Archive for August, 2009
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These two tops are from my friend Cecile – I’ll quilt these and donate them (they’re both so cute!)
And from Nancy, a stack of backings already pieced for my HeartStrings quilts. I can’t tell you what a huge time saver it is to have backings pieced for so many of the donation tops. Between Sheree, Tish, and these ones from Nancy I’m in good shape and I’ll be sending some of the backings to Maine next month for the quilts we’re going to tie at the sew-in.
Now I need to go write thank you emails and let everyone know their goodies arrived safely.
And for my finale
This one was a bit of a challenge because the strings are flannel and there was a lot of bulk. There are a couple more flannel ones in the group they sent and I’m leaning toward taking those to Maine next month and tying them.
- piece some more diamond string blocks – check
- piece and machine stitch a binding — Three done not just one
- finish up instructions for the diamond string blocks – done and posted
- load and start quilting a top – pieced the batting, loaded, and quilted
Bindings made and stitched on
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A little break from sewing is need so I’m going to do a little computer work before heading downstairs for some quilting. 2:15AM and still going strong!
Are you a speed piecer?
I’m not. I piece blocks in sets, throw them up on the design wall and admire them for a while. See those bright reds? They were scattered across the top but kept distracting me so I put them to work creating a secondary diamond.
40 blocks done, I need to make a decision about borders soon. I usually don’t border my string quilts but I think I want this larger without having to make it 2 rows wider.
On to binding for a bit.
First hour
I’m starting with trimming and cutting. Two small quilts trimmed and ready for binding, muslin foundations cut, and thanks to the Go, a bunch of center strings cut and I’m ready to start piecing.
Ready for an all nighter?
A finish
I love how this turned out, the looks of the grid, the fact it’s really soft and cozy, and the striped binding was just perfect.
I have more work to do but my brain is tired – I think I’m going to head to bed with my book.
How did I not know this??
