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Me too! Cheering for Macybaby's quilt! :thumbup:
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Here's an UFO finish. This will go to my sister. [ATTACH=CONFIG]562128[/ATTACH]
Here's another finish, from one of judy's mystery quilt from last year. [ATTACH=CONFIG]562129[/ATTACH] They are done, yea!! Now to find a place for the table runner. The table runner is 2xs the length pictured. I didn't have enoug space to take a complete pic.? It might go on my table. |
Very nice finishes, happylab!
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Very nice happylab! Finishes as so nice.
I've had bad luck, the computer on my LA decided to act up. I think I need to reload the software. I decided to go robotic to save time, and now I'm at a standstill. Machine works fine if I had decided to go FM - then I don't even need to turn the computer on. I'll let DH mess with it later, I'm going to go work on my 365 blocks a year quilt. That is another "lots of little pieces" project. I've been using scraps, and once this is done I'm going to cut out 450 3.5" squares in dark and another 450 in light, and make a HST quilt. Hopefully that will help use up scraps. |
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Quite truthfully, I'm afraid to tackle the next step in this project. Instructions say to sandwich by blanket stitching all the black edges. I've changed my needle, found the right thread, cleaned my machine, and now I'm further avoiding by telling you about the project. On a recent trip to the Yukon, I picked up a collection of kits like this thinking they would make cute little Christmas gifts.
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B.zang. That is such a pretty WH. Nicely done. It would make a nice christmas gift.
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Originally Posted by Snooze2978
(Post 7697279)
Been working on a paper piecing project called Arcadia. Left it alone most all week till late last night. Now I want to at least the the 12 sections to each block assembled together. Found out I'd stitched a couple sections together wrong so frogged them before I headed for bed. Didn't want that to stare me in the face this morning. My goal is to get all 12 blocks assembled and then if time, cut the triangles that go around them. Don't need to have this project finished for another year but don't want to wait till the last moment either as I still have to decide on quilting patterns. I'm splitting the original pattern into 2 lap size quilts and by adding another section of triangles on either side will make them around 70L x 60W each. I'm using mostly batiks as shown in the photo and will also be using 2 different navy blues for the background.
I love, love, LOVE this quilt!!! OH.My.WORD! So bright and eye-popping. Your background fabric is perfect for the pattern! Wow! |
I didn't have a root canal after all on Friday. I had nausea and more, probably the normal reaction to antibiotics. So I called to reschedule it for tomorrow.
I finished cutting all my pieces---yes, they ARE easy, but time-consuming, as least for me because it took me awhile to play with the pieces enough to realize I didn't like one of the fabrics I'd chosen. No big deal. Rather be slow and satisfied than quick and regretful. Piecing should be a breeze if I get and stay in the groove. :) |
I finished my Wizard of Oz wall hanging for my niece's Christmas present. Still having trouble accessing my pictures for some reason, will keep working on that. I didn't get much else done today as DH and I went appliance shopping. We now have a new stove, over the range microwave, dishwasher and freezer arriving Saturday. We also bought a garbage disposal while out and then installed that this afternoon. So all in all, it was a very productive weekend. It sounds like many of you accomplished quite a bit as well. I'll start a new thread Thanksgiving morning for those who can join us sometime over the weekend. The next regular VQW will be December 16-18.
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Really pretty, bzang!
I finished putting together all the slash blocks and got them trimmed, the side pieces made and pressed, still need to trim them up but laid everything out to get a general idea on which side pieces go where: |
Nice projects everyone!
I worked on various projects and am happy with what I accomplished. It really helps knowing other people are doing quilting related projects. Connie |
Love your quilt tops, b.zang and geevee... both will be so pretty. Love the Arkansas Crossroads pattern.
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well, the weekend is now over and I got a little lost in a mystery novel! But I did get 2 wall hangings (world maps) quilted for my DD and oldest GS for Christmas, got a customer quilt loaded on the long arm and ready to start quilting tomorrow. Still disassembling cowboy shirts for 3 customer memorial quilts and have the blocks ready for an August (swimsuit & inner tube) Sunbonnet Sue exchange where I need 12 blocks. Basically all since Friday morning. house is messy and laundry still in the dryer though!
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Originally Posted by geevee
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I finished putting together all the slash blocks and got them trimmed, the side pieces made and pressed, still need to trim them up but laid everything out to get a general idea on which side pieces go where:
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I was able to get the shadow around the last 35 blocks. I also got the first sashing cut and about 7 of them sewn. All in all, a successful weekend of sewing.
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I got all the blocks done for my friend's retirement quilt. They are on the design wall now. I'll get them sewn together this week as well as getting batting and backing fabric so I can hopefully get it sandwiched and ready to quilt by the end of the month.
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Thanks, Raggiemom, for another fun VQW. Will watch for the next one...
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Originally Posted by Christine-
(Post 7698718)
Geevee, I bought fabric last week to make this very same quilt! I love the colors you chose. Can't wait to see it finished.
I think I have all the seam directions aligned correctly now so on to the sewing. This really helped to narrow down my pile of scrap fabrics but still had to use some fat quarter sections so it wasn't too turquoise (which seems to be the majority of my scraps). Thanks again for a great VQW, Raggiemom! |
You're welcome everyone. I enjoy these VQW, I usually get quite a bit done too.
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Originally Posted by geevee
(Post 7698656)
Really pretty, bzang!
I finished putting together all the slash blocks and got them trimmed, the side pieces made and pressed, still need to trim them up but laid everything out to get a general idea on which side pieces go where: |
Originally Posted by Macybaby
(Post 7698050)
ohh- love all the pictures!
I've got all the blocks put together. I think this is the layout I'm going with. The nine patch are placed randomly, and I'm not going to worry about them. My design wall is a pad hung over a projector screen. It's too floppy for things to stick, so I have to pin everything. Still works much better than what I did before - lay it all out on the bed. I was going to make it square, but I like this better - 50" x 65". I'm considering a border, but not sure if I want to deal with any more little pieces. A piano key border would enlarge it, different small pieces. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psoqnu5lci.jpg |
Thanks Raggiemom. I didn't get very much done but got the label embroidered and also two names embroidered to make the cuff for Christmas stockings. Wouldn't have got even that done if not for VQW.
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I had been dragging before the VQW. I'm back in the groove now so it really helped. I may not have gotten the quilting finished but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and it isn't a train.
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Originally Posted by letawellman
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My goodness, Macybaby, that's wonderful!!
Really, I'm loving all the pics! So, I got a little done last night, and some done today on my LA challenge quilt. There are three blocks that repeat around a center block, with different colorways on each block. I had made the joke with my group that I was going to "dress up like Judi Madsen" since I started this on Halloween, and "maybe I'll be able to quilt like Judi". I'm over halfway done... so maybe with a little more time tonight, and some time tomorrow, this will be ready for my LA guild meeting next Saturday. I don't have a robot system, this is all done either FMQ or with rulers. I picked out the blocks from "501 Rotary Cut Blocks" by Judy Hopkins. My LA only has an 18" throat, so I had to roll it half-way through doing the center block. The finished quilt will be about 42" square. Thanks for the VQW - this was my first, and I really enjoyed it! |
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