Labeled and Squared

Sometimes you have to break down and do the parts of a hobby that are not your favorite things to do. I think that is true of almost any project. I dislike cutting, trimming, squaring, etc., but sometimes you just need to do it.

My Storybook #2 quilt blocks are now all trimmed and squared. Time to get cracking and get the Storybook blocks joined.

Jagged edge

Cleaner edge

It really helps to occasionally change your rotary blade. On the left side is a "chewed" cut, the right much smoother.









I also finally took the time to label and wash my Expanding Possibilities quilt. Seriously, it's due in Alabama by Wednesday!!!  It WILL go out express tomorrow.

I'm linking up with Leah Day at the Free Motion Quilting Project for UFO Sunday

Color Me Quilty!

Pat

Quilty Friends

Oh, I've been having a wonderful couple of days with two fabulous quilty friends visiting from New Hampshire. Of course we had to go to a quilt store. I was very good, I didn't buy any fabric....but I did help my friends pick up some wonderful finds!

Kate needs to make a quilt for a friend's wedding. We found a great pattern in Quilter's World and found some great blue and green batiks.

Of course we needed to add a little embroidery accent in the sashing (Embroidery Library - Celtic Bridal Accent)

Tereska brought some "vintage" blocks (they are cut from old cloths, she put them together as a kid) to see if we could help her make them into a quilt. They are kind of cool, but just a tad "wonky"!

Our goal today will be to see if we can square them up and sash them into a quilt! Stay tuned!


Color "Us"  Quilty!

Pat, Kate and Tereska!

Squaring Up!

Well, I have to say I'm quite pleased with the quilting on my first storybook quilt. Amazingly, the quilting got better the more I did.  Hmmmm, must be true, practice makes you better!  ;)   I did have to switch thread after the first few blocks from Aurifil (cotton 40 wt) to Isacord (polyester 40wt). The cotton kept breaking. I did lower my tension, but still kept breaking. I usually quilt with Isacord (recommended by Leah Day) because that's what I use to machine embroider. I was trying the Aurifil, because I had heard such good things about it.

I started squaring up my blocks 15 1/2" x 151/2"

4 blocks done!

16 blocks to go! :(

I have to say that squaring up the blocks, making sure that the sashing is even on all sides and getting them all exactly 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" is the hardest part of the quilt so far. Hopefully I will get them squared up soon and start the joining process.

I'm linking up with Canoe Ridge Creations for Sew Modern Monday and Sew Happy Geek for Manic Monday!

Color Me Quilty!

Pat