Yup, didn't quite get everything on my list accomplished but came so close that I'm happy, extremely happy!
#1- I only got one color section quilted but the quilting design is top notch and I'm so happy with it. What do you think? My question now is for the diamond center, should I add another stitching surround within it?
Those feathered fat commas surrounding and spinning around the diamond is not my own design. I did see a quilt with this on it at the Malone Quilt Show and snapped a picture. Of Course after much distortion I had to draw it out and then go to my local copy center and have them print it to a 9 1/4" inch size when I was happy with it. Then to make a template and mark the top was a learning experience in itself.
I know many of you love those Frixion pens, but I personally don't care for them since where I live is in a cold climate for 5-6 months out of the year and I will even keep a quilt or two in the car for travel. That being said those pen lines will surely reappear continuously and I can't have that. I did use a chalk pencil for this first block and am thinking of trying the pounce with the iron off chalk for the next colored block to speed that process up.
#2- Baby doll quilt that matches the baby quilt I made last fall was Totally done! This was a first for me making those scrap bits of fabric into blocks to add to the fabric when I didn't have enough charm sized squares left. Mile a minute block is what they are called I believe. Not bad if I do say so, now all of that fabric is completely used up. What a great feeling about that. It also used pink for the backing which was the color for February in the RBSC another plus in my book.
#3- Check! Got all the white stitched on but there's a stitch count off somewhere in the snow area. Don't know if it'll be crucial to repair since snow blows all over the place around here. Think I'll try to work on the rest of this corner this next week to see what should be done as whether to rip it out or keep it and make it work.
#4- Check! Made 36 HST with the pink, (four made of each pink fabric). Glad I am keeping up with this challenge so far this year.
#5- Check! Made a total of 7 pincushions. Will be back to share those later on this week.
#6- Check! The Round House by Louise Erdrich was a good book that I enjoyed. Near the end of the book the main character was making 12 peanut butter and pickle sandwiches for a road trip. Jackpot I thought! That combination in a sandwich is one I have loved since I was a little girl. I kid you not. Peanut butter sandwiches with thin slices of Kosher Dill pickle are great. So for a snack at our book club meeting, I made little sandwiches for the members to try. One didn't care for them, 2 wouldn't even try them and some thought they were good and several ladies loved them. More of the members loved them than didn't so that book and I have converted some more palettes to this combo. Insert wicked laugh here. Maw Haaaa!
Enjoy Your day. Jane
#1- I only got one color section quilted but the quilting design is top notch and I'm so happy with it. What do you think? My question now is for the diamond center, should I add another stitching surround within it?Those feathered fat commas surrounding and spinning around the diamond is not my own design. I did see a quilt with this on it at the Malone Quilt Show and snapped a picture. Of Course after much distortion I had to draw it out and then go to my local copy center and have them print it to a 9 1/4" inch size when I was happy with it. Then to make a template and mark the top was a learning experience in itself.
I know many of you love those Frixion pens, but I personally don't care for them since where I live is in a cold climate for 5-6 months out of the year and I will even keep a quilt or two in the car for travel. That being said those pen lines will surely reappear continuously and I can't have that. I did use a chalk pencil for this first block and am thinking of trying the pounce with the iron off chalk for the next colored block to speed that process up.
While taking the photos, I couldn't see any of the stitching or even that much chaulk left remnants, that's why I laid the stencil I cut on top so you could see the quartered design. It really shows up differently here.
I'll be washing this quilt out after all the quilting is done. |
| Should another design be added to the centered diamond quilted shape? |
#2- Baby doll quilt that matches the baby quilt I made last fall was Totally done! This was a first for me making those scrap bits of fabric into blocks to add to the fabric when I didn't have enough charm sized squares left. Mile a minute block is what they are called I believe. Not bad if I do say so, now all of that fabric is completely used up. What a great feeling about that. It also used pink for the backing which was the color for February in the RBSC another plus in my book. |
| The second blue colored row has a mismash of fabrics sewn together to get enough for the row. |
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| Cute messages about family, love and friends written on the white cloth strips. |
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| Baby Quilt with a matching doll blanket for when the child grows up she'll have a blanket for her dollies like she had. I think with the 24" x 24" size this could also double as the infant carrier cover first. |
#4- Check! Made 36 HST with the pink, (four made of each pink fabric). Glad I am keeping up with this challenge so far this year.
#5- Check! Made a total of 7 pincushions. Will be back to share those later on this week.
#6- Check! The Round House by Louise Erdrich was a good book that I enjoyed. Near the end of the book the main character was making 12 peanut butter and pickle sandwiches for a road trip. Jackpot I thought! That combination in a sandwich is one I have loved since I was a little girl. I kid you not. Peanut butter sandwiches with thin slices of Kosher Dill pickle are great. So for a snack at our book club meeting, I made little sandwiches for the members to try. One didn't care for them, 2 wouldn't even try them and some thought they were good and several ladies loved them. More of the members loved them than didn't so that book and I have converted some more palettes to this combo. Insert wicked laugh here. Maw Haaaa!Enjoy Your day. Jane
1 comment:
You were a busy bee! Lots of great projects, and a book, too. I don't think I'd put something in the center. You *could* but it's kind of a busy pattern already, so I don't think there's a need to. It depends on whether you like heavily quilted or not, I guess. I go for moderate, and I think you have enough. It won't really show up on the pieces, just on the back.
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