WIP - August 9-15, 2019

[SuzanneOrleansOntario]

Happy sewing/quilting everyone,
Yeah - another week, and it's been a good one for sewing. The mornings have been sunny or cloudy, but there has been some rain every afternoon. So I run errands in the morning, and sew in the afternoon. I'm making progress on some of the VQC quilts. I want to get these done sooner than later.

I may have posted the latest quilt on the wall. image.jpg

I've purchased more fabrics on a road trip, which means I have to sew even faster. The garden is producing tomatoes, cucumbers and lots of purple beans. I may have to can some. I can do this fairly quickly as I don't want to take up precious sewing time.

What's on your cutting or sewing table?

[DeniseSm]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

I'm working on Jennys Diamond Pavers tutorial. I have all the dark sashing blocks done.
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Halfway through the white sashing blocks.

Sometimes (but not all the time) I am having trouble keeping the very narrow point of the sashing straight. It seems to want to curve. Anybody have any tips for me?

[MSN]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

Denise, I'm not sure if this trick will work for you or not. I found it interesting, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O-8bE4Yagw

[DeniseSm]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

Denise, I'm not sure if this trick will work for you or not. I found it interesting, though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O-8bE4Yagw

That is so clever. Thanks for the tip.

[LauraP]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

Finally getting my mojo back. I sewed a long dress for myself, just straight a-line so easy. Then I finished another secret santa gift. So now I'm up to date again.

[jjkaiser]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

I am exhausted! And haven't even been sewing. Hosted a baby shower for 30 people. Then had out of town guests for 4 days. Our friend brought his new wife and I did not know till they arrived that she was a vegan, so of course all the menus I planned were things she couldn't eat. Between cooking and sightseeing, well it was a little much. Today we hosted our annual family reunion for about 40 people. Just a few dirty dishes left but the leafs are out of the table and the last folding chair tucked away in the attic. I am sleeping till 9 tomorrow and nobody better wake me up! Then I can pull my quilt project out of hiding and things can get back to normal around here!!!

[SuzanneOrleansOntario]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

I am exhausted! And haven't even been sewing. Hosted a baby shower for 30 people. Then had out of town guests for 4 days. Our friend brought his new wife and I did not know till they arrived that she was a vegan, so of course all the menus I planned were things she couldn't eat. Between cooking and sightseeing, well it was a little much. Today we hosted our annual family reunion for about 40 people. Just a few dirty dishes left but the leafs are out of the table and the last folding chair tucked away in the attic. I am sleeping till 9 tomorrow and nobody better wake me up! Then I can pull my quilt project out of hiding and things can get back to normal around here!!!

Wow, that is a lot of hosting, and now that everyone is gone, I hope you get your life back in order and can quilt up a storm.

[shermur]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

Here's what I have worked on since the weekend - At the Seashore by Moda Bakeshop. Blocks 15 through 18......

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[Claire Hallman]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

This is my project to concentrate on at my upcoming retreat.IMG_0853.JPG I saw this in an ad and recreated the pattern on draft paper. The next round is tri rec units with corner squares then sashing of two strips and a four patch corner. Probably the most pieces in a block I have ever done.

[cv quilter]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

Claire, is there a name for the block pattern? It's really pretty and I like the fabrics you've chosen.

[Claire Hallman]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

The ad was for the book that pattern was in from Martingale I believe. Quilts of Love and Valor by Becky Wright.
Most of the fabric is from a fat quarter bundle from Bear Creek Quilting.
There are 84 individual pieces in each block plus pieced sashing. Yikes, why did I start this?

[cv quilter]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

Thanks, Claire. I really like the design/pattern. OMG on the 84 pieces in each block. Kind of makes me think of Bonnie Hunter and all the pieces she includes in her blocks. Your blocks are sew lovely.

[jjkaiser]

Re: WIP - August 9-15, 2019

Oh my gosh Claire 84 pieces in a block??? Be sure and post your progress! Would you like me to mail you a bottle of Extra Strength Excedrin?!