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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 12 hours, 42 minutes ago. under batik , binding , nature

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 day, 12 hours ago. under batik , binding , kaffe fabric , tablerunner

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 2 days, 12 hours ago. under batik , binding , tablerunner

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 3 days, 12 hours ago. under batik , binding , machine quilting , tablerunner

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 4 days, 12 hours ago. under batik , plaids , tablerunner

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 1 week, 2 days ago. under batik , mug rugs , strip piecing , tablerunner

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 1 week, 3 days ago. under batik , strip piecing , tablerunner

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 2 months, 1 week ago. under basting , batik , binding , cobblestone series

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 2 months, 1 week ago. under batik , binding , cobblestone series , home repair

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 2 months, 1 week ago. under batik , binding , cobblestone series

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 2 months, 1 week ago. under batik , binding , knitting

No more markers...................... from Exuberant Color

Do you see any safety pins marking centers not quilted? No, I don't either. I finished all of the quilting yesterday. Now I need to trim it and hopefully the piece of fabric for the hanging sleeve is still where I think it is. Right now I'm thinking some shade of green might work for the binding. That would go well with the backing fabric too.

I found 2 more small Peony blooms while roaming through the backyard garden. I didn't remember that I had a white one over by the southwest corner.

I'm seeing buds ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 1 week ago. under batik , cobblestone series , machine quilting , nature

A little progress................. from Exuberant Color

A friend came over yesterday and we planned a quilt that we have both made before, both of us have gifted the quilts, and we both want another that we can keep. We had Subway sandwiches for lunch and had a lot of fun.

I got 8 more centers quilted after I wrote yesterday's post and then got 10 more quilted last night.

I'm just adding 3 closeups of some blocks in the quilt because there isn't much else to show.

Now I have more than half of the centers quilted, 86 done, 76 to go.

I ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 2 weeks ago. under batik , cobblestone series , machine quilting , nature

Small finish...................... from Exuberant Color

The binding was finished last night on this batik table runner. It is 14.5" x 38".

I considered the purchase of the backing fabric a mistake, but it was perfect for this table runner.

Just in case you wanted to see the front and back together, I took that photo too.

Even though radar showed us in a rain storm, all we got was a few drops, more like a mist. I stepped outside to take a few photos. The Annabelle blooms are growing and they are still lime green at this stage.

The pansies loved the rain from ...

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

Backings , cross seams.................... from Exuberant Color

I took the easy route and made the backing out of the lavender Martha Negley print. The other 2 fabrics would have been time consuming and I wasn't sure I would even like them pieced together. The backing is seamed and pressed and as soon as I cut the batting, it will all be ready for the longarmer.

I also chose the backing for the table runner. It has some of the same colors that are in the top but will be interesting on it's own when the table runner is flipped over.

I spent an hour putting ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under batik , nature , quilts made with triangles , stash , tablerunner

Lots of seams............................ from Exuberant Color

I had a few sewing sessions yesterday, first finishing the 10 vertical seams between the columns and then sewing 8 cross seams out of 15. One more day of sewing on this one.

I cut the border strips and sewed them onto the table runner top.

I'm still trying to come up with a backing for this quilt. I have 5 1/4 yards of a matching print in lavender if I want to stay with Martha Negley fabric but not match colors front and back. This would continue the soft pastel look.

I found a one yard piece ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under batik , quilts made with triangles , stash , tablerunner

Border and layout................ from Exuberant Color

I looked through my stash of batiks for more of the background fabric to make a border, but didn't find any. I found this other batik that looks good with it. The table runner top is about 12" x 36" right now so I think a 1" finished border will be enough.

I got all of the Tilda squares up on the design wall yesterday afternoon. You might notice there is a slight diagonal pattern of the fabrics. I had 11 piles of 16 squares. 10 of them were all alike and 1 of them had 2 sets of ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under batik , quilts made with triangles , tablerunner

Small stuff................. from Exuberant Color

Yesterday morning I worked in the basement. again trying to get things put away and get table tops cleaned off. In one box I found the batik pieced sections that made these blocks. I sewed the blocks and then made them into a table runner top. I will look for the light fabric I used for the background and if I find it, I'll add a narrow border all around.

Last night I quilted the Australian/Aboriginal table runner and sewed on the binding. I'm almost done with the hand stitching on the binding.

While I was in ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under australian fabrics , batik , nature , stash

A lot of trays.................. from Exuberant Color

I continued on with my sorting on the 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles which I usually use for colorwash wallhangings. They are all batik fabric. The brown and purple fabrics are on one tray each.

Yellow/orange and pink/red each have their own tray. When I'm actually ready to use these I'll pull 3 empty trays to use to spread out most of the pieces from one tray in single piles instead of overlapping piles.

It took 2 trays for all of the blues.

The greens filled 2 trays and they are prettier than they look ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months, 1 week ago. under batik , colorwash

Behind the scenes work..................... from Exuberant Color

I have been avoiding a lot of the behind the scenes work that leads up to a successful quilt. I have the choice of not posting on my blog until I have a project in progress but I choose to continue to post every day, a safety net for me. There are a few of my readers that contact me if there isn't a post some morning and ask if everything is OK. Occasionally I forget to click on Publish or forget to change the time of the post to 3:30 a.m.

Last night my task while ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under batik , colorwash

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