Good day to you all!
So what are your plans for getting projects finished this year? Some of my projects are totally dependent on the long arm availability. So tomorrow I am hoping to quilt my Ruby Stars and my Baseball top. So here are some photos of what is almost finished, I say that since I still have to sew binding down on the Civil War reproduction quilt. Having finished my socks that is more likely going to get done.
This is the Baseball quilt going to a nephew, will be quilted very soon!!
Civil War reproduction just needs binding finished, this quilt was originally going to fit my queen size bed, I now have a king size. There was a large appliqued border on it, BUT just wasn't happy with it so off it came! Actually started this quilt seven years ago, sometimes you just need to make a decision and move on.
Table runner from one of my beginner classes, these are quick and easy enough for beginners to learn HST(half square triangles) on.
These are my finished socks, and they are sitting on an entire basket of sock yarns, that await to be used.
I love it! The small blocks in the center were from my Mill girls classes and they were just to cute not to do something with them. They did spend some time on my design wall until I decided to go big. I am happy with my decision. I had thought about having some one else quilt it but in the end I did it myself and messed up a bit on the back. New decision to be made, will it look worse if I take it out, probably, once it is washed, will it show, not so much, in the end I have decided to leave it. Blue ribbon at the fair, maybe not. Do I still love it?Absolutely!
What am I working on now, a whale baby quilt, doing something with a charm pack and itching to start embroidery on Farm Fresh by Crabapple Hill.
Last week I went to visit Fiddlesticks in Vancouver WA. Nice store, large choice of batiks and some wools.Though not as much fabric as I had expected for the size of the shoppe. Not a lot of books, I do love books. Did buy some half yard pieces and a new seam ripper, it has that special type of end and helps remove all the little pieces of thread. I, of course have already put it to the test and can, with all expertize, inform you that it works very well. Would definitely shop there again.
Have a great day!
Rita
Truly I am not ignoring you, just haven't finished the binding on what I wanted to show you. So that will be soon, in the mean time instead of binding, I almost have a pair of socks finished. Perhaps my word for the year should be "FOCUS". There are times when it is nice to slow down a bit and really see where you are, to make sure you are getting, to where you want to be. Today was a good day for that. NO, I have no New Year's resolutions, but I do have some very important goals.
Today's activity was originally going to be some time going through sewing room, setting priorities for the New Year. It is mostly accomplished, BUT good friend called to ask if I would like to accompany her to Ruby St. Quilt Shop. Really, am I likely to say NO. Of course their clearance was 60% off. Backing #1 taken care of! 30% off everything else except batiks. Found the two solids I have been looking for, one is a sashing and other is final border on a different top. Wait, you say Bayside is also having a sale, certainly we should check it out. Backing #2 found! and some lovely Lakehouse fabric. That was a total of 5 yards at $3 a yard. All, in all a pretty good day and lunch at the Spar with a great friend.
This is top for #1 backing!
This is getting back #2.
Now I have 3 that only need batting and then to get them on the long-arm.
Have a wonderful New Year,
Rita
