November Projects

How I did for November (vs. plan):

Finish Up Jobs:

Submarine binding - Done!

Ongoing Projects:

Baste, Quilts4Kids top - One quilted/bound, 2nd half-quilted

1 more poinsettia appliqued - Done!

Judy's log cabin - Done!

Prepare for Quilter:

Judy's Log Cabin top and backing - Done!

Hand Quilt:

Cotton boll - working on it slowly

New Piecing Projects:

Mug mats - Nope

Christmas Tree Skirt for Jessica - Nope

New Applique Projects:

None

Yellow Submarine Top & Back Complete!

Whew! It took me all day Sunday to finish it up. The top was complete for the quilt meeting and Maria very kindly said it was the best thing I'd ever done.

I was upset by the rippling between the top border and the center panel. I ended up ripping it out and resewing it after extensive measuring and trimming. I have a feeling that Margaret will be able to tell me why its slightly off....but I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter.

The back was exhausting but fun and unique to see finished.

The quilt is certainly not perfect, but I have to admit, I'm proud of it. It is so inspiring to meet with other people and discuss our work and challenges. I get a lot of forward momentum from it.

The challenge for next month is to have the Cotton Boll basted....maybe accepting the challenge will be what it takes to get the ball rolling on that one at last!

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!