Are you quilting this weekend? January 18-20

5 years ago

Good morning quilters! It is cloudy here in central Ohio as we wait for a snow storm to hit us this weekend. It sounds like a good time to stay inside and sew. I am still working on the mystery quilt. I have the center blocks sewn into rows and some of the pieced borders are sewn together. My plan is to try to finish the quilt this weekend. The next thing on my agenda is to quilt the Christmas quilt that has been on the frame since the beginning of December. I lost about 3 weeks over Christmas with being sick and then finally having our Christmas celebration last week.

What are your plans for the weekend?

Linda OH

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msmeow

5 years ago

Linda, I'm so glad you are feeling better!

I'm working on my large cross stitch again. The pattern is divided into four segments and I finished the second one last weekend. The two parts that are done are about 2/3 of the overall design. Of course, once the stitching is finally finished there are miles and miles of backstitching to do! Anyway, I got a good start on the third segment last weekend so I'll keep working on it for a while.

Donna

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bev2009
5 years ago
I'm glad your over your health problems, Linda. DS and DBIL have been fighting bronchitis, upper respiratory since last of Sept.

I'm awaiting the same snow storm as Linda, however, we'll get lake effectsnow after the main storm is over. So I'll watch the snow fall as I sew the BOM and who knows what else. I really need to finish the wall hanging, yikes, it's been forever. If I would just quilt one block each time I sit down to sew, I would eventually get it done. I've never done such tight quilting before and didn't realize how tedious it is.
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littlehelen_gw
5 years ago
Nice to read you are doing better Linda and a snow storm sounds like the perfect time to hunker down and sew.

Donna, please post your cross stitch. I haven’t done stitch since I was a teenager... a very long long time ago in another era. I’d so love to see it and I bet others would too!

I hope to finish the top I’ve beem working on for my niece, just been slow going, but there is light at the end of the top! Then it will be move to the long armer for finalizing...can’t wait to finish this One.
latifolia
5 years ago
Talk about a change of weather! We left a very warm and still Caribbean on Wednesday and now have this big wind storm, with the chance of snow. I quilted last night, and plan to do some more. Also need to work on a SAGA Wee Care gown. Hope everyone is feeling better.
Char
5 years ago
Glad you are feeling better Linda. Snow storm here in S. Illinois as well. Started sleeting when I left work at 1pm and had a sheet of ice on my car by the time I got home. Now snowing and blowing with 3 inches down! I am definitely staying in and sewing. I think I will work on the BOM. Stay safe everyone in Harper's path!
geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
5 years ago
Hi Linda, Good to hear you're feeling better! I did some sewing yesterday but nothing so far today. I have a couple of split 9 patch blocks I want to finish and then decide if I want to make more. I'm also playing with a Row By Row using the extra blocks that are taking up room. I have the second row on and am thinking about what's next. :-)
Larri
5 years ago
Glad you are better, Linda!

We're freezin' our bejeebers here. Even though it's 45°, the steady wind pushes the cold air right through a body. (Actually, it was kinda funny watching people scurry to their cars after church. Usually, the stand around the parking lot and chat.)

I have yet to sew another stitch since attempting the January BOM. Good intentions & all, but life has been getting in the way. I really, really, really want to try making a snail trail block. Not sure why I have such a desire to sew one, but I've watched several tutorials this past week. Fingers-crossed for sewing time on Tuesday. If my test block works out, I'll be piecing a new quilt soon. Happy Sewing & Quilting!
bev2009
5 years ago
The snail trail block is very nice, although I've never made one. I think it's about -1 right now with the wind chill. However, I would love to see it down to -20. We need some really cold weather to kill off the invaders that have been making their way up from down south and not dying out over the winter - insects and plants. Can you believe there is kudzu in southern Illinois and Indiana now.
msmeow
5 years ago
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Here is the cross stitch I'm working on. You can't see quite all of what is done due to the size of my stitching frame. It's going to be 12 x 16 when finished. The pattern is in a magazine called Treasures in Needlework that was published in 1992. I didn't make a note of when I started it, but I had the pattern for many years before I finally started. There's a lot of detail yet to be added with backstitching and other special stitches and beads.
nannykins
5 years ago
Christmas appropriate! Gorgeous work!

I have been thinking about pulling out my threads and cloth and starting something new. I will try to find photos of the angel series I did for DDILs. They turned out well.

Maybe we can start a cross stitch forum or is there one out there already?

Theresa
nannykins
5 years ago
Found them.

Theresa
msmeow
5 years ago
Theresa, they are beautiful! Mine is called the pageant kings. It says “they saw the star and rejoiced with exceeding great joy” at the bottom.

There is a cross stitch forum here, but it gets very little activity,

Donna
bev2009
5 years ago
The angels are so beautiful! I love the deep colors in their dresses. And the Pageant Kings is beautiful, too. I love the camels at the top. I look forward to seeing it completed.

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