Zeroing In on Christmas

Did mostly hand-sewing this week.  We've decided to call the Spring Log Cabin "the Florida Quilt". It is all bound except for the label corner. And the Hex Quilt is bound except for the label corner. Judy came by and couldn't decided which quilt she wanted...last update she's leaning towards the Hex. Connie will take them both over to her house this week to see if she can finally decide  :)

Finished a couple of stockings for Stephen and Dennis last night.  Always kinda dread getting out the embroidery module...but there's nothing to it really.  Just a bit of hand sewing left and they're ready to stuff.

Planning to make a few more Christmas-y things - a tree skirt for Jessica, some little stockings or gift bags for candy, maybe mug mats to go with some Laurel Burch mugs.

Quilts for Kids Finished and Binding Binge

I'll be mailing off these little donation quilts tomorrow. Fun to do and made me feel good to boot.

Quilts for Kids - My Fabric
Quilts for Kids - Donated Kit

Working on binding for the Spring Log Cabin and the Hex Quilt.

More on which Judy prefers .... next time.

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.

Spring Log Cabin

Worked all weekend on the Spring Log Cabin for Judy. Its a beautiful quilt....but I think I have to make another 5 blocks. 80x80 doesn't really fit a bed. 80x96 is more like it. I have just enough scraps to do it I think. I expect it will take me working every night this week to knock out another 5 blocks. Its been surprisingly slow going really. I guess its the 16 inch blocks - whew! need to put this quilt top in Margaret's hands soon or she's going to hate me....if she doesn't already.

Pieceful Weekend

This past weekend I was able to piece and baste the Quilts for Kids top. I've also cut about a third of the pieces for Judy's Spring Log Cabin. I hope it will be as beautiful as the photo. I want to cut the rest of the pieces before the weekend so I can just sew. Since Margaret agreed to do the quilting for me - I feel I have to get her the top soon. I should be ashamed to even ask for such turnaround! I'll have to agree to do something for her in return - she's way too good to me.