(Middle): A Cowboy's Life (the kit from Downy)
(Right): Lilly Pad Hop [[Thanks for the name suggestion Laurel!]]
With a few major hiccups yesterday, I ended up being 3 hours delayed (actually closer to four) with the finishes of my Quilts for Kids. I was clippin' along merrily with the quilting, and was ready to start the binding....and then frustration hit! TENSION!!!!! I FMQ'd (free-motion-quilted) in the borders, and didn't even THINK about checking for tension problems because I simply haven't had problems since I got my new machine. So----I spent 1.5 hours with EACH quilt, ripping out the border quilting ((**sigh**)), and then another hour of re-quilting the borders. But...ho-hum...it happens. Today the final touches were put on (label and binding stitches). Hopefully they'll be hitting the mail tomorrow, but more likely Tuesday.
Despite the frustration with the tension, I persevered and kept going last night....until MIDNIGHT! I couldn't believe it when I looked up and saw 11:30! I was in a zone for sure.....
Now-n-Forever saw progress in the form of sashings, borders, and piano-keys! At the moment, it is under the machine with quarter of the quilting done. It will also see a name change----> Now or Forever. LOL. If I were to complete the pattern as given, it would be ABSOLUTELY forever until it would have seen a completion. Those roses just hung me up big time! ((Here's the proposed design in case you've never seen it.))
This afternoon, Caitlyn and I pulled out her "100th day of school" project since tomorrow is the Big Day! She needed to place 100 items on her poster, so I offered her a few suggestions; the typical items like cheerios, maccaroni, buttons, spaghetti.....and I threw in pictures and stickers as well. Those ideas were a hit with her, so...to the computer I went to print out 50 little pictures of the past few months while she sought out some stickers. Now----to just find some clothes for her to wear to look "old". :0)Stash Report: February 1 - 7
Used this week: 9.132 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yards (Yes, Z-E-R-O!!!)
Used-to-date 2010: 40.132 yards
Purchased-to-date 2010: 86.25 yards
Net used: -46.12 yards
Happy Sunday
I love a piano key border! The quilt is wonderful...very happy.
ReplyDeletewhat a fun school project for Caitlyn! What grade is she in? I love your quilts, all of them. I also favor the brights. And thank you for what you do for others with your quilting.
ReplyDeleteBummer about the tension issues. I used to count on getting frustrated with tensioning on my old machine, but now I am always a little surprised when it happens and try to ignore it. The finished quilts look fabulous. I was so happy to finish my one and there you go getting three done and putting together your forever blocks. Those look great together BTW. I can imagine that those roses would be time consuming to applique, but your sashing and cornerstones look like they were meant to be that way. Have a happy Monday. I hope you aren't all bleary eyed from your late night.
ReplyDeleteGood job...3 quilts done and they are all cute. Good names too...
ReplyDeleteYour Now and Forever looks great this way. I like it this way with the piano key border.
What a cute project for Caitlyn. She's a doll.
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Hugs, Linda
The quilts turnied out so cute! I like your layout of the now and forever quilt. The colors are great.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts, and I love the labels and names. If now and forever wasn't such a great name, I'd have to suggest a bowl of candy. That's what it reminds me of. Love the bright cheerfulness of it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful pile of quilts!
ReplyDeleteAh yes...the 100 day project...I convinced my daughter to make hers from 100 squares of fabric!
Thank you for showing a photo of your labels - I love seeing what people add to theirs. Your hand writing is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteAt my daughter's school each class collected 100 items to be donated to a local charity that helps women who have been released form prison and trying to make a new start. The Kindergarten collected 4 deodorants from each kid and then the teacher and aide donated the rest to make for 100 bars of deodorant. Another class did tooth brushes, ect... a great way to celebrate 100th day and also teach about giving to others.
Love your quilt for kids quilts! I'm free motioning mine - it's my 1st ever project to quilt on my machine and I'm not finding it to be very fun... had family in from KY over the weekend so it got pushed aside. I better get it back out this week ;) Wish me luck!
Love from Texas! ~bonnie