Virtual quilting day—Jan 1, 2020
#21
Hope I'm not too late, but I'm in as well. I had a very late start to the day, I am nursing a very painful stye in my left eye and I spent most of the morning with a warm compress on it and now I'm in my quilting room.
I don't have much sewing I can do, I have fabric being shipped to me that I won't get until next week, I think, so I'm using scraps to work on putting diamonds on hexagon flowers for the batik quilt I'm doing. I'm also hip-deep in designing four different quilts in EQ5 and trying to figure out if I need more True Grips since I have a set of triangle templates plus a 1x6 in. ruler coming in on Friday.
Happy New Year and thank you, Raggiemom for hosting!
I don't have much sewing I can do, I have fabric being shipped to me that I won't get until next week, I think, so I'm using scraps to work on putting diamonds on hexagon flowers for the batik quilt I'm doing. I'm also hip-deep in designing four different quilts in EQ5 and trying to figure out if I need more True Grips since I have a set of triangle templates plus a 1x6 in. ruler coming in on Friday.
Happy New Year and thank you, Raggiemom for hosting!
#22
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Florida
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Last night, I got the top & back done for a new pattern for comfort quilts. Then figured new sizing. Ready to start cutting and sewing a new quilt top.
First, must move a project for DH to have a space to fix blinds. And figure out dinner.
Last night he chose and cooked dinner. It was nice to eat someone elses food.
First, must move a project for DH to have a space to fix blinds. And figure out dinner.
Last night he chose and cooked dinner. It was nice to eat someone elses food.
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Beiseker, Ab Canada
Posts: 494
I got the first row of the quilt done. It only has three of the star blocks and it took me about 4 hours to sew them and put them together with the three 4-patch blocks. The first two star blocks took some ripping.... It's all a learning process for me so it's good but I think I'll stop while I'm ahead.
Thanks to Raggiemom for hosting the day. Dedemac I love your fabric.
Thanks to Raggiemom for hosting the day. Dedemac I love your fabric.
#25
Tish05 that is awesome! Yes Thank you Raggiemom for hosting this.
I was able to get all the filler blocks and borders cut, only one screwed up cut. I really dislike cutting length wise but it is better for borders. And I still had enough fabric even with the oops. I'm getting better at figuring what I need for yardage so I don't end up with too much stash at the end. Think I will do some cleaning in the sewing room and finish the top tomorrow.
Hope everyone had a Happy New Year!
I was able to get all the filler blocks and borders cut, only one screwed up cut. I really dislike cutting length wise but it is better for borders. And I still had enough fabric even with the oops. I'm getting better at figuring what I need for yardage so I don't end up with too much stash at the end. Think I will do some cleaning in the sewing room and finish the top tomorrow.
Hope everyone had a Happy New Year!
#26
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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You're all welcome!
Railroadersbrat--I've had a sty before and they're no fun. Hope your eye is better soon.
I am so happy--I am all caught up on my mystery quilt along (Ticker Tape Parade by Michelle Renee Hiatt) The final clue will be released Friday and I am curious to see how this all turns out. It has been a good day here. I made Cornish game hen, homemade fries and scalloped corn today so DH wouldn't starve!
Hope to see you all again on the 17th for the next regularly scheduled VQW.
Railroadersbrat--I've had a sty before and they're no fun. Hope your eye is better soon.
I am so happy--I am all caught up on my mystery quilt along (Ticker Tape Parade by Michelle Renee Hiatt) The final clue will be released Friday and I am curious to see how this all turns out. It has been a good day here. I made Cornish game hen, homemade fries and scalloped corn today so DH wouldn't starve!
Hope to see you all again on the 17th for the next regularly scheduled VQW.
#27
#28
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: South Central Indiana
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It didn't take long for me to sew 200 tiny 4 patches for Omigosh - because each seam is only 1.5 inches ! So having finished that, I decided to work on some of the trickier blocks of my crazy quilt challenge which is supposed to be finished in April. I love making these blocks, but the ones that have a curve (or several) are quite challenging!
#29
Well, I've finished all the sub units for the Merry Mayhem mystery, but haven't gotten about half the blocks together or the top sewn yet. Except for a two hour break mid-day for church and luncheon, I've sewn from 9 o'clock this morning. I'm ready to quit! And I too hope the IT folks will fix this site. I get a headache trying to read it.
#30
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
Posts: 2,807
I love seeing projects so thanks for sharing pictures.
I didn't get to my sewing machine today like I planned. But the Gophers did upset Auburn! I was so exhausted after watching the game, cheering, etc, that I just did odds and ends that needed to be done some time anyways. LOL!
I got the few Christmas decorations I had out put away. My substitute bag is organized for tomorrow. I have my clothes ready to go and know what I will take for lunch. So all is good.
oksewglad: Wahoo, Gophers! Krisb: If I lived in Florida, I would have gone to the game with you.
Almost time for the Timberwolves game. I might as well make it a reclining chair evening.
I didn't get to my sewing machine today like I planned. But the Gophers did upset Auburn! I was so exhausted after watching the game, cheering, etc, that I just did odds and ends that needed to be done some time anyways. LOL!
I got the few Christmas decorations I had out put away. My substitute bag is organized for tomorrow. I have my clothes ready to go and know what I will take for lunch. So all is good.
oksewglad: Wahoo, Gophers! Krisb: If I lived in Florida, I would have gone to the game with you.
Almost time for the Timberwolves game. I might as well make it a reclining chair evening.