Virtual quilting weekend--10/6-10/9/17
 

Welcome to virtual quilting weekend. I am off to a friends house today to make a few tops for children's charities.

For newcomers, this thread lets us work on quilting at home but share what you're doing with the rest of us. Quilting activities can be shopping for more fabric, planning new projects, cleaning out your room, actually quilting or even just thinking about quilting! We do love to see pictures of what others are working on.

Next one will November 10-12.

Will check back in later to see what everyone is up to 😊

We just got a new kitchen table so the old one is going in my sewing room for my new Juki. So I plan on doing a lot of work in my sewing room this weekend to make adjustments, if that's possible! :D I want to get busy with FMQ (which is why I bought the Juki) and now I have a place for it. I'm excited.
But I'm glad also because I have too many things I can't find - been sewing a lot and not cleaning up after myself, also shopping and just tossing bags around.

Yay! I actually started yesterday. I'm working on a king size trip around the world, using Eleanor Burns Quick Trip pattern. (By the way, it doesn't take a day, contrary to the famous "Quilt in a Day" logo:D) I'm also FMQ another quilt on my vintage 15-91. And.... Tomorrow my DH and I are going to look at a vintage Singer 66 that I saw on CL... It is only $45, needs rewiring, but I couldn't resist. Both DH and I are now hooked on repairing vintage machines! He's actually enjoying it as much as me.

I agree with how fun vintage Singers are, I happen to have a few:-) This week I have been teaching myself to FMQ with the Westalee rulers on my 15-88. Boy, I really like that machine.

I am going up north tomorrow morning, so I will miss participating in the VQW, but I will be taking a look at what everyone else is doing.

You are my idol doing ruler work on a treadle! I saw your post about it earlier this week. Now I want to try it on my 15-91!

I'm in - but just about every weekend is a quilting weekend for me!

I've got to work until noon, then I've got the rest of the weekend to sew. I need to put away my summer fabric purchases too, I've been lazy and just piling them on the bed in my Stash room.

I’m in
 

I love these weekends, they really get me motivated when I’m lacking motivation! I plan to finish sewing all the blocks together and then get the borders on this king size quilt. I’m not sure if I am going to keep it for a guest room, or donate it for a raffle for a charity.

tallchick - that is really neat! I love quilts with the medallion look to them.

Here is what I've got on my plate to start

the mess in my stash room

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This is based on the idea for the Cottage Romance quilt that was discussed recently. I used a pile of fat quarters and cut them all up the same and then rearranged the pieces and sewed them back together. Got lucky in that MSQC put a pack of 10" pieces of the same fabric on sale, so now I'll be able to put a border on them that matches. Going to end up with a queen quilt and a small baby quilt. I really love this fabric!

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And for some mindless sewing - putting together the strips for the Snake River Log cabin quilt. I used scraps for the darks, a constant for the red and 6 different neutrals for the lights. This will end up king size.

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I love it when pictures are shared, so this time I decided to share what I'm doing. I've got most my strips sewn and ironed for my Quick Trip quilt. Purple/lavender isn't really my color, but I'm making this one for my BIL and his fiencee's wedding next spring and she likes (I heard and hope it's true!) lavender.

Okay I'm in again. Today I'll probably be working on quilting my hubby's quilt and start working on a baby quilt for my oldest daughter's BFF.

I'm in also. I love these VQW. I've been busy this week and haven't sewn much. This will kick me in gear. Haha. I hope to quilt my Mystery Train Table Runner, start (and maybe finish) a baby quilt, and quilt a UFO lapsize quilt for me. :) Oh, I also have a ruler class tomorrow to attend. Hopefully learn a new quilting technique. I better get busy.

@ tallchick : That is a beautiful quilt!! Hope you post pictures when finished. :o

Tallchick...lovely quilt! I have a TON to get done this weekend. Finishing some small projects and 2 pieces I need to make progress on the hand quilting. Will post pics soon.

I just took this off the midarm. Now to make the binging and sew it on.
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NZquilter - I'm with you on the purple. I've made a couple of purple quilts so far, and both were made for some one specific. Otherwise I don't know if I'd make a purple quilt ever.

Midwife -now those are more my colors LOL!!

I didn't start off well - laid out the blocks for the baby quilt and realized I need to make sure to sew the wide sides first. Got it all arranged how I liked it, put them in a stack and pinned them. Took them to the machine and proceeded to sew the short sides together first. Laid it out on the ironing table and saw that I know had a long, narrow baby quilt! Oh well, that is what seam rippers are for. It's back together correctly now, so on to the big one. I have that one laid out to sew the short ends together first. But since it's 5x5, it will be the same size regardless.

Love your blue quilt, Tallchick! So beautiful and so much to look at...

Yours is pretty too, midwife. Great modern. I love that back! It's like a fully reversible quilt.

I just finished joining all my blocks in my QAYG Friendship Quilt. Now only the binding is needed and it will be done. The blocks were made by friends in my local charity quilting group, and a couple by me. On point settings always give my brain a workout, but turn out pretty.

The binding will be the darker turquoise in some of the blocks. The second photo shows the "key" label on the back that I made to remind me who made which block.

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Oh, do it! Be sure to show us too, it is just so much fun:D

Please post pictures of what you do in your ruler class. I just started teaching myself how to use them this week and I would really like to see what you do in your class. What kind of rulers are you using? Long arm or DSM?

This is a beautiful quilt, it is just the style of quilts I like.

I'm in. Spent the afternoon choosing fabrics for a twisted log cabin class tomorrow at my LQS using the Quilt in a Day 2 1/2" Strip Wonky Ruler.

I'm in! Finished 2 customer quilts today, which gets me all up to date again. So that means the weekend is MINE! Now I'm off to my sewing room to figure out what's on the schedule. I'm already caught up on my 3 guild mysteries for the month, so I'll have to hunt up something else to do. Packing for my upcoming retreat might be step 1.

love all the pictures and wish I could be "in"--all day tomorrow I will be the A/V person (the demo camera and projector) for a workshop presenter for our guild on using domestic machine to quilt (I long arm and know how to quilt on DSM so will just take some embroidery) and then Sunday DH and I will go after church to city to try to figure a flooring solution for our basement. We ripped out carpet due to some wet spots about a month ago and the furniture is still piled up in the center with stuff stacked all over. I long arm down there and need to be working, but just drives me to distraction to see that mess! Wish me luck!

@ midwife: your quilt is fantastic! @ sewbizgirl: great quilt, love your label.
@ tsc: I don't know what to expect with this class. But, just found out I need to bring a 58" x 30" batting and backing. :eek:

I too would love to see what you do with the rulers. I have them but haven't used them yet. I pieced two children's charity work quilts today. Tomorrow I'll be quilting with a couple different friends, working on some ufos. Love seeing and reading about what everyone is working on.

I'm in again this weekend. I plan to finish my sewing room organization. 1. Then quilt my scarecrow wallhanging =UFO project. 2. Take 2 quilt tops to long arm quilter. 3. Then quilt 2 table runners UFO. 4. Catch up on temp quilt. 5. Cut out 6 blocks for 2 different QAL's. 6. Cut out more 2.5" blocks for swap. 6. Finish 2 very small w/h. That should keep me busy for 4 days. If not, I will finish these project on our next VQA.

Pics of projects looks great that I've seen on here. I'm looking forward to seeing them done.

I'm working on a sunset themed quilt, probably for hurricane relief.
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I've started making my sister's 50th b'day gift--a log cabin throw--(twin almost??).
Four blocks done and on design wall. Having fun!

tallchick--I'm gobsmacked! Your quilt is like one huge piece of eye candy. I hope you keep it for your guest room and show off your quilting chops.

Macy--you're certainly ambitious this weekend. Sorry about the date with the seam ripper. I've gotten buddy-buddy with mine in the past 3 hours. Stupid stuff/zoning out.

Midwife: I love the modern design and your colors. Oh, and the back! I enjoy pieced backs for extra interest. Why be plain when you can jazz it up, right? :O

NZ--Looks like you're set and ready to go. I know what you mean about working w/ colors that aren't really "you." That's what I'm experiencing w/ my current project, but my sis will love it.

Kelly--your sunshine quilt will bring much needed sunshine to a hurricane survivor. Good job.

Beautiful quilts, Kelly and Zozee!

For the last 2 days, have had a quilt marathon with a friend. Finished what I planned and couldn't get inspired today. Just too tired. We had a woderful lunch (she inspires me to eat my vegetables). She had finished what she'd planned, so we called it quits. Then I took a nap. Finished reading a book, took a bath and waiting for hubby.

Tomorrow, I'll get a QOV on the longarm, quilt it and take it the next person for binding.

Sunday, plan to mount the quilt I finished quilting. Hope to quilt what I'd pieced these last 2 days.

Worked on the quilting on my hubby's quilt today. Quilting on this block is almost done. I was also able to trace the penguins onto their background blocks so I can get ready to prep for applique on this baby quilt.

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Oh boy! I'm in, but since I retired, this is about all I do. This one was inspired by several other things I'm doing. The Rest and Refreshing and Summer Picnic block of the week. I've got 5 more blocks to do, but I just could not resist putting some of it together.
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Tallchick, your quilt is awesome...I love the fabric selection and pattern.

Macybaby, it would be fun to thumb through your stash...you have quite a collection of fabrics.

Battle Axe, congratulations on your retirement. Your quilt is going to be fantastic.

I am helping my SIL with a baby shower today...which reminds me that I still need to put a label on the quilt I am gifting at the shower. Tomorrow I will start on my DIL’s Mommy & Me quilt. I need to finish it by the 17th. (Sheesh)

I need and will clean my studio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been ill with my back since April and have done very little sewing but when I had to do some thing the mess did not get put away. Don't think I will get to sew but clean is a great start.

I am so frustrated! Started cleaning my sewing room.I have waaay too much stuff. Got so infuriated I worked awhile and then walked away from it. I did manage to get my table in to set up my Juki.
I found tops I made that I don't even like so they are getting the heave-ho. Too many things I want to make to worry about them.
But wading through all the stuff has been an eye opener. I need to set some priorities! (and close my wallet)

Love all the beauty I'm seeing!!!!!!!!!

I think I am going to finish up a couple of Christmas presents, and then organize my batiks by color.

Tallchick, that is gorgeous! You should definitely keep it for yourself. I cannot wait to see it all done.

Battle Axe, I love earth tones. Your top is going great.

Tallchick...what is the name of that pattern or did I miss it? I like patterns like that too.

Sorry to hear of the bad back. No fun, They keep advertising this non invasive surgery on TV Are you a candidate for that?

So I made the block and had it almost done when I realized I had made it 10 inches instead of the correct 9 inches.
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I know the feeling. I've been cleaning sporadically, in between quilt projects, for months. Finally found half of my cutting table this week, but the floor is still MIA. I hope those tops you don't like can get the heave-ho towards a charity. I'm sure someone will love them! But I do agree with not spending your precious time on something you don't like. Take a breathe, reward yourself with some sewing time in between cleaning bursts, and I'm sure you'll get through it all.

BattleAxe, that sampler is going to be beautiful!

SusieQOH... what do you mean by giving your tops the 'heave ho'? I hope you aren't going to trash them! There are many good charities you could give them to. My local group makes quilts for the transplant unit at our local hospital, University Med Center in Jackson MS. We welcome unfinished quilts to be completed and donated to the hospital. Just a thought... :o