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I am getting ready for my one mile walk, and then I am going to mow our next door neighbor's lawn and then I am going to sew a "Corn and Beans" block together and then I am going to finish up a Barn Quilt that I have made for my sister. Oh, I have laundry to do and ironing to do and put the flag out!!!!!! Will do some barbequing for us tonight. So that is about it for the day. Oh, I may do another Leslie Sansone walking exercise and another walk with the dog during the day sometime. That's about it!!!! Have a great day and God Bless all our laborers (of which my husband was one - for 34 years)!!!! Edie
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Originally Posted by patchsamkim
I am going to be quilting on a quilt I am making for someone I work with...she is 31 and has breast cancer and is going through chemo, then will have surgery, then more chemo and I wanted to make her a quilt to use while she is getting the chemo and to cuddle with to give her some comfort. It is pinks and browns and is the Lucky Star pattern. Basted it just a while ago, and hope to get it quilted tomorrow and then bound and to her before end of week.
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Just finished working 5 days supervising/running the quilt show at the local county fair. If I do anything today, it will be in my recliner with my feet up.
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Im quilting on customer quilts and during breaks am working on a paper pieced round robin
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I am working on a tube quilt for my dgd. Hope to get it done before Thanksgiving, this year. LOL.
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Patchsamkim, that is a wonderful kindness. Yet another example of how loving quilters are.
I am working on two black and white doll quilts for this month's swap. Always so much fun. |
I had planned to go cubbing today, but the weather nixed that....So, I think I'll work on FMQ the quilts I have prepared as gifts for my niece and nephew and should have done all ready. Summer is my outdoor time so I don't get much sewing done. I have too many projects - not enough time. Sound familiar?
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I am working on a Countdown to Halloween calendar for my grandsons.
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Have my plates ready for the blocks on my very first Dresden Plate quilt. Having a little difficulty measuring exactly how W and L I want the quilt. The bed is King size, and the 25 inch blocks look enormous to me. Wish me luck while we celebrate Labor Day!
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Originally Posted by patchsamkim
I am going to be quilting on a quilt I am making for someone I work with...she is 31 and has breast cancer and is going through chemo, then will have surgery, then more chemo and I wanted to make her a quilt to use while she is getting the chemo and to cuddle with to give her some comfort. It is pinks and browns and is the Lucky Star pattern. Basted it just a while ago, and hope to get it quilted tomorrow and then bound and to her before end of week.
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I am doing something I bet few of you have done. I am patching a quilt that my sister made when she was in the 7th grade! We are both retired now and Mama had it quilted for her and gave it to her for Christmas when she was a newly wed. It's the only quilt she's ever done but she has used the heck out of it! It is in shreds and realistically isn't salvageable BUT she asked me to fix it even with patches as she called it. SO I am Patching my sister's quilt!
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I am working on a Double Wedding Ring quilt. I have scheduled time with a long armer to have it quilted in November.
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Hi, I'm finishing up my last Xmas Wall Hanging,quilting & binding left to do. these were UFO's from last year. Then I will start a quilt for my cousin for Christmas.
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Bea Here, First god speed to you friend! Well as for what am I doing on LBD. My machine died a most painful death. She has been replaced buy a new machine that won't be here till Tues. :cry: So I am giong to finish getting my sew area in order. I don't want any delays when it gets here. I have 12 grandchildren all wanting there quilts. You see I am new to quilting. My first quilt was for my grandaughter on her 16th birthday. Now I have 12 more to make. I belong to Common Threads Quilters' Guild in DeRidder LA. You might get a kick out of this. Not knowing anything about quilting my firest project was a paper piecing. Boy did learn a lot.Well I have gone on for too long. Have a nice LBD. Bea
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Number 3 daughter wants an art quilt that I have been working on for months and a zillion stitches. She also wants to see who can make the best anime rag doll with costume(very fun, have to make my own pattern). Number 1 daughter wants an Elizebethan costume for Halloween(also fun) My pottery partner wants to do glazing and number 2 daughter says her sewing machine is broken. Think I'll go make ice cream and eat it all.
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Adding borders to a commissioned t-shirt quilt. Trimming the threads from another small commissioned quilt and getting some work done on some quilts that I want to give as gifts.
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I'm working on a t-shirt quilt for a friend whose husband(age 53) passed away, He was an avid motorcycle man and he had lots of t shirts. She asked me if I would make a quilt because she couldn't bear the thought of someone wearing his t's.Her grief is so heartbreaking,I hope this will help.
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Thanks for sharing.
Originally Posted by Jennifer
I'm working on a flayed edge bullseye quilt. I have the background square cut. Now just need to cut the circles and sew away. I have had a kit from connecting threads (Bed in Breakfast collect) for a few years and have done nothing with it but stare at it. It feels so good finally cutting into the fabric for another project. Link to the directions below.
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Originally Posted by nyelphaba
In the back of a closet I found ten yards of 100% wool, a tiny back and white herringbone, so I have been making a winter blanket for our bed. Today is our 35th wedding anniversary.
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Originally Posted by COYOTEMAGIC
Need to finish quilting my Whacko Geckos. It's a Graduation/Off to College present for a young friend.
Pillow panel "Red Hat" LogCabin that my mom has asked me to make for my Aunt. It was due last year, lol Yellow Brick Road in purples for a Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser. Then a quilt some one has asked me to make for a new baby. We spent Fri-Sun collecting strollers from several people who donated them through the internet groups Craigslist and Freecyle. Strollers are going to the local Ronald McDonald House. There was a story on the news on Thursday that they were needing them for the patients to use while they were staying at the house. Busy Weekend! My best to your friend. I've been fighting for the last 3 years. It's hard, but it's not neccisarily a death sentence anymore. I believe attitude is 90% of beating it. She needs to Fight Like a Girl!!! |
Too busy enjoying our long awaited rain to pay much attention to quilting. Tonight I will cut strips for a long cabin.
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I'm not quilting this weekend. I volunteered to make a coworker a Christening dress for her newborn daughter. I have 2 weeks to finish it. The catch is that I'm making it from her wedding dress. It took me 2 weeks to get up the nerve to cut into it and 5 hours to figure out how to get all the necessary pieces cut out of the available fabric. You wuld think big wedding dress- tiny baby= plenty of fabric. Not necessarily the case, but managed to do it. Wish me luck.
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Canning salsa and tomatoes. Guess that doesn't count, huh? Ok, also been working on blocks for a sampler quilt.
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#2. My next UFO- Hunters Star. After starting it I thought there wasn't enough contrast between the colors so I put it aside. I still think so but it will be good practice for my next HS.
Love the Gecko quilt! peace Started 2006 [ATTACH=CONFIG]251704[/ATTACH] |
Nurturing, caring, feeling the love and concern of others is so important to a cancer survivor and the ones touched by cancer. Hope the lucky stars bring her much luck through this battle.
I am almost finished quilting my "cheater baby teddy bears" quilt panel for a niece that should be arriving in a week. My goal is to do the binding today and hand stitch it down tonight. With all this RAIN, I think I may very well reach this goal. |
I'm spliting my time between quilts for jids Project linus pillow pocket cases for kids and getting items around for swap!!!! Got to get started on stockings and cards for Operation Santa.
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I'm just starting on the Shadowbox pattern by Mountspeek Creations. Need to go to the LQS for a bit more fabric in order to proceed. I'm putting "fun" things in the windows and it will be a graduation quilt of one of our grandsons.
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I'm working on a wall hanging sample for LQS. It is an oriental peacock WH. Beautiful colors (Black,Gold,Green,Rose Pink). I have the top pieced so today I'm writing up the pattern and quilting it. I hope to get it done for the Quilt Expo in Madison,WI. If not, she is vending at the Quilt show in Des Moines
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Tacky down some pieces on my 911 wall hanging I did the week after 911 attack. I had to do something and made this with what I had and made me feel somewhat better. When I tack these little section will up load.
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It is so important to feel the nuturing, caring, concern, and love during a cancer survivor's battle and all acts of kindness mean so much to her and her loved ones. Let's hope these "lucky stars" brings much LUCK to her.
I am wrapping up a "cheater quilt panel" of baby teddy bears for a "neice" that should be arriving in less than a week. If I stay focused today, I should get the binding on and tonight hand stitch the last binding stitches. With all this rain, I think I might actually reach this goal. |
Originally Posted by QuiltingJaguar
Tacky down some pieces on my 911 wall hanging I did the week after 911 attack. I had to do something and made this with what I had and made me feel somewhat better. When I tack these little section will up load.
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I'm working on a paper pieced wallhaning for a donation that my Guild is doing. When I get tired paper piecing I'm cutting out one of Bonnie Hunter's quilt patterns.
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Working on the orange quilt that is in my Avatar. I got the back done (it is going to be a reversible quilt). I am outline embroidering fall leaves around the outside of the top and have about 2 1/2 sections left to do. I then want to paint inside the leaves. After that it will be off to the quilter to finish. I have to say I made good progress over the weekend.
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Denim rag quilt.
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Jennifer,
What a great pattern you found. I personally fear circles, but that pattern may be easier to follow. Thank you for your service! |
What a great and caring thing to do for your friend. I am making more strip piecing blocks to finish out what I need for size quilt I will make. Will add sashing, probably black.
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Originally Posted by nyelphaba
In the back of a closet I found ten yards of 100% wool, a tiny back and white herringbone, so I have been making a winter blanket for our bed. Today is our 35th wedding anniversary.
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What a wonderful thing, making that special quilt for your friend! I wish her good luck. I have made two glow in the dark pillow cases, and a table topper for my son who is a teacher. I will quilt the table topper later this week. I think I have done a lot considering I have a stomach virus!
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God bless you for doing such a wonderful thing!
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[quote=ccthomas]It is so important to feel the nuturing, caring, concern, and love during a cancer survivor's battle and all acts of kindness mean so much to her and her loved ones. Let's hope these "lucky stars" brings much LUCK to her.
That is what I am hoping for too...I thought Lucky Stars was a very appropriate pattern to use for a quilt for her. I will try to post a picture when I get the quilt done. Sounds like lots of you are being productive this weekend whether quilting or otherwise. Kim |
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