The last Project Quilting challenge comes out later today - so I was able to
focus on clean-up projects this week. I have almost cleared out my backlog
of
Winter Stars scrap. Whew! I pieced together a backing for
the Lone Star quilt. Then I ripped out a few of the center star's seams
and restitched to get rid of the bulge I had complained about in an earlier
post. The center points are a total mess but absolutely no one is
going to notice those. The quilt is flat enough to ease out any other
ripples when I quilt it.
I started sandwiching it before I noticed a few jagged edges along the black
and red Vs I had intended to address (the other missed points are more
forgiving). The frustrating thing is two of them had already been ripped
and restitched. Thankfully third time was the charm (and kept to my
two-rip-and-restitch rule). This quilt is officially sandwiched and in
need of quilting inspiration.
My mother and sister were over a few weeks ago, intending to make a set of seat
cushions for my sister's dining room chairs. We dug through my stash as
well as orphaned and crumb blocks. My sister fell in love with the
multi-colored crumb pieces. I had enough crumb blocks to make three
18-inch squares. I spent the last couple of days assembling these
squares. I scrounged enough for a fourth block by slicing some of the
orphaned blocks and adding a few single-colored crumb blocks to it. I need
to quilt these, then deliver them to my mom who volunteered to make the
cushions. I'm looking forward to seeing the final product.
Remember my
Mini Wonky NYB
quilt that I submitted to Small Works? It sold! Yeah, it was kinda cool to hold that check in my hand.
Next up are some scrappy projects and a baby quilt I need to start designing. Good stuff!
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Lots of fun going on in your sewing room, Sally! The Lone Star looks great! How big did that end up to be? Love the crumb blocks, too - that's a neat idea to use them for cushion covers. And congratulations on the sale, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome post, Sally. Love that Lone Star topper and you are so right...what we notice up close and personal and fuss about won't be seen when something is finished. And I love those crumb blocks which look so bright in the blues. Big congrats on the sale, so deserving!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the sale! I love that you used so many small pieces in your crumb blocks. They look so pretty all together. The Lone Star looks great to me.
ReplyDeleteHi Sally, those crumb blocks are going to make great cushions! Congrats on the sale of your Mini Wonky NYB! I'm so looking forward to seeing your Lone Star quilt quilted - they are my favourite! Thanks so much for linking up to I Quilted This!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the sale - though I would have been surprised if it had not sold! And how nice to have a sort of group project with your sister and mom. The cushions will be wonderful.
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