Saturday Sewing
11-18-2012, 05:59 AM
#31
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 851
Drove straight home to eastern NC from St Louis where we saw grandson in his banjo concert Thursday night. HE was Great! Left (after a stop at Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Factory!) after 2pm and arrived home @ 7:30am. Spent most of day in bed and unpacking/laundry. Did stop on the way there at Hancock's in Paducah! Now today you will be able to hear my machine purring for sure!!
11-18-2012, 07:17 AM
#33
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Cortland, OH USA
Posts: 20
I am a new quilter, this is my first completed project (BOM from Craftsy). I have a number of 'goof-ups' but am still proud that I finished it, didn't become too frustrated and have something to give to my granddaughter for her first Christmas with their two newly adopted children. [ATTACH=CONFIG]377232[/ATTACH]
11-18-2012, 11:43 AM
#35
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Bacliff, TX on Galveston Bay
Posts: 1,174
Try the Log Cabin Quilt in a Day Pattern from Eleanor Burns. This was my first EB pattern. It is strip pieced, and you don't make one block at a time. You cut 2 1/2" x 45" long strips, sew together the center block strip (usually red, but can be any color) with the first light, then cut those into 2 1/2" segments. Sew the next light strip on these segments, then cut them . . .It goes really fast and the blocks should be squared up as you go, so the blocks are square.
You have to try this, if you like log cabins.!
You have to try this, if you like log cabins.!
I made my first log cabin block today. ...I have heard it said a lot of people say this is an easy block. I have looked at log cabins for some time & never did one. So I took the plunge today & did my first one. It came out better then I expected but still not exactly as I would have liked. I think I tend to be to much of a perfectionest. I have made several quilts I can't figure why this intimadates me so much..oh well...onward I go.
11-18-2012, 12:20 PM
#36
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 554
[ATTACH=CONFIG]377335[/ATTACH]This is a quilt I just sent to my baby sister's youngest Son (She died last year and Nov 14 was her birthday..She got me interested in FMQ. Miss her! She is in a better place and I know I will see her again! But I every week I miss talking with her!
11-18-2012, 12:52 PM
#37
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Pflugerville, TX
Posts: 230
Is anyone spending at least part of the day sewing today?
I have been so busy lately, and finally have a free weekend.
Cleaning and laundry are waiting for tomorrow.
I did some work around the house this morning, but
this afternoon I have been spending sewing. Needed to '
take a quick break to give my eyes and neck a break.
Am working on some Christmas presents for family and
friends.
Hope others are finding time to sew today too!
I have been so busy lately, and finally have a free weekend.
Cleaning and laundry are waiting for tomorrow.
I did some work around the house this morning, but
this afternoon I have been spending sewing. Needed to '
take a quick break to give my eyes and neck a break.
Am working on some Christmas presents for family and
friends.
Hope others are finding time to sew today too!
gifts as soon as Thanksgiving is over!
11-18-2012, 01:22 PM
#39
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NE Wisconsin
Posts: 218
Spent the morning doing work work and dusting ( when I can write my name on the furniture, I decide to dust). Wanted to quilt, but DH has decided to clean out my former sewing room in the basement, and I know to keep a low profile lol. He's informed me that I have enough fabric and batting to open a store--this from a man who added a workshop addition to the back of the garage to store all his tools and power equipment that rarely get used. Oh well, after 40 years, we have learned to ignore each other's tiny barbs 
. Beautiful day here in NE Wisconsin, and the Packers just won!
. Beautiful day here in NE Wisconsin, and the Packers just won!
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