Today , I finished machine quilting Mom's quilt top . She got this as a kit from Kelly Ann's Quilting in Warrenton . The pattern's from Atkinson Designs and cute to boot. Cheese and Crackers.
. Mom started cutting before she read all the directions and messed up the first cut . But she made it through it and came out with a really cute lap size quilt . Mom likes to make that first block to "see" what it's going to look like . I know now from her making it , that I would want all the big scale print in the center . Learn as you go , once you make the first one of that design , you really know how to do it the next time . I machine quilted it with a pantograph that Cindy left over here . Buzzin Around 's the name I THINK > :) It was a fun design . I got turned around twice and stitched over some areas coming off the bee's head . You gotta pay attention and not just roll with it . I used King TUT color # 990 green olives for the front and off white Bottom Line for the bobbin . I think I'm going to make one with scraps and put white where the green 's at . I got to clean up the Tin Lizzie and oil her up for the next top . I 'm going to try to get the table full of tops knocked out this year . I just have to quit making tops for the moment . I don't think that will happen ! LOL
So cute! You're quilting is great! I can only dream about doing this. I know what you mean about making a "first block" to see how it actually looks. The quilt I'm working on now would have benefitted from this rather than cutting all of my strips before sewing.
We just roll with it and then it gives us an excuse to make another ! Thanks for the compliment on the machine quilting . girl , I cant draw a stick man very good . Pantographs are my thing for now . If I could freehand I would but evidence shows on mom's angels with alien heads that I got a LONNNNNNNGGGG way to go ! LOL
I will probably sound scatterbrain during this post . I just have to catch you up with all my "current" projects .. Well after the chicken quilt post , I have now dragged out my shameful attempt on mine . I know now why I kinda lost interest . I'm not much on this hand applique. I would rather be stitching binding Oh speaking of binding , I have successfully put it on the number one Baker's Dozen quilt and just have a corner open for the label . I need a thread color that will show up this fabric . Any suggestions ? Nothing bites more than waiting for it to embroider and then you realize you chose the wrong color . I'm working on number 2 Baker's Dozen and have that fiery orange binding ready to go . I'm also ready to label this ole quilt . I made it in the 90's . Oh you know you got some of those UFO's too. It's called Mother's Choice . I wished I had used just 2 colors , but I didn't . I must
Quilted with Flowers and Swirls . Well , today I slipped into town with a mission in mind. I finished machine quilting a lap quilt out of the Swirly Girls book . I had my quilt and need binding . . I wanted lime green . This quilt is very busy and out of my comfort zone . I'm old school , more traditional kind of girl . BUT , I really liked this pattern and went for it . I ran errands and went to 145 Art & Design to fetch up some binding . Orange piece Pretty pink piece ! :) Noreen , the owner , found 2 pieces to go with it . I really dig the pink . I purchased the orange too . I have another top to finish that will be this one's twin . We sat and talked about the money you have in a quilt and what would be a good selling price . I love talking to Noreen . I purchased some ticking to make something for the Tin Lizzie to help on the sides . I will have to splain that another day . I'm going down to the sweat shop and cut up my fabric and hopefully ge
So cute! You're quilting is great! I can only dream about doing this. I know what you mean about making a "first block" to see how it actually looks. The quilt I'm working on now would have benefitted from this rather than cutting all of my strips before sewing.
ReplyDeleteWe just roll with it and then it gives us an excuse to make another ! Thanks for the compliment on the machine quilting . girl , I cant draw a stick man very good . Pantographs are my thing for now . If I could freehand I would but evidence shows on mom's angels with alien heads that I got a LONNNNNNNGGGG way to go ! LOL
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