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The quilts came out great. I chose the same design for each. They don't have a lot of choices this early into their business, but I'm not too picky. The thread in each is variegated.
The sunflower one is sold, I think. A young woman at work wants it. I'm taking it in Tuesday for her to see it; if she buys it she can pick the binding color. The other will be added to my craft sale items. a few small purchases--on the left pieces to make more French braided table runners. I need to find the center fabric. On right are items that were on sale. The leaves will be for my girlfriend's gift bag. [ATTACH=CONFIG]12332[/ATTACH] sunflower front [ATTACH=CONFIG]12333[/ATTACH] and the back [ATTACH=CONFIG]12334[/ATTACH] |
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Here's the Basket Weave one.
I'm going to go now to cut several small pieces from my stash to share with the friend I bought those batiks for. I'll wrap each one... just to make her smile. :D I had my class go into her class and say "We know what your gift is, and it's beautiful" just to keep the fun going. Hee hee. I almost want to drag the anticipation out another week. But I won't. I washed and ironed the batiks for her, too. It really is so true that giving is a WHOLE lot more fun that receiving. :lol: On left are fabrics to make more table runners. On right pretty fat quarters to keep and share. [ATTACH=CONFIG]12335[/ATTACH] I just love the back!! [ATTACH=CONFIG]12336[/ATTACH] |
Looks like you're planning to fill your summer vacation with lots of quilting!
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Your quilts are beautiful. I love the fabric. I love buying fabric. Isn't it fun?
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Oh Bev--it's waaaay too much fun. I truly think therapists have the wrong idea about making women smile. Laying on a couch talking just wouldn't do it for me--but send me to a fabric shop and demand I buy a few yards--and I'm cured from what ails me!! :D
AND I have two fully punched cards at the quilt shop--allowing me $20 off my next purchase. WooHoo!! I should be good to go for awhile. Once those Civil War fabrics come in the mail. :wink: My goal is to quilt for a minimum of an hour a day over the summer--hopefully 2+ hours a day!! I figured it out--I'll have 15 hours a day to accomplish stuff--2-3 hours with horses, 2 hours quilting, I'll will start running 2 miles 5 days a week, housework, a little food prep here and there. This is going to be one awesome summer. :D :D :D :D :D :D |
Beautiful work as usual Karla. You are such a motivated person.
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I was thinking I shouldn't post the tops again, but there are new folks here who might want to see what the quilts looked like from a distance--these were posted unpon completion, but here they are again.
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Very very pretty quilts and fabric, I love your idea for therapy! Makes me want to go a little mental, ok well maybe I already am but it least I can use it for an excuse to buy fabric! :lol: :lol: :roll:
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Awesome quilts!!!!
I LOVE the Basket Weave one :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: |
Karla, they look fantastic...the quilters have done a great job, I love the wave pattern...it won't be long before you are doing the quilting yourself, the way you are coming on!!!!
I particularly like the bird and flower fabric on the back wow!!! :D :D :D |
As usual, the quilts are beautiful. I like the bird backing too.
You have really good taste in fabric. They are relaxing just to LOOK at. You are having fun with your friend, aren't you? Can't wait to hear about the ooh's and aah's when she opens them. |
Thanks! :-)
Celeste--I wrapped 19 packages for her. From fat quarters to 3 yard pieces.... this is going to be fun. :D Pretty fabric makes her cry. Well--the joy it brings her as compared to a difficult student or two, makes her teary. I plan on chasing her blues away for the summer and the whole next year. :wink: |
What great fabric and what a great person you are for making your friend smile! Fabric does it for me too...ok, and so do your horses, especially Rosie! :)
I just love your quilts, so light and pretty! How can someone NOT love them! I need to get back in my sewing room and get some things going. Haven't been in there for a week! |
I love them... They are gorgeous.. Sometimes I wonder where you find the time :lol: I go to your site sometimes just to drool over your work and your babies... You are gifted...
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Oh Bev--it's waaaay too much fun. I truly think therapists have the wrong idea about making women smile. Laying on a couch talking just wouldn't do it for me--but send me to a fabric shop and demand I buy a few yards--and I'm cured from what ails me!! :D
AND I have two fully punched cards at the quilt shop--allowing me $20 off my next purchase. WooHoo!! I should be good to go for awhile. Once those Civil War fabrics come in the mail. :wink: My goal is to quilt for a minimum of an hour a day over the summer--hopefully 2+ hours a day!! I figured it out--I'll have 15 hours a day to accomplish stuff--2-3 hours with horses, 2 hours quilting, I'll will start running 2 miles 5 days a week, housework, a little food prep here and there. This is going to be one awesome summer. :D :D :D :D :D :D Way to go girlfriend. I'm jealous tho. Horses AND quilting. Geez your life is sooooooo horrible LOL I LOVE HORSES..... |
Yes, doesn't she just have a horrid life?
I mean, come on....has to work and then comes home to those horses? lol AND...she even quilts!! But, you have to admit....just look at those little horsey faces.....gotta love em! I do!! Can't wait til I get back to the states.....road trip here I come! Ya'll better have those guest rooms ready! And don't forget...I HAVE CATS TOO!!! |
Great job on the quilts Karla. I love the new fabrics you bought. I'm going through withdrawal...haven't had time to shop or quilt since the end of May... :cry: ...I'm going to have to use your "therapy" big time!
Your summer sounds like a great plan..hope it all works out for you..Enjoy! |
Oh, I think they are beautiful quilts! I love the fabric you got too.
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Where in Heavens name did you get the bird/flower fabric for the backing. My eyes couldn't soak up enough of it. What a treat, thanks...
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I have a question about washing fat quarters. I just finished ironing my Pinks for the trade. How do you keep them from becoming a tangled mess??????
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Yummy fabrics and beautiful quilts!
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Grandma Cindy--I finally discovered a way to wash fabric with no tangles. I set the machine on delicate, BUT, once the water fills I let it agitate twice around--about 5 seconds, then stop the machine and reach in and agitate it myself. Then I move the dial to rinse and let it spin....once it fills, I agitate it myself again. Then I set it on spin in a regular cycle so it gets more water out.
This is the best way for me. I did buy a zigzag (the correct term escapes me :roll: )rotary blade to try--I've heard using that on the open edges before washing works wonderfully. |
Your quilts are beautiful and I love the quilting too. Your quilter accentuated already gorgeous quilts with her work. Sounds like you are going to have a fun summer :-)
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Miss Karla - Thank you for the tip, I will certainly try it on the next 10 fats of whatever color July might be. Today I need to post them...
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Hi Karla ~ Gotta love that sunflower quilt!!! It is what I'd call a "Happy Quilt". Since you are from the Fingerlakes area of NY and I'm from the Syracuse area, do you suppose I could still get my hands on that wonderful sunflower fabric? Where abouts did you purchase it? Or, maybe I could search online. And what is the name of the pattern you used on the sunflower quilt? It definitely looks like one I could tackle myself. The machine quilting is very nice, BTW. Great job. I totally agree with your way of thinking that fabric buying & quilting is good therapy ...... works for me.
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Hi Nita. I sold the quilt this week! I saw that sunflower fabric and bought it on the spot. I've had it for years--no idea where I got it. Sorry! I will look to see who made it--maybe that will help! But I can send you the pattern! I'm at work now, but when I get home I'll try scanning it to you. Is your email listed under your profile? If not, send it to me and I'll do my best. If it doesn't work, I'll snail mail it to you. It's the easiest patern I've ever done. :wink:
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nita--the fabric says "Abbena Hristova Screen Print D#4387" but I couldn't find anything close to the fabric when I did a search.
There is a good possibility I found it at Joann's--but they never seem to get the same thing twice. I found another sunflower there I LOVE--I used it for the back of a fall color quilt... I did find this pretty one in my search: http://www.virginiaquilter.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/online-store/scstore/p-MM6178.html?E+scstore Sorry I couldn't be more help. I'll try the scan tonight.... |
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