Yesterday I spent the day quilting Flower Shop (pattern by Renee Plains). I dragged my feet, but figured I needed to get it done. Minor flaws (trust me, most crafting flaws are minor, if we keep a healthy perspective on life) kept me from finishing it. It is like I lose enthusiam when I don't get things "right." That has been a problem of mine ever since I can remember. Seriously, quilts are beautiful when they are quilted. Minor flaws (even major ones) be damned. Today, at the church quilter's group, I will apply the binding. Mom and I have been having discussions on why I insist on doing bias binding. She says it isn't necessary; I need to try new things. I will be up there on Saturday (flying AIRTRAN) to spend a few days.
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Flower Shop soon to be done.
Yesterday I spent the day quilting Flower Shop (pattern by Renee Plains). I dragged my feet, but figured I needed to get it done. Minor flaws (trust me, most crafting flaws are minor, if we keep a healthy perspective on life) kept me from finishing it. It is like I lose enthusiam when I don't get things "right." That has been a problem of mine ever since I can remember. Seriously, quilts are beautiful when they are quilted. Minor flaws (even major ones) be damned. Today, at the church quilter's group, I will apply the binding. Mom and I have been having discussions on why I insist on doing bias binding. She says it isn't necessary; I need to try new things. I will be up there on Saturday (flying AIRTRAN) to spend a few days.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Sewing Companion
Wren likes to hang out on my sewing table. She is not doing all that well jumping on and off of things (like tables) yet because of the one-sided sight and the fancy collar, but she dreams of being outside enjoying nature. We can take her collar off Monday, but there is no way I'm letting her out on her own. Maybe she can go out in a harness and leash? I know better than to say she could be walked. She would have to walk me. At any rate, I have a really sweet sewing room companion.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
More Millie
I think I need a Millie break. The block on the left is the first one I did, and the block on the right is the one I just finished. That makes a total of 4 completed blocks out of 12. I am not thrilled with the last one; I think I had a "values" issue. It would have helped if I had used the design wall before I stitched instead of when I finished stitching. I have never used a "value finder;" if they are helpful, I need to purchase one.Saturday, February 7, 2009
Guess what I am doing....
Sewing on my Featherweight! I just finished winding the bobbin for the first time. Wow, the old bobbin had 5 different threads wound around it. I bought new cotton thread and new Singer needles, so now I am going to go. I am a little (or not so little) tired; I got up at 6 to watch the quilting show I keep hearing about. Yes, we have one of those recording devices (I'm pretty sure), but we have not tried to use it yet. There is seldom anything on TV that I would feel impelled to record. The I went swimming at the gym followed by a 70 minute belly dancing class at a dance studio. A girl I work with began teaching, so I am giving her classes a try. Boy, I am beat!