Working like crazy

 Back in the studio and working with purpose. Yesterday began with another large project, and I knew it would take all day. I decided it was a good time to tackle the appliqué custom job while quilting the 'Big Orange'.

On Thursday evening, I quickly quilted a baby quilt for a customer. Baby girl is on the way! So is the quilt.

Before the trim. This is a two sided quilt. This more complicated side with pretty toys has colors that will look good in a nursery.

Panto: Popcorn

This is the other side! Pretty and sweet for a new baby girl.

Popcorn shows up really good on this side.

This is Big Orange. A bright, happy quilt that is sure to lift the spirits of whoever is lucky enough to get it.

Panto: Butterflies in light orange thread

Where do my customers find these wide backs?! I've never seen this one.

I am one full row into the appliqué quilt, doing the stitch in the ditch at the same time as the quilting. Except for the borders, it will be all quilted when I get to the bottom.

The next quilt on Millie is a tee shirt quilt. I had to add 7 inches to the too small backing...

I will be starting a bit late today after a speed trip to Jasper. I get sucked into every fabric trip quite easily and this is no exception. Last one, I promise hope. ha ha ha.

I cut another kit yesterday for a Warm Wishes charity quilt, and will cut another one later today. One more kit to make, and I think I'll be ready. I bought two layer cakes from Moda to try out a pattern I have had my eye on, too. They are easy to pack!

See you later!

Destination, Jasper

Okay!

Very short post

I have to leave the house in 15 minutes, so this will be brief! I have been all over in the last few days, and very little quilting has been done. I went out to get my hair cut, visited friends, went to Leslie's for a tutorial on the Hand Quilter, and took a ride with Mr Wazoo to get some shrubs for the yard. Today, I'm off to explore the new shop in Hiawassee. I need to stay home after that and plow ahead on the quilts in the ever growing queue!!

Got the hair cut! I love how easy it is to take care of with one hand...

Put the borders on the first charity quilt.

Quilted tis beautiful quilt

Panto: Bless the USA. It has the Statue of Liberty, an eagle , a flag and some stars, but is hard to see on the busy fabrics.

Maybe you can pick out the statue here...

Starry blue backing.

This pretty in pink quilt was for the same customer.

Panto: Feathered hearts

The hearts show up well on the back

I hear the new shop has a nice selection, so I hope to locate some pink for my color challenge. I know pink was for January, but my selection is pitiful! I'm not a pink fan...New Kaffe fabric in Cleveland, so we'll be there, too. Okay, my 15 minutes are up.

See you on the flip side. Don't cut any fingers off!!

 

Adifferent sort of Funday Sunday

Yesterday was consumed by a really large quilt. I started quilting at 9:45 and finished up at 4:00 in the afternoon! These quilts give me time to do other things while the long rows chug along on Millie. I began compiling kits to take with me to Texas for future quilts. I have two bagged up and another one with the fabrics selected, but not cut done into useable pieces. I hope to have at least five to choose from once I get there.

Here is the finished quilt in all its colorful glory!

Panto: Big Splat

Here is the rest of the quilt, hanging off the backside of the machine!

106 x 113"

The backing is this graffiti print. The entire quilt is a happy, bright king sized beauty.

Two quilt kits made and bagged with the directions included in the bags

I need to cut fat quarters from these blue fabrics for the next kit. The quilt pattern is in the magazine on top of the pile.

The next quilt is loaded, but I will not be working on it very much today. I am off to get a haircut and then visit with a friend I haven't seen in months because of Covid. We have had both vaccine doses and it is a couple of weeks later, so I figure I will be safe there. Tomorrow, I have an early doctor appointment, and then I will be visiting another friend to get a demonstration of her Hand Quilter longarm machine. Work will be on the back burner for a couple of days.

A lady from the evening guild left some quilt tops she had languishing in a closet at the quilt shop for me. I picked this one to start with, adding a border to make it bigger and then quilting and donating to Family Connection. I auditioned fabrics from my stash until I settled on this blue, pink and brown floral. Another project to add to the pile.

I'll get to it someday...