I've decided to go back to the days when I only worked on one or two projects at a time - one machine and one handwork item.
It feels like I managed to get much more done this way.
I'm just not a very good multi-tasker when it comes to sewing.
My current focus:
1. Finishing my Rainbow Jane quilt top.
Done! Finished! Complete! Finish #8!
I wrestled with whether to add a border or not, but I wanted to keep the modern feel, so I decided against it.
I decided to do a simple green binding.
And I managed not to chop off too many points.
(In the store: Pattern - Geese in the Forest. I added some kits too.)
All the trees have a bit of quilting in them. Planning on finishing the background quilting today. I have more plans for the trees, but we'll have to see if I have time, since I have to drop this baby off on Monday.
Eeeek!
...pins.
300 or so.
I used Rita of Red Pepper Quilts' basting method.
Off to buy thread this morning. I'm quite excited about getting this one quilted.
...clean the inside of my sewing machine?
Obviously not often enough.
Yup, that all came out of that tiny hole!
I entered the Geese in the Forest quilt in our local quilt show.
The perfect incentive to finish it, right?
Figured I should clean the sewing maching before I start quilting...
What have I been doing the last couple of days? Writing a Sand & Surf pattern.
It can be downloaded over here.
I've also added kits to the store, so if you want to make your own little Sand & Surf quilt, you don't have to think too hard.
Sand & Surf is done. I love it and I'll share tomorrow. And I'm working on a free pattern.
Since most zig zag quilts are made up of flying geese units, I thought I'd share the method I used. There are tutorials for this all over blogland, but I figured one more couldn't hurt.
This makes 4 identical flying geese, without any fabric wasted.
First off, you need to determine what size you wish your flying geese to be.
Flying geese units are always twice as wide as they are tall.
For Sand & Surf, I made 4" x 8" (finished) units, but this formula works for any size.
Add ⅞" to the finished height. (4 ⅞") - A
Add 1 ¼" to the finished width. (9 ¼") - B
Out of the fabric you wish to use for the side triangles of your flying geese, cut 4 squares A x A.
Out of the fabric you wish to use for the center of your flying geese, cut 1 square B x B.
Draw a diagonal line corner to corner on the WRONG side of each of the smaller squares.
I like to use a pencil because it won't bleed when washed, but you can also use a disappearing or washable marker.
Want to challenge yourself? Try attaching a binding in the opposite direction. Reverse engineering.
You will probably do a lot of cursing and seam ripping but it will be SO rewarding in the end.
I'd never tried pebble quilting before. Until today.
I have SO many other projects going, but this looks like fun.
Michele from Quilting Gallery is hosting an Autumn Block Party.
Over 15 weeks there will be instructions for 45 blocks designed by guest designers.
The blocks will be designed as 12" finished but I decided to reduce them to 9". We'll see if it works.
The first block is appliqué, so reducing the size was fairly simple. Not sure about the pieced blocks but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Yesterday I thought I'd call this little quilt Surf & Sand.
Today I think Sand & Surf sounds better. Or Sand & Sea. Or Sea & Sand.
What do you think?
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