TILDE TOPIC - THREAD revisited

[Franceslovesfabric]

I have been going to several quilt retreats and been working on getting the blocks together for 3 of my UFos... Thinking about doing pieced and mitering corners on the borders which will be new for me.

I have been invited to a 3 INCH 9 PATCH BLOCK EXCHANGE... We exchange at the Xmas party for the group. I have been making 9 patches over the weekend... a lot harder than I thought it would be. But I do think I have it down to a science.

From a 5 inch strip set I can get 3 patches each... mix and match them to make the 4 & 5 configuration. Only problem is a am using fabric from my scrap stash and I will have a hard time giving up my blocks...... Each patch seems to have a happy memory attached to it. These tiny blocks are a challenge to make. I have also been making SCRAPPY blocks from one & 1/2 inch patches. No rhyme or reason as to how to make the patches... I do keep my lights and darks in separate bags... just reach in a get one.

I am going to use my 9 patch blocks in the quilt pattern I saw in McCall's Quick Quilt magazine... I think it was called Sky Lights. It is made of stacked nine patches with nine patches falling out of a blue sky setting... The little blocks just tumble around.

I have been collecting 9 patch patterns since I decided to participate in the exchange. Making these little patches is taking over my life.

[BethMI]

I saw that same pattern and loved it, as well!

BethMI

[BethMI]

My Hobby Quilter arrived safe and sound and is on the frame. I will have a chance to play with it later but the builders are putting in a new window in my work room at the moment. :roll:

[BethMI]

Amo, have fun with the Hobby Quilter!

Maggie

[BethMI]

What is a HOBBY QUILTER?

October has been a hell month! The well went out and we had to cough up $5000 for a new one. Last night I was in a car accident. Just sitting on the road minding my own business planning to pull LEFT into my driveway when the idiot behind me tries to pass me on the left and knock my car into a ditch. He was NOT PAYING ATTENTION, driving like a bat out of hell and I think he was a trying to sneak around me realizing he would not be able to brake his truck and prevent slamming into my rear end. Instead he drove up the side of my car from rear to front end and pushed me into a ditch. I THINK MY POOR CAR IS TOTALED. BUMMER

I had planned to do some serious sewing today but instead spent the day running around getting the rental car, talking to the insurance agents, etc.... BUMMER
Right now the ouches are setting in and I am too stiff to move.... BUMMER

I have made 50 NINE PATCH blocks this week for my scrap quilt...I love this mindless sewing. I have more strip sets ready to cut up and sew together. I have been going through all my fat quarters / stash and cutting off a one and half inch strip to use to make strip sets with... It has been fun sewing and revisiting all the fabric I have collected.


Oh well.... A HOT BATH IS CALLING MY NAME...

[BethMI]

Sorry to hear about your accident and hope the aches and pains start easing. One of my pet peeves is impatient drivers and inattentive drivers. Sounds like he was both. Take care. I don't know what a hobby quilter is either. Sandi in FL

[BethMI]

Hobby quilter is a long arm machine by Nolting.

[BethMI]

It sure is! Well more of a mid arm with it's 16 inch harp but still a huge improvement on the standard on the Grace Pro! 8)

I'm having lots of fun twiddling around on it. I've learned an awful lot about the tensions, one thing is not to be scared of the bobbin tension on these things!! It really can make a huge difference to the stitching.

Yesterday I mounted the storm at sea quilt again. Even though I basted it with washaway thread, I've decided to do it on the frame. One must learn not to get too attached to some of the quilts! I won't learn unless I just sew away!! I can always make another and improve if I don't like the last one. It's just this quilt has had such a traumatic start to life! :roll:

Starting to panic today. We fly to Australia on Tuesday and, though I'm looking forward to the flight, I'm not looking forward to no sewing. Not even a tiny sewing needle will they allow. Well I've stocked up on some new pencils for my scribble journal so hopefully I will find some interesting designs to draw at the very least. I have, however, sorted some hand work to do whilst there and, most importantly, a good list of fabric and patchwork shops to try and visit and a few projects that I will need fabric for so I know what I'm buying. Son says the temperatures have been good so don't bring any woolies. Good, big empty suitcase out.......

[BethMI]

Amanda, have fun in Australia! How long will you be there?

Maggie in E. Central Illinois

[BethMI]

[quote="Amoret"]Thank you, lovely Ladies all!! Hope you bought lots of good stuff Cheryl!! :wink:

Yes Amoret, I found lots of goodies, and the best part it was on sale. :lol:

Safe journey to Australia....

[BethMI]

Well that can't be bad Cheryl!! A bargain to boot!!

We're only going for 2 weeks Maggie. Can't leave the dogs for much longer. They pine and we miss them. :roll: I'll be taking a bit of you with me though. I've just made some quilted book jackets for my reading material and I used a bit of the batting you sent me. (What was that by the way??)

[BethMI]

I'm guessing Warm & Natural, as I buy it by the roll! Unless something else got snuck into my stash!

Maggie (who understands about the dog situation!)

[BethMI]

I like the all cotton batts best, I love the antique quilting cause wrinkles hide my mistakes better.

I did not like the bamboo or the ? NATURAL (green) batting. I do not like how it needles or handles.

[Franceslovesfabric]

I got a lot of stuff done today. I got 2 or 3 words embroidered on my quilt and I spent some time in my sewing room working on my BOM. I got the setting triangles sewn to my feathered star. Then I got the floaters sewn on and two sides of the border done. Plus my DH defrosted the freezer and we got both freezers rearranged so I can find stuff in them.

[Franceslovesfabric]

I have been working on my Dear Jane blocks. I am adding row 3 to rows 1 and 2. I have a problem my quilter brought my 2 space quilts for the grandchildren for Christmas all nicely quilted, so now there is bindings to do. It is also Nov. 1st. and the next BOM is printed out and waiting to be worked on. What to work on next or first?

Margarita in Auburn, CA