What Are Quilters Blogging About Today?

Yesterday I went through the fabric bins pulling out pieces for the final 20 blocks of the Crossed Canoes – well make that 18,  I had two cut out that weren’t sewn yet. I cut 6.5 inch squares and pressed Then I got busy and cut for about 10 minutes and I was done – […]

I hadn’t laid Noriko’s Star out for awhile so thought I would do that to get a look at what adding the second star point would be like, only 3 rows of the star point done and it is not attached – that is done later after the whole section is done.  It is going […]

Finally Arkansas is getting some rain – and it is from the hurricane that hit Mexico – it all has to do with the way it came in – so last night we were getting a soaking rain but the news said it would be heavy at times – it is welcome we need it. […]

I’ve had a lot comment on the Crossed Canoe block and is it as easy as I say it is to make – here is a photo tutorial from Saturday’s blocks – I made two blocks in just over 20 minutes yesterday – I know because I had set the timer in the kitchen for […]

Well this little pumpkin runner was started last year in September I think and then got put aside and lost and found again this year in late summer so finally done!  I did leave out a few details that were in the pattern but I’m pleased with how it turned out.  It fits the tv […]

Yesterday was spent getting the crossed canoe blocks in order and start work on them.  I had left pieces cut in the box and didn’t remember what I had so instead of starting with the light green color for October I decided to finish what was in the box which were the same colors made […]

The Pumpkin runner is quilted, fabric was picked out for the binding, pressed, cut, pressed again and stitched on.  Linking to Wendy’s Quilts and More today One side is done and I’ve turned the corner will work more on this today – it is small so maybe it will be done in a day or […]

Just a little work on the pumpkins today – I was going to get the whole runner done but I got off to a late start and only did part of it on the machine – I hope to finish it up today.  The part with no pins is the finished area of course I’m […]

Finally yesterday I started out much better since I got sick on Saturday-viruses usually clear out of system fast but the energy is slow to come back.  By doing a little bit at a time and then sitting and reading I made progress.  First the Carpenter’s Wheel blocks were taken off the wall and I […]

I had planned to put the Carpenter Wheel blocks away (yes that quilt will be carried through to next year to make a bed size quilt) instead first thing in the morning I went to get my hair cut, then I was off to search for unusual pumpkins to display on the porch – that […]

Now I could leave this top this size – adding corners and sides in the white with black polka dots or I could continue to let it grow.  At first I had put the new light green in the wrong spot and was thinking I needed to make one more block if I have it […]

I think I am moving slower this year after getting back from traveling –   One would think I wouldn’t be as I have been sleeping good for a change back home in my own bed and pillow!! The house has all been caught up, laundry done, grocery shopping etc.  I finally got down to the […]

Just a little done on the hand quilting on Thursday and Friday nights on Yuletide Gatherings.  Now it is rolled down and ready to start row 10 when we get back from our vacation. This part was done on Thursday night – linking to Slow Sunday Stitching And this part on Friday night –  Row […]

More progress on the hexies.  This is going with us on vacation, my computer is coming along and I plan to blog when I can as always – Melanie will be house sitting and taking care of things here like she always does for us.  Its my birthday today – how in heavens name have […]

I think this new traveling sewing bag is going to work out!    It expands really well. I was working on counting hexies yesterday to make sure I have plenty to work on when traveling and packing the bag.  At the very back I was able to fold the top in progress my color pencils and […]

I managed to get my 5 RSC quilts caught up for the blue month of September.  The blue Carpenter’s Wheel joins the rest – playing around with layouts right now and will decide for sure what I want later in the year.    This one would have the October color being in between the orange and […]

Fabric was sized to fit the BOB (block on board – a whole block on one board) for the Go Big and the Carpenter’s Wheel blue block was cut rather quickly and some work got started on the blue block.  It takes two runs through the machine for this one  – 6 layers at a […]

It is amazing at times how much a quilter can make from scraps collected up over the years.  I am still using pieces of fabric that went into my grandson’s baby quilt 22 years ago.  I must have really liked this one print and gotten way more than I needed because over the years it […]

Progress finally – I really want to get the September blocks done before we take our vacation later this month.  So I worked yesterday and got three of the 4 blocks done on the Arkansas Traveler – one more to finish and it is on the table lined up ready to work on.  It is […]

I really didn’t get a lot done yesterday – I don’t know how cortisone shots affect you but if I get two of them like Thursday then I have a day or two of reaction – flush face, higher blood pressure than usual, a general fatigue type of reaction – if I have one shot […]