoF7kXLfxaCKkcgp-euDsri4gh-I6F9AiVp8gem-kGQatWlySEL03FLCh028qKxIqSTS5V2NNH6RD-gHU0B_fOI6105GhWrLsCdk851n44fAcEcoE8xPvciLp877WG1oeQwI2M1Z71xCBPAc6A/s16000/Mini%20hourglass%20blocks.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>What a sweet doll quilt these would make--there are lots more made than these few that were on the ironing board:)</p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-85680245029551121172023-05-17T11:18:00.000-07:002023-05-17T11:18:07.084-07:00Staycation Sewing--A Finish and A New Start<p style="text-align: justify;">I'm currently enjoying the second day of a staycation--my doctor boss is out of the office on a real vacation, and I took the opportunity to use saved PTO of my own. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The long-term project of the bookshelf quilt has reached an end at last! Yesterday I finally quit dragging my feet on stippling the black background of the bookshelves--and, as one usually finds when avoiding a task, it didn't take very long at all to do! The quilt has had a bath and lacks only a label to be gifted to my niece, Emma. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCzTPxbODfuQm28yP-K2BzcjLIS6Ozdi8drZQdYL2tHS8eZhwtw5E55RLz9G3qf_P-yI-lkEWYDXEcX32zS9gjC2PZmDrOZxdQCDk0ly3j3dXbPAXFohdJcY6Ceh-z0VAIjryVWv-BhNtQKZdXwR63dRH1HgCEI3MBi7aRWO-E0z0yIdu1i1hcJTW7A/s640/Bookshelf%20quilting%20done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCzTPxbODfuQm28yP-K2BzcjLIS6Ozdi8drZQdYL2tHS8eZhwtw5E55RLz9G3qf_P-yI-lkEWYDXEcX32zS9gjC2PZmDrOZxdQCDk0ly3j3dXbPAXFohdJcY6Ceh-z0VAIjryVWv-BhNtQKZdXwR63dRH1HgCEI3MBi7aRWO-E0z0yIdu1i1hcJTW7A/s16000/Bookshelf%20quilting%20done.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I am happy with the solid black binding and ended up not putting any stitching in the outer quilt borders--I wanted to keep the illusion of a wallpapered backdrop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAZHkRq0LtRG8K7FlAYB-3Z7BWgo_HauPTsZZ33zdnF3FVwwJm9_mrAxeNUQdXxKT9S8CUXB0Ew_8-ofL2LOT-7hfqf75xQoxI1HxClMBM0oMod55J3ZvB_qpo7Q08VzZN9iXlEuY9Klj_c6u9phTcisv0zPOyPxcr8b60z8UX4LdZpFZKvJAjWx7jA/s640/Bookshelf%20quilting%20texture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAZHkRq0LtRG8K7FlAYB-3Z7BWgo_HauPTsZZ33zdnF3FVwwJm9_mrAxeNUQdXxKT9S8CUXB0Ew_8-ofL2LOT-7hfqf75xQoxI1HxClMBM0oMod55J3ZvB_qpo7Q08VzZN9iXlEuY9Klj_c6u9phTcisv0zPOyPxcr8b60z8UX4LdZpFZKvJAjWx7jA/s16000/Bookshelf%20quilting%20texture.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Stippling the black background was definitely better than leaving it unquilted--it lets the books and objects stand out more. Finished size is about 5 feet each direction, a nice lap quilt or wall quilt. Most of the ideas for this bookshelf came from the Fabric at Work guidelines I found online. Pinterest and Instagram also had lots of inspiration input. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Next task on this staycation is to get a couple of quilts sent out for quilting--and my sewing machine in for a maintenance service!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I've also started a new cross-stitch project. I bought some Stitch Cards at Superbuzzy not long ago; these are Lori Holt designs and are so sweet. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuli7xZEe_knPBGTi8t6F2HfTWLfJCYbaGtPv16MEFnygZU_RYrHbvYsBngwY0OCQUSYT_MHaYfXlVjcADiA2iBujQmDX_O3T34VPC5_WwtMYhVDwzAoMzlcSEQ-HcevUuRLVBMjkPo029gb8XzEpDj7cKGgAz_sJ7ohdzHtDMy7ZY7ND3WN3bn-go2g/s640/Embroidery%20new%20start.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuli7xZEe_knPBGTi8t6F2HfTWLfJCYbaGtPv16MEFnygZU_RYrHbvYsBngwY0OCQUSYT_MHaYfXlVjcADiA2iBujQmDX_O3T34VPC5_WwtMYhVDwzAoMzlcSEQ-HcevUuRLVBMjkPo029gb8XzEpDj7cKGgAz_sJ7ohdzHtDMy7ZY7ND3WN3bn-go2g/s16000/Embroidery%20new%20start.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p>I had one of these prestretched Aida blanks, so was able to get right to stitching. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BXO8gWqTMBsuAUQqRSHHrbMlfbubtZS6AfKiSt-PD6HM2B4ZRPxWBM0hEsPKPfJuCMhieETQ4WEIUsjrax5JxSV9YFLYm9pC3Veb5s788lJX9Ao8a8JmRN4-xmcLhKrVU-Mv8SOJrZpABhDeCGKuvGWlB_UCtRfldjVKzJc8NlBPZa12F_fcDvQMcQ/s640/Strawberry%20stitch%20card%20progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BXO8gWqTMBsuAUQqRSHHrbMlfbubtZS6AfKiSt-PD6HM2B4ZRPxWBM0hEsPKPfJuCMhieETQ4WEIUsjrax5JxSV9YFLYm9pC3Veb5s788lJX9Ao8a8JmRN4-xmcLhKrVU-Mv8SOJrZpABhDeCGKuvGWlB_UCtRfldjVKzJc8NlBPZa12F_fcDvQMcQ/s16000/Strawberry%20stitch%20card%20progress.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The gingham strawberry is all done now. I did not have the teal floss color for the border--nor anything that would be close enough, so will just carry on with the leaves, flower and stem until I pick that up. I want to stitch all of these designs!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The new task is to get our next grandson's quilt made--he will be here in a few weeks. I also have a great-niece due very soon and the rare opportunity to make a girl baby quilt is a nice change!</p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-26355604897437976032023-05-08T07:00:00.002-07:002023-05-08T18:38:48.032-07:00Bookshelf Quilt Nearly There<p> <b><i>Design Wall Monday</i></b>--See more design walls on Judy's <b><a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2023/05/design-wall-monday-may-8-2023.html">Small Quilts and Doll Quilts</a></b> blog. </p><p>The long journey of the Bookshelf Quilt for my niece Emma is getting pretty darn close to a end. I have finished quilting all the bookshelf items and am now working on the bottom drawers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHNfW1tiHu4nZSgWaCL6NHZHM5nISjYp2DUICjNTYscxG3qr9k9dcDrUL9urCTyGUkxhUNKKOR-vc89WSglJsPQX__bkuVC9pieH90FhrNjK7uVe8bp0g5yWPcoh8FBHV47VWf5kSfikfESU_1qzVVMuB1Uy8DR09KYElwRHwkuWjsAjjM2xoI09qXA/s640/Bookshelf%20quilt%20quilting%20progress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHNfW1tiHu4nZSgWaCL6NHZHM5nISjYp2DUICjNTYscxG3qr9k9dcDrUL9urCTyGUkxhUNKKOR-vc89WSglJsPQX__bkuVC9pieH90FhrNjK7uVe8bp0g5yWPcoh8FBHV47VWf5kSfikfESU_1qzVVMuB1Uy8DR09KYElwRHwkuWjsAjjM2xoI09qXA/s16000/Bookshelf%20quilt%20quilting%20progress.jpg" /></a></div><p>The above photo was from 5/4/2023 when I had two sections of books to finish...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UxQEppxqKQFIhFPMG4nzpuIGUDRH4LBriP95s4YBD80VfK-A2K4VHKXw89J7nXVHD0W365fbOPDAI-Lcr5AjiIgv_fvhqJ8KI8s3cR-4I0ZvfyDiL3Li2gDASjrMrHkHLOGw_vtd1mPYIT1ceziu6ClRtbOalec-ymnWM0IDat8MGIeh4Tgu2fyclg/s640/Shelves%20all%20quilted.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UxQEppxqKQFIhFPMG4nzpuIGUDRH4LBriP95s4YBD80VfK-A2K4VHKXw89J7nXVHD0W365fbOPDAI-Lcr5AjiIgv_fvhqJ8KI8s3cR-4I0ZvfyDiL3Li2gDASjrMrHkHLOGw_vtd1mPYIT1ceziu6ClRtbOalec-ymnWM0IDat8MGIeh4Tgu2fyclg/s16000/Shelves%20all%20quilted.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The above pic was taken 5/6/2023 when I completed stitching around all the shelf section books/items. That was a lot of arm exercise!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWFWcEuj2UriaWz8yQP2KMGsNgxQx2sqQZWjqBNk1OHw0tdu9_OAVq6uhP81ylmkohZtFvuE2m-4-hkr69WoWUOQ9ovotf6ZlR4Cg4GGzchmZN0T9xOT_PgKZjOAra4qpXOVbdWrm-5b-WEIZWdZn7qEx-BFl7VTJsN6TlFxwqfwby1TcwIBCb0Fnww/s640/Bookshelf%20quilt%20drawer%20done.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWFWcEuj2UriaWz8yQP2KMGsNgxQx2sqQZWjqBNk1OHw0tdu9_OAVq6uhP81ylmkohZtFvuE2m-4-hkr69WoWUOQ9ovotf6ZlR4Cg4GGzchmZN0T9xOT_PgKZjOAra4qpXOVbdWrm-5b-WEIZWdZn7qEx-BFl7VTJsN6TlFxwqfwby1TcwIBCb0Fnww/s16000/Bookshelf%20quilt%20drawer%20done.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">And here is Sunday's work; I made the hexagon pulls and quilted some details on the first drawer front, then appliqued the pulls with a narrow zig-zag. Simple outlining to finish that drawer off. After I finish the second drawer the same way, my plan is to trim the quilt and attach a black binding (still to be made!), before adding some stippling to the black background portions of the shelves. I don't want them to get puffy when the quilt is washed. There is a lot of lint on the quilt from the batting, so I will need to remove that with the lint roller before stippling the black. The outer border will need some quilting too. Can't forget also some additional SITD on the crown of the bookshelf. It sounds like a lot left to do, but there is so much more behind me! My niece has been patiently waiting a couple of years for her quilt to be finished. I'm hoping to send it to AZ with my brother his next trip out here. </p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-40280804997820992822023-05-04T23:09:00.000-07:002023-05-04T23:09:10.499-07:00Thrift Shop Finds and More Bookshelf Quilting<p style="text-align: justify;">Tuesday after work I changed out of my scrubs and headed downtown for some shopping time before my hair appointment with daughter Elaine. I always like to poke around the thrift stores for fabric finds, and was lucky at Goodwill to find a roll of fabric. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8o31bKhiIJPNMQQLUKerA3BFBmj71gUHtKbBNTyO5XbTSFkIZwLlkjJjXyboJrOAV9MKYW1qfadRLUKqFvJkpdVEj7ZSJZOSzZG442c2hlxdmL_Tnlvsy-xzQuqSWoJBttyVvHc6nWR0EMGsBhbBG6zKsIeS5hd0j2w1LBCYOv2pQ6F-FRH6Py16WZg/s640/Roll%20of%20fabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8o31bKhiIJPNMQQLUKerA3BFBmj71gUHtKbBNTyO5XbTSFkIZwLlkjJjXyboJrOAV9MKYW1qfadRLUKqFvJkpdVEj7ZSJZOSzZG442c2hlxdmL_Tnlvsy-xzQuqSWoJBttyVvHc6nWR0EMGsBhbBG6zKsIeS5hd0j2w1LBCYOv2pQ6F-FRH6Py16WZg/s16000/Roll%20of%20fabric.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>It is an odd width, less than 60 inches, but there is plenty on the roll, maybe 3-5yards or so.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoPn-PldqzGFEWZ3XBNzaVC79v6aZeFQumusuB9UdKLUHZH968pJwFRMdFsNS-TOPnWLJmZ-8g8mH7cav0RGnyNwQbCnKPCKWFAU4fQQOekT8z-FqVJ_ACWDDbaTI_1XbgzES9--ZmHSToZXA4NkTl5mX7cBCnMw8_l8gsYMNWWogUcBdL1UYuv0UuA/s640/Kaufman%20fabric%20score.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoPn-PldqzGFEWZ3XBNzaVC79v6aZeFQumusuB9UdKLUHZH968pJwFRMdFsNS-TOPnWLJmZ-8g8mH7cav0RGnyNwQbCnKPCKWFAU4fQQOekT8z-FqVJ_ACWDDbaTI_1XbgzES9--ZmHSToZXA4NkTl5mX7cBCnMw8_l8gsYMNWWogUcBdL1UYuv0UuA/s16000/Kaufman%20fabric%20score.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">It is a P Kaufman screen print, per the selvage, and feels 100% cotton. A great score at $15, too! Neutrals aren't something I see much of at the thrift stores. I also found a kit and a valance. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tkqlMVxPGYZxAElDGOsmuYPsvNI5JAnA2Q83tOkTERTj7wsZhgtV9lnXm1qoLwCvOtgehIHtdBR4UQucSb3wxWSe3LCaXQEsA667jSbAGzCyMMbMwsAqznlW-QA5LSXdz4lf3NM2GYErVFnpJqkih4rlXGutTWm4JBD47jsdG1_N-2OVTP2YQKQg8A/s640/Thrift%20store%20fabric%20kit%20and%20valance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tkqlMVxPGYZxAElDGOsmuYPsvNI5JAnA2Q83tOkTERTj7wsZhgtV9lnXm1qoLwCvOtgehIHtdBR4UQucSb3wxWSe3LCaXQEsA667jSbAGzCyMMbMwsAqznlW-QA5LSXdz4lf3NM2GYErVFnpJqkih4rlXGutTWm4JBD47jsdG1_N-2OVTP2YQKQg8A/s16000/Thrift%20store%20fabric%20kit%20and%20valance.jpg" /></a></div><p>Under $3 each--can't beat that. The valance is a linen/cotton blend and the block kit 100% cotton, never opened. On taking out the valance, it was quite thin fabric, but undamaged; It may get cut up and added to stash later. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VJ-erBK6iYrVWETz-TbZbV_4vFLiW1X8NWW9FTg9deqD2xUzDdVD5UdNZMV2VkWB5E3iU6wguCgAFeT3LSTz_lgHTyxmTdQz84eaGdS9ojuyGYXvXmtKXup242ArF9kjsoJPJx2Ngem1FF6xugsOH_-eE5lKtCWjQSfTIk4LAZUjdobJGixeIP0DkA/s640/Block%20kit%20from%20thrift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VJ-erBK6iYrVWETz-TbZbV_4vFLiW1X8NWW9FTg9deqD2xUzDdVD5UdNZMV2VkWB5E3iU6wguCgAFeT3LSTz_lgHTyxmTdQz84eaGdS9ojuyGYXvXmtKXup242ArF9kjsoJPJx2Ngem1FF6xugsOH_-eE5lKtCWjQSfTIk4LAZUjdobJGixeIP0DkA/s16000/Block%20kit%20from%20thrift.jpg" /></a></div><p>Precut pieces, sticky paper, batting piece, and instructions were included in the block kit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAFEi-s34khLWXKSBr3zDXBMpPTinOVjBAcn-qSeyammckQ3UFq0gU6eLs4XbV7UfsyyqMhoJ-mnW61vDHgz8a2FUhhM76kD1Oy7SXx8hVyAKuqcjE4g5muLjRJNsZZpd1d8uAAiU0yHQ5AQcoGi2iS_hxkWEC12CCqYfbMDRW9XYuBewWhm7bR-_wQ/s640/Block%20kit%20pattern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAFEi-s34khLWXKSBr3zDXBMpPTinOVjBAcn-qSeyammckQ3UFq0gU6eLs4XbV7UfsyyqMhoJ-mnW61vDHgz8a2FUhhM76kD1Oy7SXx8hVyAKuqcjE4g5muLjRJNsZZpd1d8uAAiU0yHQ5AQcoGi2iS_hxkWEC12CCqYfbMDRW9XYuBewWhm7bR-_wQ/s16000/Block%20kit%20pattern.jpg" /></a></div><p>These fabrics are more likely to enter the stash and precut drawers than be made into the pictured block.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAbzQUk-cVeNA2e8ZykyJgAKl4tdsC7pXSVatKCx-ti3_Sjxafl9xneQI9PeUcoIb4NekwpylkeKNyDiVBzvXd6HeujGM7jH5Pab2XjtPVqLCDU3lpXovqjXYCHuVrpzaRncoVuLKaHVNtfholqyuTMN_BhxZCK2sKH8lDVkRaVNqDgPyq-LCsZQ-uw/s640/Bookshelf%20quilt%20quilting%20progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAbzQUk-cVeNA2e8ZykyJgAKl4tdsC7pXSVatKCx-ti3_Sjxafl9xneQI9PeUcoIb4NekwpylkeKNyDiVBzvXd6HeujGM7jH5Pab2XjtPVqLCDU3lpXovqjXYCHuVrpzaRncoVuLKaHVNtfholqyuTMN_BhxZCK2sKH8lDVkRaVNqDgPyq-LCsZQ-uw/s16000/Bookshelf%20quilt%20quilting%20progress.jpg" /></a></div><p>Another section of the bookshelf is complete as of tonight, the middle left one, which had the highest number of books at 11. I got one of the bookends quilted and two of the leaning books on the bottom left shelf. Getting there!</p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-6608742956548049092023-05-02T21:54:00.002-07:002023-05-02T21:54:34.648-07:00Bookshelf Quilting Started<p style="text-align: justify;">Well, I didn't mean to disappear for so long a stretch--however there was not much going on in the sewing room to report, until last weekend. I did finally make myself get started on the quilting of the bookshelf quilt for my niece, Emma. This project is getting a lot closer to being a "real quilt" at last. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhe1ZfQGTjWHtQ0-OmWylOA6MVrXLZI2jLhL5cJwhemI9o5g_DF7FjxJ0bKCtU2qG95DGBMOxleXWEc6wbyj5GRQ-8RXXFRSVaItU4lHvjPBEafbMGkT6AqW8C2G90_rc1Ukexp4WEhj68a_m-BY3KBHrfN241KvaE1K-3qCFg9tG4_uKlciemCqcUA/s640/Bookshelf%20quilting%20started.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhe1ZfQGTjWHtQ0-OmWylOA6MVrXLZI2jLhL5cJwhemI9o5g_DF7FjxJ0bKCtU2qG95DGBMOxleXWEc6wbyj5GRQ-8RXXFRSVaItU4lHvjPBEafbMGkT6AqW8C2G90_rc1Ukexp4WEhj68a_m-BY3KBHrfN241KvaE1K-3qCFg9tG4_uKlciemCqcUA/s16000/Bookshelf%20quilting%20started.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I started by quilting in the ditch with black thread along the vertical center support of the bookshelf, and then inside the horizontal shelves, the base, crown, and outer edges, using the walking foot. That took quite a while and my arms got tired with shoving the quilt back and forth through the machine's harp.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0G-HO2VlLW3CXt5ZQBRo_1kie_HQ_wSvxPqYE1dv_zt2pu8w_1v63BbHQ4PACHbSPCQejac93FH9ePCKLMoZwkqBbb-au4uGPzhXBo5wiX7uhNpjZuBGt9IgpzyxOzxfpJSOSEMleISYSO02V7ZfxoFFYzqSq738a1yNa6AOzEpeZxhoOuWxmLVUgA/s640/Bookshelf%20quilt%20section%20fully%20quilted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0G-HO2VlLW3CXt5ZQBRo_1kie_HQ_wSvxPqYE1dv_zt2pu8w_1v63BbHQ4PACHbSPCQejac93FH9ePCKLMoZwkqBbb-au4uGPzhXBo5wiX7uhNpjZuBGt9IgpzyxOzxfpJSOSEMleISYSO02V7ZfxoFFYzqSq738a1yNa6AOzEpeZxhoOuWxmLVUgA/s16000/Bookshelf%20quilt%20section%20fully%20quilted.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The middle shelf took more time, stitching in the ditch around all the books and the easel. I added quilting around the inner yellow border of the cherry embroidery, the black border, and the the top edge of the green outer frame. Then I concentrated on the top right shelf--which was fairly easy. There is a lot of lint on the black background fabric from the batting; a sticky roller removes it as I go. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX88nwXoWOQ-JUH42hZ2TJLnwjXajInBrcRY8LFGe-TGOL5o55-NyfmIfxC1W-JH2lck-oHzqu6i57l_ZZosp6Msze-u6BPDrF1zou3m-j-ekctPVQiBpIKt1xMgW9oz3pQKSSb3sq8wjpWsFRKEqlkzGGCKUOl0obzsbX7dqg7YBGv0ElwKKc_dKmnQ/s640/Bookshelf%20yet%20to%20be%20quilted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX88nwXoWOQ-JUH42hZ2TJLnwjXajInBrcRY8LFGe-TGOL5o55-NyfmIfxC1W-JH2lck-oHzqu6i57l_ZZosp6Msze-u6BPDrF1zou3m-j-ekctPVQiBpIKt1xMgW9oz3pQKSSb3sq8wjpWsFRKEqlkzGGCKUOl0obzsbX7dqg7YBGv0ElwKKc_dKmnQ/s16000/Bookshelf%20yet%20to%20be%20quilted.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Two sections done--six to go...Lots more to do, but I am happy that it has finally reached this stage! There are quilting decisions to be made regarding the bottom section's drawers, and I need to make and attach the knobs. So far, I am pleased with the way it looks. It would be great to be at the binding stage by the end of the week...</p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-4050947484714158692023-04-18T23:55:00.001-07:002023-04-18T23:55:13.886-07:00Sewing Room and Exciting Update<p style="text-align: justify;">Over the weekend I had two objectives, one was a requested visit to our daughter Erica and her boyfriend Ryan's residence to keep the cats company for a little bit while they were out of town. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVDKt5N5eM3WpUroiL3n6inQcrt4OD5bYWVN1p8WlYs4uetz3YmVTyHHLm4RwxdWOgHMr_E_gENfNAVdkIF46mZmiJtXMuM0eJ9eOT6CScAiRT8C_z9nbe0ygZUIyv_wCfJNapWUR3m4OGny1gniUH2Gm7j-BP5MC0wFsP1pynO-9FkeeklU35I00Ow/s640/Bruce%20at%20a%20distance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVDKt5N5eM3WpUroiL3n6inQcrt4OD5bYWVN1p8WlYs4uetz3YmVTyHHLm4RwxdWOgHMr_E_gENfNAVdkIF46mZmiJtXMuM0eJ9eOT6CScAiRT8C_z9nbe0ygZUIyv_wCfJNapWUR3m4OGny1gniUH2Gm7j-BP5MC0wFsP1pynO-9FkeeklU35I00Ow/s16000/Bruce%20at%20a%20distance.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bruce kept his distance, but did come out of the bedroom to keep an eye on me. <p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUq-m0gHnnbmhgTzKxeik1PPINGk8Y5ySpOdoks7jcACpQQy2BMWg1Di4pNMpfs4wxGGgm9EXuLlJ0Q2xON9zB4RDH8zPz3kZInL9dvpC-icn1yyzioQ1wbYoxCnUSYB-4jB4H5MWvHhzFCO6Tzs3kYYBHFLXB9yv3ziJO4jawSMAsQNt0YUx5QapEg/s640/Lucy%20begging%20to%20go%20out.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUq-m0gHnnbmhgTzKxeik1PPINGk8Y5ySpOdoks7jcACpQQy2BMWg1Di4pNMpfs4wxGGgm9EXuLlJ0Q2xON9zB4RDH8zPz3kZInL9dvpC-icn1yyzioQ1wbYoxCnUSYB-4jB4H5MWvHhzFCO6Tzs3kYYBHFLXB9yv3ziJO4jawSMAsQNt0YUx5QapEg/s16000/Lucy%20begging%20to%20go%20out.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Zuzu was much more vocal and accepted petting--she's amazingly soft.. She was hard to get a pic of, as she was constantly moving and vocal. I threw some toys for her, but she was really begging to get outside--she's very sneaky and I had been warned to watch for a jailbreak. After a half hour or so visit, I threw some treats the other direction and hurried to get out the door before Zuzu dashed back. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Erica had suggested I make a visit to the Cotton and Chocolate quilt store while in town, and I had no objection to that! <span style="text-align: left;">At the quilt shop, I found a sale bolt that I thought would work well to complete the backing for the bookshelf quilt. I picked up some on-sale fat quarters and bolt ends, and also a Scrap Bag. The last time I had been in this shop was when Erica asked me to make a quilt for her boyfriend Ryan's best friend, Gavin, and we had bought the main fabric there for the </span><a href="https://anniesquiltorts.blogspot.com/2021/08/design-wall-monday-double-plus-quilt.html" style="text-align: left;">Double the Plus pattern</a><span style="text-align: left;">. I found it an amazing coincidence Saturday, when I went up to the cutting counter, that of all the bolts of fabric in the shop, the clerk was holding the bolt of Dublin fabric we chose for Gavin's quilt! </span></p><p>I got to work on the backing, for which I chose a vintage fabric I picked up in a thrift store some months ago. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkg00T2_nZAvvd8-e10hKcuE5vU8bxJrGc35apOK7IL3XT2ACysCRRx3tsTbPI1saTx2wVYEdazxX0Y-6jq1Ge5KIWiOwoqO2BZBtRWXo0dWtLUv2ygk5PGaihvYcOWjBAO1LWRm5oVGEtrUBp8v1s8XzA_jxeeD8-paplPvoLH-Hbk8slKK-QtjLAQ/s640/Hoffman%20vintage%2018%20colors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkg00T2_nZAvvd8-e10hKcuE5vU8bxJrGc35apOK7IL3XT2ACysCRRx3tsTbPI1saTx2wVYEdazxX0Y-6jq1Ge5KIWiOwoqO2BZBtRWXo0dWtLUv2ygk5PGaihvYcOWjBAO1LWRm5oVGEtrUBp8v1s8XzA_jxeeD8-paplPvoLH-Hbk8slKK-QtjLAQ/s16000/Hoffman%20vintage%2018%20colors.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>This 42" wide Hoffman fabric has 18 colors in the print. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFJNejrL7nnzvy1qQt1FQTM9QwxDiXryf4oRdCKo7dIteHy_IH7m6-VOvtBzgTkT2AG_SYdxhouR7eE0lGzgwOFvSj6rdAoUoh54nAruW389sL-ojTNwU_o3qLibkkK6psNSe26_xwwXCxpKptVUwE6ltqVBZtIH-cMnUC97bqs2Z8fXUSlQ_uRuB9Q/s640/Backing%20for%20bookshelf%20quilt%20done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFJNejrL7nnzvy1qQt1FQTM9QwxDiXryf4oRdCKo7dIteHy_IH7m6-VOvtBzgTkT2AG_SYdxhouR7eE0lGzgwOFvSj6rdAoUoh54nAruW389sL-ojTNwU_o3qLibkkK6psNSe26_xwwXCxpKptVUwE6ltqVBZtIH-cMnUC97bqs2Z8fXUSlQ_uRuB9Q/s16000/Backing%20for%20bookshelf%20quilt%20done.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">I liked the complement with the scale and background of the repro blue and white fabric I found at Cotton and Chocolate on a good bolt-end sale. Another purchase was a scrap bag for $6.00 that held all these pieces:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaUMtaCd2SHQl_z2U3F50tcp9YLRI0ZqcyGWl0MHJLHFUHumttixOfgTGwVa5Jh7itVAw3_LJGXNNl_okEV6pDFYkHyxXT_YDlsJS6Shbl02AbCtOzKv3RiZ3s5JGyJZ9qaTUF8hc8hV0CY7IyzgqDIuF4buQfy6-csYvYnt7GDTwJGrQ8yM0eNSwPA/s640/Scrap%20bag%20haul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaUMtaCd2SHQl_z2U3F50tcp9YLRI0ZqcyGWl0MHJLHFUHumttixOfgTGwVa5Jh7itVAw3_LJGXNNl_okEV6pDFYkHyxXT_YDlsJS6Shbl02AbCtOzKv3RiZ3s5JGyJZ9qaTUF8hc8hV0CY7IyzgqDIuF4buQfy6-csYvYnt7GDTwJGrQ8yM0eNSwPA/s16000/Scrap%20bag%20haul.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">That is a lot of fabric for a very low price! It was a good thing I had something to distract me while waiting for a long-anticipated event: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5p9OU4SAWIYDqyJJXUmQ6NXRn-33VCnBsNFrcoudys18KXPRDeACJWZMgxt6nLvutN6MxPsZCGsdnzfcL_p6GtRXw1Qnb94M2CVmjvapGwno5ccKTURKCSOy-9FWAfdM1htuw36guh5bhLVb0jPnoWoouRhEkBupRKqb-m-qlKDFgS5A_mWB8G1ayOA/s640/Engaged%20couple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5p9OU4SAWIYDqyJJXUmQ6NXRn-33VCnBsNFrcoudys18KXPRDeACJWZMgxt6nLvutN6MxPsZCGsdnzfcL_p6GtRXw1Qnb94M2CVmjvapGwno5ccKTURKCSOy-9FWAfdM1htuw36guh5bhLVb0jPnoWoouRhEkBupRKqb-m-qlKDFgS5A_mWB8G1ayOA/s16000/Engaged%20couple.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">A proposal and engagement! Ryan had secretly visited us, showed the gorgeous ring, and asked for her hand. He planned the whole thing and completely surprised Erica at the winery they were visiting. Lots of their friends were hiding and she never knew! She said Yes and we couldn't be happier. Lots of wedding planning to come! </p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-13968952465299205782023-04-16T12:57:00.005-07:002023-04-16T12:57:56.555-07:00Slow Sunday Stitching--Winter Bouquet Finished<p> <b>Slow Sunday Stitching</b>--see more beauties on<b><i> <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/04/slow-sunday-stitching_01155257091.html">Kathy's Quilts</a> </i></b>blog. She's just starting a cute new stitch. </p><p>I finally made myself finish up the last of the surface stitching on this DMC kit--Winter Bouquet is complete at last. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAloQBZtTY6yfSpUcdb06mD77CyB24Jcesq57tShuIhQRaZVJOOum63LL8PO9X-tNG6zqWuyi2_2mFleFn11xU4RxIVeP5AR2a8VXWj00nyXNP2RkIOiRQ9d9PZCoywgVPld9rp7Xa40TLWCMitWVUFPPOnlhfW_F5GmYbZSFq8OD94sOuyUGYfb3Qw/s640/Winter%20Bouquet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAloQBZtTY6yfSpUcdb06mD77CyB24Jcesq57tShuIhQRaZVJOOum63LL8PO9X-tNG6zqWuyi2_2mFleFn11xU4RxIVeP5AR2a8VXWj00nyXNP2RkIOiRQ9d9PZCoywgVPld9rp7Xa40TLWCMitWVUFPPOnlhfW_F5GmYbZSFq8OD94sOuyUGYfb3Qw/s16000/Winter%20Bouquet.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The final areas stitched were the petal lines in the center flower, a few more white details in the blue sprays, and a couple more stems for the bright pink sprays, all in one strand of floss. This stitchery consumed a lot of hours! I haven't made a plan for the finishing as yet. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi28OJCGxXIqe4J84NSlNC-KD2wouOELINLXuvyo4oHsS4PfKW591PxEGWlXbtB0zdJv252hKqRcHMdkXo0g05_NNPlD82HJuJhUKt5aGJybVxpP0z_5AKvtj83dePnmChvXT71QZGu2INBw0xI6W4V2iQaIBUmjy_rPhURhUc9w5siqcejHTKI0AF-w/s640/DMC%20Winter%20Bouquet%20start.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi28OJCGxXIqe4J84NSlNC-KD2wouOELINLXuvyo4oHsS4PfKW591PxEGWlXbtB0zdJv252hKqRcHMdkXo0g05_NNPlD82HJuJhUKt5aGJybVxpP0z_5AKvtj83dePnmChvXT71QZGu2INBw0xI6W4V2iQaIBUmjy_rPhURhUc9w5siqcejHTKI0AF-w/s16000/DMC%20Winter%20Bouquet%20start.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This first photo was dated April 10, 2022, so it has been a long term stitch. Of course, there were long periods where the project was napping....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pondering the next project. I have a few kits on hand but none are striking my fancy just now :) We do have a new baby grandson arriving in a couple of months, and a family wedding sometime in the next year. In looking around Pinterest or Instagram, I see other stitchers' works with more reference line stitching than the North/South, East/West that I have always used, and am thinking about that as a help to keep the ripping and re-stitching down to a minimum! Ok, off to the sewing room to work on the last borders for the Plaidish2 quilt. </div><p><br /></p></div>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-9369663933168310522023-04-10T02:30:00.000-07:002023-04-10T12:38:42.378-07:00Design Wall Monday--Plaidish2 Progress <p><b><i> Design Wall Monday</i></b>--see more design wall beauties on <b><i>Judy's <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2023/04/design-wall-monday-april-10-2023.html">Small Quilts and Doll Quilts</a></i></b> blog. </p><p>I got the final two rows attached to the Plaidish2 quilt top. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeq-ofD_Y5Fi-FvWt-faMUq4h6EKLcvdceTkqyHq3xoyES4gVep7Agc_Kq3vZU5RW4wV1s2O0FTh8hBBGIHaYzxA1w9EcaUV3RM4HuDm_qA8hgeR4aBPBYanYXCAEd3tbQO34LyLK1pR5OBh85jR9SmKE8EX6AZJOL3ZS8KRw8UqFsb9u2YwdYE69gw/s640/Plaidish2%20center%20complete.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeq-ofD_Y5Fi-FvWt-faMUq4h6EKLcvdceTkqyHq3xoyES4gVep7Agc_Kq3vZU5RW4wV1s2O0FTh8hBBGIHaYzxA1w9EcaUV3RM4HuDm_qA8hgeR4aBPBYanYXCAEd3tbQO34LyLK1pR5OBh85jR9SmKE8EX6AZJOL3ZS8KRw8UqFsb9u2YwdYE69gw/s16000/Plaidish2%20center%20complete.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">This is a big quilt already, and will grow another few inches in each direction after the outer borders are added. I spent a couple of hours cutting up colors from my precut 2.5" scrap drawer, which is completely full! The outer border is assembled in groupings, so lots of mixing and matching will be happening. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAdxwnudyWxPZCykIrdG4v0k-xTfECzg_inAbfY85i1BRmGogT25dMgK0oSOuqs_GIXk1yQPfZQffYrwr7_m-zY6T4RyvG68DUnbc1208o4apewd6laUSMqMT-grs6Oe1Kte-7Y7-Yfc3-W01jn74LlvkxGh_NDAGx31EK7xkkDtQCxtOjdxIivOcKw/s640/Scrap%20trimming.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAdxwnudyWxPZCykIrdG4v0k-xTfECzg_inAbfY85i1BRmGogT25dMgK0oSOuqs_GIXk1yQPfZQffYrwr7_m-zY6T4RyvG68DUnbc1208o4apewd6laUSMqMT-grs6Oe1Kte-7Y7-Yfc3-W01jn74LlvkxGh_NDAGx31EK7xkkDtQCxtOjdxIivOcKw/s16000/Scrap%20trimming.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I love using my rotating Omnigrid mat and a small rotary cutter for trimming jobs like this. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfI-SvD5xCXAzLjsjJBduVIdY5em2voB2ET8IkQkBoSqxR9xzZxeXadvZynaln54lHn4VywTdKz6BytmREida2A8qfOuryGTHqXpA_C3IRFstoam4VsNQwudmgOBzoZK2MLobwRqUcJLclBcvmUYPUUFXcV4jYHlC-Kt95aSTDsk-5-XFL16tMIKmtgw/s640/Crows.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfI-SvD5xCXAzLjsjJBduVIdY5em2voB2ET8IkQkBoSqxR9xzZxeXadvZynaln54lHn4VywTdKz6BytmREida2A8qfOuryGTHqXpA_C3IRFstoam4VsNQwudmgOBzoZK2MLobwRqUcJLclBcvmUYPUUFXcV4jYHlC-Kt95aSTDsk-5-XFL16tMIKmtgw/s16000/Crows.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Caught a couple of crows that landed in the backyard--very unusual to see them here. I watch flocks of them head inland almost every evening, but they don't often stop! Our hills and lawns are still very green from all the wet weather these past couple of months, though the snow on the local mountains has melted. My favorite volunteer flowers did bloom recently, after a several year absence due to the drought. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAYh6AtrLfcJgJs6OjRuslSlR8hZtIbYoSHUlqIJiU5_UN7PoX9Xw4WZh2NndHnhjVYwvGm8rTurEsfcKgVSrdDEY7Fuo1o09wsswrg202198I00FPkfU1FBADf63w7_W2LI_y4uCJ9uhd9Ie8a6rJd89RXgFbda7A22Bf5ACh4TOWO1DrI7Rd-_BuQ/s640/Lupine%20roadside.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAYh6AtrLfcJgJs6OjRuslSlR8hZtIbYoSHUlqIJiU5_UN7PoX9Xw4WZh2NndHnhjVYwvGm8rTurEsfcKgVSrdDEY7Fuo1o09wsswrg202198I00FPkfU1FBADf63w7_W2LI_y4uCJ9uhd9Ie8a6rJd89RXgFbda7A22Bf5ACh4TOWO1DrI7Rd-_BuQ/s16000/Lupine%20roadside.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>This patch is below the bridge I pass over every day on my way to work. So pretty. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCb8ACxOwxZ06fkrXLIdSDcuNns5P7vHruUodcn8FT568TUzLZ1w3Ljs69XjeONhAjAWqZJJxSwLIborwDc-s2rjV2kGL29i6lJS4BFo2mdVzboSSSyM5ukXQgdHzugA7sTXSEX8Z-S0xfMSTiSOmJCHRQmTbRH-sqaxkiDY-qXp3AKGGe6INQbFcZA/s640/Lupine%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCb8ACxOwxZ06fkrXLIdSDcuNns5P7vHruUodcn8FT568TUzLZ1w3Ljs69XjeONhAjAWqZJJxSwLIborwDc-s2rjV2kGL29i6lJS4BFo2mdVzboSSSyM5ukXQgdHzugA7sTXSEX8Z-S0xfMSTiSOmJCHRQmTbRH-sqaxkiDY-qXp3AKGGe6INQbFcZA/s16000/Lupine%20closeup.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I'd say these flower spikes were about 18-20" tall. Lots of poppies in bloom in different areas, too, including my small backyard patch. The garden centers have been crowded with folks putting in spring plantings. I have avoided going on the weekends but plan to get some flowers soon. </p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-60674812135780137682023-04-08T23:20:00.001-07:002023-04-08T23:20:20.644-07:00Sewing, Quilting, BindingI've spent a lot of time recently sewing, quilting and binding--If only those activities worked off more calories! <div>First up, a baby quilt that has been waiting for the already-made binding to be attached and finished. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2WZ-xR8x6bF5x5evUoTZoLYqTh2duNfvbdUs5Yn_9zMRLeK5M56HcjX_OZy9vXsz4insb0clmD0tJTka9DD2nx_0aeZeu3BxMPqNjrJu7LDXNZQ2I_9h5Dq7jnzLA1-B0NjnPPjkTxJOFFc1wVzpNxHrV5YJQsIv28P6F3vrMa3fmTMbKDTzPGeKUw/s640/Mod%20pink%20white%20black%20baby%20quilt%20finish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2WZ-xR8x6bF5x5evUoTZoLYqTh2duNfvbdUs5Yn_9zMRLeK5M56HcjX_OZy9vXsz4insb0clmD0tJTka9DD2nx_0aeZeu3BxMPqNjrJu7LDXNZQ2I_9h5Dq7jnzLA1-B0NjnPPjkTxJOFFc1wVzpNxHrV5YJQsIv28P6F3vrMa3fmTMbKDTzPGeKUw/s16000/Mod%20pink%20white%20black%20baby%20quilt%20finish.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Entirely from stash, with a lot of pink fat quarters pulled from the fat quarter drawer. Many of the black and white prints were leftover from the baby quilt I made our now 7 year old grandson. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvaEDDqKm3l4-OvBo2kqEnzwVFNd0b-Exu9XI1k761fFcK8x5T63lck_WABwkBFGN2hyiZjqCGCL_aVqkcjMRfpiQMik7Dkhg-Kglo3tvTP9vdm_iNOwZVkXPVWlaiD7aZEYOgiuV6Qa5vsulGRDURO7xfPQAwMlu9r_TmRUtoTyJZ1dDK6BOsP27RVg/s640/Mod%20baby%20quilt%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvaEDDqKm3l4-OvBo2kqEnzwVFNd0b-Exu9XI1k761fFcK8x5T63lck_WABwkBFGN2hyiZjqCGCL_aVqkcjMRfpiQMik7Dkhg-Kglo3tvTP9vdm_iNOwZVkXPVWlaiD7aZEYOgiuV6Qa5vsulGRDURO7xfPQAwMlu9r_TmRUtoTyJZ1dDK6BOsP27RVg/s16000/Mod%20baby%20quilt%20back.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The monkey print was also from that baby quilt. The gray print was leftover from another quilt back as well. Using it up! I had the measuring tape print awhile too--I thought it was fun for a baby quilt. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1NwOu-I25bisWU4KfqImgu7ilq1tWr-6i30Ai1mkLGoDEiOs3JrSf32-uuKOceVTmHac5kvbnAsbOwayf7Ov2thy0LBV7Ofw8Jni0FE_qvxNw2cBz9nVBDGCNdP1jYagbEAQ_puMGAPN5ZIO0Xgbhd2yv_VH_qkBchCZcu7vXpO3bwTHxksocqW0BA/s640/Make%20the%20Connection%20%20w%20borders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1NwOu-I25bisWU4KfqImgu7ilq1tWr-6i30Ai1mkLGoDEiOs3JrSf32-uuKOceVTmHac5kvbnAsbOwayf7Ov2thy0LBV7Ofw8Jni0FE_qvxNw2cBz9nVBDGCNdP1jYagbEAQ_puMGAPN5ZIO0Xgbhd2yv_VH_qkBchCZcu7vXpO3bwTHxksocqW0BA/s16000/Make%20the%20Connection%20%20w%20borders.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The "Make the Connection" charity quilt was also finished with a white print binding, but this pic is only of the finished top. Free pattern on American Patchwork and Quilting magazine website, by Jo Kramer. My sister and I are rejoining our local Modern guild and I will donate these two. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While looking for something else in the Hoosier Cabinet, I pulled out the project box with the Plaidish2 blocks. The A and B block components were all finished last Fall and I had sewn together just a couple of rows. I think this got abandoned for Sewtopia prep. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFnyYt0p3euExNui_6dQNTiXLwboIgP79GTlNgBEOyaV7vGzFWF029wKWvJ0bc0tMvKdAIu7e27vYJbbFq9hPoOuORHPfy9_2ZA0lQWNb3tJC0h_oNxZ2yyz-Vrf5R2PB-Oz6oRR7MYW2DhOi7T2VVpHR65wZzkTyXTLWQBM1P-DPvwkXiM_zstA4Mg/s640/A%20and%20B%20block.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFnyYt0p3euExNui_6dQNTiXLwboIgP79GTlNgBEOyaV7vGzFWF029wKWvJ0bc0tMvKdAIu7e27vYJbbFq9hPoOuORHPfy9_2ZA0lQWNb3tJC0h_oNxZ2yyz-Vrf5R2PB-Oz6oRR7MYW2DhOi7T2VVpHR65wZzkTyXTLWQBM1P-DPvwkXiM_zstA4Mg/s16000/A%20and%20B%20block.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A and B block sewn together. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cG6VIY4HhpIVBno96oY-itwnjR_KQi8JaswOV-0KtH9OE38_gVs2XOjMCMgqsl1MgIkWDMJNHZdan77IDd5eOSAqySxVDGMKZWaCDzDgCZUdIQGY7xTuLaUmXIo2TorZCpwX3X8yoOhhLAPeaTaXNxAKraa8hOcdTfR1YKjDMwuIWOeRA0Q6jHJByw/s640/Plaidish2%20quilt%20progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cG6VIY4HhpIVBno96oY-itwnjR_KQi8JaswOV-0KtH9OE38_gVs2XOjMCMgqsl1MgIkWDMJNHZdan77IDd5eOSAqySxVDGMKZWaCDzDgCZUdIQGY7xTuLaUmXIo2TorZCpwX3X8yoOhhLAPeaTaXNxAKraa8hOcdTfR1YKjDMwuIWOeRA0Q6jHJByw/s16000/Plaidish2%20quilt%20progress.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>As of dinnertime tonight, all these rows are together. Two more rows to add before the center is done. I did not cut any of the outer row C blocks yet, wanting to avoid too many repeat fabrics. The Plaidish and Plaidish2 patterns are free on <b><i><a href="https://kitchentablequilting.com/">Kitchen Table Quilting</a></i></b>. She has a lot of Freebie tutorial patterns. </div><div><br /></div><div>Next project to cut and sew up is a baby quilt for our next grandson, due in a couple of months. I have a plan and fabric selected. More on that later...</div>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-84715833746579104322023-04-01T23:22:00.000-07:002023-04-01T23:22:03.535-07:00Bookshelf Quilt Top is Done<p style="text-align: justify;">So happy to report that the Bookshelf Quilt in progress for nearly a year is a completed TOP! I really wanted to have it finished by March 31, but April 1 is not a bad second:) <span style="text-align: left;">I used the Fabric at Work Bookshelf Quilt pattern as my basic guide for my bookshelf's construction. </span>The background fabric I was waiting for arrived pretty quickly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd69ceB71h-5V8c2Ghsyu-UKKk5d0GA54A7pFndNaAV4LIvegQJ4ZCjwvoGGRXcxdgq6_8JznSy7goyVlnsLpCsaxdlx_qxK9GJfGXZ8JFnnyOKFV9kzs3s-rC0XjSTSgfJrIsRLBmAz4A8zxbuvI8QFHLdzsg9oKFbM9-tbnbk5mp7u-cNIpCpXzB9w/s640/Carmen%20fabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd69ceB71h-5V8c2Ghsyu-UKKk5d0GA54A7pFndNaAV4LIvegQJ4ZCjwvoGGRXcxdgq6_8JznSy7goyVlnsLpCsaxdlx_qxK9GJfGXZ8JFnnyOKFV9kzs3s-rC0XjSTSgfJrIsRLBmAz4A8zxbuvI8QFHLdzsg9oKFbM9-tbnbk5mp7u-cNIpCpXzB9w/s16000/Carmen%20fabric.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>This is Carmen, by Nancy Gere, from Windham Fabrics. I liked the stylized print late-1800's print and thought it would make good "wallpaper" behind the bookshelf. I started with the feet. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHanqZcg9zFDXSWYHPMIkfzy2lLtSAlrB0s_tJXvMTCr_oj_8Av7wUTcYys6lgwP5r5ZD5dL5Peb3rEMdQovsoyNZnx8eSwVT9SZEM6Mzv5jjYScplf36DAcvPH_Wj3mjjHS0yJ7YmsFkncF594Qr8RWxiLzPTOGnmURXBSkfAI-TJb2wwXAnXQ26pg/s640/Sewing%20%2030%20degree%20seam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHanqZcg9zFDXSWYHPMIkfzy2lLtSAlrB0s_tJXvMTCr_oj_8Av7wUTcYys6lgwP5r5ZD5dL5Peb3rEMdQovsoyNZnx8eSwVT9SZEM6Mzv5jjYScplf36DAcvPH_Wj3mjjHS0yJ7YmsFkncF594Qr8RWxiLzPTOGnmURXBSkfAI-TJb2wwXAnXQ26pg/s16000/Sewing%20%2030%20degree%20seam.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">My idea sketch for the feet turned out to be too small, but upon enlarging it, I ran into the hardest kind of math--QUILT MATH! Eventually I found myself sewing a 30 degree angle and nearly had an aneurysm trying to attach the opposite foot piece and make it come out the right size and width! Finally the bottom of the bookshelf was complete. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFx17Efn9Rf7nVyqkOmu-40VVs3aIeEByJBGMgDw5ZFSkrkmw47MGUWg5SNZdpg4IF-iY8AZJW3M8PrzVl3_YseIvGgDdIM2gShe9hIb_qHud01_h3qFMAeU01FI21bm34MR6DHgR_2Sv6jK8zy3R3X-ZfKfeoRMmk3q6DeJPJJFlBsOIp-lIxyK9_Q/s640/Bookshelf%20feet%20complete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFx17Efn9Rf7nVyqkOmu-40VVs3aIeEByJBGMgDw5ZFSkrkmw47MGUWg5SNZdpg4IF-iY8AZJW3M8PrzVl3_YseIvGgDdIM2gShe9hIb_qHud01_h3qFMAeU01FI21bm34MR6DHgR_2Sv6jK8zy3R3X-ZfKfeoRMmk3q6DeJPJJFlBsOIp-lIxyK9_Q/s16000/Bookshelf%20feet%20complete.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I was really happy with the contrast of the print to the solid brown of the bookshelf. Next was more design decision-making for the bookshelf 's top. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyj-4F9plIlxKJEivuXx6hz0fCPZZyKA6Mmc1ut3uexSPJLuB-wS8e3UDNskluMjzkuzMgnDIbZpNHgTL06lrcS824QTTjxZbsmAi6NECjMZJhbPxKSVmu0AoTkKk_jYVqWaoJoTEjeDpZoeFFzYtHowreQhulDipNFcXMNAWYQZtxwzzs36HBw1ttBw/s640/Background%20base%20done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyj-4F9plIlxKJEivuXx6hz0fCPZZyKA6Mmc1ut3uexSPJLuB-wS8e3UDNskluMjzkuzMgnDIbZpNHgTL06lrcS824QTTjxZbsmAi6NECjMZJhbPxKSVmu0AoTkKk_jYVqWaoJoTEjeDpZoeFFzYtHowreQhulDipNFcXMNAWYQZtxwzzs36HBw1ttBw/s16000/Background%20base%20done.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">I had cut WOF strips of the brown solid in two widths, just to start with. I knew I wanted to have a crown at the top of the bookshelf so there was a lot of trial and redesign for the height and configuration. For reference, the bottom shelves are 12" tall, the top shelf is about 9", and the bottom drawers about 9" as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGHrBsi3vmB9f39D9mei_cCfKF30jwUifrgr_WWJ0hvMuBORlUOKIFaEEjPvfsFlMUap1uC3UfjC2DoaFt0bD_czKDhkNeU3vEI7L-B99rnNzwHuw-tmTqQdNsX_g4Q1A2VuDik_NCkmwG2sS5G8Ov6BX_UER8kSTgYEo6zfzRN0tjwTPTsftJY5IOQ/s640/Confusing%20myself.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGHrBsi3vmB9f39D9mei_cCfKF30jwUifrgr_WWJ0hvMuBORlUOKIFaEEjPvfsFlMUap1uC3UfjC2DoaFt0bD_czKDhkNeU3vEI7L-B99rnNzwHuw-tmTqQdNsX_g4Q1A2VuDik_NCkmwG2sS5G8Ov6BX_UER8kSTgYEo6zfzRN0tjwTPTsftJY5IOQ/s16000/Confusing%20myself.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Here I was confusing myself by trying to add a 45 degree angle to the crown, but this was entirely wrong and way too heavy looking. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZgs_EqrxqtAIfty1gcCu5ffFiL3dTXg-qxJunBCCTb04U7F4Z3glPlhPfB-DASHrk1zQsIEzKiU3CtECshfNrGt2rGwCNwhec2T0o9r3Dtg8BltH22Wee9SbpVw8VsGWH_27ZnN4xtp3EsN2znT4iYgTcX3A54TH2Kol0_tzWMwK1cnm1JS6Bcbzkg/s640/Bookshelf%20crown%20one%20side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgZgs_EqrxqtAIfty1gcCu5ffFiL3dTXg-qxJunBCCTb04U7F4Z3glPlhPfB-DASHrk1zQsIEzKiU3CtECshfNrGt2rGwCNwhec2T0o9r3Dtg8BltH22Wee9SbpVw8VsGWH_27ZnN4xtp3EsN2znT4iYgTcX3A54TH2Kol0_tzWMwK1cnm1JS6Bcbzkg/s16000/Bookshelf%20crown%20one%20side.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That's much better. It was quite a struggle to get to this point! I ended up cutting the crown pieces down and sewing two different strips of background on the ends to form the angle I wanted, without making it too heavy-looking. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rVkt8fH4mqP17bCZNitnm354d9K_vS2Nv-BOPkzt8bMZLj-3_Mh0UbGDSSTdgUlmmHi7PKf7ZdxnVaw-nXTmOon1P5PvwvmnLlVTUMKPKJR2Y3HpuDdOCUcZDmefyVVBumvuX1TtYTibcJkjA5lZ94dRQ-xc8EcfXdEta-rgtKuu0APV7xyDQ5Z4-g/s640/Multiple%20seams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rVkt8fH4mqP17bCZNitnm354d9K_vS2Nv-BOPkzt8bMZLj-3_Mh0UbGDSSTdgUlmmHi7PKf7ZdxnVaw-nXTmOon1P5PvwvmnLlVTUMKPKJR2Y3HpuDdOCUcZDmefyVVBumvuX1TtYTibcJkjA5lZ94dRQ-xc8EcfXdEta-rgtKuu0APV7xyDQ5Z4-g/s16000/Multiple%20seams.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm certain this could have been more simplified by appliqueing the ends of the crown onto the background, but overall I think it works just fine--the print is busy enough. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS1O1EDpJS2CVhYF9NmbLyvmtq1T7OZxtHlIFr2MTsRLDCCDravbakd2lIponyTTx0x0VUROIpbfUWeS6IRlGaqHClUiq1byuQyk8ms5eI4DWZMcqWh6Lj9B67OIFFKOkKZc8YaXl_PhshOQYIuJOXX-M1glLaDML-7RQoV8cd72ooUrrRQ8-ZJsbMg/s640/Bookshelf%20top%20finish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS1O1EDpJS2CVhYF9NmbLyvmtq1T7OZxtHlIFr2MTsRLDCCDravbakd2lIponyTTx0x0VUROIpbfUWeS6IRlGaqHClUiq1byuQyk8ms5eI4DWZMcqWh6Lj9B67OIFFKOkKZc8YaXl_PhshOQYIuJOXX-M1glLaDML-7RQoV8cd72ooUrrRQ8-ZJsbMg/s16000/Bookshelf%20top%20finish.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Finally, today all the border pieces were added and the top completed! The drawers will get two knobs each at some point in the finishing process. I have yardage with a white and black print from stash to use as backing, and the binding will be solid black. On to the next step...</div>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-11598508598808757912023-03-20T09:00:00.000-07:002023-03-20T20:42:37.892-07:00Design Wall Monday--Bookshelf Quilt, More Additions and Decisions<p><b><i>Design Wall Monday</i></b>--See more design walls on Judy's <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/design-wall-monday-march-20-2023.html">Small Quilts and Doll Quilts </a>blog. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I'm continuing to plug away on the bookshelf quilt for my niece, Emma. I had assembled three shelves' worth of books, but this left the quilt top too small to be more than a wall quilt. I already had plans to add a cornice to the top and feet to the bottom, and while looking around Pinterest, found a quilt with another feature to add, bottom drawers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVLxbxfLDDcIO-5eLzwuPyakAZhrvcJkOQUTwemhdfo_iTjUQd5EVATx316mYd5mIGDmwYS_wsOe93xBo6YtCGWF_qN5T6DjG20LnR9DGT3ptuDh382F3aw4YlNxeLr8y1DLvwa7BoPQjVg_gfrbGhC5TMLq9ywcbTZClMq9LyiTW5QSZUOv45AIZDg/s640/Bookshelf%20quilt%20sketch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVLxbxfLDDcIO-5eLzwuPyakAZhrvcJkOQUTwemhdfo_iTjUQd5EVATx316mYd5mIGDmwYS_wsOe93xBo6YtCGWF_qN5T6DjG20LnR9DGT3ptuDh382F3aw4YlNxeLr8y1DLvwa7BoPQjVg_gfrbGhC5TMLq9ywcbTZClMq9LyiTW5QSZUOv45AIZDg/s16000/Bookshelf%20quilt%20sketch.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I sketched out a plan and began pulling options from stash, finally settling on a compatible brown and black textured fabric. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1C57YgL47CncMZBAonyHRs4K0_d1tatqo3qseK2ZTMXEQMrmZjUAIA4uP-ODt0CVjmGxm7lqGTV5oP3wJ90R6e2LGNyn6Om4rr5Vd9SXigrBFmWw0TYsnIYP_L57POvpgvwoNavVdTPaGSCFPJDS8NTHEgUQLgmTQya_DxyAW2fBAr94zTqxXOT-Zag/s640/Drawers%20tryout.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1C57YgL47CncMZBAonyHRs4K0_d1tatqo3qseK2ZTMXEQMrmZjUAIA4uP-ODt0CVjmGxm7lqGTV5oP3wJ90R6e2LGNyn6Om4rr5Vd9SXigrBFmWw0TYsnIYP_L57POvpgvwoNavVdTPaGSCFPJDS8NTHEgUQLgmTQya_DxyAW2fBAr94zTqxXOT-Zag/s16000/Drawers%20tryout.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">A bit of glam with a thin stripe of gold fabric a mock-up of some drawer handles were added to the design wall. After looking at it some more, I trimmed down the depth of the drawers and then stitched the strip to the rest of the quilt. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmZLsbYxamgPthgvFjwyQ9336NvXslR4DrbFte617EEEiys6ATdclcDTs0pYX99aaT9tte17EOvHZk1gDjSduyXX5dF3f30BBtdlFWT5eIm-81yga55K3scNRrZZgiQlQGiBgC1LAYsJu9AwgJHq3jqvJuJqbNdIha15wAFkM1N5C7_6jcngXowQvZA/s640/Bookshelf%20drawers%20added%20and%20sides.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmZLsbYxamgPthgvFjwyQ9336NvXslR4DrbFte617EEEiys6ATdclcDTs0pYX99aaT9tte17EOvHZk1gDjSduyXX5dF3f30BBtdlFWT5eIm-81yga55K3scNRrZZgiQlQGiBgC1LAYsJu9AwgJHq3jqvJuJqbNdIha15wAFkM1N5C7_6jcngXowQvZA/s16000/Bookshelf%20drawers%20added%20and%20sides.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This daylight pic shows the color of the drawers better. The sides of the bookshelf now added, it looks more like a proper piece of furniture :) The strips on the top are temporary--I will cut the correct size piece lengthwise from the solid brown to avoid seams. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I then auditioned a number of fabrics for the border "wall" the bookshelf will be standing against. Many fabrics were pulled from stash and I finally settled on a contrasting cream and black print that will look like wallpaper. It is from an antique reproduction line called <a href="https://windhamfabrics.com/php/fabricshop/fabricshop.php?a=sc&Category=824&file=20&pass=1"><b><i>Carmen</i></b>,</a> by Nancy Gere for Windham Fabrics. Naturally I did not have enough fabric and have ordered more. Lots more cutting and sewing until this quilt top is finished, but I may actually meet the month-end deadline if the fabric gets here quick enough! I am thinking of a solid black for the binding, but I will wait to cut that after the quilt center is complete. </p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-55621193093432772002023-03-13T11:00:00.104-07:002023-03-13T12:47:39.788-07:00Bookshelf Quilt Assembly Progress<p> <b><i>Design Wall Monday</i></b>--see more design walls on Judy's <a href="https://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/design-wall-monday-march-13-2023.html">Small Quilts and Doll Quilts</a> blog. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The bookshelf quilt project for my niece, Emma, got a lot of attention over the weekend--this was mainly because of the rainstorms canceling baseball, as we would have spent about 3-4 hours Saturday at the park watching our older grandsons play! I was determined to make a lot of progress. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQuE_j_XFfPkk3h8cX5UWBUqpHOI_-5VoZM_JtcAkeOvfTzs8_RjxCO6I5Nl8Zz30qvLtlnWRP6r0Sp8z6Br1gJHmarO2Ulz9SQCkJLhP4-wF2__axIgPj4fvq3SQ4h9DvIrAF5v37fanx7L4Ilaq6qy_Hpo0fZhH46QP7wP_OmU9I6Lja2JhAiwsGg/s640/E%20for%20Emma.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQuE_j_XFfPkk3h8cX5UWBUqpHOI_-5VoZM_JtcAkeOvfTzs8_RjxCO6I5Nl8Zz30qvLtlnWRP6r0Sp8z6Br1gJHmarO2Ulz9SQCkJLhP4-wF2__axIgPj4fvq3SQ4h9DvIrAF5v37fanx7L4Ilaq6qy_Hpo0fZhH46QP7wP_OmU9I6Lja2JhAiwsGg/s16000/E%20for%20Emma.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The bottom right section got a large reworking and some short, fat books to hold up an initial E, for Emma. I used Steam-A Seam to applique onto the black background and zig-zagged the edges. Some book spine details and staggered groupings completed this section. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbZ7Y6lOwFiu74w-L2xBERbLkLqjIn2uzfAdSfHfhomAF8OS8in6SyDU801-xyn5OmAU3CEPE3rQ79oXqAtrRf8VJ72NeSBbDdE2rnSHS5GBSreONiZV2e7lv_jEncB2WSxY8BAUxBWfEPVu6yJbQTP7S8UmeMg9-_zggYMIat7717ER4Avl2tebMeQ/s640/Cherry%20embroidery%20framed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbZ7Y6lOwFiu74w-L2xBERbLkLqjIn2uzfAdSfHfhomAF8OS8in6SyDU801-xyn5OmAU3CEPE3rQ79oXqAtrRf8VJ72NeSBbDdE2rnSHS5GBSreONiZV2e7lv_jEncB2WSxY8BAUxBWfEPVu6yJbQTP7S8UmeMg9-_zggYMIat7717ER4Avl2tebMeQ/s16000/Cherry%20embroidery%20framed.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">For one of the middle sections, I had framed this cherry embroidery I made a few years ago. I wanted to pose it on an easel and there was a lot of decision making after I had already chosen the warm orange and green framing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZK9s9s2krPvU3B1kNtnOsxllJE0eiyU2DKi5zh1L8maXUR3SD65w01ohSmXBUmkEM68BRhWS4ZjGwE1COP6U7UrTF7jqmo0xLeukWo6rpFfN6JSDj1edVa_qJfM9xDQXovP_P1ejP6zDjqVU4kMVR0Y0TmrYcf-UXubrCtq4zxCO7SoSsaRM9_1HRqw/s640/Messy%20process.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZK9s9s2krPvU3B1kNtnOsxllJE0eiyU2DKi5zh1L8maXUR3SD65w01ohSmXBUmkEM68BRhWS4ZjGwE1COP6U7UrTF7jqmo0xLeukWo6rpFfN6JSDj1edVa_qJfM9xDQXovP_P1ejP6zDjqVU4kMVR0Y0TmrYcf-UXubrCtq4zxCO7SoSsaRM9_1HRqw/s16000/Messy%20process.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This project produces a lot of messy piles, but I decided on the frame fabric and built it slowly. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih45KvQINBOtX-9CSal-VtyJYnF4ysSF7uFxy1_oNDEOoPcLh9QEdaazy3QI1CYR7en88o_6ld_ZLq5LTQBtf1YsfIFDDrFoIn1GlFBXGwMd2zA2tNsHTzKzZHEEtEzDjfSjdQ5GE4eIEuDbaJ3TkRwtDVMsU3_kfjw5OOQCsP_h_AS-wOtI8TqN2GjQ/s640/Easel%20stand%20for%20embroidery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih45KvQINBOtX-9CSal-VtyJYnF4ysSF7uFxy1_oNDEOoPcLh9QEdaazy3QI1CYR7en88o_6ld_ZLq5LTQBtf1YsfIFDDrFoIn1GlFBXGwMd2zA2tNsHTzKzZHEEtEzDjfSjdQ5GE4eIEuDbaJ3TkRwtDVMsU3_kfjw5OOQCsP_h_AS-wOtI8TqN2GjQ/s16000/Easel%20stand%20for%20embroidery.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>I liked the texture this brown and black print leant to the block. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfF_8G35YpI-rThjHVTdHDe_5DGSaJJdWL8FvmzEbciXkd8ZjIZQ15cF4xHw_kUEmt10wwjzRodWnXN7nWTFqIbRcMyyBhJYzOxc469WhUsB53ylkF6enAnBxJzuMP9CNrQg3t3cp6kxFbwuQU88hF0E7bJi-Q_D9P86_AVoRxy1zl9nFNc8DK_oTiHg/s640/Cherries%20on%20easel%20finished%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfF_8G35YpI-rThjHVTdHDe_5DGSaJJdWL8FvmzEbciXkd8ZjIZQ15cF4xHw_kUEmt10wwjzRodWnXN7nWTFqIbRcMyyBhJYzOxc469WhUsB53ylkF6enAnBxJzuMP9CNrQg3t3cp6kxFbwuQU88hF0E7bJi-Q_D9P86_AVoRxy1zl9nFNc8DK_oTiHg/s16000/Cherries%20on%20easel%20finished%20.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The simple easel turned out pretty nicely, if I do say so myself :) It also filled up a lot of the shelf.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fl0Wca5X88g0CJftH1bn6CTnlddP38OK4oaVVM_oBCsu90f9oVCr5ikSvsmuksERq3qwo3JKQCG76PxqGw8WJ944UMabKVLTXwEt7V7di55q3my_uFjkG-otFo9H-w1m_KnnVWvOwtk9Y5B6xd1Or4CMTcBXPk0EHfO-pAcRNvLBNostcpK8OscuQg/s640/Left%20side%20of%20bookcase%20quilt%20progress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fl0Wca5X88g0CJftH1bn6CTnlddP38OK4oaVVM_oBCsu90f9oVCr5ikSvsmuksERq3qwo3JKQCG76PxqGw8WJ944UMabKVLTXwEt7V7di55q3my_uFjkG-otFo9H-w1m_KnnVWvOwtk9Y5B6xd1Or4CMTcBXPk0EHfO-pAcRNvLBNostcpK8OscuQg/s16000/Left%20side%20of%20bookcase%20quilt%20progress.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>After quite a bit more design and assembly, the six sections were finally ready to sew together by Sunday afternoon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4HZ3XvPNapoHg-AHqVVMi5hDEG4-VCO5_gyXSi93Qkk4tCNfs9z798OAVY_H7EsgJl6SJCYxKr3k4PoJbF-2PvsyN8ToCm4nH6N7-1QKQ8dOS38nVlLPkFKQTLKsZFf2UJFKwbcz4oj_cydplnlGwaBkse5zAS4h1vhfnquWyU1a-25Q8Z0KuNp1FA/s640/Shelves%20assembled%20full.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4HZ3XvPNapoHg-AHqVVMi5hDEG4-VCO5_gyXSi93Qkk4tCNfs9z798OAVY_H7EsgJl6SJCYxKr3k4PoJbF-2PvsyN8ToCm4nH6N7-1QKQ8dOS38nVlLPkFKQTLKsZFf2UJFKwbcz4oj_cydplnlGwaBkse5zAS4h1vhfnquWyU1a-25Q8Z0KuNp1FA/s16000/Shelves%20assembled%20full.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I am happy with the focus items in each section. There seems to be enough of the black background showing to highlight all the groupings. The top and bottom shelf pieces are not yet attached as there is more to decide about an outer border, perhaps a crown and some feet for the bookshelf. Then, of course, will be the backing, quilting and binding to complete!</div></div>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176760570732518426.post-58490679845446240832023-03-09T23:08:00.000-08:002023-03-09T23:08:31.881-08:00March Progress<p style="text-align: justify;">Lots of sewing room time is being spent on the bookshelf quilt for my niece, Emma, which has lingered as a UFO for over a year, regrettably!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwm70D5ajjtjMQWlpZHn4K9FAbSkqyvx4kHEgErF2hTfHlvvM3MMtiA8rEshP17MwJNXnPeIHsyA4t5ZVC00sAsvIhaOKVFOUFEsHUY_gNf24MMstC7KGHn5u8sqKBJOResR56j2TeF2C3tphpJC4Ee4G1CUuNZW6Ob4C17mg-TN-Gpt6s9uQA1nYng/s640/Top%20row%20of%20bookcase%20quilt%20complete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwm70D5ajjtjMQWlpZHn4K9FAbSkqyvx4kHEgErF2hTfHlvvM3MMtiA8rEshP17MwJNXnPeIHsyA4t5ZVC00sAsvIhaOKVFOUFEsHUY_gNf24MMstC7KGHn5u8sqKBJOResR56j2TeF2C3tphpJC4Ee4G1CUuNZW6Ob4C17mg-TN-Gpt6s9uQA1nYng/s16000/Top%20row%20of%20bookcase%20quilt%20complete.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The Kitties got moved to the top shelf--we all know kitties like high places :). I decided to make the top shelf a couple of inches shorter than the lower shelves, for variety. Somehow in all the reshuffling the pieces have gotten, the shelves grew very tall. The instructions I am working with specify shelves in the 9-10" range, but mine were at least 12". This was making it necessary to add a lot of pieces to my precut blank strips. While I like a lot of detail, I don't want it to be cluttered. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RjLfFLXbmFgXIP4fXADeFOssIRhYnWb9wepylEpXiS7vqaiFUB0OeBnXnDL6HjqPjh1m0Bu__qWiEF6K9s_4ZsVvgTagRQX7FhMhxuFs7_NrLG7eL6H3LySSn-vx6eCD0Wb-t7O_kTNmXL1TQ6f2GeH-uOBLXvxlEpnXW265D6wwUhUHAz8NS3vIOA/s640/Left%20side%20of%20bookcase%20quilt%20progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RjLfFLXbmFgXIP4fXADeFOssIRhYnWb9wepylEpXiS7vqaiFUB0OeBnXnDL6HjqPjh1m0Bu__qWiEF6K9s_4ZsVvgTagRQX7FhMhxuFs7_NrLG7eL6H3LySSn-vx6eCD0Wb-t7O_kTNmXL1TQ6f2GeH-uOBLXvxlEpnXW265D6wwUhUHAz8NS3vIOA/s16000/Left%20side%20of%20bookcase%20quilt%20progress.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The left side of the bookshelf is looking very good. Another grouping of leaning books helped fill up the middle shelf. The pieces next to it are not in final arrangement or yet sewn to the "shelf" strips. Emma's mom, my SIL, recently visited and felt my color choices were very appropriate for her girl. That was great to know :) I sent a pic to Emma, too, and she was very excited with the progress. I am designing more objects for the right side of the bookshelf, including her first initial. Since I missed my February finish deadline, I am aiming for March 31 now :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjuJp6DhjfDXuEc5aOvAub9oY4atgFGgv1inOodnUiY_X9EV0F8ynOMnxfR2n6LJX7hBjrfGQ37VCksUmIp_dgKFvobOFsTGPNrmmvF8rVU10tcp0vOKSO_LkLNOdvUjH01BUZEFYIPCWpvsHSqwUoPaG7GgLaFCrcKmBHIRE13XM4bU4C3wYNBwCPw/s640/Floral%20cross%20stitch%20before%20outlining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjuJp6DhjfDXuEc5aOvAub9oY4atgFGgv1inOodnUiY_X9EV0F8ynOMnxfR2n6LJX7hBjrfGQ37VCksUmIp_dgKFvobOFsTGPNrmmvF8rVU10tcp0vOKSO_LkLNOdvUjH01BUZEFYIPCWpvsHSqwUoPaG7GgLaFCrcKmBHIRE13XM4bU4C3wYNBwCPw/s16000/Floral%20cross%20stitch%20before%20outlining.jpg" /></a></div><p>Also seeing progress is the Winter Bouquet DMC cross-stitch kit. I had finally finished all the cross-stitches... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14BuNwfEsWKnel6lMWvLoyT5FJobuN4tYz4QBt0s7clUwwsadbTmVJa-LuIbhsspkyv7SaMp0dNGa8OlKFBiY8eCUpopByUWZeWT3TsP1Fad65fMmns8SeZmJBDv7EWIHjiwyo5oJmH-bVTXeAm0m7Re9ke9efNbTI1hsg1bmUsNIaoC20o4JdDV44w/s640/Floral%20cross%20stitch%20with%20outlining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14BuNwfEsWKnel6lMWvLoyT5FJobuN4tYz4QBt0s7clUwwsadbTmVJa-LuIbhsspkyv7SaMp0dNGa8OlKFBiY8eCUpopByUWZeWT3TsP1Fad65fMmns8SeZmJBDv7EWIHjiwyo5oJmH-bVTXeAm0m7Re9ke9efNbTI1hsg1bmUsNIaoC20o4JdDV44w/s16000/Floral%20cross%20stitch%20with%20outlining.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>...and have made a start on the outlining. There is a LOT of surface work and outlining to do, but it is coming along. I have to reference the pattern symbols and colors frequently. Much of the outlining is with this green shade in a single strand! It will get finished, eventually...</p><p><br /></p>AnnieOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.com4