This was the first quilt I quilted on my longarm since I could set it up baby quilt size and this top was just sitting and waiting for the light of day. Once I got the hang of loading and all, I was off and quilting. I did the whole thing freehand although really it was just a few stars and some swirly bits. You just can't go wrong with swirly bits.
I'm counting this as Quilt 2 for the year.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Stars and Swirls Back
I like the back best as far as colors go.
This quilt is going to Project Linus . . . at least on the pile for Project Linus.
This quilt is going to Project Linus . . . at least on the pile for Project Linus.
Wait, that's the top of Circle Saki?
I had figured out a quilting plan for my Circle Saki quilt until I bought the thread and unfolded it today. Those circles are closer together than I had remembered. So know I'm sure that I'll use the pantograph on the borders but not sure about what to do on the middle panel. Darn!
The lanterns were intended for another quilt in progress but we'll see what that top actually turns into before deciding.
Pending Project Countdown: 11
Weeks Until Deadline: 7
Stash Maybe
The trip to the quilt store I don't like (mean staff) was unsuccessful for a flannel backing for a ticker tape quilt I'm pondering. Then I came home and found 4 yards of this in my piles of flannel. Not quite the lime green I was envisioning but bright enough to stand up to the wild front.
Any votes? Oh wait, I only have one person reading this blog. This could be a close race.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Number 4 Done (After 3 Years)
But who's keeping count? I finally was able to quilt my sister's birthday present the way I wanted to all along (pretty much). So today it's finished and in the washer. And she's still in her 30s so I don't want to hear any complaining. Because of the long drive to Phoenix I was able to get the binding on this in about 4 days. But I still am having a hard time talking myself into machine stitching my binding. Let's see how much longer my poor fingers hold out.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
First Started
Here's a photo I just found that shows the start of my red and black FQ quilt in February It's the dull one in the corner while the other two gals quilts are all sorts of fancy.
But guess what? It's done. I stippled it with cheater paper on my longarm (who really needs a name) and figured out the speed and tension thing before I started my sister's quilt.
That's Number 3.
But guess what? It's done. I stippled it with cheater paper on my longarm (who really needs a name) and figured out the speed and tension thing before I started my sister's quilt.
That's Number 3.
Quilt 1 - Girl Tool Quilt
The last few years I've made a resolution to finish 12 quilts a year. One a month, not so bad right? Well this is the first finished quilt for 2009. In July.
I've entered a group thing to finish all the pending projects currently in the works by the end of the year. It's actually listed at 12. So theoretically, I could finish just those and be ahead of the game.
Black is the New Pink
Look away from the water heater in the background, I've just hung a new design rack in my studio. It's a towel rack with 4 moveable rails from Ikea. I can drape fabrics together until I find the combo I like.
This grouping is called - Black is the New Pink, in honor of Wicked, the soundtrack I've been listening to while building the room and sewing.
Coming Soon
So I bought a long arm quilter last month and am determined to meet my goal of 12 quilts completed this year to justify the purchase. So far, I'm at 4 quilts but along the way I learned how to tile a floor and knocked down a wall. I love the room but my house is a disaster since I'd rather play on the machine then finishing figuring out where all this stuff should go now. I have a deadline for that though since I'm having a party here next Tuesday.
I'll post quilt pictures somewhere in the middle of all that.
I'll post quilt pictures somewhere in the middle of all that.
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