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October 10, 2025

Backing fabrics..................... from Exuberant Color

As I looked through batiks on the multicolor shelf, I was surprised that I had pulled 2 colorations of the same design. Because the color changes so often, they are harder to use in a project where a color needs to be consistent. This is 2 of the 3 new mug rug tops laying on them. I haven't made any decisions which ones will get which backing.

I also had some older little strip pieced pieces that are mug rug size. This is first 2 of 4 of them.

And here are the last 2. That gives me 7 ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 week, 5 days ago. under batik , strip piecing

September 23, 2025

Still going through boxes and trying to organize........ from Exuberant Color

When I was in the basement going through things I found a stack of 4" Kaffe squares and some hourglass blocks. I had this box in my main floor studio so I brought the blocks upstairs. This box is 7" x 11" x 5.5" and it was quite full already.

Here is a peek inside.

I started pulling out piles to see what was in there.

Then I took everything our of the box and separated them by like sizes. Curiosity got the best of me, so while I watched Antiques Roadshow I started counting pieces. There are 189 ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 4 weeks, 1 day ago. under batik , kaffe fabric

September 21, 2025

My lucky day..................... from Exuberant Color

I pulled this quilt top as the next to baste for ditch quilting. I looked through my batiks for a possible backing.

My lucky day! I found a large enough piece of the same fabric as the outer row of squares. If I'm really careful, maybe I can get the binding out of it too. Maybe.....

I have been pressing my purple Kaffe collective fabrics, preparing to cut pieces for the Rosy quilt. This batch is potentially the large plain squares and possible some would be used in 9 patches too.

This group would be for the 9 patches ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month ago. under batik , kaffe fabric , stash

September 20, 2025

FMQ a Baby Quilt and Cell Phone/Device Holder from Quilting & Learning

Hello and welcome. By the time you read this, I will be ready

added by Andree G. Faubert 1 month ago. under batik , ctqg , fm mavericks , fmq , free motion mavericks , free motion quilting , linking party , phone holder , quilt guild

September 17, 2025

Table runner....................... from Exuberant Color

The hand stitching on the binding of this batik table runner was just finished here.

Then I checked how it looks spread out flat.

It is 16.25" x 39.5".

This is a nice neutral color table runner and will look nice on a wood table.

It's hard to see the zebras on it until you see it up close.

The back looks good with the front but I'm not sure anyone would use that side up.

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month ago. under batik , tablerunner

September 13, 2025

First quilt top for September 2025........................ from Exuberant Color

The borders are on and looking at it now, I think it will need the white dotted fabric for binding. At first I thought green. This zig zag top measures 54" x 69".

With the quilt top finished, I quilted the table runner I started a couple days ago. I used Invisafil WonderFil thread for the ditch quilting.

I used thread that matches the color of the zebras in the bobbin.

I have to find a binding for this table runner and for the quilt I finished yesterday and maybe get them cut and sewn on today. Then I have ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 1 week ago. under batik , kaffe fabric , machine quilting , quilts made with triangles , tablerunner , zig zag

September 7, 2025

Some progress............... from Exuberant Color

I got a few of the blocks sewn on the zig zag quilt. The blocks for the bottom row are sewn too but I didn't put them back up on the wall yet.

I also went through the batik orphan block box again and found enough 16 patches that went well together for another table runner. This one will be 16" x 40".

I think this batik with zebras looks good for the backing.

I also finished basting the Kaffe double four patch small quilt so I have a couple things to finish to alternate with sewing zig zag ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under batik , tablerunner , triangles , zig zag

August 30, 2025

Backings and assembly...................... from Exuberant Color

I looked for a backing for the Hunter Star table runner and found another block for a table mat that could use the same backing. Quilting time soon.

I finished the layout of the floral quilt and started sewing it together yesterday. There were 8 vertical seams for the webbing, and now I have 6 of the 11 cross seams sewn.

I also got the backing pressed for the huge 16 patch made of Marcia Derse fabric while I had the iron on.

My granddaughter sent me a photo of my great-grandson holding the fudge I made for him. He ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under batik , tablerunner

August 27, 2025

Table mats finished............. from Exuberant Color

The two table runners are made from the same batch of fabric but the layouts aren't identical. I decided to finish them alike in case someone needs a pair. They are each 12" x 36".

The third table runner and mug rug are also made with the same group of fabrics. The table runner is 12" x 29.75" and the mug rug is 7.5" x 8.25".

The backs are pretty enough to be used face up part of the time.

Yesterday afternoon I cut the batting and seamed the backing for the Marcia Derse 16 patch ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under batik , mug rugs , tablerunner

August 26, 2025

A little stitching time................ from Exuberant Color

I had an appointment in the middle of the morning yesterday and ran an errand while I was out. I found a little time to work on the binding of this last table runner.

I have my first cucumber. The package said 3 - 5" and this one is 6". My grandson and his fiancé brought stuffed shells and sausage and while it was cooking we went out to check the garden. I had totally missed this cucumber growing and I check the plant regularly. There is another one that I can probably pick tomorrow. I'm growing them for the ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under batik , binding , nature

August 25, 2025

Miscellany................. from Exuberant Color

Off and on all day yesterday I did a little hand stitching on the binding of table runner 2 and finished it last night. One more to go; binding is sewn on, hand stitching needed.

I have looked into this project box 3 times lately, maybe it is time to make something from it. The pile on the left has 173 batik squares. Under the 57 wonky pieced blocks is another pile of 140 squares. I did some calculations and I could make a 65" x 90" quilt from the pile of squares on the left plus the wonky pieced ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 4 weeks ago. under batik , binding , kaffe fabric , tablerunner

August 24, 2025

One down, 2 to go............. from Exuberant Color

The binding on the first table runner was finished by machine, not my best job. It will have to be gifted to a non-sewist.

I changed my mind on the binding for the other 2 table runners. This warm tone little stripe is better. I got the binding sewn on both of them and started the hand sewing on one of them.

The lower humidity is finally here with a dew point of 55. It sounds like it might go down from that in the next few days. 50's at night and windows open, finally!

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 4 weeks ago. under batik , binding , tablerunner

August 23, 2025

Machine quilting............................. from Exuberant Color

It is getting toward the end of the month so I decided I need to get something finished. I quilted this table runner and mug rug first, trimmed them, cut binding and finished the binding on the mug rug.

I don't think the quilting shows up much but I quilted both of the table runners like this one and I'll get them trimmed this morning and cut binding. I have Warm and Natural batting in all of these and it can be quilted quite far apart so I ditch quilted the seams where the 4" blocks joined and ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months ago. under batik , binding , machine quilting , tablerunner

August 22, 2025

Quilt top #3 for August................... from Exuberant Color

The plaid and stripe quilt top is 40" x 48". I ended up with 43 squares left over from the 2 trays of squares I showed on Monday. These are all shirt weight yarn dyed wovens, not the heavier ones we sold in the 1990s called homespun.

I chose backings for the batik table runners. This one will also be the binding on all three of the table runners.

This fabric will be the backing for the 2 table runners that are similar.

Yesterday was errand day, delivering some things to the local thrift shop and grocery shopping. It's ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months ago. under batik , plaids , tablerunner

August 17, 2025

MIndless sewing results.................. from Exuberant Color

After I cut 2 more 4.5" sections off the strata, I cut the remaining strata into 1.5" strips. Then adding 2 sections to the end of one of the table runner tops I had enough left to make a mug rug top about 7" x 8.5". I had originally intended to make the table runners like the mug rug, but I came to my senses, remembered this was mindless, soothing sewing, and cut larger sections. This table runner top is 12" x 30".

I had enough sections of strata to make 3 table runners the size I ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months ago. under batik , mug rugs , strip piecing , tablerunner

August 16, 2025

More mindless sewing........... from Exuberant Color

My reaction to the hot weather? Do more mindless sewing. I am so tired of heat and humidity.

Last night I stacked the mindless sewing stratas, staggered every half inch so seams wouldn't be on top of other seams. This is what is left after cutting off 2 sets of 4.5".

I decided on table runners and this is the first one I sewed. It is 12" x 24". Since there is more to cut, I could make a longer table runner.

This is the second one I sewed. Same size as above with options to make it ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 1 week ago. under batik , strip piecing , tablerunner

June 20, 2025

More of the same................. from Exuberant Color

Are you tired of seeing this binding? Me too. I didn't spend much time on it yesterday but did get a little over half of one long side stitched. That leaves half of a long side and a short side left to stitch.

I checked the rain gauge yesterday morning and it had .6" in it. Not enough for our suffering lawns. Now we are in for a week of mid to high 90s, cooling off to mid 80s, all starting tomorrow. Also very high humidity will accompany it.

Meanwhile the basted, next in line to be quilted is ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 4 months ago. under basting , batik , binding , cobblestone series

June 19, 2025

Binding more................ from Exuberant Color

My binding choice is looking good on the Crooked Cobblestones wall hanging. I finished the long side and also finished one short side and turned the corner onto the next long side.

While my daughter and granddaughter were visiting we went over to the next town to the furniture store and sat in many recliners to choose one that fits me perfectly. My old recliner was at least 31 years old and just not comfortable anymore. The furniture store is family owned since 1886 and they offer free delivery and free removal of the furniture you are replacing.

We finally ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 4 months ago. under batik , binding , cobblestone series , home repair

June 18, 2025

Binding started...................... from Exuberant Color

Yesterday afternoon I put the very first Crooked Cobblestone quilt on the design wall and put the new one next to it (before binding was started). I was pretty sure the new one was longer.

Later in the day I sewed the binding on and started the hand stitching. I have one long side almost finished. It will probably take me at least 4 nights to get the hand sewing done.

I checked my tomato plants and there are 22 little tomatoes on the three 4th of July variety plants. There are blossoms but no tomatoes on the Rutgers or ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 4 months ago. under batik , binding , cobblestone series

June 17, 2025

Binding choice.................... from Exuberant Color

I searched through my green batiks and none of the darker ones that I thought might work looked right. This one ended being the best choice.

I only got one corner trimmed because I had company yesterday. This gives you a little idea what it might look like. I'll know for sure if it is the final choice when I get the rest of the trimming done.

I watered all of my flower pots and tomato plants yesterday morning. We had mid 80s yesterday with 90 predicted for today. We have hopes of rain tonight and tomorrow.

I finished ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 4 months, 1 week ago. under batik , binding , knitting

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