O.K., let's get on with it...
First, I did manage to finish another quilt. YAY! It was a big one-96x105, for my queen bed in Ash River, but it fits perfectly, well, for me anyway. Any longer, and it ends up mostly on the floor when we sleep. These bigger mattress' now are crazy.
The quilting pattern is "Frisky Feathers", and I was worried that it wouldn't fit on my short arm. But it did. I had to tweak it a bit tho. I don't really know what I would have done if it didn't! I already have one sitting in a lump that didn't make it through the quilting process because I used a pattern that was too big...(ya, have to get back to that...)
I have also been working on my B-I-L and S-I-L's "wedding" quilt. Doesn't matter that they have been married for 3 years now...or is it 2?? Sorry guys, hard to keep up...
This is the EQ version. It is 102"x102", or hopefully will be! I have had to change the blocks, since I can't do these the way they are...! I need to easily paper piece. And so far, "easy" hasn't really been one to fit this quilt. But, it is a "challenge" and I knew it would be, so that is why I have procrastinated...
These are the blocks, the one on the left being the center, out, just like the picture...(you can click on them to make them bigger).
I have to make 4,8,4 of each of those. I have 2,1,1 done, so far. First, this happened...
It bled a little when I sprayed it to starch it, and then I tried to WASH it and it bled A LOT. Bummer, but glad I only did ONE. These are all a prewashed fabrics, but they are all batiks, heavily died batiks...so, BACK into the washing machine they all went...and I tested them before I used them. So far, so good...
And I have 14 of the 44 border blocks done, which will have to be WASHED before they TOUCH anything else, since they were done before the compass', but they will be touching white...oh well...at least they are blue on blue!
The center has to be rotated (maybe, haven't decided) and redrawn, since they are going to be 20" (times 4, to make a 40" block) and I now have the tools...but have to get my head around it. I don't think it will be hard, but have to make a block of time to do it without interruptions...or maybe when they are here this summer, they can help! I can guarantee they would be better at it than me! But, now I need a break, and need to work on something fast, so will work on my Carpenter's Star http://www.patchworktimes.com/2012/04/06/feather-lessons-on-carpenters-star/
for this project with Judy. I am running a bit behind, but hopefully will get it done on time. You would THINK, I have a month!
So, that is all on the quilting front.
On another note, we had the dedication for the Nova site project that the hub is working on, yesterday. Fun was had by all...o.k., maybe NOT, but I had a good time visiting with people I haven't seen in a while, and Deb over at Ash Trail Lodge, always does a good feed. The boys worked really hard too, everything went smoothly and I heard a lot of wonderful comments about them. I would give them all bonus' (I think Bill would too...), they are a great crew, but alas, we are not in charge of the money...
Worker Bees switching from chairs to tables...
Ribbon cutting...Look at that Cole, doing such a good job holding up the ribbon, what a guy...
You can catch the news blip here:
Bill missed it all! He is in North Carolina at Merlefest listening to great music, but, he REALLY wanted to be there, really. Conflicting schedules, and this was planned after he bought his plane tickets...oh well...I am sure he is not having any fun there...
