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I am happy to report that I have stitched around the designs on all 52 of the tshirt blocks now!!! I did the last 8 today.
Next I'll be adding fabric strips around each block. I have some of the 2.5" strips cut, but will have to cut more so I have a lot of variety. But one of the harder parts is done!!! Yayyyy... |
Gramquilter2, I love the wall hanging! Wow, stones and beading! That is going to be the one thing all the grandkids will fight over after you are gone! Remember, these quilts will out live us! What a great way to encase all the grandkids in one place!
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Originally Posted by foxylady4748
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Hi, I'm new to the quilting board, saw this thread and said great, this is just what I need. I moved recently and found several UFO's I have forgot about. I will be quilting one tommorrow. My LQS allows you to rent time on their quilting machine and I've made my appt.
Will send a picture as soon as it's bound. Hey foxylady! So glad that ya are here. This is our sister thread. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...h-t210452.html It is where we post what we are workin' on. This thread is where we post what we have finished. (O' course no one would be up set if ya did it the other say around, :) ) Feel free ta post & show us what ya are doin'. We love encouragin' each other. |
Ok I'm trying to get my nerve up to attempt finishing the binding in DGS birthday quilt by machine. Have it stitched on the back, pulled around and pinned. Gotta get it done because his birthday is next week and I'm going to be leaving in the morning for opening weekend at Sherwood Forest Faire. Have to finish setting up the booth (candles, not quilts) tomorrow. Not sure whether I will be coming home Sunday night or sometime Monday.
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Gramquilter2: What a pretty quilt, and a clever way to celebrate your family.
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Originally Posted by dublb
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Oh gramquilter2 I really love it! There will never be another one like it! Awesome!:thumbup:
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Originally Posted by gramquilter2
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I have finally finished one UFO, this one was started in December 2011 right after Christmas.
It is a pieced, quilted & beaded wallhanging of our 9 grandchildren. "Color Me Happy" is UFO Finish #10 for 2013. I'm hooking on quilting with these freehand walking foot waves! They are so fun to do, not to mention fast and easy. This quilt will be donated to Project Linus. |
Mom-6, just jump on that binding!! It will be quick and easy and you will be so happy to have it done and off your list!!! And we want to see the pictures!!!
Wow, asimplelife, you are really on a roll!! I love your Color Me Happy quilt. So very bright and cheerful. I also love those wavy quilting lines. |
Originally Posted by asimplelife
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I just LOVE this! So special and beautiful... great job!
"Color Me Happy" is UFO Finish #10 for 2013. I'm hooking on quilting with these freehand walking foot waves! They are so fun to do, not to mention fast and easy. This quilt will be donated to Project Linus. |
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WootWoot! Another finish! :)
Rainbow quilted grow chart, going in my shop once I can a) get it to lay flat and b) get some better pics. :) [ATTACH=CONFIG]393947[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by cattailsquilts
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WootWoot! Another finish! :)
Rainbow quilted grow chart, going in my shop once I can a) get it to lay flat and b) get some better pics. :) [ATTACH=CONFIG]393947[/ATTACH] |
A couple great finishes this week...keep it up!!
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Well as I posted my Pony Club Blocks as part o' my UFO's, here is the one I finished this week.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]394009[/ATTACH] This is Everybody's Favorite. For those o' ya'll who don't know me I picked out my PC fabric before my book came in. (Don't ever do that!) There are several blocks that don't go well w/my patriotic theme. At least this one does. |
Cattails, i just love that growth chart.
dublb, keep it up! |
I love "Color me happy". So cheerful. Does what it says on the tin!
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Well y'all that binding went much better than I expected. This is only the second time I've done it on the machine and the first time was a disaster so I was quite apprehensive. Still not 100% satisfied with the results but then I'm pretty picky sometimes. Sorry no pictures. For some reason it won't accept them from this new phone.
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Linda, I love your Thimbleberries quilt. The colors are awesome. Keep up the good work.
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Hooray for mom-6. Ya finished one! "And another one's down, and another one's down, and another one bites the dust!" Sing the song, blow the whistle, & ring the bells!
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I have been working on clearing out some of my UFO's. I found this small quilt that I had started, got the blocks together, it was from a quilt kit that some one gave me. As I got the blocks together, they are 14 inches square, but not enough to make a nice size lap quilt, to me just a bit narrow, they are measuring 28 x 56. I have no problem with the length, but I know if I add to the width, I should add to the length. Here is a picture of what I am working on [ATTACH=CONFIG]394065[/ATTACH] I need some input on how to finish it. Here is what I am thinking about doing, adding a 7 inch boarder between the rows [ATTACH=CONFIG]394066[/ATTACH] Thanks in advance for your suggestions. |
Originally Posted by createfourpaws
(Post 5849285)
Here is what I am thinking about doing, adding a 7 inch boarder between the rows
Krista |
Originally Posted by kristakz
(Post 5849320)
Oh, I really like this. Looks like a strip quilt - I don't think there is any need to add to the length if you do this. The long black strip looks great!
Krista |
This is a great idea. If ya feel that it needs some black on top & bottom, ya could just add a sm (ie 1" or 2") border there ta close it up.
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Great finishes all!!
I agree with the concept that you can add width without needing to add length. I often do this by adding side borders without adding bottom and top borders. I do like the look of closing it all up with a final border around all 4 sides tho, to kind of make it look finished. One of my favorite things to do, in your quilts case, might be to add the black between the rows and outside (3 strips) in a narrower width, perhaps 4", then do some piano keys on the outsides and finish with a 2" black border all around. |
Originally Posted by wildyard
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Great finishes all!!
I agree with the concept that you can add width without needing to add length. I often do this by adding side borders without adding bottom and top borders. I do like the look of closing it all up with a final border around all 4 sides tho, to kind of make it look finished. One of my favorite things to do, in your quilts case, might be to add the black between the rows and outside (3 strips) in a narrower width, perhaps 4", then do some piano keys on the outsides and finish with a 2" black border all around. Thanks for all of the input. I may wait a few more days before I do anything with this. |
You are doing exactly what I was going to suggest....sashing between strips sets. To bring it together, how about quilting the black strips/sashing in a rainbow varigated thread? Then you wouldn't need to make it longer by adding sashing around each block.
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I just finished two UFO's started in 2010. The fish one is a "DQ" quilt. The dinosaur one; I had made 3 "DQ's" of the dinosaur back then & this quilt is the scraps from 2 of them. I have enough scraps left to make the third color I did from those scraps but that will come later. I had this scrappy UFO almost finished, so thought I'd just get it done! I just made this one up as I went along...no pattern.
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Vicki--these are some great quilts...fun way to use up the scraps.
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Now, aren't those cute? Way ta go Vicky!:thumbup:
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Finally finished this Asian themed quilt for a Tae Kwan Do instructor who is also a friend! I started this last summer! ( He shouldn't have told me there was no hurry!)
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Missgigglewings---that is a very pretty quilt. Great quilting on it too!
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Love the grow chart idea! Instead of using a wall and, maybe, painting over it someday. a record that can be kept forever. Love it!
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Missgigglwwings - Your Quilt just about took my breath away. It's wonderful!
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carriem & dublb...thank you so much for the kind words. I wish I had made this one for me..but Richard is a very special person...making this for him was a peaceful endeavor for me...a very enjoyable one!
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A lovely Asian quilt Missgigglewings. Just want to report my 2nd finish for 2013. The "You are My Sunshine" baby quilt. Turned out darling but I've had it with trying to post pictures on here so I am not even going to bother again until I talk with a tech friend of mine for advice.
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@ DebJ: Don't give up on posting photos just yet. :)
I posted how I do it here, post #38. Good luck: http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...t212411-4.html |
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Finished this little scrappie. Just trying to finish up some scraps. Will go to local charity.
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Aww, that's cute. :thumbup: Ring the bells & sing the song! Ya finished one. :)
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This is SO gorgeous, I'd love to put it on my 'one day' list . . . Could you tell me the pattern? You did a wonderful job, it is just lovely!
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I have made a lot of rail fence quilts, and it has never occurred to me to use my ends as another border!! You are a genius! I am SO going to remember this cool idea!! =))
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Wow, you guys are inspiring me to use up some scraps! But, wait I can't! I still have at least 10 unfinished projects I have to get done before I start anything 'new!'
Great job on all the finished projects! I especially like the little fishy quilt with the border and fish block off center! Nancy |
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