Not a lot of time was spent on the hand stitching yesterday but I do have one long side and half of a short side stitched. I may take a break from it this morning and trim the second quilt and choose a binding for it.
The red double Amaryllis has one open flower now. There are only going to be three blooms on this one.
There is hope for more blooms though because there are more bud stalks on this bulb. The third one is still pretty short but they grow pretty fast.
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read moreI got 2 quilts back from my longarm quilter and they are 2 favorite quilts. I got this one trimmed so it is ready for me to choose binding. It is all batik fabric so it will be a batik binding and will be hand finished.
There are lots of colors in this quilt so almost any binding color will work.
The back is a batik too. I think I will look for a medium value for the binding since there is a light end and a dark end to the layout of the blocks.
I finished pressing another huge ...
read moreThis was my December binding challenge and I'm so happy to have this quilt done!
Here is the quilt taken at a different angle.Quilt Details:
This quilt was started in a class by Heather Stewart. Of course, I did a twist with the addition of the applique and I'm so much happier that it came out this way.
Started: October 2012
Top Finished: October 2023
Quilt Finished: December 2023
Quilt Size: 66" x 77" (top size before quilting, washing & drying: 67-1/4" x 77-1/2")
Batting: Hobbs poly batting
Machine quilted by: Kathy Wareham
This quilt will ...
read more..... along! Time to get this project to the assembly mode .... which is exactly what happened! This is now a top. Backing has been selected. Another top to go to the LAer. Whew .... I'm so glad this is now off my UFO list and I'm so loving this top now! Have to confess, but I hated this project and was so ready to dump it way back when. Good thing I didn't listen to that voice!
A close-up of some of the blocks with the applique. Do you like my decision to switch the centre chevron? It makes ... read moreWell, well, well ..... I had good progress working on these two UFO's last month. They are not finished tops just yet, but they have been moved along from just a few blocks.
My log cabin turned out amazing! I'm just in love with this project now. All the blocks have their applique. The chevrons have been trimmed on the sides. Just need to figure out the length and then trim. The fabric for the border and beside each chevron has been decided upon. Yes, time to get this beauty sewn together now! Amazing what happens when I concentrate ...
read moreThis is where I'm at with my Log Cabin project. Lots and lots of strips being sub-cut and sewn to make the chevron borders. Did I mention lots of strips. The chevron (in the middle of the photo) has strips being auditioned for me to see if I like the progression of colours. The block on the bottom right has all the applique sewn down. The other blocks in this row have been removed and the circles have been appliqued on. The leaves will be sewn onto the blocks as a take-along project.
I've decided to make all ...
read moreI am pleased to share with you the Waterfall II quilt pattern in brilliant blues! Waterfall II is a multi-sized log cabin quilt pattern with unique setting triangles to finish the stunning design clear out to the edges of the quilt. There are two sizes available in the pattern - Throw and Queen size. This beautiful pattern is perfect for making quilts to share with your family!
The Waterfall II Pattern
Progress has been made on getting this UFO going ..... but not without some problems. Jack the Ripper had to come out and help me a number of times until I finally got the hang of sewing strips on in the right places. Because this is an old UFO, my seam allowance had to be adjusted a few times ..... until finally, blocks were being made. Then, being a tad smug because I thought I got a good rhythm going ..... oops ..... two blocks had to be fixed because one strip of fabric was sewn on wrong .... not once, but twice. I sewed ...
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Ich sage nie 'Nein', wenn ich einen Auftrag für einen Babyquilt bekomme! Und schon gar nicht, wenn mir lediglich die Farbe vorgegeben wird... Schwer zu erraten, um welches Geschlecht es sich handlen wird, oder?
Meine Tochter und ihr Freund haben den Wunsch nach einen Babyquilt für eine Bekannte gehabt. Neben der Farbe war noch die Größe ein Punkt. Er soll nicht größer als 1 x1 m sein - machbar! Ach, und er sollte nicht allzu kindlich aussehen. Um das Ganze noch etwas konkreter zu gestalten, habe ich ihnen einige Quilts gezeigt, die auch in so klein durchaus hübsch aussehen können. Wobei ...
read moreThe lovely temperatures last week made quilting a joy with the windows open. A gentle breeze filtered through the open windows bringing fresh air in the basement. I was able to correct the tension issues, and quilting went fairly smoothly after that.

I worked on it off and on through the week. It was nice to advance to the bottom, knowing I was getting close to done.

The final rows of pantograph went quickly. This one is Fascination from Urban Elementz.

When the quilting was done, I removed it from the frame and trimmed it. The thread color did well ...
read moreThe second character in Lynn's program was one of the Radium Girls who painted watch faces and clock dials at the Radium Dial factory ...
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Happy National Library Week! Zion Woman's Club members were at the Zion-Benton Public Library at 9 a.m. Monday to give donuts to the staff in honor of Library Workers' Day. (LWD was actually Tuesday but the library was closed Tuesday for planned construction.) ZWC led the effort the create the Zion Memorial Public Library in 1937.
Last evening I attended a Zoom program with Will Shortz, the puzzle editor of the New York Times and the NPR Sunday puzzle guy. It was interesting to learn about his life and career.
He wrote the essay when he was in ...
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