So close, Battle Axe... going to be so lovely.

I'm stalled out on the T shirt quilt I was making, because I'm waiting to hear back from the owner on what she wants done with a couple of the shirts. So... I guess I'll go bind my friendship quilt.

I got. Start on my 2017 temperature quilt today. Here are the first 12 weeks.

Wow I like that temperature quilt. How big will it be? Refresh my memory. Each square is one day or one reading. If each row is 21 squares, so now I get it 3 x 4 is 12 weeks. That much is 3 months. I guess I'm still confused. How will you get it big enough to make a bed quilt?

Marcia

Everyone is doing such great projects this weekend. I have a project on my design board for Rhondas Wall Hanging Swap. It has to be done by the end of the month. The sandwich, embroidering the legs, quilting and binding are waiting till next weekend.

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peace

It won't be a bed quilt. Each square is 1.5. Inches I'm going to pair it with the temps from 1950 for comparison in a wall quilt. Here's what 1950 looked like.

Got the high and low temperature columns for the first 6 days of October stitched together for my 2017 temperature quilt. That's the two columns of HSTs on the upper right in the pic of my temperature quilt in the first photo.

Pulled out a UFO and cut it up to make a convergence quilt (photo 2)--not sure I like it, but it's ready to sandwich and quilt and will be off my UFO pile YIPPEE!

Oh and also got all the pieces on the art quilt tacked down with my sewing machine. Definitely needs to have more added to it. Maybe tomorrow....

Rob

I made it!!!
With a few hours to spare since we are not going over until after dinner to see the boys.
I figured that Noah needed a pillow case to go with his new quilt. So that will be the wrapping paper the quilt is going to be presented in.
Now on to my DSIL's birthday quilt, his is part way done already.

Here's pictures of the front
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The back
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And the pillow case.
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Thanks for a fun VQW I have been logging on to see what every one has been doing but just not posting.
Hope those in Canada had a great holiday and loved seeing all the projects.

ube quilting, that is going to be a cute wall hanging.

qltnmom, your temperature quilt is coming along nicely.

Rob, I like your idea of using hst for your temperature quilt. Looks like it will make a nice size quilt.

Dedemac, congrats on your finish, looks great.

How many times can you sew something and get it backwards and have to take it out? I'm going to post a picture of my sewing machine, my TV without the ball game on it and my seam ripper. It has a huge fat handle and does not cramp my hand like the old one.

Are you getting your temp readings from one source?

[ATTACH=CONFIG]581960[/ATTACH]The sewing machine that doesn't want to sew and the infamous seam ripper.

Note the block to the left of the sewing machine is backwards!

Awww, I missed this one. But I had a good excuse, I was camping in Shipshewana with some friends - AND I got to shop for fabrics all weekend! Boy is my credit card smoking LOL!
Lolly's, Yoders, Zincks, Cotton Corner, Calico Point all got some of my $$$.

I started this Rainbow Rail Fence as a lender/ender from Bonnie Hunter this year, although I chose not to add in the checkerboard. I had the blocks completed so decided to put them together today to just get them done! :D It will be a care quilt when completed. I have really enjoyed seeing all the pictures, thank you everyone for sharing. [ATTACH=CONFIG]581965[/ATTACH]

Ube, that birdie quilt is too cute!

I've been sewing like crazy! Finished a bunting and some coasters. String pieced some various squares which will probably become mug rugs or coasters. Pieced a fall table runner. And I'm still making progress on 2 hand quilting projects. Trying to get some finished for my "shop" and one of the hand quilting projects is for a November birthday. Here are a few pics...
bunting finish from vintage sheets
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set of 4 coasters
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fall colored string squares
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fall table topper flimsy
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I actually got to quilt this weekend! Came home from the Guild workshop (I was teacher helper as it's was on using DSM to quilt--excellent teacher Mary Honas of 1st Rate Designs) and DH had put back all the furniture in the basement that was piled up while we ripped out carpet! All the record albums & book back on the shelves and I once again had my quilting studio--just bare concrete floor and still will need to do something with it, but after what we had, this was bliss! So quilted a lap quilt for customer--will get a picture tomorrow AM and post it.

As always--everyone's work is great! Always amazed at how much people get accomplished too. And like Rob, send some of that apple crisp virtually my way, Cathy! Rob--I must be thinking food, cause the bat pieces on your art quilt are reminding me of vanilla bean pods!

It's great!!

The progress several of you are making is great.

Well my progress is rather slow. I am making some progress on my sewing room organization. I sewed some on my scarecrow wall hanging. Tomorrow I will complete the quilting. I got my 2 quilt tops ready to take to my LAQ on Wednesday. I went to Joann's and bought notions, blades, thread, plastic container. Got supplies together to work on projects tomorrow. I plan out a charity quilt top. I need to make 6 more blocks. I hope to have the top pieced tomorrow. I also got 2-3 projects together for my retreat. So in other words a lot of planning, no actual sewing. Good news, I have all of tomorrow to work on these projects. Hopefully I will have some pics tomorrow. Hopefully the I-pad will post my pics.

Happy sewing/quilting everyone.

Theresa, my class was very basic. I bought the bernina ruler foot and the class was free. We watched a video from Bernina and learned how to adjust our machines for ruler work. Bernina has a great panel that we were able to practice on with many of the rulers. I have a Bernina 750 QE DSM and bought a parr free motion quilting ruler. (Bernina ruler set is on back order). Amanda Murphy ruler work videos were recommended. I'm looking forward to learning much more on ruler quilting. On line videos will be my go to method of learning. And practice! It's awesome that you dont have to turn your quilt, just move the rulers.

Yes, I use weather underground’s listing for Richmond. They list high and low temps for each day. Their records go back for a number of years, so you could also research historic temps for your area.

Rob

Quilted and put binding on my Mystery Train #17 - table runner. Finished
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Just beautiful Christmas runner, DHenson!

Got the ruler work finished. And did some of the waves. Got tired and started getting sloppy. So stopped, had dinner, bath, read. Will finish tomorrow, ~1 hour to go.

Tallchick,

Craftsy had that class for the Artmesia quilt on sale this a.m. for $14.99. So I got it. More bucket list stuff. Thanks for sharing your info.

Marcia

It looks fabulous! What is the name of your pattern please?

Your Christmas runner is gorgeous, dhhenson,

Rob

Last day of VQW and I'm playing with my cobblestone swap blocks that arrived on Saturday.

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Got the quilting finished on Quilt of Valor. It needs threads burried, binding, label and pillow case. Got a month to complete.....doing good[ATTACH=CONFIG]582017[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]582018[/ATTACH] Another art quilter started it and I helped her. She made the 5 pointed stars, some of the waves, the eagle and put it together. I did the "statue of liberty" crown, some waves and quilted it. The Guild gives the QOV's out at the November meeting, near Veterans Day. It's a very nice ceremony.

Than you for the update. I just got a set of Westalee rulers and the ruler foot and have been practicing on my Singer 15-88. I have developed a true love/hate relationship with that treadle machine. The possibilities with ruler work just keeps me going back for more.

I was planning to go up north this weekend, but came down with a wicked cold, so stayed home and sewed instead.

I made one of the October Quilting Bee blocks and I finished both runners from the 17th mystery train, which was my first mystery.
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Beautiful projects everyone! I'd say it was a successful VQW.

as promised, here's the customer quilt that I did quilting on Sunday. Very simple quilt and simple modern quilting.[ATTACH=CONFIG]582028[/ATTACH]

That's beautiful, QST...

[ATTACH=CONFIG]582048[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]582048[/ATTACH]Sewbizgirl. Do you think that those blocks in the lower right hand corner are too criss crossy? I think I have 4 or 5 right there with the cross. That last one is now sewn in yet, so I could trade it with another. Marcia

I know I'm not Sewbizgirl but my option would be take the top one of the three and put it to the bottom or left of the row and move the other two up. Love the blocks you have done a great job!

Noah loved his quilt so now onto my DSIL quilt, it must be done by thanksgiving. Since this Sunday (15th) is my birthday my DH is giving me a instruction session on Long arm quilting at a near by quilt shop. Cheaper than buying one and they rent it out so I can quilt myself.

Enjoyed the weekend, lots of great projects.

I got a bit sidetracked, with my kids coming for Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. I did have a productive weekend however. In addition to what I posted earlier, I finished quilting 3 donation quilts, and I put together this top. The blocks were removed from a quilt I repaired - each of them had a hole somewhere in the block. Finally decided I needed to do something with them - so, a bit of Kaffe florals and the holes are all covered and the quilt is now donation-sized.
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Great work everyone. It's always fun to participate in the VQW. I had a late finish that didn't get posted. Finished binding Monday. It was one of my UFO's waiting to be FMQ. Lap Size. Have a great week everyone.
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