lisae Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Happy New Year's Day, quilting friends! I hope you are all enjoying your day. Over the past few days I've emptied lots of boxes--25 at last count. I've set up my studio. Today I'm quilting! I put old Mildred at the top of the stairs. She looks real cute there. The little secretary fits perfectly in the corner by my big cabinet. This is where I will put my tea kettle. The loft in this house was meant to be a quilt studio! And finally, here is the quilt I'm working on today. It's a vintage "bless her heart" top. It's a warm up since I haven't quilted for nearly nine months! The backer is Pat Sloan fabric, matches the big patches in the top really well. I'll practice swirly feather flowers in the big patches and CC in the 9 patches. My daughter loves this old top, so I'll give it to her for her birthday. I wish all of you a wonderful New Year, doing what you love! Quilt On! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I am doing the Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt. the reveal was last night there got it put together last night now I will do the borders tommorow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I'll be working on some hand applique later today. I've gotten to spend a few days with my darling grand daughters. Got sick for 2 days of our vacation and couldn't see them. DIL is 8 months pregnant and I sure didn't want her to get sick even though she assures me they are a germ factory. She is a nanny and the mom brought the little guy sick, turns out it is Hand, Foot and Mouth disease and now we're waiting for the 6 days incubation period to make sure she didn't catch it. It apparently can cause pre-term labor and be passed onto the newborn. I guess I was the more safe bet. LOL. I'm recovering well from the knee surgery though. Hopefully I'll be able to start working the knee soon. It was actually good that I was sick because I didn't feel like being up and at it. LOL Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I am working at converting my oldest daughter's former bedroom to just a quilting room. Almost five years ago, she offered to share the space (she was already out of the house) so I could get a longarm. Now that she's married, she doesn't come to visit that much, and when she does, her hubby comes too, so that twin bed has lost its appeal, and they use the guest room. So far, I've moved out the bed and dresser, added a 6' table (tall height), reorganized the closet (still "storing" a lot of her stuff), hung a pegboard cabinet for thread, and added shelves to hold my CircleLord boards, including the new ones I have on order. Also working on organizing my notes, tips, and other papers, notions, supplies, etc. Just ordered more pegboard hooks for the thread storage. It's not a quilt studio (my sewing space will continue to be in our daylight basement), but the quilting room will be a lot easier to use when I'm done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyday Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I have been sick with a bad cold since Christmas. Have been staying get in and away from people. Did not quilt today. Watched the Rose Bowl Parade a ball game and knitted. Will start on one of my vintage ones tomorrow though. Wishing all a happy and healthy 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I have been taking it easy, not working on any customer quilts the last 2 weeks, DH is on vacation. Tuesday I gave 3 hours long-arming hands on lesson to a newbie, she has a new to her 2002 Millenium. She lives few houses away from us. Pieced a fun Christmas quilt literally from scraps & feel so good not spending a penny on it. It was relaxing to do a project just because & it turned out really good. Finished hand applique on a wallhanging for our guild quiltshow in February. Liza, you have a great quilting space & I love that last quilt, I am a fan of vintage. I've been known to rescue unfinished vintage tops & have a few in my collection that are finished, they are special. Happy new year to all and quilt on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piecrust Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Working on hand applique while watching the football games. Later in the "Chick Cave" I will be attaching binding and quilt labels --- finishing up what wasn't completed in 2015. Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Terry, your Bonnie Hunter quilt looks gorgeous! Here's how the quilting on the vintage top looks so far. It's kind of hard to see the quilting. This top has issues, not many of the blocks are square and they don't line up. The seams are off by over an inch in some places! The fabrics range from very thin muslin to heavy duck cloth. It looks like some of the prints are old shirts or other clothing. You can see where there was previous stitching. It is also very dirty. I was afraid to wash it before quilting due to the condition of some of the fabric. I'll give it a good soak in retro clean once I'm done quilting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Thanks Lisa hope I can get the borders on today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyday Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Lisa, it looks just fine. You just do the best you can do.I'm sure it will turn out beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Top is done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilta93 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 It's lovely Lisa. Deb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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