tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38879219199599322662024-03-13T07:35:09.365-04:002 b quiltingMy quilting journey as I find my way in the quilting world.Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-44329552269235193632012-01-09T05:32:00.002-05:002012-01-09T05:57:29.573-05:00New Year, New QuiltHappy New Year. I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season. <br />My birthday is just six days a way and I found the most wonderful present for myself. I started giving my darling children hints. I have texted them pictures. Sent them e-mails. I am getting older and want to downsize. I do not need anymore electronics/DVD/knick knacks/kitchen gadgets/auto gizmos. I want an electic blade sharpener. I have spent hours reading articles and reviews on the internet about the sharpener. I keep my old blades in an jar. Why I could not tell you. I am hoping this will cut down on the number of blades I buy. Plus, I will have a fresh, new blade for each project.<br />My biggy for this month is that I am starting a mystery quilt with my friend JoAnna. I have cut the first set of strips and am mailing them to her today. I know what the quilt is but JoAnna does not. I think it should take us about three months to finish.<br />I bought Simplicity pattern 2274 (Bridesmaids duffle bags) at JoAnna's while it was on sale. I want to make one for my trip to Paducah in April. Any suggestions will be helpful. I may buy some fabric. I am trying to not buy fabric this year. Shop Home is my motto this year.<br />Happy quilting.<br />Jeri.Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-85422090660308115722011-10-22T20:18:00.005-04:002011-10-22T20:51:28.835-04:00Halloween PillowcasesI did not forget my promise to you but I was busy sewing and thought maybe you would forgive me this once.<br />I have been making pillowcases to sell at my job. I made 18 and sold them all. I was a little bit afraid that they would not sell. Wrong.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wlMVdZTXGLw/TqNeltmT1gI/AAAAAAAAAbM/O8bfJPTPk7I/s1600/SDC11335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666476758150665730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wlMVdZTXGLw/TqNeltmT1gI/AAAAAAAAAbM/O8bfJPTPk7I/s320/SDC11335.JPG" /></a> This one is my favorite. I love the black band at the top.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EImSjXrll30/TqNekzYZJmI/AAAAAAAAAbE/PA7mEpybhNo/s1600/SDC11331.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666476742523037282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EImSjXrll30/TqNekzYZJmI/AAAAAAAAAbE/PA7mEpybhNo/s320/SDC11331.JPG" /></a>I had so much fun putting the colors together.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZYcABLDoGs/TqNekwlI6pI/AAAAAAAAAa0/f8N8YihcGW8/s1600/SDC11332.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666476741771192978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZYcABLDoGs/TqNekwlI6pI/AAAAAAAAAa0/f8N8YihcGW8/s320/SDC11332.JPG" /></a> The pumpkins are cute.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2M3KqOi_MPs/TqNd-Lp-iwI/AAAAAAAAAao/F1O-FwdzmVY/s1600/SDC11333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666476079024343810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2M3KqOi_MPs/TqNd-Lp-iwI/AAAAAAAAAao/F1O-FwdzmVY/s320/SDC11333.JPG" /></a>More that I love.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BB1Rp0bXUx8/TqNd-KswD_I/AAAAAAAAAaY/1OoZlqbdHqk/s1600/SDC11333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666476078767542258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BB1Rp0bXUx8/TqNd-KswD_I/AAAAAAAAAaY/1OoZlqbdHqk/s320/SDC11333.JPG" /></a> Would I do it again? Yes.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Iem5mZKIqVI/TqNd9yF9N5I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/cO1l0N-av90/s1600/SDC11334.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666476072162375570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Iem5mZKIqVI/TqNd9yF9N5I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/cO1l0N-av90/s320/SDC11334.JPG" /></a>And more goodies.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8AgKUSD5GrM/TqNd9OrnQAI/AAAAAAAAAaI/BNc9eDhAJk8/s1600/SDC11336.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666476062656643074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8AgKUSD5GrM/TqNd9OrnQAI/AAAAAAAAAaI/BNc9eDhAJk8/s320/SDC11336.JPG" /></a> I am going to make two more for my daughter and her boyfriend this week. I will post them when I finish. I want to make her a bag but I do not think the material I ordered will get here in time. Something for next year.</div><br /><div>I was out today shopping and went to my local quilt shop and got my free fat quarter. I am a Sew Special member. For being a member we get a discount off our fabric and a free fat quarter every month and an extra one on our birthday. This month I chose a black print for a quilt I plan to make early next year. </div><br /><div>On the way home I decided to detour and go to my favorite thrift store. While I was there I found this honey for $15.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CuvehnAyS7Q/TqNd9BVjCiI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/TCyj3UyqVmg/s1600/SDC11337.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666476059074431522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CuvehnAyS7Q/TqNd9BVjCiI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/TCyj3UyqVmg/s320/SDC11337.JPG" /></a>I have always wanted a beige/tan Singer every since I saw a friend of mine using one her mother gave her. There are no attachments or manuals. I will look on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ebay</span> and see what I can find. It is a Singer Model 237. </div><br /><div>I have not tried sewing on it yet. The bobbin case is dirty and a little rusty. I will take it to the sewing machine shop near my job next week and get him to give her a good cleaning and a once over.<br />This weekend I am working on a Halloween <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">wallhanging</span> for my door.</div><br /><div>Happy sewing.</div><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">jbj</span> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-5903948192854002822011-09-23T08:12:00.002-04:002011-09-23T08:21:01.052-04:00Jacksonville Quilt ShowI am off to the Jacksonville Quilt Show. I love this show. It was the first real quilt show I ever went to. So, going is like a pilgrimage for me. It cleanses my soul. Calms my nerves. Gets my digestive fluids flowing (once again I have gone to far, but you get the meaning).<br />Ta-ta.<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">jbj</span>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-49665610524633071222011-09-19T05:58:00.002-04:002011-09-19T06:10:09.973-04:00Halloween Log Cabin Mystery QuiltI spent a little time this weekend making my blocks for the Halloween Log Cabin Mystery Quilt my quilt group is making. I plan on making three of the small hangings. One for my daughter, one to give away and one for myself. I am going to hang mine on my front door.<br />I went against my NO BUY rule and spent quite a bit of money to buy material to make Halloween pillowcases for the activities department to sell in their little shop. I will post pictures of them when I finish.<br />I also cut out the material for a tablecloth I am making for a friend. I felt quite queasy about cutting into someone else's material. Like I was going to make this major mistake. I think that is why I haven't finished it. So, the top will be finished by Wednesday. I am going to meet her at the Jacksonville quilt show this weekend and we will find some material for the back.<br />I haven't posted any pictures because my camera is on the blink. I am going to look around for a new one. But I will soon (if I have to borrow one).<br />Happy quilting.<br />jbjJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-70017631378954586562011-09-09T05:10:00.002-04:002011-09-09T05:25:15.266-04:00Weekend PlansThe weekend is approaching and I will be having a sew-in on Saturday and maybe a little sewing on Sunday. I have to finish my block of the month blocks and get them mailed on Monday. <br />While reading Better Homes and Gardening's blog All People Quilt I came across two quilts I really like. The first is the Sickle Quilt and the second is an Amish Quilt called Plain Speaking.<br />I do not have any gray for the Sickle Quilt but I think I could make an exception to my no buy rule and buy some. I have all the material needed for the Plain Speaking quilt.<br />I will spend some of my time drafting a quilt pattern for the Plain Speaking quilt and dreaming about the Sickle quilt. I like my quilts to be bed size so the center square in a square will be quite big. But I like it.<br />I also plan on woking on the border of my Roll, Roll, Cotton Boll. I have the pieces cut out, I just have to sew them together. I also have to trim it before adding the borders.<br />Have a happy weekend.<br />JeriJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-11573473154993290122011-09-05T18:48:00.003-04:002011-09-05T19:05:31.743-04:00Happy Labor DayIt has been soooooo long since I last blogged. But I have not forgotten you. I just could not seem to find the time to blog. But I am going to. I know I have said this over and over. But this time I promise (My Quilter's Oath) to blog at least once a month until I am too old and senile to blog anymore. Until my fingers are so arthritic I cannot hold a needle to sew on binding. Until I have forgotten what a quarter inch seam is. Until seeing a quilt with flying geese anywhere on it does not make my heart beat just a little faster. Until the smell of fabric no longer makes me smile. Until my car no longer knows the way to the quilt store by itself.
<br />You get the picture.
<br />Anyway, I sew one hour a day. My progress may be a little slow but I do get there. Right now I am working on Roll, Roll, Cotton Boll. It is coming along nicely.
<br />Happy Labor Day.
<br />jbj
<br />Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-25886123090011378072011-04-18T21:17:00.003-04:002011-04-18T21:41:13.156-04:00My No Buy DietBeing on this no buy diet is slowly sucking the life out of me. Really. There are so many things I want to buy. I may have to break down and buy Weeks Ringle (I love that name) and Bill Kerr's book, Quilts Made Modern. I love the quilt on the cover. I have started a wish list for when I do start spending again. You should see my list. It is about five pages long and written on both sides. OMG, I feel greedy. But I am going to be on this fabrics/notions/books/magazine diet for the rest of the year. I may extend it until next year if I find that I still have a lot of UFOs. You should see me somedays when I have to drive pass a quilt shop. It would make you want to throw me a fat quarter. I have almost ran off the road trying to drive with tears in my eyes. I know it would be simpler to go the long way home but this is the long way home. Seriously, I have made progress in my quilting. AND I am so proud of myself for not buying fabric to stash away. Just keep sewing and quilting. JeriJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-19476028263370708032011-02-12T16:27:00.006-05:002011-02-12T17:08:37.449-05:00It's FebruaryHow time flies when you are having fun. And I am having fun finishing the quilts I started. I haven't starting quilting the Spiderweb quilt but I did finish the back for the Scrappy Bargello by Bonnie Hunter. I am now using a stencil and pounce to mark the quilting lines. I wanted to buy a new stencil or pantograph (Bayside quilting had free shipping last week and I really wanted to buy their Lime Tree pantograph, it is oh so pretty) but this is my year to use what I have and finish what I started (I have to keep telling myself that as it is so easy to forget). So, my stencil is a heart meander I have had for some time.<br />As for my leader-ender quilt, also Bonnie Hunter's Roll, Roll, Cotton Boll, I have completed the strip squares and triangles. This week I am making the 600 red and light half square triangles. I went to JoAnn's to buy the angle ruler she uses but talked myself out of it (use what you have rule). Soooo, this weekend I am cutting 300 2 1/2 squares in red and lights. All next week I will sew them together between my February Quilt.<br />My February quilt is my Cat Quilt. I have all the cats made. Plus the border is made. All I have to do is put it together. I have not chosen a back yet, but I have enough 5 and 6 yard pieces to make a back.<br />This week I hope to get a lot of sewing in. Next weekend I hope to quilt the Scrappy Bargello.<br />I will be on the road again with the West Palm Beach Quilters. We are heading for the Suwannee<br />River quilt show on March 12. I plan on having a great time as my friend JoAnna will be joining us for the first time. Hope to see you there.<br />JeriJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-56339700910712985802011-01-23T17:01:00.006-05:002011-01-23T17:26:06.874-05:00Spiderweb Quilt ProgressI finally finished the Spiderweb quilt top. Next weekend I will start quilting it. I could not decide if I wanted lime green or the blue I had bought for the borders. I decided to go with the blue and I am really happy with it. This quilt is going to be a little bit bright. <br />Please forgive my photography. I have never been able to take good photos.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TTylwtuotNI/AAAAAAAAAYA/bVie1n9ZBRk/s1600/SDC11261.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565505495850595538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TTylwtuotNI/AAAAAAAAAYA/bVie1n9ZBRk/s320/SDC11261.JPG" /></a>I also completed the 60 string blocks for Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt, Roll, Roll, Cotton Roll. I need to square them up and cut them in half. Since I have the instructions I may just skip to the last step and sew them together and then start on the 600 red triangles. So, my next leader-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ender</span> project is the 600 red triangles. I have not decided what color green I want to use. There are so many greens on the market. Also, my pinks are not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">girlie</span> pink. They are a more subdued pink. Okay, flat pink. <br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TTylo7oJnCI/AAAAAAAAAX4/dhmGwDor5ac/s1600/SDC11262.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565505362142534690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TTylo7oJnCI/AAAAAAAAAX4/dhmGwDor5ac/s320/SDC11262.JPG" /></a> The next quilt I am going to finish is the cat quilt. I need to finish up all my quilts I started over the last two-three years. This may turn into a never ending New Year's Resolution.</div><div>Happy quilting.</div><div>Jeri<br /></div><div></div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-16480892861749783612011-01-09T14:43:00.004-05:002011-01-09T15:05:44.852-05:00Spiderweb Quilt ProgressI did not think I would get this far after getting into putting it all together. Matching the hexagon centers were a little much. I have one left that I am not really happy with but I can only do as much as I can do. I took it out twice and I do not feel good about taking it out a third time. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSoQmdrOllI/AAAAAAAAAXw/DlbR5jxyQOk/s1600/SDC11258.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560274942929311314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSoQmdrOllI/AAAAAAAAAXw/DlbR5jxyQOk/s320/SDC11258.JPG" /></a>I went to the quilt shop to get my free fat quarter this month and saw this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">blue</span> color on the sale wall. Plus, it was end of the month sale and I got an additional off. <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSoQc8_rZLI/AAAAAAAAAXo/KI9kg3lxhXs/s1600/SDC11259.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560274779537892530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSoQc8_rZLI/AAAAAAAAAXo/KI9kg3lxhXs/s320/SDC11259.JPG" /></a>While I was there I asked Theresa, the shop owner, about border ideas. She suggested a black border to frame it and then the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">blue</span> and maybe another black border. </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSoQTiGHQDI/AAAAAAAAAXg/2KtTyWGKqsg/s1600/SDC11260.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560274617698304050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSoQTiGHQDI/AAAAAAAAAXg/2KtTyWGKqsg/s320/SDC11260.JPG" /></a> I did like that suggestion as it toned the blue down a little. I put what my quilt group refers to as a thread catcher on the edges. When I attach the border I will have an half inch border showing.</div><div>I am thinking that I will make the blue border 3-inches wide and then make a wide binding on the front and the back. I read somewhere about making wide bindings. I will google it later today.</div><div>I think I am going to like this quilt.</div><div>Jeri<br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-48644400769907538732011-01-06T21:23:00.006-05:002011-01-06T22:00:09.232-05:00Spiderweb QuiltI cannot believe how cold it is this year. I have always said we have four seasons in Florida-hot, hotter, hotter-hotter, and hottest. Never have I experienced it being this cold for this long. We usually have a few cold days in the winter, but nothing like this. I feels good to sleep under a quilt.<br />One of my recycled New Year's resolutions is to finish some of my quilts this year. I know you are wondering what is a recycled New Year's resolution. Well, it is the same resolutions I had last year and did not make good on them. My intentions were good, but willpower was a little lacking.<br />This year I am going to finish off the quilts I started over the last three years.<br />I decided to start with the Spiderweb Quilt I was making for my daughter. So I pulled out the stack of triangles.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSZ529vF1UI/AAAAAAAAAXY/CO-I_KWQWGM/s1600/SDC11251.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559264775227430210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSZ529vF1UI/AAAAAAAAAXY/CO-I_KWQWGM/s320/SDC11251.JPG" /></a>While I was looking at them I wondered why I had put them aside. It was the way I was taught to do it. In the class we were taught to put them together to make a larger triangle. For some reason this did not work out well for me. So I took two triangles and put them together to make a square. I made four squares.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSZ5u1SsEoI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/j_m-FcFHjRM/s1600/SDC11257.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559264635521864322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSZ5u1SsEoI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/j_m-FcFHjRM/s320/SDC11257.JPG" /></a> I took the four squares and made two strips.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSZ5nGQNPxI/AAAAAAAAAXI/_XFz8GEyFBU/s1600/SDC11256.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559264502635904786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSZ5nGQNPxI/AAAAAAAAAXI/_XFz8GEyFBU/s320/SDC11256.JPG" /></a>I took the two strips and made one larger square. Which I like.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSZ5fuELROI/AAAAAAAAAXA/GBUUR8WlsFY/s1600/SDC11255.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559264375883908322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TSZ5fuELROI/AAAAAAAAAXA/GBUUR8WlsFY/s320/SDC11255.JPG" /></a> This weekend I plan on putting all my squares together. I do have some triangles put together that I need to take out. I want to have my quilt top done by Sunday evening. That does not include the borders (I have not decided what I am going to use for the borders).</div><div>I also want to make Bonnie's quilt Roll Roll, Cotton Roll. Since I am not crazy about the light strips I plan on doing that step first. I have went through my stash and found all the light I could. I have cut a large bag full and plan doing it as a leader-ender project. I have this bad habit of doing what I do not like first and the fun comes later. Silly I know but that is just being jeri.</div><div>I forgot to blog on my Clamshell progress. I did not make much progress in December. The holidays made everything rush-rush-rush. Now that I am back to sewing I hope to make some progress this month.<br />Until we chat again.</div><div>Jeri<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-42887886111391082632010-11-30T20:55:00.006-05:002011-01-05T20:58:35.062-05:00New NameI never cared for the name of my blog and wanted to change it for the longest. So, I decided to change my name to My Quilt Too. I like that. It has a nice ring to it.<br />I plan on spending the month updating my blog with a new header and more stuff.<br />I spent a lot of time with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">clamshells</span> this month. I have all 405 of them ironed and stitched. I bought some fabric glue (recommended by the ladies on the bus trip to Houston) and I plan on putting them together in November.<br />I was cleaning out some old boxes in my garage and found a box with three different blocks in them. I will post pictures this weekend. I have no idea what I had planned on doing with them.<br />Until I post again or read your blog, happy quilting.<br />JeriJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-49978273322183784422010-10-31T18:28:00.004-04:002010-10-31T19:23:13.813-04:00Clamshells on the road to TexasI am leaving for the quilt show in Houston, Texas on Tuesday. I am excited and afraid at the same time. I want to have a good time but I am a little afraid I will be overhelmed by everything and mortgage the house while I am there. So, I have asked a few of my non-quilting friends to call me daily and say, "You don't need that". I hope it works.<br />When I get back I am going to the World Quilt Show in West Palm Beach, Fl. Last year I went for three days, was a white glove lady, took three classes and shopped until my purse ran dry. I did not buy a lot but I went to a lot of demos, test drove a lot of long arms, made a wish list a mile long and went home a tired, happy lady. This year I am only going for one day, Saturday, with my friend JoAnna. I want to enjoy the quilts more and spend less.<br />This is the third trip I have taken with the ladies from West Palm Beach. Last year I went with them to Lancaster. In September I went with them to the quilt show in Jacksonville, Fl. Now I am going with them to Houston, Texas. <br />I decided to work on my Clamshell Quilt on the road to Texas. I have 200 lights and 205 different color clamshells. <br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TM3xCSjjJgI/AAAAAAAAAWI/rcg9mYNF_O0/s1600/SDC11031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534344538751182338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TM3xCSjjJgI/AAAAAAAAAWI/rcg9mYNF_O0/s320/SDC11031.JPG" /></a>My goal is to have the top edge of all 405 clamshells basted down by the time I get back. I have basted some of them. Since I will not have an iron of the bus I plan to finger baste them and sew them down. I had planned to work on my T-shirt quilt but I could not get it together. Nothing seemed to work for me. I wouldn't or couldn't find the right stencils. I could never decide what color thread to buy. The back wasn't ready (yes it is) or the patches were in the wrong place (no they are not). I had more excuses than Carter has liver pills. So, while I was pondering over the little things, time slipped by and I missed getting everything together. This year I plan to do better. </p><p>Happy quilting,</p><p>Jeri</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-86747388181707262602010-09-30T06:30:00.010-04:002010-09-30T06:50:43.037-04:00Another Month of ClamshellingI cannot believe this is the end of another month. How time flies. And so much sewing to do. <br />I have set goals for myself in making my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">clamshell</span> quilt. So far I have met my deadlines. This month I cut out and gathered the top edge of 200 light <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">clamshells</span>.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TKRoVcdrmNI/AAAAAAAAAWA/oTh7ZLSiFjA/s1600/SDC11019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522653760690297042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TKRoVcdrmNI/AAAAAAAAAWA/oTh7ZLSiFjA/s320/SDC11019.JPG" /></a>I need to clarify something. I did not gather a finished edge. I gathered the unfinished edge so I could iron it down and turn it under. I tried <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gluing</span> one of them and I did not like it. So I decided to gather it again instead of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gluing</span>. I know it is a lot of work but I do not mind. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TKRoMMbq7kI/AAAAAAAAAV4/wUfXgb5xJis/s1600/SDC11028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522653601768074818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TKRoMMbq7kI/AAAAAAAAAV4/wUfXgb5xJis/s320/SDC11028.JPG" /></a>My goal for October is to cut out 200 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">clamshells</span> in different colors. I hope not to have any color duplicated. I also hope to have them gathered (this may go into November as I have to finish the ironing process with the lights).<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TKRn__J4o-I/AAAAAAAAAVw/GZz1C2yYtMI/s1600/SDC11026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522653392045384674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TKRn__J4o-I/AAAAAAAAAVw/GZz1C2yYtMI/s320/SDC11026.JPG" /></a>Above is some of the colors I want to look at before I cut.<br />Happy quilting.</div><div>Jeri<br /><div></div></div></div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-15339633352876516442010-08-31T18:30:00.002-04:002010-08-31T19:41:47.064-04:00Clamshell UpdateFor some reason I cannot not get my pictures to upload on the computer. I will try to fix it myself this weekend and load them up for you to see.<br />However, I have made some progress. I was blog browsing and stumbled upon Brown Dirt Cottage blog. I noted that she was using muslin for her light blocks. I liked it. So I said to myself, "Self, you can make all your light blocks one color instead of trying to find several different lights." Since I had a credit at my local quilt shop I went there (drove like an maniac) and bought not one, but three yards of an off yellowish cream color. Then I went shopping at my other favorite quilt place (my sewing room) and found over fifty different dark colors to start my journey. <br />I cut out a few of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">darks</span> and ironed the tops down. This weekend I will glue them down.<br />I have a four day weekend this week-Friday <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">thru</span> Monday-I plan to do a little quilting on my HQ 16. Which brings a question to mind I have meaning to ask. I have a HQ 16 and one of the banquet tables but I want one of the newer tables-the Studio frame. Does anyone have a Studio frame and how do you like it? <br />Happy quilting until we meet again.<br />JeriJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-55792713394071464832010-08-02T21:02:00.003-04:002010-08-02T21:47:30.641-04:00Clamshell PatternI wanted you to see the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">clamshell</span> pattern I decided to use. I will add a quarter inch seam allowance.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TFdq5O6q14I/AAAAAAAAAVg/gbY5NzjO05U/s1600/SDC10986.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500983001345611650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TFdq5O6q14I/AAAAAAAAAVg/gbY5NzjO05U/s320/SDC10986.JPG" /></a> I made a few extra copies and taped them together to see how it would fit/look. I like it. The first pattern I found did not fit together well.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TFdqv66--WI/AAAAAAAAAVY/ssMe1JEsLSQ/s1600/SDC10983.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500982841359399266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/TFdqv66--WI/AAAAAAAAAVY/ssMe1JEsLSQ/s320/SDC10983.JPG" /></a> I found this pattern in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, June 2005. The article is "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sashiko</span> by Machine". I enlarged the pattern 225%. That made it 4 1/2 inches across finished. My first try at enlarging it made it 5 inches across which is a little to much for me.</div><div>Another thing I like about the pattern is that it has a line at the top for placement. That made it easy to line the pattern up. How I will use the line in the quilting I do not know yet. But I like the ease of using it to fit the pattern together.</div><div>I wasn't going to make a plastic template but I have since changed my mind. I still plan to use the freezer paper but the template may come in handy. Who knows.</div><div>Happy quilting.</div><div>Jeri<br /><br /></div><div></div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-14274890849150700712010-07-31T20:40:00.002-04:002010-07-31T21:00:09.994-04:00The Clamshell ClubI joined the Clamshell Club. I do not have any pictures this week but I will have next week.<br />So, what have I done? I went to the library and found a pattern. I enlarged it to be approx. 4.5 inches at the widest point. I took an afternoon to learn the different types of applique. I have not really appliqued anything even thought I took a class. Connecting Threads has a nice tutorial on applique. I decided to use freezer paper. I have some mylar template plastic that I have used in the past and was going to use that but the freezer paper is my choice. So, this is my to-do list:<br /> Copy of pattern-done<br /> Make a master copy of the pattern (4 clamshells will fit on a sheet of paper)-done<br /> Cut my freezer paper to fit my copier-to do<br /> Make 25 copies to start-to do<br />Will have photos before the week is over. I plan to start with the light colors. The word here is PLAN (which always go astray).<br />Happy quilting.<br />JeriJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-19914717023794798232010-05-07T21:26:00.002-04:002010-05-07T21:28:34.732-04:00So LongI never meant to be away this long but I have a job that keeps me busy. I am trying to use my time wisely and I hope to be able to sew some and blog more.<br />I have missed you.<br />JeriJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-58408288355679004532010-02-21T21:03:00.006-05:002010-02-21T21:30:48.634-05:00Design Wall MondayOn February6 I went to West Palm Beach and took a class on making a spiderweb quilt. I spent the night at my friend Liz's house (she also took the class). It was a fantastic class. I stepped out of my box and used bright (as bright as I could handle) colors. One thing I did do was add a one inch strip to outline my spiderweb. I have made several more triangles but I still have a few more to go. I would make this quilt again.<br />With the scraps I have left over I want to make a string quilt and donate it. <br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S4Hnuz6BdNI/AAAAAAAAAUo/vPSEMbm-QeQ/s1600-h/SDC10897.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440884616233841874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S4Hnuz6BdNI/AAAAAAAAAUo/vPSEMbm-QeQ/s320/SDC10897.JPG" border="0" /></a> I finished all the cats for my cat quilt. The strips along the right hand side of the photo is my borders. The pattern call for trianges on the corners of the squares but I really did not like that. Tuesday when I go to my crafting group I will lay all the cats out on the floor and arrange them.</p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S4HnjgTOs6I/AAAAAAAAAUg/u7u0YEe7Oaw/s1600-h/SDC10898.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440884421992297378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S4HnjgTOs6I/AAAAAAAAAUg/u7u0YEe7Oaw/s320/SDC10898.JPG" border="0" /></a> I made some extra cats for the back.<br />I saw this quilt at work and thought you would like to see it. I wanted to get a photo of the quilt with the squares on the top side but she had made her bed up this way. I will try to get a better photo but I hope you can see what I loved about this quilt from these two photos.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S4HnUAXxehI/AAAAAAAAAUY/RCQP6mCUgKY/s1600-h/SDC10889.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440884155723381266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S4HnUAXxehI/AAAAAAAAAUY/RCQP6mCUgKY/s320/SDC10889.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is a closer view of the blocks. All the different colors just make this a beautiful quilt.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S4HnIA0cFnI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Hd1HO7IacHg/s1600-h/SDC10893.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440883949685184114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S4HnIA0cFnI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Hd1HO7IacHg/s320/SDC10893.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was a long week at work. I got the job as the Discharge Planner. There is so much to remember/learn about Medicare/Medicaid/HMO/Private pay insurances. </div><div>Happy quilting.</div><div>Jeri </div></div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-1474984895477618752010-02-01T21:09:00.003-05:002010-02-01T21:35:17.283-05:00Help Along the WayThey have a job opening at my job for a Discharge Planner. It would entail getting the residents ready to go home after rehab has been completed. You would work closely with the doctors, other facilities (long term care or ALF), ordering any equipment they may need, and home health care. The Discharge Planner also tries to help solve any foreseeable problems that the family may have at home. There are other duties I know but this is the j<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">est</span> of the job. I am interested in the job but I am a little reluctant to apply. Two other floor nurses have applied and I already have a nice job. I like what I do-no, I enjoy what I do. Some days the hours are long but I am single and I only need to leave on time on Tuesday. So, to me changing would be no big deal. I just would like to try this job. Am I making any sense?<br />After work today I went to have the oil changed in my car and was reading in the waiting room when I came across this quote by Muhammad Ali<strong>:</strong><br /><div align="left"><strong> </strong></div><div align="left"><strong> </strong> <strong>He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.</strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Your fellow quilter,</div><div align="left">Jeri </div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-3671130891739991042010-01-24T21:38:00.003-05:002010-01-24T21:54:03.447-05:00Design Wall MondayI am going to West Palm Beach in February to take a Spiderweb quilt class. I got the materials list/cutting list today. I will be spending the night with my friend Lizzy who will also be taking the class. I plan to step outside of my box and use bright colors with a black print background.<br />I finished off 247 kite triangles. I am going to the sit and sew on Tuesday. I plan on laying the quilt pieces out on the floor there. <br />Nadine sent me a copy of a cat pattern I admired on her blog. Since I was cutting the kite pieces from fat quarters and left over pieces I decided to cut out a few cats. Once I cut them out I had to sew two. I like them. I plan on making more cat blocks.<br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S10EmhnutwI/AAAAAAAAAUI/jVnTcSBBM1Q/s1600-h/SDC10886.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430501785585235714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S10EmhnutwI/AAAAAAAAAUI/jVnTcSBBM1Q/s320/SDC10886.JPG" border="0" /></a>I will continue on my sewing journey and wish you the best on yours.</p><p>Jeri</p><p> </p>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-27199289777462806862010-01-18T18:20:00.004-05:002010-01-18T18:39:23.674-05:00Design Wall MondayTaking these days off work has given me time to look through my UFOs and assess my quilting needs, wants and desires. Not that I ever follow my own advise. I just seem to wander down bunny trails at the sign of a good breeze. <br />I took down the lights and started taking them apart for the red and white snowball quilt. I put up the kite quilt pieces to see how they look. I am pleased with the colors but I will rearrange them when I get all the pieces/blocks made. I want to add some lighter colors also. <br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1TthAKaBxI/AAAAAAAAAUA/0pN4YNouqDs/s1600-h/SDC10882.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428224602123405074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1TthAKaBxI/AAAAAAAAAUA/0pN4YNouqDs/s320/SDC10882.JPG" border="0" /></a> The pieces around the sides and at the bottom are blocks I need to finish. I am trying to put no more than three of the same fabric in the quilt.</p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1TtXPqO3GI/AAAAAAAAAT4/pnyI7eyuBD4/s1600-h/SDC10883.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428224434484730978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1TtXPqO3GI/AAAAAAAAAT4/pnyI7eyuBD4/s320/SDC10883.JPG" border="0" /></a> I could not have made these blocks without my rotating cutting board and 28mm rotary cutter.<br />To make the Y-seams I used the little blue thingy (I do not know the name of this gadget) on the cutting board. I ordered some fabric from fabric.com and they sent it to me as a gift. This tool makes it so easy. You mark the quarter inch seam and sew. Makes perfect Y-seams everytime.<br />Happy piecing.<br />JeriJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-72415575251943724432010-01-16T18:55:00.007-05:002010-01-19T20:01:51.517-05:00Birthday BlogI have five days to use before my anniversary at work or I lose my PTO days, so I took off Friday-Tuesday to work in my garage. That means I am <span style="color:#ffff00;">suppose </span>to be throwing out anything that does not belong to me (I hope). Well, I moved everything to one side of the garage and found this.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTy7siTPI/AAAAAAAAATw/gQvguBGC1bk/s1600-h/SDC10866.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427492635417922802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTy7siTPI/AAAAAAAAATw/gQvguBGC1bk/s320/SDC10866.JPG" border="0" /></a> The wall was not wet, just the paint chipping off. Still I made my way down to my local Lowe's (one of my favorite stores) and got something to seal the concrete. So, what I thought was going to be a simple throw out job has turned into much bigger job. But I am glad I found it, it could have been worse.<br />I decided to do a show and tell of the Jacksonville Show 2009.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTjutWyMI/AAAAAAAAATo/u7BP6adN378/s1600-h/SDC10723.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427492374233663682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTjutWyMI/AAAAAAAAATo/u7BP6adN378/s320/SDC10723.JPG" border="0" /></a> These quilts are from one of my favorite quilt shops-The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Olde</span> Green Cupboard in Jacksonville. They always have such a nice display of quilts in their shop. The saleswomen are friendly and helpful. The quilt above is something I would make if I was retired and had time on my hand. I like it.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTjDW57yI/AAAAAAAAATg/MBYsHKj56a0/s1600-h/SDC10722.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427492362596773666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTjDW57yI/AAAAAAAAATg/MBYsHKj56a0/s320/SDC10722.JPG" border="0" /></a> I like the way the stars are staggered, not just across from each other. I did not get the name of the pattern but I am sure that they would help me find it. I also like the colors.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTKolvjHI/AAAAAAAAATY/qDS6AW_J--E/s1600-h/SDC10721.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427491943094389874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTKolvjHI/AAAAAAAAATY/qDS6AW_J--E/s320/SDC10721.JPG" border="0" /></a> One word. Yummy.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTKc28-aI/AAAAAAAAATQ/bV0PqIM0yNs/s1600-h/SDC10720.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427491939945347490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTKc28-aI/AAAAAAAAATQ/bV0PqIM0yNs/s320/SDC10720.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have this pattern. It is an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">original</span> pattern put out by The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Olde</span> Green Cupboard. I bought it a coule of years ago but I have never made it. I love the colors. I am an autumn girl.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTJ6KkqPI/AAAAAAAAATI/1hrAjD8eDU4/s1600-h/SDC10717.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427491930632399090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JTJ6KkqPI/AAAAAAAAATI/1hrAjD8eDU4/s320/SDC10717.JPG" border="0" /></a>I bought this pattern but I have no idea why. I think I liked the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">scrappiness</span>.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JSqtnjGcI/AAAAAAAAATA/DQfdEhQJo8M/s1600-h/SDC10716.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427491394688326082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JSqtnjGcI/AAAAAAAAATA/DQfdEhQJo8M/s320/SDC10716.JPG" border="0" /></a> I also bought this pattern and I know why. I love it. </div><div>The quilt fairies have been back to my job this year. They come once a year around Christmas time and leave maybe a dozen small quilts. The size to put on your lap when you sit in your wheelchair. I fell in love with this one. All the quilts are scrappy. But this one caught my eye and I fell head over heels in love. I call it Four Patches.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JSfQIAfQI/AAAAAAAAAS4/Nas5K4Fkwn4/s1600-h/SDC10876.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427491197792845058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JSfQIAfQI/AAAAAAAAAS4/Nas5K4Fkwn4/s320/SDC10876.JPG" border="0" /></a> It is made of four different patches that are 10 inch by 10 inch. I wrote down the measurements of each patch for my future use.<br />I finally finished off my Stash Pot Pie quilt. On my birthday. Two reasons to celebrate.</div><div>It is 90 inches by 100 inches. It turned out to be much nicer than I thought it was going too. I do not mind telling you that I was nervous about putting the pieces together. So I put the three inch pieces in a brown paper bag, shook it up and pulled out each piece. The only reason to put it back was if it was the same color.</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JSU-7RSeI/AAAAAAAAASw/hTKTNM0YDxo/s1600-h/SDC10880.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427491021377325538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S1JSU-7RSeI/AAAAAAAAASw/hTKTNM0YDxo/s320/SDC10880.JPG" border="0" /></a> I now need to decide on a back. I know how I want to quilt it. I have been watching The Pajama Quilter. She has a quilting design she does called <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">dwirling</span>. It is so cute. </div><div>Since I am going to give this quilt to one of my children, any mistakes will be overlooked with love.<br />I hope everyone will have fun with their quilting this year.</div><div>Jeri </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-43294445344068798682010-01-09T08:51:00.005-05:002010-01-09T09:40:10.366-05:00Quilts For the New YearIt feels so good to be sewing again. After a month of cutting and dreaming I am ready to get back to sewing.<br />I did not make much progress on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JoAnna's</span> quilt but I will be back working on it today. I also plan to finish off my on-going quilt block quilt this month. I did finish the back.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iO-Asqs3I/AAAAAAAAASo/VSYCTJPn598/s1600-h/SDC10251.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424742947158143858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iO-Asqs3I/AAAAAAAAASo/VSYCTJPn598/s320/SDC10251.JPG" border="0" /></a> The next four quilts are from People, Places and Quilts in South Carolina. We stopped there on the Lancaster last year. I like this quilt. I have never made a "fun" quilt. All my quilts are traditional. I may put this on my wish list.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iO9tanEQI/AAAAAAAAASg/gFKWFvFksHc/s1600-h/SDC10253.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424742941982134530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iO9tanEQI/AAAAAAAAASg/gFKWFvFksHc/s320/SDC10253.JPG" border="0" /></a> I thought this was an easy baby quilt if I needed one fast.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iO9IAm7qI/AAAAAAAAASY/WVlJ9QSxNl4/s1600-h/SDC10250.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424742931940961954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iO9IAm7qI/AAAAAAAAASY/WVlJ9QSxNl4/s320/SDC10250.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is also what I consider a "fun" quilt. I like it a lot too.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iO8_6MLII/AAAAAAAAASQ/qdxGu1Hp-xM/s1600-h/SDC10252.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424742929766558850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iO8_6MLII/AAAAAAAAASQ/qdxGu1Hp-xM/s320/SDC10252.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another easy baby quilt. I like the colors.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iN0LJfz0I/AAAAAAAAASI/yOjjWE2Gumo/s1600-h/SDC10702.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424741678653099842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iN0LJfz0I/AAAAAAAAASI/yOjjWE2Gumo/s320/SDC10702.JPG" border="0" /></a>This picture and the one below is from a vendor's booth at the Jacksonville show 2009. They let me take a picture of the quilt although they had sold the quilt to The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Olde</span> Green Cupboard. I just love the pink background.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iNqCeVOtI/AAAAAAAAASA/HRT4x09DAAQ/s1600-h/SDC10703.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424741504525875922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iNqCeVOtI/AAAAAAAAASA/HRT4x09DAAQ/s320/SDC10703.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anyone know where to find the pink? It looked like bubble gum. I could make a pattern for my blog. My first.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iNTOs6gTI/AAAAAAAAAR4/mpLk3gtX3Wo/s1600-h/SDC10860.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424741112671273266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iNTOs6gTI/AAAAAAAAAR4/mpLk3gtX3Wo/s320/SDC10860.JPG" border="0" /></a> I know my photography sucks but I had to tell you about these. One of my co-workers made them. They are large pretzel sticks and a candy coating she bought at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">JoAnn's</span> fabrics/crafts.</div><div>She made a peanut butter one (top) that was so-o-o-o good. They also sell the plastic bags she put them in. I love this and will make some next Valentine's day with a red or pick coating.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iNSxVj7cI/AAAAAAAAARw/GbIbCgr6BQg/s1600-h/SDC10861.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424741104788696514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b1bLi9kHkOM/S0iNSxVj7cI/AAAAAAAAARw/GbIbCgr6BQg/s320/SDC10861.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is on my design board and has been there a year. So I have to do something with them as I have changed my mind about the quilt I was making. I am seriously thinking of using them to make the Red and White Snowball Quilt. I missed the swap but I have enough red scraps to make it. I would make my blocks 7 1/2 inches since the squares are already 3 inches square. I could have it done my Christmas 2010. Am I heading down the right path or do I need to keep dreaming?<br />Happy quilting.</div><div>Jeri </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887921919959932266.post-91840452127112747212009-12-31T20:33:00.005-05:002009-12-31T20:43:21.540-05:00Out With The Old, In With The NewAs this year ends, a new one begins.<br />Happy New Year.<br />JeriJerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408929925813448793noreply@blogger.com0