Ok, I lied. I feel like I have been just spinning my wheels but there are things starting to blossom in my sewing garden. Remember when I said that quilting had taken a backseat—that came out of my mouth just a few days ago? I now have the quilt top pieced together that I began working on last year. I had the pieces cut and felt like they were telling me that I needed to get busy. It is really nice to see something come together though this is not some of my best work. I knew it would have its moments as I am using different types of fabric (and polyester knit is not my favorite). Anyway, this is the result of the plan that you can see I wrote about here (link to Baby/Lap quilt ready to being) and here (link to Patterns and Such).
The quilt top all pieced together with my helper buddy (Simon) wanting to be in the photo. He thinks I made this just for him!
Embroidery work for quilt
Original design
My project designs (many designs and not just quilting) were on the computer that went “kaput” some months ago, so I had to redo. I have decided not to add a bias edge but to sew and turn it. The jury is still out on the type of quilting though machine quilting has been ruled out unless I stitch in the ditch. In the photo with Simon you will notice shadows that appear to be on the fabric, but it is from the table cloth that is underneath.
I should already be done with my cross-stitch piece but for some reason I was missing one of the colors the pattern called for. Anyone who knows me will be shaking their head in disbelief because I pride myself in keeping stock of almost every color there is-a lot of thread! This is it so far…
I used to do these when I spent a lot of time waiting on doctors with other people.
Lastly, I am still not ready to show you my other little project, but it is almost complete—I just have to add a biased edging. There are other little things happening, but these are the main ones. So, I lied when I said I would not be working on a quilt any time soon. Now, I have to get it finished. Maybe I can get it done before April of 2012 rather than April 2011.
May you find great happiness in all of your gardening pleasures!
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I love what you’re doing. No wonder Simon wants the quilt and the little canning jar cross-stitch is going to be great.
Lillian
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Thanks, Lillian. Simon had been feeling sickly lately but he is starting to feel better–he wants to climb everywhere that he isn’t supposed to be. Thanks for your comments. Now to finish these projects before moving onto something else… Take care!
I just knew you had something going on! 😉
Great pictures–I was missing Simon!
Take care, my friend~
Thanks, Bee. Simon is never far away and there is always something going on if not in my hands then in my head. It is what keeps me going. Take care! Hope you have a great week!!!!