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mpeters1200 10-22-2011 04:00 PM

I spent a humongous chunk of the day piecing 2 more of my table runners. I need to have 7 of them done by Christmas; 8 if I make one for my club Christmas exchange. I'll finish those this week, hopefully by Wednesday so I can cut out the pieces for the last one. I want them all done by the 1st so I can spend November quilting them.

I don't have a lot of "spare" fabric to make a sandwich to practice straight stitch quilting on my "new" machine, a '54 Singer 66. I want to learn all about quilting on her, so what better way than a bunch of small projects. I hope to post some WIP projects soon.

What about you guys?

Skittl1321 10-22-2011 04:04 PM

I am trying to finish up a baby quilt top. I will likely be posting soon for quilting suggestions

MadQuilter 10-22-2011 04:08 PM

I sewed a block for a swap that I'm not even participating in. Go figure, lol. Then I SID'ed a wall-hanging and need to finish the binding.

BMP 10-22-2011 04:11 PM

I wish I were sewing. I had major house cleaning to get done and then errands. I am cooking in the morning but in the afternoon I am sewing no matter what doesnt get done....I have a few boarders yet to put on 2 placemats and then that project will be finished. I need to get a quilt cut and ready for retreat next week. Actually I have 2 to do but will happy with just getting one ready.

DebLuvsQuiltng 10-22-2011 04:12 PM

I put the binding on a lap quilt for my mother for Christmas. Next I have two quilts back from the quilter that I will be binding. But I'm dying to start a fall table runner and a Christmas Attic Window wall hanging!!

jmabby 10-22-2011 04:15 PM

I went garage saling. I found some really nice fabric for a reasonable price, but I don't need anymore fabric. I can't seem to say no to a good deal on fabric.

momcpo 10-22-2011 04:16 PM

A friend of mine is working on a cathedral window by hand. Thought I'd give it a try, got on the tutorials and found Eddie's machine pieced tutorial. Yessss! That's more my speed Bought my muslin and have some feedsack pieces. Will probably sew the turned back curved pieces by hand to give it authenticity since I'm using muslin and feedsacks.

tinker 10-22-2011 04:18 PM

I'm in the process,cutting fabric for 4 octg. table center pieces for a raffle on the 1st of November. Tinker

loves_2_quilt 10-22-2011 04:19 PM

No sewing for me, only work. I work for a 25 bed hospital and we are moving this weekend to a brand new building. Will sew again after the stress level goes down.

thimblebug6000 10-22-2011 04:25 PM

Was gifted a different sewing desk, spent the day adjusting it to my room. Have also been cutting 2" green squares for my scrap box.

memaw4 10-22-2011 04:34 PM

Left early this morning to head north to my daughters with my mom. After we got here the three of us spent the day out eating and shopping! Now we're home resting and waiting for my SIL to bring the 2 grandkids home from the day at the Columbus Zoo!

Gonna be here all week, so I see a lot more shopping in store for mom and I.......

sandraa 10-22-2011 04:51 PM

I have started on a queen size quilt to be given away as a door prize for the Christmas sale at our store.

Scissor Queen 10-22-2011 04:53 PM

I have two tree skirts ready to layer and quilt. I'm using poly fleece so they shouldn't need a lot of quilting so they'll go fast.

cdmmiracles 10-22-2011 04:54 PM

hand piecing my lonestar!

3incollege 10-22-2011 04:58 PM

working and cleaning, major basement clear out.

sewlisa 10-22-2011 04:58 PM

I ripped out a zipper on a car seat snuggli this morning before I came to work. Does that count? I hope to sew in the new zipper tomorrow.

Jennifer22206 10-22-2011 05:04 PM

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I'm working on this small(er) quilt. It'll be about 45x45 when it's done, and it'll be a surprise for my co-worker who's having a baby.

I'm calling it Sherbet.

Jeanniejo 10-22-2011 05:04 PM

Working on a Christmas wall hanging and a quilt for my niece for Christmas.

leatheflea 10-22-2011 05:08 PM

Sandwiched a lonestar quilt, tried to sandwich MIL quilt(too wonky). Worked on some hand quilting practicing. Hand pieced GMF for a little while, then I worked out some bugs on a quilt pattern I've been working on.

maryb119 10-22-2011 05:12 PM

I am putting together a mystery quilt called "Garden Delight" that was in the Quilters Newsletter Magazine. The final part that solves the mystery is in the Oct/Nov issue. I did mine in 30's repro prints and I really like how it's turning out.

crafty3236 10-22-2011 05:16 PM

Im working on hand quilting a spiderman quilt

Cagey 10-22-2011 05:18 PM

After my regular trip to Joann's this morning, I started 3 casserole totes and a table runner to go to a holiday craft fair in December.

Painiacs 10-22-2011 05:20 PM

Wow making a queen size quilt for a prize!! That's a project! Let's see finishing a baby pkg for friend of dd. Baby blanket, burp pads and bibs, learning tO make mug rugs - I'm putting binding on a bunch a lil diff than a quilt cause theyre so small! Cutting out strips to make table runner!! My first of those too!

Cybrarian 10-22-2011 05:25 PM

Walmart monthly shopping, house chores, DGSs soccer game now vegging watching Notre Dame game, come on Irish!!! Too tired to trust myself sewing. After church definitely sewing tomorrow working on a fall wall hanging and cushion covers for a refurbished rocker my husband did for a friend. Turned out gorgeous, hope the cushions do too!!

ube quilting 10-22-2011 05:39 PM

I'm going to make a gostly cover for my chair at work. Like a white pillow case with eyes and mouth to slip over the back of the chair. Hope it will make a few people crack a smile.

Also making bat and pumpkin pins or magnets for work as favors for our Taste of Fall event and the halloween hat contest!
busy busy busy!

sarahrachel 10-22-2011 05:42 PM

hand quilting a quilt for my neighbor for christmas. she has no idea it's coming so I'm looking forward to giving it to her

sewnsewer2 10-22-2011 05:43 PM

I embroidered a frog face on a onesie for my DGD today and cut out strips for 3 tote bags for gifts. Got one done today except for the handles. Tomorrow I hope to get more done.

TexasSunshine 10-22-2011 05:46 PM

Just finished piecing a quilt top for one GGS and am ready for borders on one for another GGS. I have enjoyed making both of these. They will be for Christmas.

AnnieF 10-22-2011 05:52 PM

I am making 2dozen cloth napkins for use in my house. The old ones are looking pretty skrocky,

scrappy2 10-22-2011 05:57 PM

Finishing a Kitty rag quilt (Simplicity) for my DGD she will be 4.
Yesterday bought the fabric for my DGS's Super Hero's Quilts.
I better get back to work!

debp33 10-22-2011 06:02 PM

Wow, such diverse activities!

I've made lots and lots of baby quilts, but today (and tomorrow) I'm tackling some firsts.

The first baby quilt that I've ever:
1. Made from my own design (okay, it's an easy one).
2. Written directions/tutorial for (not too hard).
3. Made with a fleece backing.
4. Tied instead of quilted.

A picture of the plain ole top is here: http://debzpicaday.blogspot.com/2011...34-of-365.html

kathdavis 10-22-2011 06:08 PM

Cleaned house then finished my Christmas quilt. It is striped pieced with a lot of applique. Christmas trees on the front and giant poinsettias on the back. Sending it to my quilter tomorrow. Can't wait to see it quilted. I will add some bling when I get it back. Starting new black and white quilt for my daughter tonight.

MoMoSews 10-22-2011 06:10 PM

Starting my step daughter's Peanuts character quilt. By the way she is 32!!!

Greenheron 10-22-2011 06:12 PM

Not stitching much but I got a bushel of outgrown jeans, a bushel of polyester double knit and a bushel of fake fur to the car to take to the thrift store. Real bushels.

Theresa 10-22-2011 06:17 PM

Am making 2 "I Spy" quilts for friends who are expecting little ones.

Also finally got out my autumn decorations and placed through out the house.

tallchick 10-22-2011 06:20 PM

Cutting flannel for 5 rag quilts for the grand-kids for Christmas. Hubby left this morning and is out of town till next Sunday so I hope to get some machine time on my new Janome. DD is down this weekend and she was warned that it will be "simple" this weekend. She always comes home with a "menu" of what she would like to take home for the week; ans while I do not mind there are some times I want "me" time.

nyelphaba 10-22-2011 06:22 PM

I have been making piano key boarder using adding machine paper.

Phannie1 10-22-2011 06:30 PM

Whoooo. I got a Boomerang block done and ready for mailing,
Worked on granddaughter No1's Christmas quilt. (9 patch.)
Working on granddaughter No2's Cathedal Windows.
wanting to start my husband's Christmas quilt but have work while is is working.

pandamommy 10-22-2011 07:24 PM

Finished a Super Mario top for a friends baby (should have been done in June, but it is a big quilt so the baby will be able to use if for many years to come) Then started a 10-minute block quilt for DH for Christmas. Have 7 blocks complete (except for the top stitching), 4 that I have to unsew and adjust and 1 with the final seam left to do.

BKrenning 10-22-2011 07:42 PM

I tried to test quilting designs I had digitized for my PC Quilter but it kept binding on something. I had to keep going up & down the stairs to try different things until hubby finally agreed it was a problem he needed to fix. He's the one that made all the modifications it needed to work on the frame I have now so of course I all ready knew it was one of his modifications causing the issue. I used it without bothering him at all on my original frame. He supposedly fixed the issue and I tested it again without it binding but I tested it when he first modified it and didn't have this issue. He seems positive that it is now "fixed." I'll keep my eyes open for the wheels I want to put on it instead of his modified system.

By the time he got it working properly again and I tested it to make sure--LOL--it was time for supper.

Tomorrow, I'm going to piece the backing for a throw size quilt and load it all on the frame and use the designs I tested before hubby's modifications quit working again while doing the weekly laundry. Hopefully I can get the kids to do the grocery shopping.


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