Hand-Pieced Quilt...

Back in January of 2012, Erin of whynotsew blog fame, started a quiltalong for a hand-pieced doll quilt.  Well, never having done hand-piecing, I was curious, so signed up for it.  I used all oranges with white as a background and sashing fabric. 

My plan was to hand-quilt this.  But, I didn't.  It sat around forever!  I'd pick it up and try some hand-quilting and decide that I didn't like what I was doing...then let it sit around some more.  I finally decided that I really needed to finish it.  The batting I used was given me by my lqs to try.  It is so soft and a much more lofty batting than what I'm used to (warm and natural).  I machine quilted it...each block its own pattern determined by the lines of sewing.  I made 2 rows down the sashings.  It's a bit poofy, but okay, I think. 

This little quilt measures ~20" square.

Here it is now...

For the backing, I used a piece of vintage fabric given me by a coworker...I had planned to do the quilting in an aqua or teal to match, but went with white thread when I decided to machine quilt it.

  

I am finally able to cross something off my list!  I seem to keep adding, but never subtracting from it.  

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.". Jeremiah 29:11

Orange...Finished!!

 YAY!

A finish!

Well, sorta.

The quilt top is finished.

WHEW!

And, yes.

I know the outside edges are not even...

that's what happens when I am

making this up as I am going along.

 When measuring is apparently a challenge.

At least, seems that it was this morning.

But, I'm not worried...

it will all work itself out.

The most important thing... 

I am happy with it.  

~grin~

Now for lunch.

And more sweatshirt jacket sewing.

Hope you're having a great day!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.". Jeremiah 29:11

Orange You Done With That???

I am using this 3 day weekend

to catch up on sewing and

to watch my recorded tv shows.

So far, I'm doing good.

The orange hst's I showed in my last post 

have been sewn into blocks.

I just need to put them together.

I have one of these...

4 of these...

and 4 of these.

I am planning to get the 
backing tomorrow.

And, the quilt top is on hold...

I need more Kona.

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Boy...where does the time go?

Each day seems to go by so slowly,

yet it seems like the weeks fly by.

The countdown has begun.

I have 35 days left to work.

7 weeks.

YIKES!

Well, no...not YIKES,

but YAY!

 ~grin~

What are you doing this weekend? 

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.". Jeremiah 29:11