It seems the camera is missing its cable. Well, maybe missing is too strong a word. Misplaced is probably more accurate. So you all will just have to take my word for it that everything I make is absolutely gorgeous-lol!
I am finishing up the firefighter quilt. I enjoy the end of a quilt. Sewing the binding down on the back is very relaxing. And I just love how the binding gently rolls over from the front to the back. All in all this is an extremely colorful quilt.
I have been feeling sorry for myself lately. My husband is 1500 miles away in Kansas. I sure do miss him. Our lives are complicated--isn't that always the case?--and getting us back to living in the same house is slow going. I'm okay when I'm busy and when I'm at work with people around me needing my help. But sometimes at home, when it is quiet, I am awfully lonely.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Bad, bad blogger
Where have two months gone? I have been busy with work and various projects. Just haven't felt like posting. I finished the quilt and it is beautiful. It was going on a bed, but instead it is hanging in our entryway. I love looking at it and thinking about the different scraps that went into it. Yes, I need to take a photo.
I also finished up a "comforter" for our bed. It is made from Waverly samples in yellows and creams. Lots of flowers, of course, since that's what Waverly is famous for! I backed it with a berber fleece in a light olive and bound it with unbleached muslin. Then I made some plain pillowcases out of the muslin and machine stitched an olive scallop along the edge.
I am continuing to de-stash. I found a sheet with a light khaki floral print on a cream background. That became a summer robe for my daughter. I used up a lot of crocheted lace trimming on the cuffs, the pockets, and the neck-front binding. Turned out nice and is perfect for the hot summer weather.
My big project now is a small quilt for a raffle at the fire house my daughter belongs to. I found some great Kaufman firefighter fabric at Joann's on sale and have been slowly putting the top together. One of my friends, who also happens to be a co-worker at the fabric store, embroidered the name of the fire station and the founding date on four inner borders. Once it is all pieced, I'll quilt it to a piece of fire engine red fleece. It needs to be done mid September for the fire station's Fall Festival. I'm hoping to make some significant progress this coming week.
Okay. I need to get some photo lessons from one of my kids and get some pix posted.
I also finished up a "comforter" for our bed. It is made from Waverly samples in yellows and creams. Lots of flowers, of course, since that's what Waverly is famous for! I backed it with a berber fleece in a light olive and bound it with unbleached muslin. Then I made some plain pillowcases out of the muslin and machine stitched an olive scallop along the edge.
I am continuing to de-stash. I found a sheet with a light khaki floral print on a cream background. That became a summer robe for my daughter. I used up a lot of crocheted lace trimming on the cuffs, the pockets, and the neck-front binding. Turned out nice and is perfect for the hot summer weather.
My big project now is a small quilt for a raffle at the fire house my daughter belongs to. I found some great Kaufman firefighter fabric at Joann's on sale and have been slowly putting the top together. One of my friends, who also happens to be a co-worker at the fabric store, embroidered the name of the fire station and the founding date on four inner borders. Once it is all pieced, I'll quilt it to a piece of fire engine red fleece. It needs to be done mid September for the fire station's Fall Festival. I'm hoping to make some significant progress this coming week.
Okay. I need to get some photo lessons from one of my kids and get some pix posted.
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