Hmmm, not much on the camera and not a lot of sewing done. I finished quilting and machine binding the guild donation quilt.
Where the strips are joined I stitched in the ditch and took the diagonal line either up or down one row. I also added a meandering loop in the border. I found an orange that I thought was much better binding. When I got the quilt it was already pinned, I didn't really look at it too closely when I started quilting it...until I had problems quilting it. It wasn't pinned very well and the backing fabric had never been ironed and had lots of off-the-bolt wrinkles if you know what I mean. I tried my best but there are some pretty good puckers on the back. Overall it's not too bad and since it was on my UFO/WIP list I'm counting it as my first finish in 2020.
Other tidbits...
...I had a major case of home sickness on New Year's Day...I always trim my roses and pick the last of the lemons on January 1...boo hoo, no more roses or lemon trees.
...I read somewhere that when you write the date for the current year that you shouldn't use the abbreviated year of 20 as it can be changed to a prior or future year. Use 2020.
...Did you know Missouri Star Quilt Company has an app that includes ALL of their YouTube tutorials? Yeah, I downloaded it, and lost about three hours viewing videos on my phone.
...Here is Bella pretending to be a lap kitty. Don't let her fool you. She's mean and bites.
...Every Wednesday and Saturday the local needlework shop has a sit and stitch. Lee of Unique Lee Yours has a room with lots of comfy chairs and you can work on whatever you want. I've been going on Wednesdays. The ladies in the group are all very nice. We all went and saw Little Women last week. I liked the movie, it had a bit of a different twist to it. Maked me want to re-read the book.
...Since I've been cross stitching again I plan on joining Peppermint Purple's year of blackwork. It is a 52 week free stitch along. If you like embroidery, cross stitching or blackwork you should check out her web site, she has some fun patterns and some free patterns.
...Technically I haven't unpacked my fabric yet. That is my goal for this next week. And to find a spot in the garage to store all my Christmas decorations.
...that's it. Can't think of anything else. Have a nice week.
6 comments:
Well at least you have found friends in the local groups. And a UFO finish already. You are on a roll!!
xx, Carol
I have that MSQC app! Have been wanting to see Little Women. Hope the twist didn't change the real story much/at all?
The quilt turned out really nice! I like the binding color you chose. I enjoy the Missouri Star Quilt Company videos too. If you ever come to northern Missouri you should visit them in Hamilton, Missouri. That town is a quilter's dream with a whole street full of their fabric stores. Each store has a different fabric specialty such as batiks, holiday, civil war, etc.
It sounds like you are getting settled in your new home. I am so glad to hear that! Enjoy your week!
Great job on the charity quilt...they often come to me with surprises too. The last one included several seams where the fabrics didn't meet. I was surprised to find a whole lot more of them when I was already quilting on the longarm. Lots of hand mending.
Enjoy re-uniting with your fabric this week! And tell Bella to be nice! Hugs!
Your UFO turned out beautifully.
I should appreciate my rose pruning more. It’s such a big job and I love it when it’s DONE.
Sounds like you’ve met a great sewing group.
You have a lapful! Looks as much full as my lap of Bubbie! It sure feels good to finish some, doesn't it?
I don't get much of anything done...so do well to do a bit of quilting/piecing.
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