Yellow Submarine Quilting Finished!

Its so beautiful! Margaret at Three Bears Quilting did an amazing job!

I took a few pictures last night but I'll get some more with decent light when the binding is complete.
The quilting on the background and blooming nine patch is perfect.
I love the flower power daisies and LOVE!
LOVE again - but I shot the picture badly.
A custom designed peace symbol for the front hatch!

A beautiful motif of swirling musical notes!

The back is perfectly aligned and looks great!

It is beautiful! Emily will be overwhelmed. I want to show it to the world....but I guess I need to bind it. :D

The wool batting turned out great! Its fluffy and breathable and light. Shows the quilting so well! Its turned out so beautiful because of the quilting. I was proud of it before....but now its truly exceptional!

We had some bubbly with Margaret and Johnny to launch the submarine. So glad that its almost in Emily's hands.

Two Tops with 3 Bears

I finished up the Spring Log Cabin last week and took it to Margaret on Friday. Was a real learning experience on using lengthwise grain of fabric. Since there is no give and no easing, strips that are lengthwise grain have to be on top of crossgrain pieces so the feed dogs can ease in fullness. Even if they're exactly the same size, the feed dogs have to be on the crosswise because you'll lose 1/4" or so in a 15" strip if its reversed. That said, I really like using lengthwise grain....very predictable results.

The Spring Log Cabin is so bright that we're worried Judy won't like it. I'd like to keep it if she doesn't.

I quilted the Quilts for Kid piece and bound it using my sewing machine. I plan to piece a bento box quilt out of the Butterfly Fling jelly roll strips to send with the one made from their material. Hopefully I'll start that tonight.

Margaret said the submarine quilt was going on the frame on Saturday....but I think she's a little intimidated. I hope she'll just got for it....I'd like to get that one bound.

Quilt Plans and Hosting Bee Saturday

Had a very productive meeting with Margaret last Friday. Pretty much scrapped my all-over current lines over the submarine. She had some really cool patterns to use and thinks she can even out the slight lumpiness caused by the fusible. Tonight I'll trim and sew the borders on and try to finish the backing and take a photo.

She's also pretty adamant that she doesn't want to tackle the bunny quilt. I'll either have to hand quilt it or have Sarah do it. Very bummed. I love the way Margaret goes around applique.

I'd like to try to do a reproduction of a battered Baltimore Album Quilt. I wonder if there are people out there who are looking for someone to recreate a battered beauty?

I'm hosting Maria and Cathy on Saturday. We had a mini-challenge to each battle our current design/execution humps with a project. Maria has to get past the tree design issues in her mountain lake photo, Cathy has to put the leaves on her 11th bunny block and I've got to finish the sub top. Since I'm still working on mine, I've got lots of sewing to do tonight!

Visit to Three Bears

I am planning a visit to 3Bears tomorrow to talk about my Yellow Sub quilt. Margaret & Johnny have just finished a weekend of training up in Virginia that specifically addresses applique quilts. I can't drop off the quilt for quilting because my back's not ready and because I'm not ready :) I also want to look at the bunny quilt one more time and prepare that backing.