I finally started working on my UFO #5 for the challenge at Patchwork Times (click orange button to left). This Batik tile quilt sure looks like it will be a pretty one. I almost felt guilty cutting up all those beautiful fabrics.
I must have been in shock or something, because I seemed to be in slow motion. When I looked at the pile of cut fabrics, it wasn't very impressive and I spent HOURS doing it. I honestly don't understand how some of my fellow bloggers can cut, piece, sandwich, quilt, and bind a quilt all in one day. I mean maybe if the quilt was 1 sq. ft., but I look at the pictures of twin sized or bigger quilts, and am in awe that they complete them so quickly.
Well, maybe someday I'll be that good too.....
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Free Motion Session
Today's "to do" list dominated my free time today, but I did manage to complete my first Free Motion practice session for the Free Motion Challenge at Sew Cal Girl's Blog http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/p/free-motion-quilt-challenge.html. But first, I turned this:
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| trimmings from various quilts |
into this:
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| practice sandwiches, not too big |
This was the result of my first session:
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| heart shaped leaves, well, sort of |
They are supposed to be heart shaped leaves, and some of them look like they are. I definitely need more practice!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Countdown continues
Actually, I should say countdowns. Not only am I counting down the days to the Road to California quilt show, but I have also secretly been counting down to tomorrow when the kids go back to school. I just can't seem to get anything done when I am busy playing/watching/feeding/you-name-it with the kiddos. I am so looking forward to some me time starting tomorrow. Unfortunately, my list of "to-do's" is staggering, and I have a few "events" this week too. Hopefully, I can work some magic and make progress all around.
I did have 20 whole minutes today to quilt around a border on my mom's quilt! Man, that thing is a beast! If only I had known about Kat's "Quilt as you Go" method earlier. This quilt might have been a good candidate for that. Check out her tutorial at http://mummastimetocreate.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-quilt-as-you-go-process-tutorial-of.html. It is downright brilliant! I want to try it with one of my UFO's coming up, but which one???
By the way, I promise the next post will have a picture of what I am working on. I've just been lazy busy lately!
Quilt on!
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