I will be sewing all weekend. I will be finishing up projects for Swaps. Finished my Pincushion yesterday. Today I will work on my Needlecase and a block to go to our Homemakers' Annual Meeting for a silent auction. Have to work on DQ Swap and a Whatcamacallit Swap.

Well, at night I'm hand sewing binding onto the back of 2 lap quilts just off the frame and have the next 2 tops on the frame getting quilted. Its been storming over here this week and I don't care to have my machine on when its doing that but its only raining today so its a go for me. Got to get these 4 lap quilts finished by the end of May to give/send to the recipients. Then onto the next quilt top in line for quilting. Been procrastinating this entire winter and now I'm on a time scrunch. I find I can work more effiently when I'm pushed.

On these lap quilts I'm using 2 colors of threads alternating so lots of thread changes. Having 2 on the frame though I can do one color for both quilts before changing to the other color, then advance the quilt, do the 2nd color before changing to the 1st color again so its going fairly smoothly. I counted how many patterns for each top and its 51 separate patterns. Yes, they're being custom quilted, I seem to like that best.

Still working hand stitching the boarder for my cousins quilt, it is going along better then I thought I am on the last boarder as we speak so I can take it to a lady that is going to sew the boarder on. I will post an updated picture when it is finished.

the colors in the bargello are beautiful

I love the penguin quilt. Took cute and great job!!!

Working on mt first triple irish chain. It's going along pretty well, now that I've got it all cut out.

Stunning thimblebug I love it - was it from fatcat patterns ? I think I saw it there !

I didn't laugh but I did smile. :thumbup: I think that is a brilliant idea to make one. I have thought many times that I might make a patchwork shower curtain. And a matching quilted toilet seat would be the perfect finishing touch.

yes it was from fatcatpatterns.com as a BOM

Oops! I thought VQ was next weekend! Lol!

I completed my HST Challenge block today. I'm also cleaning/rearranging my two sewing areas again. I'm trying to get that 'right-fit' feeling. I think it will work now.

Connie

Practicing some of Jamie Wallen basic swirls.... front is a piece of poly/cotton and backing is embossed pieced fleece...not the easiest backing to practice on but it's handy! [ATTACH=CONFIG]517395[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]517396[/ATTACH]

Kitsie - your DJ is stunning - I finished mine not long ago (the link to mine is in my signature below) - such an accomplishment -- congratulations.
I am working on two block of the week's of Jennifer Chiaverini's books "Sylvia's Bridal Sampler" and "Loyal Union Sampler" Todays block has a lot of "Y" seams not my favourite !
I am now doin

I made some mini snail trail blocks today.

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Only 54 more hexies to cut, then to decide if I want the sides of the top to be straight or go with the flow.

The centers of the flowers are from my DH's grandma and we have had them for I think over 20 years. So I am making a circle of the black fabric with flowers then applique them to the flowers hoping to get them close to the same size.

Hopefully the picture will post, the computer is acting up again.

Waiting to see the toilet seat cover!

Your swirls look great... Very cool design.

Well I ended up in the hospital ER with hubby for the day today, so no more quilting this weekend for me, virtual or otherwise!

What happened? Hope you're okay.

Didn't get to do much of my sewing. Started out yesterday and my iron went ka-plooey. Went to town and bought a new one today. So I will get started tomorrow.

Sewed binding on a quilt I've been working on for about 2 years........hand pieced and quilted replica of a quilt I made 40 yrs ago for my daughter when she went to college. Appliqued pansies made with a combination of fabric used in her and her daughters clothes. Managed to get t done without her knowing . will try to get someone to post picture. Her 20 wedding anniversary will be next month

Beautiful if I could do machine work like that I'd give up hand quilting !

Hubby was having some complications from losing part of his colon 18 months ago. They kept him overnight and should get him fixed up by tomorrow. Looooooooooog day in the ER before they admitted him, tho.

While I didn't sign up to be part of this virtual weekend, I spent two days in my sewing room working to finish several small projects. I am happy to report my virtual weekend was successful, allowing me to move on to other projects to get started. Sometimes, I get so caught up in the planning, I find it difficult to actually begin a project. I am working on this and can report some degree of success.

Such wonderful projects everyone was working on. And such variety.

My stitching weekend wasn't as successful as hoped. The mini is quilted and ready to bind but I just didn't feel like it. I DID get 3 pieces of ice dyeing done and am happy with the results. I also took advantage of a couple of sales and got a lot of yardage of assorted solids for future dyeing and fabric painting. 22.7 meters of fabric all washed and ironed so I guess there was stitchy progress, just not the type I was expecting.

Here is the toilet seat cover. All I did was place a piece of newspaper on top and trace the edges, then I cut the pattern and added enough to turn in to make a casing. I didnt have enough of the yellow fabric so that is why a seam is down in the middle. Thought I would also show the curtain I made from 1" hexies.

Ah man! I wish I had seen this before the weekend started! Next time I have to join in! Do they happen on a regular basis? I was a good girl and got quite a bit done this weekend on the quilt for my bed, despite getting a bunch of new fabric (naughty girl) that I ordered on sale from Joanne. I didn't think to take pictures though, so I'll have to lay them out tonight and get a pic. The blocks are 24" and I got 6 completed. I have 6 more to go. I always change my mind when designing and I'm still not sure what color pallet I'll use in the second set. First set are navy, grey and white. I'm was originally going to go with a dark teal, grey and white, but I'm thinking I want a bit more color. Thinking I'll go with pink and lime. :D

what I got done
 

Finished all the strips on bargello, 9 on the right still have to be sewn into top. Put together my hexie kit for my summer traveling and at night while watching tv. Cut lots of hexies and even got some basted. The snap together case I got at joanns with coupon. Scissors, pins and needles are in the small top tray. I will just slip it into a cloth shopping bag.

Did you tie the cover on or inserted elastic? Love it gives me a few ideas for our bath.

The weekend was too great on the weather end for me to particpate - the garden was calling, but I sure enjoyed stopping for a break now and then and looking in at all your wonderful projects!! Hope you all had fun!

Oh I just love the colors in your bargello!

Big smiles for that toilet seat cover - and the curtain is sooo cute!

Just ready to sew the top of the flange binding today. Never done it before. Mother of the bride saw it yesterday and she broke into tears.

Well, I am finally getting around to posting pictures of what I worked on during the Virtual Quilting Weekend! I hope you all enjoyed yourselves and accomplished a lot. The next VQW is planned for Memorial Day weekend. Hope to see you all again then.

Wow, I really like all that you did. Especially love your purse.

That was a sale kit from www.craftsy.com