why I use a long-arm machine. This week I had the "clever" idea of quilting a lap quilt with my domestic machine. Well, my knees definitely do not think that's a good idea. I've spent the afternoon on my knees (or so it seems) pin basting the thing. First I took it outside (and it was c-c-cold out there) to spray baste it. That was no good, firstly cos it was windy, and secondly cos I ran out of spray. So back indoors and onto my knees I went. Me and my knees, (and my back), hated that. Anyway, finally it was done, so then I started to quilt it, and guess what? I hated what I was doing, so after 3 rows I stopped. This evening will be spent unsewing it and tomorrow Mr Fixit is going to set up Big Bertha.
I am wondering though (and so is Scrappy, I'm sure) why I've been playing around with this, when I have homework I should be getting on with. This week we had a fun day together and started making blocks for a charity quilt we are making together. This is a picture of the blocks we've made so far,
We saw the pattern in a magazine and both loved it so we decided to try and make a dent in Scrappy's stash of, yep, you guessed it, scraps, by making it together. This is my homework. Scrappy has a similar pile to play with, and we want to finish all the blocks before we get together again in a couple of weeks to put them together into a top.
While we were making the blocks, we were thinking that we'd both like one of these for ourselves, so quilts no 2 and 3 will probably follow on. We were discussing colour schemes, and Scrappy wants an autumn one, I want a Christmas one, we also though a neutral one would look good. Do you think we like this design?
I've been mulling over the Delectable Mountains block, in sunset colors, heavy on the purples and lavenders. Why? Because the theme for this years quilt show is Purple Mountain Majesties...probably not gonna happen, too much other stuff on my plate!
ReplyDeleteI've been quilting on my DM a lot more lately, just simple quilting. And like you my knees don't like the floor so I baste on the table.
ReplyDeleteI also quilt on the Dm and I pin my quilts on my dining room table just can not crawl on the floor like I used to ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt. Scrappy is such a good idea too. Always nice to be able to use up some of those scraps.
ReplyDeleteGoing to be beautiful. I've had this design on my bucket list for awhile. You are inspiring me to make it "this year".
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Also love the look of this - your blocks so far are lovely
ReplyDeleteI usually pin baste on the dining room table if it is cold. If the weather is nice I pin baste on 3 banquet tables in the barn loft. like your delectable mountains. I made a couple of blocks to use in a quilt back.
ReplyDeleteLove the Delectable Mountains quilts. I think you're going to end up with a beautiful quilt. Also, I'm with you, after quilting on my longarm I don't enjoy quilting with my domestic machine.
ReplyDeleteHow about I send you two some scraps and you make a 4th quilt while you are at it???
ReplyDeleteI've nearly finished my homework.
ReplyDeleteSue??
This is a lovely design and the scrappy colours look wonderful together. Fun to be making a quilt with a friend too. But Sue don't you have quite a few Christmas quilts already?
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is going to be so pretty! Love those blocks!
ReplyDeleteI love the scrappy blocks, the quilt is going to look great!
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