Several days ago I was so happy to have 3 tops ready for quilting.....now I am not so sure. Last night I finally finished marking and basting my Zig-Zag top. I have yet to start on the other 2 tops. Things I have learned so far:
*I like pin basting better then spray basting on large projects.
*Safety pins stick through carpet really good. My kitchen floor isn't big enough to move the table and other things around to tape the backing to the floor. I have to pin the backing to the carpet and then when it comes to putting in the safety pins I have to redue many of them to get the layers off the carpet. I may need to try the table method I have seen done online.
* I need more curved safety pins. When I saw the box of basting pins on Chasing Cottons blog I thought the amount was a bit much, I know better now. I need to buy more, many more.
* I like using the cotton for hand quilting, but I need to make sure I have needles with big enough eyes to get the cotton through. I used the cotton to tie my mother-in-laws quilt and really liked it better then yarn, so I will be investing in more colors so I have a variety on hand.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Farmer's Wife
I seem to be a sucker for Quilt-A-Longs. I found a couple more that I want to keep track of and maybe participate. The first is the Farmer's Wife. I baught this book a while ago and did one block all by hand. With all the little pieces to piece together it seems to be easier. I am using Canning Day from Connecting Threads. I have two sets of FQ's and some yardage. This should be plenty to make all 111 6" blocks.
Block #108Windmill
I am not doing these in any certain order other then picking blocks that I have already made templates.
The second QAL that I came across uses layer cakes. Only the fabric requirements have been posted so I am not sure if I will need the second layer cake. One patterned and one solid. I am hoping to use a layer cake and yardage that I already have for the solid layer cake. I am going to keep an eye on the blog to see when more is posted about the quilt.
Among all these QAL's that I am getting into I need to work on a baby quilt for Amber. Her baby will be the first of the next generation. Amber is the oldest of my nieces and nephews and this will be her first. I believe that she is 27. I hope her mom is looking down on her with pride and that she thinks of her family often.
Block #108Windmill
I am not doing these in any certain order other then picking blocks that I have already made templates.
The second QAL that I came across uses layer cakes. Only the fabric requirements have been posted so I am not sure if I will need the second layer cake. One patterned and one solid. I am hoping to use a layer cake and yardage that I already have for the solid layer cake. I am going to keep an eye on the blog to see when more is posted about the quilt.
Among all these QAL's that I am getting into I need to work on a baby quilt for Amber. Her baby will be the first of the next generation. Amber is the oldest of my nieces and nephews and this will be her first. I believe that she is 27. I hope her mom is looking down on her with pride and that she thinks of her family often.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Another QAL
This morning while I was doing my routine blog brows I found a QAL that I could not pass along. Just like yesterday I am able to pull the fabrics from my stash. At this rate I am going to have to start building up my stash again. I am going to use my DS quilts fabric. I have enough to make the lap quilt, for myself of course, and probably to a pieced backing which I have been wanting to try. The cutting instructions are going to be posted on 6/23. I have some organizing to do between now and then. The skills quilt starts the next day.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Skillbuilder quilt
Today I came across a new blog that I fell in love with. When I read through the posts about the QAL or skillbuilder blocks, I knew I couldn't pass it up.
The goal is to make 36 12" blocks ending in May 2012. A queen size quilt was suggested but I think I am going to make two twin quilts for our king size bed. So with that in mind I will be making them with black and white fabrics and a little red thrown in for pizzaz.
I will be using fabrics from my stash to make these skillbuilder blocks. Speaking of my stash, I found some small FQ bundles (5 in each) that I want to make into some charity quilts. I want to use the same idea/pattern I used for the QC101. The zig-zag quilt I posted yesterday. I found 3 of these bundles that I want to use, and I should have the solids I need to go with these FQ. That means that todays brainstorming will yield 5 quilts from my stash!! Now that feels good.
The goal is to make 36 12" blocks ending in May 2012. A queen size quilt was suggested but I think I am going to make two twin quilts for our king size bed. So with that in mind I will be making them with black and white fabrics and a little red thrown in for pizzaz.
I will be using fabrics from my stash to make these skillbuilder blocks. Speaking of my stash, I found some small FQ bundles (5 in each) that I want to make into some charity quilts. I want to use the same idea/pattern I used for the QC101. The zig-zag quilt I posted yesterday. I found 3 of these bundles that I want to use, and I should have the solids I need to go with these FQ. That means that todays brainstorming will yield 5 quilts from my stash!! Now that feels good.
Friday, June 3, 2011
3 tops down
This past week I finished 3 quilt tops. I almost had 4, but the last one needs to have a review. It isn't coming together like it should so I need to study it and see where I went wrong.
(For some reason I could not get this picture to rotate.)
This quilt top is for Brenda. A year ago she lost so much of her weight and now is always cold, so I thought this would help keep her warm while she is watching TV or studying.
This quilt top is being done while doing the Quilt Class 101 with Chasing Cottons blog. I am in love with zig zags. I plan on hand quilting this one.
(This one won't rotate either.)
This last top I made for Newell's birthday. It turned out way bigger then I thought it would. I was thinking a lap or throw size but it came out almost a queen size.
This quilt top is for Brenda. A year ago she lost so much of her weight and now is always cold, so I thought this would help keep her warm while she is watching TV or studying.
This quilt top is being done while doing the Quilt Class 101 with Chasing Cottons blog. I am in love with zig zags. I plan on hand quilting this one.
(This one won't rotate either.)
This last top I made for Newell's birthday. It turned out way bigger then I thought it would. I was thinking a lap or throw size but it came out almost a queen size.
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