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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Post #150; Jan's Family Gems gettin' there

I didn't realize I was clipping away on my posts--afterall I just hit 100 in August when Angela (Soscrappy) won my 100th Post Giveaway. I suppose I should start thinking about a giveaway for 200 so that once I get there, I'll be set :0) (chuckle)

Anyway, here is the lovely Quilter's cliche, but.......ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! What wonderful therapy I had yesterday!!!! I spent most of the day in front of the machine, quilting all three sections of Jan's Family Gems. The sections were two rows each (about 24-30 inches wide), so it was not a struggle under the machine AT ALL!!!!! Not a single pucker on the back, no sore neck or back muscles----yup! This 'quilting in sections' method is wonderful! But, for those of you who frequent my blog already know my opinion on this method. :0) Of course, there is ONE minor downfall with this method-----more hand sewing is needed than the normal method because of the need to hand-stitch the connector strips on the back. However, I finished piecing the sections together by 5:15 last night; came upstairs and made some meatballs and spaghetti for the girls and myself for supper, and then we plopped down for yet another movie, The Bridge to Taribithia. SERIOUSLY!!!! What a SAD, SAD movie (with a partial happy ending)......oh! I was NOT expecting the sadness of it.

But anyway, after dinner and while the movie was playing, I hand-sewed both connector strips down. I used a longer needle than usual this time---I think it went so much quicker because of it. FYI.




So----today's goals....

  • Finish laundry (UGH!)
  • Return movies
  • Buy diapers and socks (for Cass!) MAN! Her feet grew overnight, I swear!!!
  • Put borders on Jan's quilt and quilt them.
  • Add binding and finish
  • Write Algebra Team Test


Happy Sunday
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5 comments:

  1. AmandaNovember 23, 2008 at 8:56 AM

    What a lovely, colourful quilt. And isn't it so much easier to quilt it in sections. Hope you do okay on your list, it looks like a typical teacher's weekend list.

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  2. DonnaNovember 23, 2008 at 10:28 AM

    That is a beautiful quilt. What type of fabric did you use for the white?

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  3. JulieNovember 23, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    Yes, that is a sad movie. The star, Anna Sophia Robb, is one of my faves b/c people tell me my daughter looks like her. We have been in stores on several occasions when complete strangers walk up and tell us that!

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  4. Helen in the UKNovember 23, 2008 at 11:51 AM

    I've liked the jewel box pattern for a long time, one day I'll make myself one. Really like the quilting you've done on this one :)

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  5. BitnByAQuiltingBugNovember 23, 2008 at 4:59 PM

    Now that's a beautiful quilt! Well done! I just love how bright it is and your quilting is so nice!

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