I didn't get as much done this weekend as I planned, but I've got the rest of the month to work on it.
Here's what I have so far...
It's slow work compared to machine work, but I enjoy it. The quilt on the bed is one my MIL gave me that she made back in the 40's. I just love looking at all the old fabrics. She was quite a quilter in her day. She's not able to do much these days, she's in her late 80's now. Some day I will post all the quilts she gave me.
I'm using a calendar on my computer to help me with getting my sewing project done--just like Judy, and so far I'm enjoying it. I think it helps keep me on track. The every day assignments are very doable and if I get behind I can double up here and there. Weekends are not reliable for me to get things done on my projects, but I schedule them anyway. I might need to schedule them with less work. Hubby likes to do things on the weekend, and so do I.
Your UFO is coming along. I love your MIL quilt. You are lucky she gave them to you! It's great that you have a love of sewing to share with her.
ReplyDeletewould so enjoy a quilt show of your MIL's work some time.
ReplyDeleteYour project looks terrific too!
Lucky! I do not have a quilting heritage so no quilts from earlier days :( I love yours from your MIL.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! How are you making those small circles??
ReplyDeleteLots and lots of work. That is coming along nicely.
ReplyDeleteKathy, Thank you. I am ironing freezer paper circles to the wrong sides of fabric circles which have 1/4-inch seam allowances. Then I am running glue around the edge of the paper with a glue stick I that I bought in the quilting section at Jo-Ann's. I gently fold the fabric over on to the paper side making little pinch pleats. After stitching them in place, I cut a hole in the back fabric leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance, then pry the edges from the paper and slip out the paper. Sounds complicated I know, but that's how I am doing all of the applique on this project, except for the stems. It works real well for all of the tight curves this project has.
ReplyDeleteAnother way is to gather the fabric with a running stitch around the edge with a cardboard circle inside, then starch and iron them, taking the cardboard out right before you stitch them down, and pulling the gathering thread back again to regain the circle shape. I have used this method before, and it works nicely for circles.
Wow! That's looks amazing,
ReplyDeleteProgress always feels good! Glad you are enjoying it along the way.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great - I love your MIL's quilt too - what a treasure!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit to your site, I love your heading with all your little projects, they are beautiful and the bible verse you selected. Keep pluging away on the UFO, it looks like it is on its way to something gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYOur appliique is beautiful. Are doing doing needle turn or machine? I have one quilt made by my grandma but the rest went elsewhere. Mine is falling apart (only utility quilts) but it rests in my quilting room to remind me that this truly is a family tradition.
ReplyDeleteThe basket is needle turn, and the other pieces are appliqued using a freezer paper technique--it's all handwork. My mother made me a quilt also, and loved quilts, but with six kids and 17 grandchildren she was pretty busy otherwise.
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