Pinwheel Project to start Feb 10, 2011 NEW
02-17-2011, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by susiequilt
Originally Posted by grann of 6
So you know how we fly by the seat of our pants here. Well, I finished all the pinwheels and got them all sewed together ready for sashing and border. Guess what I found out today! Her bed is a full sized not a queen. So she is getting a queen size anyway. It'll just be big. And I started on some smaller pinwheels for a QFK quilt. I'll post either later or tomorrow. I am tired. My DGS was here for the afternoon, early dismissal from school. He needed a bag to hang from his belt for some target playing game he and his friends play, not paint ball. So we got that made; of course my 25 year old snap tool broke on the 2nd snap so I had to improvise. Then we took the dogs out to play. Gus went nuts, and almost broke Heidi's leg on the leash. I am ready for a bubble bath and bed. No more pinwheels tonight.
I hope you slept well. You sounded exhausted but what fun having the grandson with you.
02-17-2011, 05:50 AM
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Yah, I was thinking about the quilt in the night. If it wasn't so much work, I would take a row off the side and one end. Actually, I may just do that anyway and use the extras for pillowcases. I got this far, I may as well do it right. I think it will look good with a narrow sashing strip and then a border.
02-17-2011, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by susiequilt
Originally Posted by grann of 6
So you know how we fly by the seat of our pants here. Well, I finished all the pinwheels and got them all sewed together ready for sashing and border. Guess what I found out today! Her bed is a full sized not a queen. So she is getting a queen size anyway. It'll just be big. And I started on some smaller pinwheels for a QFK quilt. I'll post either later or tomorrow. I am tired. My DGS was here for the afternoon, early dismissal from school. He needed a bag to hang from his belt for some target playing game he and his friends play, not paint ball. So we got that made; of course my 25 year old snap tool broke on the 2nd snap so I had to improvise. Then we took the dogs out to play. Gus went nuts, and almost broke Heidi's leg on the leash. I am ready for a bubble bath and bed. No more pinwheels tonight.
I hope you slept well. You sounded exhausted but what fun having the grandson with you.
As much as I love my dog I will share the bed if I am reading there during the day but I will not ever give up my bed to the dog and sleep on a dog bed!
I have to draw the line somewhere!
Fortunately my dog has short legs even at 24 lbs so that he can't jump up on my high bed.
I am a tosser and turner so we sleep better apart.
Taking off a row or two of pinwheels sounds like a good plan. She can use the pillow cases like shams.
Hope you feel better and have a great day tomorrow with JDeery!
:-D
02-17-2011, 02:10 PM
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Okay, so here is what I am doing today. I took a row off side and bottom of big quilt to fit full bed instead of queen. Will work on that over the weekend. Today I started on these for Quilts for Kids. The backing will be hockey players to match the hockey clothes.
02-17-2011, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
Okay, so here is what I am doing today. I took a row off side and bottom of big quilt to fit full bed instead of queen. Will work on that over the weekend. Today I started on these for Quilts for Kids. The backing will be hockey players to match the hockey clothes.
02-17-2011, 03:13 PM
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I was wondering what do you quilting ladies use for the batting on your quilts. I am the one doing a baby quilt and I don't want it to be heavy. I know some use warm and natural and some use poly. Which would be the best and the lightest. I even have read that some use flannel. Help!!
02-17-2011, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mombeth07
I was wondering what do you quilting ladies use for the batting on your quilts. I am the one doing a baby quilt and I don't want it to be heavy. I know some use warm and natural and some use poly. Which would be the best and the lightest. I even have read that some use flannel. Help!!
02-17-2011, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SandyinZ4
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Okay, so here is what I am doing today. I took a row off side and bottom of big quilt to fit full bed instead of queen. Will work on that over the weekend. Today I started on these for Quilts for Kids. The backing will be hockey players to match the hockey clothes.
02-17-2011, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SnowQuilt
Here are 3 that I have made so far. I'm sewing around 2- 5" blocks and cut diagonally from corner to corner. I found a way in youtube to sew the blocks together I find it easier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O18wx...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O18wx...eature=related
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