Are you quilting this weekend? Sept. 13-15

4 years ago

Hello Quilters! We have been enjoying some beautiful weather this month, sunny and warm. I have also been quilting! My eye is healed and I can see again. On Monday I finished quilting a practice quilt that has been on the frame for forever! I also loaded a table runner and then the Winding Ways quilt that I am donating to the Honor Flight program through my quilt guild. I was able to see where I was quilting and it is fun again! I have loaded another quilt but haven't had time to work on it yet.

My DS and family are coming on Saturday. I probably won't have much time to sew or quilt this weekend.

Tuesday is Featherweight Club again. I still need to decide on my project for the day.

What are you sewing this weekend?

Linda OH

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jackier123

4 years ago

Yay! I am finally able to sew some. It does not hurt to sit on my incision, nor does it hurt to use the foot pedal on my sewing machine! I have not been able to sit comfortably for a long time, so this is great! Grammyp cut out the 'dogs in sweaters' quilt for me while she was at retreat. I am putting together the first dog. I want this to be a big-boy quilt for my grandson. He is 8 months, so I might get it done before he gets a real bed. LOL I am still in a leg brace and will be for another 4 to 5 weeks but it is just a stabilizer for the hamstring. A little awkward with the food pedal but I can do it.

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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
4 years ago
I plan on making some 9 1/2" blocks using florals. A quilting friend's DH passed away this morning and members of the forum we're in will be making blocks to send to another member to put a quilt together and complete it. I'd like to make at little headway on a baby quilt that should be have done and sent by now, too. But, there was another project that needed completion.
msmeow
4 years ago
Sharon, I’m sorry for your friend’s loss! It’s so nice you all are making a quilt for her.

Linda, I’m happy your vision is so much better!

Last weekend I started an otter wall hanging kit I got in Skagway, Alaska two years ago. I plan to finish him this weekend. It’s nice to get a few projects out of the bin and done!

Donna
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Not going to get much quilting done this weekend. We made a quick trip to my mother's house to do some repairs. Just got back this morning. In 24 hours, we repaired a place in her floor that was damaged by a water leak, replaced overhead light fixtures in 2 bedrooms, replaced a medicine cabinet and replaced an electrical outlet. When I sold my house up there, I stored the whole house in her house and garage. While my husband and son worked on the floor, my daughter in law and I went through 2 rooms of stuff. They took a lot of my son's things home with him, I brought some of my stuff home with me and we took 2 loads to the dump. I am of the philosophy right now that if I have not used it in a few years, I do not need it. There are still 2 stalls in a 3 car garage to go through and another large room in the house, but I have made a dent in it. I have made a goal to go there at least one weekend per month to clean it all out. It is about 2.5 hours away from us, so it is not a bad drive. Val, glad to hear you are through the surgery. Now just make sure you do what the doctor orders. Jackie
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bev2009
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I remember my mom commenting on how blue the sky was after her cataract surgery. Do the color of the fabrics look any different to you, Linda?

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No actual sewing this weekend but I have plans to go fabric shopping. I must make a baby quilt for a DGGS due next month. Nothing like leaving it to the last minute. And am torn between two rather simple patterns. For his sister, born six years ago, I did a semi- complicated pattern and had to buy special fabrics. I doubt the quilt ever made it to the crib, so this time it will be simpler and easier. I don't regret making that first quilt but maybe baby quilts should be something Moms shouldn't fret about using.

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I’ve been working on my lotto winnings quilt. I feel so good about it. Now I have made a quilt with every group of blocks that I won. Have a nice weekend, everyone.
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msmeow
4 years ago
Jackie, that’s great news! Enjoy your sewing time!

Donna
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bev2009
4 years ago
Yeah, Jackie! The body is amazing and you should be healed soon.
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fran1523
4 years ago
Jackie, have you considered using your other foot on the foot pedal. I do that sometimes when my right hip begins to act up. It works great.
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polardream
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Jackie - I am so happy for you!!! One of the gals in my neighborhood quilt group brought an interesting top she and another group she is in to our meeting Thursday night ... "the demise of Sunbonnet Sue"!!! The blocks were really funny - I took a picture and will send it to you!

Linda, Glad your vision is improving. DH is have both eyes done in October - two weeks apart. I am having shoulder surgery the week between! Yikes.

Sharon, so sorry for the loss of your quilting friend suffered. It's always tough and I am sure the quilt will be a good comfort.

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