Life has been getting in the way and I have been a really neglectful "blogger". Every time I have thought of blogging, either it was the end of a very long day, or I had nothing to blog about.
I have been quilting though---I try to make sure nothing stops me from doing that, if only for a few moments a day. I am making a very time intensive quilt---one I am thinking about entering in a show. As what often happens when you are doing anything that is time consuming, your brain gets tired after a while, so I decided to relax it by doing something that didn't take a lot of thinking----
It is a string quilt-----I simply went into my string bag and pulled out strings sewing them together in no particular sequence. I was simply trying to not put two like ones together---they are all different sizes and after sewing them together I then cut them even to make rows. I found my inspiration on a quilt on Pinterest, although mine is more colorful I think. At any rate, it will be a sofa quilt---something to wrap up in while watching TV. I think I will put a flannel backing on it. I love the looks of it. I think I will need to add two more rows and I will be finished. The funny thing is my string bags don't seem any smaller although this quilt should be making a dent in them. I am not going to cut more, so there will be some repeats, but I really don't mind.
I also finished the quilt for my DD Significant Other's little boy. I made one for his sister, so really felt I needed one for him as well. I had a simple pack of 10 inch squares in blues and beiges and put them together on point. It is a simple quilt, but will do to wrap up in while watching TV. I think I will quilt it in concentric circles and back it in flannel.
I didn't use a pattern, but mocked it up in EQ6. It looks very plain now, but I think will look nice quilted. I am going to use a blue thread to give it a fun look.
At any rate, this is what I have been up to. The weather is getting cooler here---I really want to dye some more fabric. I will have to get myself in gear or the weather will be too cool.
Just wanted to check in! Thanks for "stopping" by!
I have been quilting though---I try to make sure nothing stops me from doing that, if only for a few moments a day. I am making a very time intensive quilt---one I am thinking about entering in a show. As what often happens when you are doing anything that is time consuming, your brain gets tired after a while, so I decided to relax it by doing something that didn't take a lot of thinking----
It is a string quilt-----I simply went into my string bag and pulled out strings sewing them together in no particular sequence. I was simply trying to not put two like ones together---they are all different sizes and after sewing them together I then cut them even to make rows. I found my inspiration on a quilt on Pinterest, although mine is more colorful I think. At any rate, it will be a sofa quilt---something to wrap up in while watching TV. I think I will put a flannel backing on it. I love the looks of it. I think I will need to add two more rows and I will be finished. The funny thing is my string bags don't seem any smaller although this quilt should be making a dent in them. I am not going to cut more, so there will be some repeats, but I really don't mind.
I also finished the quilt for my DD Significant Other's little boy. I made one for his sister, so really felt I needed one for him as well. I had a simple pack of 10 inch squares in blues and beiges and put them together on point. It is a simple quilt, but will do to wrap up in while watching TV. I think I will quilt it in concentric circles and back it in flannel.
I didn't use a pattern, but mocked it up in EQ6. It looks very plain now, but I think will look nice quilted. I am going to use a blue thread to give it a fun look.
At any rate, this is what I have been up to. The weather is getting cooler here---I really want to dye some more fabric. I will have to get myself in gear or the weather will be too cool.
Just wanted to check in! Thanks for "stopping" by!
The journey of 1000 miles begins with filling up the gas tank :) You're keeping your quilting car on full!
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