So yesterday at lunch I bought the new Sweet Valley confidential book and read the whole thing.
it was good... back to quilting tonight...
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Workin on it
Today I got all of the strips I had cut into squares.
however, I am a few squares short... so tomorrow I will cut more strips and more squares.
but I'm making progress...
this means, squares done tuesday, circle cutting starts wednesday...
however, I am a few squares short... so tomorrow I will cut more strips and more squares.
but I'm making progress...
this means, squares done tuesday, circle cutting starts wednesday...
Sunday, March 27, 2011
half-productive
Well this weekend I only managed to get 1/2 of what I wanted done.
which is 1/2 of the quilts squares for the first quilt cut out.
but I got some of the laundry done, enough to keep me over until next week, and I got almost all of the dishes done... and I am almost caught up on my TV watching... lol...
notice I did not actually accomplish anything I set out to do this weekend.
ugh
so through out this week I plan to work hard at work, and make sure everything is in line there and then I plan to cut a lot at home so I can get all of the squares cut out this week. at this rate I will not be done with six quilts by Christmas especially since summer is coming and I'm sure my desire to stay inside will be zero...
which is 1/2 of the quilts squares for the first quilt cut out.
but I got some of the laundry done, enough to keep me over until next week, and I got almost all of the dishes done... and I am almost caught up on my TV watching... lol...
notice I did not actually accomplish anything I set out to do this weekend.
ughso through out this week I plan to work hard at work, and make sure everything is in line there and then I plan to cut a lot at home so I can get all of the squares cut out this week. at this rate I will not be done with six quilts by Christmas especially since summer is coming and I'm sure my desire to stay inside will be zero...
Monday, March 21, 2011
Practice Makes Perfect
Well, I took a quick break from quilting this weekend to cook corned beef and potatoes, and do a little vegging out with the husband...
but today I'm back at it....
and the 4th practice square is what I was looking for!
I cut the circle part a little bigger than I needed to, and had to trim it, but its the first one that wasn't too short :D
so off to cutting the real fabric now! yikes
but today I'm back at it....
and the 4th practice square is what I was looking for!
I cut the circle part a little bigger than I needed to, and had to trim it, but its the first one that wasn't too short :D
so off to cutting the real fabric now! yikes
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Almost
Last night I tried it out.
I think I need to make my circle a little bigger and then try again, I got a little pucker too. I will need to work that out tonight, with another practice one...
I think I need to make my circle a little bigger and then try again, I got a little pucker too. I will need to work that out tonight, with another practice one...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Circles and Squares
So... now that I have all the right utensils to cut circles out of squares...
now how do I sew circles back into squares? where I get the seam allowance is confusing me...
now how do I sew circles back into squares? where I get the seam allowance is confusing me...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Cutting the Perfect Circle.
I have been doing some research, how do you cut the perfect circle.
there are two options, get a stencil and then draw a line and cut on the line, or get a protractor like deal that does it for you.
Knowing how my protractor skills were back in the day in math class, I have decided that maybe a combination of both tools will be helpful,
thankfully I have two coupons and I will be visiting Joann Fabrics tomorrow after work with both.
Then Washing and ironing shall commence again...
there are two options, get a stencil and then draw a line and cut on the line, or get a protractor like deal that does it for you.
Knowing how my protractor skills were back in the day in math class, I have decided that maybe a combination of both tools will be helpful,
thankfully I have two coupons and I will be visiting Joann Fabrics tomorrow after work with both.
Then Washing and ironing shall commence again...
MAD
So,
can I be mad at inanimate objects? YES!
ugh, stupid Iron,
I thought I was so close to being done,
yes I swear for the past 3 days all I have done is Iron for hours on end.
I guess that is what happens when you buy enough fabric for 6 quilts.
Wash and Iron for days.
so there I am ironing, 9 yards in, (thankfully not all one fabric) and my iron decides to puke some weird yellow stuff on my fabric!
what! I stare at it and almost break into tears, ok so maybe that was a little extreme, but I was not happy.
Sigh
so now as I have the last two in the dryer this one section of 3 yards is now awaiting its turn in the washer.
so now, tomorrow will wrap up my washing and ironing, and here I thought I might actually get to some cutting this week, apparently I was wrong.
ugh.
can I be mad at inanimate objects? YES!
ugh, stupid Iron,
I thought I was so close to being done,
yes I swear for the past 3 days all I have done is Iron for hours on end.
I guess that is what happens when you buy enough fabric for 6 quilts.
Wash and Iron for days.
so there I am ironing, 9 yards in, (thankfully not all one fabric) and my iron decides to puke some weird yellow stuff on my fabric!
what! I stare at it and almost break into tears, ok so maybe that was a little extreme, but I was not happy.
Sigh
so now as I have the last two in the dryer this one section of 3 yards is now awaiting its turn in the washer.
so now, tomorrow will wrap up my washing and ironing, and here I thought I might actually get to some cutting this week, apparently I was wrong.
ugh.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Back in Action
It has been almost a year since my last update.
And one of my friends encouraged me to keep a blog to keep myself on track with the 6 twin sized quilts I have to make in time for Christmas, which gives me, just over 8 months to do so.
A little more than a month for each quilt.
The plan is to finish all of the tops, then decide if I have time to actually quilt or if I should tie them, so lets hope the tops go quick :D
I officially have all of the fabric either ordered or with me, so that is a good start.
I have decided to start with a new pattern, Around the world,
It will be my first one without all straight lines, so adding curves will be a new challenge for me. I decided to start with this one first because A. I have all of the fabric for this one and B. I decided to do the hardest one first while I still have time and patience :D
This one will be done in the green color scheme.
I have washed and ironed the tan, just the two greens are waiting to be done now.
but I have other laundry to do too, I hope to get to the fabric today.
And one of my friends encouraged me to keep a blog to keep myself on track with the 6 twin sized quilts I have to make in time for Christmas, which gives me, just over 8 months to do so.
A little more than a month for each quilt.
The plan is to finish all of the tops, then decide if I have time to actually quilt or if I should tie them, so lets hope the tops go quick :D
I officially have all of the fabric either ordered or with me, so that is a good start.
I have decided to start with a new pattern, Around the world,
It will be my first one without all straight lines, so adding curves will be a new challenge for me. I decided to start with this one first because A. I have all of the fabric for this one and B. I decided to do the hardest one first while I still have time and patience :D
This one will be done in the green color scheme.
I have washed and ironed the tan, just the two greens are waiting to be done now.
but I have other laundry to do too, I hope to get to the fabric today.
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