“Insanity” more on Dear Jane

by Karen on July 22, 2009

in Christmas Baltimore Album, Dear Jane -- or Insanity as I call

I managed to get a lot done on the quilting last night! Now if I could just stick with it. I did continue for a short time this morning but then there was the house to clean and the list goes on like normal Anyway here are some photo’s of the quilting on Row G. On the right are blocks 1 and 2 and on the left are the corners for that row.

I have also been working on the 2nd border for the Christmas quilt and I should be done with that border by the weekend! Moving right along on that. I just finished glue basting the last long green piece on the border – it is ready for stitching. Two more borders to go. I’ll be glad to get done with this top and be able to move on to another. (of course I still have a lot of tops gathering up that need quilting )

We had so much rain yesterday – we did need it but it sure went on all day. At least it wasn’t the really bad stuff with the high winds.

{ 12 comments }

Jackie July 22, 2009 at 8:09 pm: Your hand quilting is just gorgeous!
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Bren July 22, 2009 at 8:20 pm: Jackie is right…your hand quilting is gorgeous! You are moving right along.
I am excited to have my frame up, though I only quilted 2 lines. I have to dig out my lamb skin thimble. I think that will be best on my thumb. If not, I plan to order the paddle thimble. It will be a trial/error thing since I quilt with the top of my thimble and never use the side. Thank you again for all your help!!
.-= Bren´s last blog ..Hand Quilting =-.
Karen July 22, 2009 at 9:47 pm: Thanks Jackie

Bren check out those little leather thimbles that stick on to your fingers too – they are inexpensive and work pretty good – just don’t get lotion on your hands first or they will fall off — I know this from experience
Crispy July 23, 2009 at 5:15 am: Lookin’ good Karen. Between you and Bren talking about hand quilting, I’m going to have to get a quilt into the hoop to aleve the urges LOL.

Crispy
Miriam July 23, 2009 at 6:20 am: Your hand quilting is amazing, Karen!

I can’t wait to see your Christmas quilt finished.

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a lovely comment.
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Nettie July 23, 2009 at 8:11 am: fabulous quilting Karen: I also look forward to seeing the finished Christmas quilt, you are so clever;o) hugs, Nettie x
Karen July 23, 2009 at 8:44 am: thank you all for the comments. I doubt I will have the Christmas quilt ready this year – but if I really get busy on the Insanity quilt it is possible I could get it on the frame – we will see.
nanette July 23, 2009 at 10:36 am: Well I agree Dear Jane is insanity. That is why my 40 some finished blocks are in a bag in my “to do” box. Or to finish box really. I hope to finish them someday but I was starting to hate quilting so I stopped. Someday I’ll have more patience and time. Maybe. Yours are lovely. You do such fabulous work. Your quilting is simply stunning.
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Karen July 23, 2009 at 12:58 pm: Nanette I didn’t know you were working on a Jane also – get back to work on it girl
nanci July 23, 2009 at 2:42 pm: Oh Karen, I stop reading for a few days and there you go working working it girl! It is always a pleasure to visit here and see your beautiful work.

I so love the white as it shows your stitches quite well on the photos.
.-= nanci´s last blog ..SEWING LIKE CRAZY TO CATCH UP! =-.
Arlene July 23, 2009 at 8:49 pm: You are going to have to learn how to put a video up on how to use your paddle thimble. Just a thought
Karen July 23, 2009 at 9:02 pm: I never thought of a video Arlene – I’m not technical and have no idea if I could do that – I will have to ask Mike about that.