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| Welcome! |
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| Dining and Living Room |
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| Kitchen |
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| Workroom 26'x30' |
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| Queen Bed Room |
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| Bunk Bed Room #1 |
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| Bunk Bed Room #2 |
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| Upstairs Bathroom |
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
North Woods Pictures
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Four more for Prayers and Squares
In 2011, I have now finished 8 quilts for the Prayers and Squares ministry at Living Waters Lutheran Church. My goal for this year is to finish 11 in 2011. Here are the latest 4 installments.
These first two are a pattern that I came up with. I wanted to do a very simple quilt with jelly rolls I had purchased at Walmart.
These are from a quilt-a-long that I participated on Ravelry.
These are from a quilt-a-long that I participated on Ravelry.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Long time no see
Boy I haven't posted in a long time.
In April I was working on my boys vests for their first communion. I have never completed a garment before so this was quite the little project. That 5/8" seem allowance was quite the change from my regular 1/4".
In May and June I was working on fleece blankets for the June Jubilee and for my kids. Never thought I would actually work with fleece, sacrilege...
After that I started working on some quilts. Of course that was between softball and baseball practice and games!
Finished these 2 for Lia's kids quilt mission at her church.
Next up are some Prayers and Squares quilts. Have 4 ready to bind.
In April I was working on my boys vests for their first communion. I have never completed a garment before so this was quite the little project. That 5/8" seem allowance was quite the change from my regular 1/4".
In May and June I was working on fleece blankets for the June Jubilee and for my kids. Never thought I would actually work with fleece, sacrilege...
After that I started working on some quilts. Of course that was between softball and baseball practice and games!
Finished these 2 for Lia's kids quilt mission at her church.
Last year when we were at the New Jersey State Fair, I pick up this animal print for their block challenge. You would pay $5.00 for a fat quarter of fabric, do the block and it would be entered in to a contest at the state fair. So mine will be there in the 2011 fair. They then put the blocks together and raffle off the quilt at the next state fair, 2012 for my block, for Quilts of Valor. It's always fun to do something different.
Finally, this quilt is for the Luther Point Quilt Auction. Lia donated the top and I did the quilting.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Always Learning
So last weekend was a big learning weekend for me. It was GREAT!
I was stalled on the new "trial" quilt I am working on so I decided to work on my quilting by practicing on some potholders. I have been wanting to quilt some feathers on quilts but have been to intimidated. This was my chance! It went quite well. I did the round feather pattern and they actually turned out. Here is how they look. With a little bit more practice and think the will look very nice.
Regarding my stall on the trial quilt, it was because I needed just the right fabric for the outside of the center portion of the quilt. It is a bit of a tricky wicket as this fabric touches all of the other fabrics in the quilt. I knew what just what I wanted and didn't have it in my stash. Off to the fabric store. Our plans for Saturday were to have lunch with my Mom and Dad then run around and look for Mighty Beanz. When the boys ran to Toys R Us, DD and I ran into Hancocks. I bought a fabric that I thought would work.
When I got home and started cutting out the pieces, I realized it just wasn't the right fabric, it was a bit too bright. So what does one do when the yellowish tan is too bright? You throw it in your coffee that is left over from the morning. PERFECT! It's almost the exact color. I was so excited that I wanted DH to come and see. He kept asking me, "What's burning?" He must have asked 3 times even though I kept telling him nothing. In my excitement I didn't really rinse well nor dry my test piece so I guess I burnt the coffee a bit as I was pressing it. Anyway off I was to making more coffee dyed fabric. Love it!
I was stalled on the new "trial" quilt I am working on so I decided to work on my quilting by practicing on some potholders. I have been wanting to quilt some feathers on quilts but have been to intimidated. This was my chance! It went quite well. I did the round feather pattern and they actually turned out. Here is how they look. With a little bit more practice and think the will look very nice.
Regarding my stall on the trial quilt, it was because I needed just the right fabric for the outside of the center portion of the quilt. It is a bit of a tricky wicket as this fabric touches all of the other fabrics in the quilt. I knew what just what I wanted and didn't have it in my stash. Off to the fabric store. Our plans for Saturday were to have lunch with my Mom and Dad then run around and look for Mighty Beanz. When the boys ran to Toys R Us, DD and I ran into Hancocks. I bought a fabric that I thought would work.
When I got home and started cutting out the pieces, I realized it just wasn't the right fabric, it was a bit too bright. So what does one do when the yellowish tan is too bright? You throw it in your coffee that is left over from the morning. PERFECT! It's almost the exact color. I was so excited that I wanted DH to come and see. He kept asking me, "What's burning?" He must have asked 3 times even though I kept telling him nothing. In my excitement I didn't really rinse well nor dry my test piece so I guess I burnt the coffee a bit as I was pressing it. Anyway off I was to making more coffee dyed fabric. Love it!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Pictures of 2, means another done
So here is are the pictures of Baby C's quilt. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
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This is Prayers and Squares quilt #2.
As for my other happenings, I took one project off my project list as I gave it to Anna at church. Anna is a relatively new quilter and she was interested in doing some work with diagonals. With having the half square triangle project in the cupboard I gave that to her, with the condition that it becomes a Prayers and Squares quilt. Gave her a quick explanation on half square triangles and off she goes. I'm so happy to be able to share this passion with someone else.
After finishing Baby C's quilt I just didn't know what I wanted to work on next. I have nothing that is needed to be done so I worked on a couple of bags. One was the Schlep bag that Lia gave me. The other a quick little tote with pre-quilted fabric. I'll post a picture as soon as I get a chance.
Next I decided to work on the tree skirt. This is a new pattern with funky rulers so I figured it would be a good idea to do a practice quilt. Picked out fabrics for a kids quilt for Lia's church. Boy am I ever glad I did this as I made a mistake in cutting which could have been catastrophic if I had not had extra fabric.
Today Lia and I went to Bear Patch today to find backing fabric. It was a relatively successful as I bought backing for 4 quilts, some more 30's reproduction for my English paper piecing, and the batting for our wedding quilt. So excited to get moving on the wedding quilt!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Progress
Finished the quilt for Baby C. Hopefully photos tomorrow. Progress.
Binding on a Prayers and Squares quilt. Progress.
Borders almost on a Prayers and Squares quilt. Progress.
Next up I think is going to be the tree skirt. It has been a long time since I've done a quilt from a pattern and funky rulers. Am looking forward to the challenge. Progress.
The best thing that happened recently is that DD sat and sewed with me. She had taped up a couple of her bandannas and made a paper strap to make a bag. I suggested she sew it together so she did, at least she started to. Looking forward to more of this. After a bit she decided that Mario Brothers was more important. Oh well, at least she came back to it 2 days later, now that's Progress!
Binding on a Prayers and Squares quilt. Progress.
Borders almost on a Prayers and Squares quilt. Progress.
Next up I think is going to be the tree skirt. It has been a long time since I've done a quilt from a pattern and funky rulers. Am looking forward to the challenge. Progress.
The best thing that happened recently is that DD sat and sewed with me. She had taped up a couple of her bandannas and made a paper strap to make a bag. I suggested she sew it together so she did, at least she started to. Looking forward to more of this. After a bit she decided that Mario Brothers was more important. Oh well, at least she came back to it 2 days later, now that's Progress!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
I'm back
It has been a long time since I've visited here. So long so that I've forgotten where I am in my progress of things.
O.k., just check it out and we're good.
So that illusive binding, found it. I was sure I never made it! Now it's too late for the intended quilt as indicated in my last blog, I put a different binding on it. Oh well, there will just be a flannel binding on a non-flannel quilt. Should be fine though as I have quite a few plaid quilts in the works that it will go nicely with.
Finished the baby quilt, here it is...
They seem to like it even though it is a bit big.
Let's talk a little about this quilt. The focal fabric and the red fabric Lia and I purchased when we were in Wisconsin last September. Love the letters as the mom is a teacher whose last name happens to be Stori, how perfect. I had also purchased a green check but that was just to muddy. The pattern is from the book Quilts from the Quiltmaker's Gift and it is called Puss in the corner. I found the blue batik at Glad Creations and off I went! As I referred to earlier, it did get a bit big, 52x64, but it works great for naps!
I've also made great progress on Baby C's quilt. I have it all put together and the binding is on, just need to stitch down the other side. A couple of weeks ago DH was gone fishing with Baby A then Baby B got the flu. I needed to stay home with Baby B so made a couple of day mini-retreat and worked on Baby C's quilt. Hopefully will have it done for after the weekend. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out, it's just not quite as wide as I would have liked it. Unfortunately I don't have anymore fabric to be able to add on, (maybe that's actually fortunate!)
O.k., just check it out and we're good.
So that illusive binding, found it. I was sure I never made it! Now it's too late for the intended quilt as indicated in my last blog, I put a different binding on it. Oh well, there will just be a flannel binding on a non-flannel quilt. Should be fine though as I have quite a few plaid quilts in the works that it will go nicely with.
Finished the baby quilt, here it is...
Let's talk a little about this quilt. The focal fabric and the red fabric Lia and I purchased when we were in Wisconsin last September. Love the letters as the mom is a teacher whose last name happens to be Stori, how perfect. I had also purchased a green check but that was just to muddy. The pattern is from the book Quilts from the Quiltmaker's Gift and it is called Puss in the corner. I found the blue batik at Glad Creations and off I went! As I referred to earlier, it did get a bit big, 52x64, but it works great for naps!
I've also made great progress on Baby C's quilt. I have it all put together and the binding is on, just need to stitch down the other side. A couple of weeks ago DH was gone fishing with Baby A then Baby B got the flu. I needed to stay home with Baby B so made a couple of day mini-retreat and worked on Baby C's quilt. Hopefully will have it done for after the weekend. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out, it's just not quite as wide as I would have liked it. Unfortunately I don't have anymore fabric to be able to add on, (maybe that's actually fortunate!)
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