Quilting Club - December 2009

**vickilynn** · 12-14-2009, 07:27 AM

I think I can finish the hand quilting goal for the year....I've finished all the hard stuff (outline quilting around the machine applique) now it's straight lines and then the binding! I'm highly motivated to finish because the next quilt for hand quilting is the one made by my great aunt's...oh to get my needle in where their needles worked so hard to help provide for their family. It's my cousin's quilt and it will be given to her daughter when she gets married. But I get to put my love into it!

**tervsforme** · 12-14-2009, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

BTW Tervs---------Does this include YOU providing the batting or does she do it? Is it all squared up when she returns it?

My gal prefers to provide the batting, and 'that part' is reasonable, as she knows what hers will do on the machine, but she will work with yours...and actually it isn't that much cheaper.

I provide my own batting. She does have some there if you don't bring your own, but I usually get it on sale so I just use mine. She does not square them up either. I was working on that last night!

**frugalfranny** · 12-14-2009, 11:57 PM

Well.......hit a bump in the road......when I started to do the attic window quilts I decided I didn't have enough floral squares......only had 25 and that wouldn't be a very big quilt.

So........both on hold for now until I get time to either 1. dig through my stash and see what I have (and there won't be very many as I think I have used them all) 2. buy some more large floral 3. decide to do some doubles - which I didn't want to do!!!

May have to add some butterflies and sunflowers!

**mauimagic** · 12-15-2009, 12:50 AM

Butterflies and sunflowers are always good!!

**frugalfranny** · 12-15-2009, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by mauimagic

Butterflies and sunflowers are always good!!

Yeah, I guess. Had wanted just regular flowers......we'll see what I can dig up.

**Debbie-cat** · 12-16-2009, 01:42 PM

I have been plucking away at a Christmas table topper and finally finished it. Hoping to do a big quilt after Christmas!

I had to post a pic just for FF!

**Debbie-cat** · 12-16-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

Ok - am going to try for a few more pics......

If I can get the one called animal infirmary to post.....I will be thrilled. I have LOVED this quilt every time I see it (and see it at most every show!) and think it would be sooooo much fun to make......and I don't have any kids to sew for!!!...........BUT........you buy all the patterns SEPARATE (Amy Bradley) or the book with all of them in it is $25!!!! I DON'T THINK SO!!!

I just remembered this thread. This quilt is adorable!!!! Thanks FF!

**Debbie-cat** · 12-16-2009, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

Let's see how this goes........

finally got the yellow and blue quilt pics off the camera. It was tough trying to get it all in since it is so big, but let's try. Also the kalidescope is shown. Haven't gotten much sewing done since.

guess the pics will come out right........never know.

These quilts are beautiful FF!

**mauimagic** · 12-16-2009, 01:53 PM

DC - love for Christmas quilt - did you design it!! The stars and sashing are really effective - great job!!

**vickilynn** · 12-16-2009, 04:11 PM

Debbie - your table topper is beautiful!

**Debbie-cat** · 12-16-2009, 05:07 PM

Thanks MM and vicki. The pictures are little squares that you buy that way and then I added the material/sashimgs around each picture. The stars were an afterthought but I liked how it turned out.

**mauimagic** · 12-16-2009, 06:17 PM

How neat DC - have never seen anything like that!! For sure I will be borrowing your stars and sashing techniques!!

**peanut** · 12-16-2009, 06:54 PM

Beautiful table topper DC! I've been busy rug hooking today. And dyeing yarn for rug hooking. And finishing off a skein of freshly spun/plied yarn. No quilting...yet...

**mauimagic** · 12-16-2009, 10:49 PM

I have been having a great time hand quilting the Bob the Builder panel for the baby shower. Work on it an hour or two a day throughout the day - very satisfying!!