I have been working on three different projects over the last several days – maybe if I just concentrated on one I would finish them off one by one but I like the variety I guess. Last night I had started on the flying geese scrappy units using the acrylic templates, I really like them. No “dog ears” or “bunny ears” as some call them. All the corners match and are rounded off so it really makes sewing them even easier. I draw a quarter inch line with pencil on the wrong side and go from there, it only takes a couple minutes to make each unit. I thought I would go ahead and hand piece this top seeing as these pieces are so easy to do and I do not want to have to set up for my sewing machine again after I just put it away. I will most likely have to end up rearranging my room again in order to leave the machine out and set up in front of my bookshelf. That will mean moving the sewing machine Sew Ezi table every time I want to get to the shelves but it isn’t like that happens every day.
Here are some units that I did last night before I sat down to do some quilting. I also have some more pieces cut out and ready to work on in between doing other things.
I have been quilting on my scrappy Irish Chain in between other projects or just when I feel like quilting I guess. It is coming along. I have been working on it for about 3 or 4 weeks and I’m about half way done with it after putting in about 35 hours of quilting.
I do not quilt fast – I know a lot of people who quilt a lot faster than I do. If I would just concentrate on one project it would get done faster, but my fingers would get too sore. This is what the quilting stitch pattern is like.
Yesterday’s question was “What characteristics are associated with Folk Art Quilts?
the answer is: They have a spontaneity about them, often containing whimsical elements.
Question # 17
What do the following have in comon: Charm Quilts, Scrap Quilts, & Postage Stamp Quilts?
A-Patterns were obtained through mail order sources
B- Quilts that used a wide variety of fabrics
C- Quilts that were tied as opposed to quilted
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Are you saying that you can buy a template for flying geese? I didn’t know that and might go looking for one.
My grandmother made these patterns in so many quilts. I have yet to do one, but am seriously tempted after seeing yours.
Yes, when all comes together, it feels so good. I just finished my first one that I didn’t need to correct and “fix” to make it look square.
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you can see what Marti’s has to offer I have a link to them on the side column (From Marti) they have a lot of templates – I’m satisfied with what I have and they work well. (no affiliation with the company)
I have one of those nifty flying geese rulers, and I always forget to use it! LOL
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Your Irish Chain is beautiful. I know what you mean I like to have several projects on the go depending on my mood and my fingers.
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