Good morning Friends!
Well, America is coming up on her 250th year anniversary! We are rather young but, hey! There's no other place I wanna' be!
I caught the red, white and blue fever...
Meanwhile,
I got the last quilt I'd made, Granny Squares, back from the long armer. I think it turned out really pretty! Love the Ribbons & Bows quilting!
Just a tip? I use painters' tape as my 1/4th seam allowance guide. It works beautifully!
When I left to go to my daughter's house...to babysit her furrbabies for four days, she had a sewing area all ready for me...all I needed to do was add the machine and my tools. I love her...
This is the quilt I was trying to finish. 30 blocks in all. Since the top is now done... I was going to get it ready for the long armer but then I thought I might try to do some applique on some of the sashing...I know...should have done them separately...but... I've never done Appliqué...so we'll see.
And wouldn't you know it... I was sewing all the blocks together but only counted 29...!!!
WHERE was that last block???
I didn't remember taking it with me to the quilt store to match backing fabric and then leaving it in my purse...oh goodness! I had already made another one when I found my mistake!! Fudge!!!
Oh well... in the extra blocks bin, it went.
Here's the pattern for my next quilt. Fly the Flag.
Looks easy enough and hopefully, I'll have it finished by July 4th.
Oh...and speaking of applique...which no one was but me...lol...They (YouTube seamstresses) say I need this sealing iron. The way they demonstrate it in their videos, I think they are right. Makes it easier to turn the fabric around the template...I don't like raw edges or maybe, I don't really know what I like right now. I will probably try out several methods.
Well, I guess I'll get in there and get busy. Hope you are safe and well and happy! So, until next time...
hugs
Donna
The quilt turned out beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the next one!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanette...I'm already working on one! lol
DeleteHi Donna. I love that you kiddo set up a place for you to sew. That is THE BEST thing ever! Great tip on the tape. I can't recall if I already told you or not, one of the new feet I got is a quarter inch seam foot. Wow. That's just so fun. Then I got rolled hemmer feet. First some cheap ones and then I went to my good store and got the good one. Really, I tell you, it make a difference. The good foot is smooooooooth as buddaaaa.
ReplyDeleteLOOOOOOOOOVESSS the quilt you got back from the longarm. Question for you. Do they fill and back it as well? Is that included in the price?
Wishing you a wonderful summer!
Oh Donna, your red, white, and blue fever is absolutely contagious! Happy early 250th to America, you are so right, there really is no place like home, and what better way to celebrate than with some gorgeous patriotic quilting?
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, that Granny Squares quilt is absolutely stunning! The Ribbons & Bows quilting pattern adds the perfect, soft touch to it. Also, thank you for the painter's tape tip! That is incredibly brilliant and such a budget-friendly life hack for a perfect seam guide. I'm totally stealing that idea.