Are you quilting this weekend? Feb.14-16

10 years ago

The weekend is almost here again. I don't have any plans except to cut out blocks for the Relay for Life quilt to be made by my small quilt group.
This week I worked on pillow tops for our family room and the Quilty Fun sew along. I updated my blog with pictures of the blocks.
We are finally getting a break in the weather with warmer temps forecast for next week. I hope some of this snow melts. We have had about 67 inches of snow this winter compared to 7 inches last year. I'm ready for spring!
Linda OH

Here is a link that might be useful: Quilty Fun Sew Along

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msmeow
10 years ago
I have a long weekend! Tomorrow I'm going to see my mom, There's a quilt show in her town so I'm hoping to talk her into going. I plan to sew most of Sun. & Mon. I want to get the Celtic Solstice top finished and get started on a baby quilt for DH's coworker. Which probably means I'll need a trip to JoAnn's, too. :)

Donna
geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
10 years ago
Donna, Have you ever been to the quilt show there? I see there's one in Brooksville next week-end. I was thinking about going to that one, but probably won't. I hate this age thing and what comes with it!

DH wants to see The Monuments Men tonight with DD and her family....I hope to beg off, stay home and sew. Maybe get the lotto blocks done and work on the two quilts Saturday and Sunday. Will see how things go........

SharonG/FL
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10 years ago
Sharon, the show is in Lakeland. I went 2 years ago (it's biennial). It was small, but nice. They had lovely quilts and some nice vendors.

Next Friday I'm planning to go to the show in Amelia Island.

Donna
loisflan
10 years ago
I was playing with the twenty-three January lotto blocks that Valarie sent me last night. I need to make only one more to have a great 4x6 block quilt. Since there is a little red in a couple of the blocks, I may take Kate's suggestion to have a narrow red inner border. The blocks are quite lively, so I may choose a solid black for outer border. I'll post a photo of all the blocks when I get the last one made.

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10 years ago
I am tracing and cutting fabric pieces for more Granny Square blocks this weekend. Glad all the ice has melted, ... I am looking forward to next week, ... temps for Wednesday and Thursday are 78*F, ... come on spring!

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nannykins
10 years ago
I will be working on the backing for DGS's quilt and if that goes quickly, I could start joining the Falling Charms blocks. I hope, I hope, I hope.
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jennifer_in_va
10 years ago
I have been quilting all week. I decided to start a quilt kit that's been to retreat 3 times already. I've got all the blocks done, and now have to work on the border which includes 4 more blocks. Another 1 1/2hrs and it should be a completed top.

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I finished the second Marimekko Chinese Coin quilt top. Man, was I ever glad to see the end of that project. All those little scraps cut into coins. All those seams ironed open. But it was worth it; I love them.

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