I am on Spring Break for this week!!!!!! Happy Dance! I have lots to do, but I certainly intend to get some quilting in. So now to update you!
I finished "The Trip". Completely finished with the quilting, binding and label!!!!
You can "sorta" see the texture created by the quilting. At any rate it is HUGE! I don't think I will ever quilt a quilt this big again (until this one wears out).
I also finished quilting and binding the "gift" quilt.
It really turned out nicely I think. The polka dot backing is a nice touch. I sure hope the little one who receives this will like it.
Since I have finished the UFO, I am now back to working on the Building Block quilt. Huge blocks, that you would think would finish quickly, but takes longer than I would have expected. Being true to my commitment, I am also going to work on a UFO. I looked at my "pile" and this is one of the "oldies but goodies" (I have blogged about it previously).
This is made from recycled shirts---some of them belonging to my grandson when he was a little one. It is rather time intensive---I have to take the shirts apart, cut them into strips, sew a strata and then cut the pieces and then make the block. It is kinda tricky since the strips should alternate in the blocks. It is nice and wonky---giving it a real vintage look that I am going for....sorta Gee's Bend-like! This is 8 rows and I need to make 8 more so------
I pulled out my GO! and started cutting up some shirts I had already "de-boned" into strips (with my strip die) and will also use it to cut the Drunkard's Path blocks. Without this tool I am absolutely positive I would not have chosen to make this quilt! I LOVE tools that make things impossible, possible!!!! Although I could probably use more variety in the shirts, I will not buy more but will use only what I have. There may be some repeats, but I am good with that.
Onward! I have lots to do! Hopefully my "Quilt MoJo" will stay active and productive!
I finished "The Trip". Completely finished with the quilting, binding and label!!!!
I also finished quilting and binding the "gift" quilt.
It really turned out nicely I think. The polka dot backing is a nice touch. I sure hope the little one who receives this will like it.
Since I have finished the UFO, I am now back to working on the Building Block quilt. Huge blocks, that you would think would finish quickly, but takes longer than I would have expected. Being true to my commitment, I am also going to work on a UFO. I looked at my "pile" and this is one of the "oldies but goodies" (I have blogged about it previously).
This is made from recycled shirts---some of them belonging to my grandson when he was a little one. It is rather time intensive---I have to take the shirts apart, cut them into strips, sew a strata and then cut the pieces and then make the block. It is kinda tricky since the strips should alternate in the blocks. It is nice and wonky---giving it a real vintage look that I am going for....sorta Gee's Bend-like! This is 8 rows and I need to make 8 more so------
I pulled out my GO! and started cutting up some shirts I had already "de-boned" into strips (with my strip die) and will also use it to cut the Drunkard's Path blocks. Without this tool I am absolutely positive I would not have chosen to make this quilt! I LOVE tools that make things impossible, possible!!!! Although I could probably use more variety in the shirts, I will not buy more but will use only what I have. There may be some repeats, but I am good with that.
Onward! I have lots to do! Hopefully my "Quilt MoJo" will stay active and productive!
Congrats on your two finishes! I love your string blocks and how they play together! Lane
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