Final Quilted project~

The last thing I quilted on Monday, was the first thing I put the binding on. I am working up to binding the big quilts LOL :-)) It is the October Schnibbles 'Cindy Lou Who'~
I like it much better now that it is quilted! The musical fabric doesn't seem as loud. ;-))
I tried following the idea of the ribbons running through it and quilting long 'skyline' kind of lines. I knew no matter what I did, it wouldn't show very much. And I used a variegated green thread so the quilting really stayed in the background. I tried the 'Dream Green' batting in this one and I'm anxious to wash it and see how it works. Have you tried 'Dream Green'? It was a lot thinner than I thought it would be, but I'm thinking that is good for a table topper. We'll soon see I guess! ;-)

Next up is the binding for the Sudoku~
Until next time~
Happy stitchin'!! :-)

More Quilting Fun~

While out Monday I also quilted this Sudoku throw. I was in a Secret Sister Swap on the HGTV message board a few years ago and my SS sent me the pattern and an assortment of batik FQ's to make this quilt. I immediately got the top together, but then it languished, unquilted. :-( I marked it to quilt on my home sewing machine, but I un-marked it on Sunday and took it along on Monday. :-)) It is quilted with a darker variegated King Tut than I used in yesterday's quilt. The panto is called 'Falling Leaves' and it has a poly batting because I know I'll probably be washing it a bit more than others since it will be on the couch. ;-)

I also got my October Schnibbles quilted. :-) And I'll be back tomorrow with it. ;-)

Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!

A Quilting Day!

That's right~ yesterday I went quilting! What fun! :-)) I rented an HQ16 from my LQS to get some things quilted. I also played on a Fusion. ;-) And I've rented their Millennium in the past. Fun, fun, fun!

Well, back to yesterday~ first on was my Butterfly Blooms top. I made the top in 2007 but it got put aside when we moved. I needed to get the final borders on, so I finished that last week. I quilted it with a King Tut variegated thread and the Butterflies & Loops panto from Quilting Connection. I used a black 80/20 batting, hoping for no bearding. You can just peek at a corner of the back~ a batik with all colors kind of splashed on it. I don't know when I'll get to binding, but I have the winter! :-) LOL

Tomorrow I'll show you a lap quilt I finally quilted too. ;-)

Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!

~Sewing~ Sewing~Sewing~

It's that time of year~ chilly and rainy, means lots of sewing time inside! Although I can't show you what I'm working on, I can give a little peek... :-))Lots of little segments~ what will it grow up to be?? :-))

I had a busy week, but learned a new craft! Remember macrame? Did you make plant hangers and tables too? :-) Or am I really dating myself? LOL Well I learned to make these on Thursday~~~


Prayer rosaries. I thought of macrame the whole time! :-) The second one needs the cord trimmed and melted. A group of ladies in my church is making them for 1st Communion students, and for a mission. Something to keep me busy when I don't feel like stitching in the evening. ;-) You know what they say about idle hands! :-) Or was it only my DGM who said that? ;-)

Have a happy week!
Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!

~More Giveaway's~

Wouldn't you love to win this wonderful fabric? I would too! :-)) It is the Friday Favorite Giveaway and you can find it at Sweet Home Quilt Co Good luck!! :-)

Also, Mary at Quilt Hollow is giving away this beauty! Hurry though the drawing is Monday! :-)

Have a happy weekend! :-)

~A Giveaway~

Head on over to jaybird quilts for a fantastic giveaway! Good luck to both of us! ;-)

I Can Show You! :-)

I got an email from Bonnie telling me she got the mini I made for her~ so I can show you now! :-) Whoohoo!

If you remember, we exchanged fall themed mini's. I received mine last week and you can see it here ~I also showed a photo of the back of hers on that post. I was starting to worry about the mail system because I mailed it priority on the 29th! I am so glad she got it!
And here it is~ :-)
Hope you enjoy it Bonnie! :-)
You can click it for a little larger view. I quilted it with all over loop-de-loo's. :-)
We are also going to exchange Christmas mini's, so I need to find a pattern! :-o

Until Next time~
Happy Stitchin'!!