It's also an odd mix with internet fabric shopping, but I do love the fabric I received even if I don't, exactly, remember ordering it.
Moving on....
With adult supervision, I did make a bit of progress in the last 3 weeks:
1) I modified the Iron Quilt design to make it a little more interesting (to me anyway). Then I set it all aside because even improvisational piecing was WAY beyond my drug addled skill set.
2) The Carpenter's Star was pieced in time for the birthday celebration, but stalled at that point due to fabric issues. The MC wanted a BIG quilt. When my gentle giant says BIG, he means BIG. I had to order out the minky for the backing. I have yet to track down the correct shade of Northcott Stonehenge that I want for the borders. I also think it's time to negotiate long arm services with the quilt fairies to the north. Did I mention this thing is huge? Even with my new sewing area, this would be a TOTAL nuisance to quilt myself.
3) The anniversary quilts are pieced - Mostly.
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| Border Audition (And WHY is this sideways??) |
This weekend - while weening myself off pain meds - I made about 8,000 more blocks for the yellow/green.
OK maybe only 50 more but I also squared them up (I HATE squaring up blocks), did the layout, & stitched it all together!
I like the results.
The borders I selected are Black swirls, Cheddar solid, Dark Green solid, Black Swirl binding. That will tone the quilt down a bit, make it a bit more modern, and keep it masculine. Maybe.
I'm hoping to slap the borders on tonight & get some sandwiching help from my sister Thursday night before Project Runway
And really? Bugs? I know it was Halloween, but I don't want to look at big old spiders - or dresses inspired by them - while tucking into my kit-kat bars.
And tell me the center outfit doesn't look like the lamp from A Christmas Story.
3(cont) I'd hoped to have these two quilts done by this week but I think I can quilt them simply & quickly this weekend. Considering the last month, being just a week late isn't too bad.
Alright then. All caught up and now, for new projects. In the interest of turning a fabric-purchaser into an actual fabric-sewer, I'm doing a buddy quilt. She's in charge of thematic novelty prints. I'm in charge of coordinating solids. We're doing split rails, cut on diagonal. Should be fun.
I'm also eager to make some smaller, instant gratification gifts. Bags, Pillows, Table runners, Etc. And I've found out nephew #1 is bringing his bride out for Christmas, so I may need to turn thoughts to a Texas Star quilt??
Who has time for shingles or pain meds?? I have sewing to do!!!
- sash
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