A change, A mistake and A finsih

 

 

 

 

The more I looked at this the more I thought it was a little too crowded.

So I spent 2 hours ripping out the butterfly border and putting it back together.

I do like the effect it has now.

And all that trouble I went through to find more butterfly fabric.

Oh well - we know it won't go to waste.

 

I did manage to put together some stack n whacks.

This is a good example of a not so good repeat.

It doesn't look so bad but it should look much better.

 

 I finally got the truck quilt out of the frame.

I really had a hard time deciding how I wanted to quilt this.

In the long run I just used straight lines.

I thought the thread was a mistake -

should have used a monafilament instead.

The thread I used takes away from the pattern a little.

Oh well it's done. One down One to go.

Problem is I pieced 2 of these - for my 2 grandsons that live here.

I ended up making them another one and now I need to sell these.

 

 

 

Current project

I have been on a mission to try and finish some of my old unfinished projects.

This is one I started about 6 or 7 years ago.

I did all the paper piecing, trimmed them up and put them in a drawer.

I'd bring them out every now and then, lay them out and put them back up.

I never could decide on the best layout.

I'm not super crazy about this but at least it is together after all these years.

I had all the diamonds in a nice stack tucked away in a drawer.

Didn't think about keeping any of the fabric with it.

So the hunt was on.

I just knew I had some of the yellow....but where.

I finally realized I had used it on another quilt.

But while looking for a piece of the butterfly fabric i found a 12" piece.

Lucky so far!!!

Not so lucky with the butterfly border.

I finally found a piece 21 x 30 on Ebay.

The basic layout wasn't too difficult.

It took me awhile to come up with the corner square.

I like it -- I think it makes it.

Now for the quilting. Sure hope it goes like I want. 

And I just couldn't resist this piece of fabric.

My mind is always looking for good pieces to stack n whack. 

 

 

A Little Handwork

I say a little handwork but actually it will be ALOT of handwork.

I found these hand embroidered squares at a garage sale and just knew they would work up into an amazing quilt. I do know how long it takes to do hand embroidery and I know it took along time to do these 25 squares. So I decided it required hand quilting.

Considering all the other things I've got going I know this project will take some time to complete.

But it will be an awesome quilt when it's finished (if it's ever finished)

I also needed some solid fabric for my embroidery.

And naturally that led me to call Marshall Dry Goods.

I just love that store.

The fabrics are a good quality and the prices can't be beat.

I ordered these 5 bundles on Friday and got them on my doorstep on Monday.

Can't beat that.

I ordered 2 solids and 1 print for me and 1 solid and 1 print for my sister Beverly.

She is the baby of the family and she is taking care of our mother who has been in the hospital off and on for a month. I was going to send her some money to help out but knew she would like this better. Now I need to get it to her. I might just have her meet me halfway.

These are the 2 bundles she is getting

(So hard to let them go)

 

 And this is my stash all put up

Can't wait to start using them.  Hopefully this weekend.

I am working on a special quilt top that I need to get put together.

Hopefully I will get it finished this weekend also

I'm Back

Yeah --I can finally post

I guess my computer decided I wasn't going to give up trying so it just let me in.

I can't remember everything I've done since the last time I posted.

Shoot I have trouble just remembering yesterday.

I finished my Fleur de lis and it turned out awesome.

I quilted it with a e2e fleur de lis pattern.

I would show you but the backing is black and you can't see it very well.

I also finished the star stack n whack.

It also has a black backing and the pictures don't show the quilting.

This was the 1st time I did the stackn whack as an applique.

I haven't got the binding on yet either.

When the weather clears up some I'll be able to get some good pictures. 

I also finished my pinwheel baby quilt.

I wanted to do something with scallopped edges

The front turned out really nice.

I'm not crazy about how the back looks.

It's a baby blue fabric.

Here's Waldo - can you find the mistake?? 

I also bought some bobbin cases for my longarm..

But they are for a Gammill.

So anyone needing Gammill bobbin cases I will sell them cheap. 

Thank you for stopping by