Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Tuesday quilt in progress Dec. 18

Hello and welcome!
In this busy holiday season, I am finding time to work on my current project, a log cabin quilt.
I finished the blocks in 2017 and didn't want to trim them up at that time.
Well, early this month I pulled them out and trimmed them square (though not all to the same size).  I was as careful as I could be in sewing them, but I found I did have some variation in size!
Well, after trimming, I might as well set them on the floor and audition a zig zag design.
And since they are laid out, I might as well sew them together, right?
And find that border fabric I set aside for this project.
And then cut and add the border.
And layer it up, and pin baste.
And start quilting it on my own machine.


I am still in the midst of quilting this sandwich, but I am over half done!  Some problems with tension but I am doing OK.  It's about 80 by 75 inches, so a bit of a struggle to shove through the harp of my trusty old Kenmore.
All reproduction fabric in this one, some of my favorites:


(Pictures taken when it was just a top.)

Linking up with Connie at Freemotion by the River and Let's Bee Social, Silly Mama quilts, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Finished or Not at Busy Hands quilts.

I have a page on Facebook: keep up with my infrequent quilt posts at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Viridian61/347674418583948?ref=hl

Viridian

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Tuesday finish Dec. 4

Well the holidays are here and it's busy at chez Viridian!!!

I have not been able to continue on my Dear Jane blocks and triangles, or maybe my mojo is missing.  Instead I worked these past two weeks on a Bricks and Stepping stone project.  (Pattern by Bonnie Hunter)  I had a specific recipient in mind and a deadline.


And a close up, showing the variety of fabrics - reproductions, old stash, and batiks:


The dark batik border, fabric left over from another project, actually sets off the quilt quite well.  Simply machine quilted by me on my regular sewing machine, finishing at about 60 by 70 inches (I think).

The recipient loved this.  That made me happy!

Linking up with Connie at Freemotion by the River and Let's Bee Social, Silly Mama quilts, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Finished or Not at Busy Hands quilts.

I have a page on Facebook: keep up with my infrequent quilt posts at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Viridian61/347674418583948?ref=hl

Viridian

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