tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297203402024-03-13T20:21:10.711-07:00Creative Minds Think Alike...A place for inspiration, laughs and thoughts.Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-51604316365954816402015-06-23T04:50:00.001-07:002015-06-23T04:50:02.439-07:00Prepping pillow cases<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Working with folks in MAPS to create cases for Old Colony Y. Working on my samples</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JpMM7GeJYSw/VYlH5zk5A8I/AAAAAAAAAVE/WRlFG2VtZ4Q/s640/blogger-image--640121821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JpMM7GeJYSw/VYlH5zk5A8I/AAAAAAAAAVE/WRlFG2VtZ4Q/s640/blogger-image--640121821.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jG1Auror45A/VYlH4R8L-iI/AAAAAAAAAU8/egZ6uP0RXFs/s640/blogger-image--1838916933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jG1Auror45A/VYlH4R8L-iI/AAAAAAAAAU8/egZ6uP0RXFs/s640/blogger-image--1838916933.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-10137903808852819032015-06-07T11:12:00.001-07:002015-06-07T11:12:30.793-07:00I feel complete!<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">All projects for the guild are done! One child size quilts (binding hand sewn) and 15 pillow cases in total. Feels good</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gZgmLXB2XVE/VXSJjZ2qWQI/AAAAAAAAAUc/OIIzYf3Bg_o/s640/blogger-image--958293389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gZgmLXB2XVE/VXSJjZ2qWQI/AAAAAAAAAUc/OIIzYf3Bg_o/s640/blogger-image--958293389.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_VV3slV_NN8/VXSJiqA2f4I/AAAAAAAAAUU/5AVWUKFSj_U/s640/blogger-image--2016052784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_VV3slV_NN8/VXSJiqA2f4I/AAAAAAAAAUU/5AVWUKFSj_U/s640/blogger-image--2016052784.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br><div><br></div></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-37296017709866999592015-04-23T12:39:00.001-07:002015-04-23T12:39:18.380-07:00Alterations!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Had a good challenge altering a bridesmaid dress. Got to use for the first time the rolled hem foot! A little nervous about it but all came out ok<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4yrl1LNXNGY/VTlKZVfHmMI/AAAAAAAAAT4/cqObwgfFZ20/s640/blogger-image-1134683846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4yrl1LNXNGY/VTlKZVfHmMI/AAAAAAAAAT4/cqObwgfFZ20/s640/blogger-image-1134683846.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ffe_SLnwN7M/VTlKYVg3DzI/AAAAAAAAATw/ltql1xLpMAs/s640/blogger-image--1107984785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ffe_SLnwN7M/VTlKYVg3DzI/AAAAAAAAATw/ltql1xLpMAs/s640/blogger-image--1107984785.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-68216183442869727072015-03-21T17:01:00.001-07:002015-03-21T17:01:58.815-07:00Block of the month - 9 patchWinner! Yes I won block of the month plus the fat quarter drawing!! I also got picked for the strip club but had them pull someone else. It was quite a lucky night!!!<div>Simple way to do a 9 patch block using 2 squares</div><div>Now to figure out what to make with them - maybe a springtime table runner?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_qqlVSlqXtM/VQ4Gdck58KI/AAAAAAAAATE/MVn7oGvA3Ko/s640/blogger-image-1786289024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_qqlVSlqXtM/VQ4Gdck58KI/AAAAAAAAATE/MVn7oGvA3Ko/s640/blogger-image-1786289024.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-3265977888038898522015-03-21T16:57:00.001-07:002015-03-21T16:57:04.868-07:00Charity Baby Quilt - cowabunga!Quilt top finally completed in the charity baby quilt! Fell in love with the cow print but had a hard time using precut strips. Had to improvise. Next how to quilt and bind!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nNdIP3L3TVc/VQ4FTzCdRdI/AAAAAAAAAS4/9ospPGhdVRg/s640/blogger-image-91009757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nNdIP3L3TVc/VQ4FTzCdRdI/AAAAAAAAAS4/9ospPGhdVRg/s640/blogger-image-91009757.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-78157383637277696302015-02-21T05:58:00.001-08:002015-02-21T05:58:29.497-08:00Paper Pumpkin - Layers of GratitudeBeautiful card kit for February. Nice to have it come automatically each month<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Q91RNyBJ9oo/VOiPA_m0SaI/AAAAAAAAASY/BpwHvaaeRsU/s640/blogger-image--1050929533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Q91RNyBJ9oo/VOiPA_m0SaI/AAAAAAAAASY/BpwHvaaeRsU/s640/blogger-image--1050929533.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-65742044689094838872015-01-04T07:18:00.001-08:002015-01-04T07:19:27.999-08:00Paper Pumpkin - Simply Snowflake<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Craft of the day - this beautiful card and tag set. I just love snowflakes <a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f4-tCJaKTmI/VKlZxNpQq7I/AAAAAAAAAR8/SKyPuh0bgkI/s640/blogger-image-1751852202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f4-tCJaKTmI/VKlZxNpQq7I/AAAAAAAAAR8/SKyPuh0bgkI/s640/blogger-image-1751852202.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love these kits because it comes with everything. Look at what it made</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-A-K0ZPe2D20/VKlZx_kkr-I/AAAAAAAAASE/BfqI8gculMg/s640/blogger-image--671680664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-A-K0ZPe2D20/VKlZx_kkr-I/AAAAAAAAASE/BfqI8gculMg/s640/blogger-image--671680664.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It even has some extra supplies - thinking of a scrapbook page for it</div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-20327226444901427242014-11-02T10:05:00.001-08:002014-11-02T10:05:12.635-08:00Unsewing....<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Block of the month is getting the best of me. Have now had to unsew 3 times. It definitely is a learning experience having to undo and redo. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3dCw96ukAgA/VFZyVlaOIzI/AAAAAAAAARc/OdTogUZfSIA/s640/blogger-image--985837881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3dCw96ukAgA/VFZyVlaOIzI/AAAAAAAAARc/OdTogUZfSIA/s640/blogger-image--985837881.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-77843558633919425312014-11-02T10:03:00.001-08:002014-11-02T10:04:42.408-08:00Block of the month - Christmas OrnamentCompleted block - came out better than I thought it would<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cZZpPq3tyqo/VFZx17X44kI/AAAAAAAAARU/fM36--SS8ks/s640/blogger-image--1596645108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cZZpPq3tyqo/VFZx17X44kI/AAAAAAAAARU/fM36--SS8ks/s640/blogger-image--1596645108.jpg"></a></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-43930491181709143482014-10-03T05:47:00.001-07:002014-10-03T05:47:25.219-07:00Block of the Month - Flying Geese<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>The Evening Tides Quilt Guild is doing a block of the month challenge. Each month a new block will be provided with materials and instructions for the guild members to create the block. Then the blocks are raffled off to the guild members who participated to get all of the blocks to make something.<div><br></div><div>Septembers block of the month is flying geese here's an example of the block that I created along with the instructions.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m6dI-c_ZHC8/VC6a2-Sy7jI/AAAAAAAAARE/Ta8oWuodR08/s640/blogger-image--1671227708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m6dI-c_ZHC8/VC6a2-Sy7jI/AAAAAAAAARE/Ta8oWuodR08/s640/blogger-image--1671227708.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-33yQ7qJJ9Uc/VC6a2GO6WHI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/pQ3qgv-3YzA/s640/blogger-image-28260704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-33yQ7qJJ9Uc/VC6a2GO6WHI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/pQ3qgv-3YzA/s640/blogger-image-28260704.jpg"></a></div>The no waste method was confusing at first but then easy to do. Try it out and let me know what you think!</div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-2307624208020921832014-05-19T07:09:00.001-07:002014-05-19T07:09:20.553-07:00New addition to my collectionOne of the members of Shining Tides had a Singer Featherweight she was using for a demo. What a fantastic machine - very straight forward, well made and portable. This weekend at the Tri-Town flea market in Marshfield, I found one!! Here is the new addition to my family - now the challenge is figuring out the bobbin (been spoiled with my drop in bobbin)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Zo8n2E470Zw/U3oQijt1TbI/AAAAAAAAAQk/mNDYwwfuHow/s640/blogger-image--2072429888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Zo8n2E470Zw/U3oQijt1TbI/AAAAAAAAAQk/mNDYwwfuHow/s640/blogger-image--2072429888.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mCku4io8oPI/U3oQjpLbymI/AAAAAAAAAQs/ebshrB3v2qU/s640/blogger-image-1418880278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mCku4io8oPI/U3oQjpLbymI/AAAAAAAAAQs/ebshrB3v2qU/s640/blogger-image-1418880278.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-18764637926049107512014-03-24T16:20:00.001-07:002014-03-24T16:20:46.792-07:00Shining Tides<div><br></div>I joined Shining Tides Quilt Guild. Want to get some motivation and inspiration around my quilting. Very excited to be part of a quilt community <div><br></div><div>First meeting I won the March Strip Club! Aquamarine and beige are the color pallets with the 'Key to my Heart' pattern. Made 1 block already</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3-LBUHpozqY/UzC9w413bJI/AAAAAAAAAP8/YNw-rvsh7zE/s640/blogger-image--891459826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3-LBUHpozqY/UzC9w413bJI/AAAAAAAAAP8/YNw-rvsh7zE/s640/blogger-image--891459826.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u6SGSoaZr6I/UzC9zVVB7YI/AAAAAAAAAQU/YMV_wyvwma0/s640/blogger-image--182550014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u6SGSoaZr6I/UzC9zVVB7YI/AAAAAAAAAQU/YMV_wyvwma0/s640/blogger-image--182550014.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Now there is a Quilt Show in June that the Guild is sponsoring. Recommended that each person submits 2 quilts!! My first time ever to have my quilts in a show! Talk about motivation to get my UFOs done!</div><div><br></div><div>So I submitted 'Vermont Windows'</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1gXTqc0nxnY/UzC9xz85JEI/AAAAAAAAAQE/yYqVwSvNK8U/s640/blogger-image-1957274058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1gXTqc0nxnY/UzC9xz85JEI/AAAAAAAAAQE/yYqVwSvNK8U/s640/blogger-image-1957274058.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>And 'Colonial Square'</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IpUEc62y4YQ/UzC9ypIi2ZI/AAAAAAAAAQM/j23RlmBieEI/s640/blogger-image--1525738230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IpUEc62y4YQ/UzC9ypIi2ZI/AAAAAAAAAQM/j23RlmBieEI/s640/blogger-image--1525738230.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I have to now finish them (get backing, quilt, and bind). WOW I am gonna be busy!!!</div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-21369413608614913782014-03-08T16:52:00.001-08:002014-03-08T16:52:33.314-08:00Pillows completeCompleted project!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SJ17xdDe37Y/Uxu7T7HiMmI/AAAAAAAAAPs/KQssXQoBYQA/s640/blogger-image-122059800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SJ17xdDe37Y/Uxu7T7HiMmI/AAAAAAAAAPs/KQssXQoBYQA/s640/blogger-image-122059800.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-21940665972589584722014-03-08T14:05:00.001-08:002014-03-08T14:05:39.527-08:00Trying something differentDecided to try something different. Found this inspiration at an antique shop<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rOauBPwraOs/UxuUK6l1AMI/AAAAAAAAAPU/Vcr1w7seD28/s640/blogger-image-6785326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rOauBPwraOs/UxuUK6l1AMI/AAAAAAAAAPU/Vcr1w7seD28/s640/blogger-image-6785326.jpg"></a></div>These pillows were cool so off to Savers for a mans sweater! Merino extra fine wool. Found 2 candidates</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-n5D363ptgwQ/UxuUL8DpEpI/AAAAAAAAAPc/PiN1C6Eymxo/s640/blogger-image--1773654185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-n5D363ptgwQ/UxuUL8DpEpI/AAAAAAAAAPc/PiN1C6Eymxo/s640/blogger-image--1773654185.jpg"></a></div>Got one done</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZRSkOrmmdSA/UxuUKF-AFVI/AAAAAAAAAPM/jtu8T-yQCtI/s640/blogger-image-1844842785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZRSkOrmmdSA/UxuUKF-AFVI/AAAAAAAAAPM/jtu8T-yQCtI/s640/blogger-image-1844842785.jpg"></a></div>Hard to square up but sewing went good- ball point needle 100/16, zigzag stitch, 3.0 stitch width.</div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-1983504478861120992014-01-08T11:38:00.001-08:002014-01-08T11:38:39.390-08:00Presser footContinuing to make the tree quilt but having again to deal with stretching fabric. Gives me a chance to fiddle with the presser foot settings to see if that helps<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-19yNYXEqwew/Us2pPdm-mkI/AAAAAAAAAO8/KnEDCNBw3pQ/s640/blogger-image--1434549283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-19yNYXEqwew/Us2pPdm-mkI/AAAAAAAAAO8/KnEDCNBw3pQ/s640/blogger-image--1434549283.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-61261943038011286652013-11-28T04:14:00.001-08:002013-11-28T04:14:32.711-08:00Holiday Lap Quilt<div>On to a new project! I purchased this kit over 3 years ago in St Johnsbury. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MTLgZ5IIvs0/Upczof4H3OI/AAAAAAAAAOU/YrjOBk8pEEA/s640/blogger-image--1880627437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MTLgZ5IIvs0/Upczof4H3OI/AAAAAAAAAOU/YrjOBk8pEEA/s640/blogger-image--1880627437.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Not going scrappy - here are the fabrics I am going to use </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--K9-62gjOn8/Upczkx8BoFI/AAAAAAAAAOE/FMX3cwDn0Lk/s640/blogger-image--1967983361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--K9-62gjOn8/Upczkx8BoFI/AAAAAAAAAOE/FMX3cwDn0Lk/s640/blogger-image--1967983361.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0ECdSXbP6IU/Upczm4xEvDI/AAAAAAAAAOM/hN8_u0y7wMc/s640/blogger-image-414420750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0ECdSXbP6IU/Upczm4xEvDI/AAAAAAAAAOM/hN8_u0y7wMc/s640/blogger-image-414420750.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Green for tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The moose fabric just caught my eye</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3d_S0_3CA_E/UpczpitYyXI/AAAAAAAAAOc/QaGUEOo_NRw/s640/blogger-image--2084183059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3d_S0_3CA_E/UpczpitYyXI/AAAAAAAAAOc/QaGUEOo_NRw/s640/blogger-image--2084183059.jpg"></a></div>Reds for the border</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Flannel will be so soft and warm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Will make a good size lap quilt</div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-47490457515182711432013-11-05T18:23:00.001-08:002013-11-05T18:23:43.636-08:00T-shirt Quilt CompleteIt is finally completed. Some machine quilting, some tying. No batting. Ahhhhh feels good to complete it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-23qZpAK9gSA/UnmoLHu-4UI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Ao85k8qbWVQ/s640/blogger-image--1931687989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-23qZpAK9gSA/UnmoLHu-4UI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Ao85k8qbWVQ/s640/blogger-image--1931687989.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A number of great lessons from this project. Not sure if I will do another anytime soon - need to recover from this one</div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-37637085204715481672013-10-31T07:15:00.001-07:002013-10-31T07:15:04.273-07:00Lesson learned....As I got past the challenges with stitching the quilt, I realized a big mistake - place batting in wrong place so when I went to turn quilt right side out, batting was on the outside!<div><br></div><div>I think this was a blessing because the dorm is so hot that batting is not needed. A pain because I cut off all the batting, which left a white border. Now the challenge is to trim without cutting the quilt</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SS53K31zCTs/UnJl5Tkw7UI/AAAAAAAAANc/noT28ZSA77Y/s640/blogger-image--1981720862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SS53K31zCTs/UnJl5Tkw7UI/AAAAAAAAANc/noT28ZSA77Y/s640/blogger-image--1981720862.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-86049616304796764992013-10-31T07:06:00.001-07:002013-10-31T07:15:41.063-07:00Tshirt Quilt almost doneBeen a while since I posted. Walked away from project for a while but I am back on it. Decided to tie it off to finish and 1/2 way done. Will have for Nick this weekend and will post picture <div><br></div><div>Next small project is a mug rug - joined Crafsty.com and saw these cute items to make - looks simple and give me a chance to practice quilting techniques.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZnqmyzINxQQ/UnJmClhM6PI/AAAAAAAAANk/6ea9K_dOuAc/s640/blogger-image-1630691820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZnqmyzINxQQ/UnJmClhM6PI/AAAAAAAAANk/6ea9K_dOuAc/s640/blogger-image-1630691820.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-37240996901512905892013-09-04T16:22:00.001-07:002013-09-04T16:22:11.163-07:00Stretch my patienceMy quilt lay there, on top if the sewing machine where I left it. Has to walk away (actually told to walk away). The stretch of the fabric making it hard to sew. So it shall sit for a while then I will try again<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cRAPfzV7-9E/UifAoUGgNcI/AAAAAAAAANM/J0XdEPA18kU/s640/blogger-image-852124396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cRAPfzV7-9E/UifAoUGgNcI/AAAAAAAAANM/J0XdEPA18kU/s640/blogger-image-852124396.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-74828771692831777752013-08-26T19:05:00.001-07:002013-08-26T19:05:33.335-07:00Quilt top completeHere is the result of the t-shirt quilt. Top is complete - now for batting, backing and quilting by 9/1! I hope I can get it done - it will look awesome on Nicks dorm bed. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oXOtHPfFlDM/UhwJa1TzFuI/AAAAAAAAAM8/fju51JmyNmo/s640/blogger-image-574043646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oXOtHPfFlDM/UhwJa1TzFuI/AAAAAAAAAM8/fju51JmyNmo/s640/blogger-image-574043646.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-86398126941374152752013-08-17T12:31:00.001-07:002013-08-17T12:31:54.140-07:00T-shirt quilt progressTop is almost done! Got all the t-shirts connected and it is looking good! Now to find a fabric for border to make it big enough for Nick. September 1 is coming very quick<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ce9-a-4AbjA/Ug_PqA5f6tI/AAAAAAAAAMk/Myiz-E7jmR4/s640/blogger-image-489308128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ce9-a-4AbjA/Ug_PqA5f6tI/AAAAAAAAAMk/Myiz-E7jmR4/s640/blogger-image-489308128.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-46179387848279931232013-08-08T18:10:00.001-07:002013-08-08T18:10:08.633-07:00T-shirt Quilt, continuedIt was going well until the last t-shirt. From a shirt that Hammy the Hamster got to and chewed up. Appliqué Is giving me a hard time. The graphic is cool though so my fly chick is being hand stitched!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_6MkPxpB6uI/UgRBb6RQKTI/AAAAAAAAAMU/Ug38gvc9z_k/s640/blogger-image-1668638953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_6MkPxpB6uI/UgRBb6RQKTI/AAAAAAAAAMU/Ug38gvc9z_k/s640/blogger-image-1668638953.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-58477029619773440492013-08-06T14:00:00.001-07:002013-08-06T14:00:02.891-07:00Mason jar centerpiece<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eBmoFOqVdks/UgFjx8mbCQI/AAAAAAAAALs/MuoBXi7zfUo/s640/blogger-image-1108099294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eBmoFOqVdks/UgFjx8mbCQI/AAAAAAAAALs/MuoBXi7zfUo/s640/blogger-image-1108099294.jpg"></a></div>A long time coworker and friend had an event at her house today (Ann M) and here are the centerpieces she made for each table - very clever and pretty! Love the citrus floating and the message made with beads!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VObOx7801LU/UgFj0JDeDNI/AAAAAAAAAL0/DmaqX7mLyZA/s640/blogger-image--171850959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VObOx7801LU/UgFj0JDeDNI/AAAAAAAAAL0/DmaqX7mLyZA/s640/blogger-image--171850959.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29720340.post-91023585927798570772013-07-26T06:22:00.001-07:002013-07-26T06:22:02.638-07:00Chalkboards<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tHxaCgzYB5g/UfJ3-LwHI2I/AAAAAAAAALc/mRE0RRoLs-o/s640/blogger-image--1626909964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Chalkboard paint seems to have gained a lot of popularity. Look at what a bunko friend of mine (Pat H) did for her daughters wedding. Beautiful use of old windows!!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-C16vwVm4X24/UfJ38nsDbdI/AAAAAAAAALM/dWPX41hyDZY/s640/blogger-image--871946880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-C16vwVm4X24/UfJ38nsDbdI/AAAAAAAAALM/dWPX41hyDZY/s640/blogger-image--871946880.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XSHspK4QRj4/UfJ37hw3YxI/AAAAAAAAALE/8zN0Nu6bQv0/s640/blogger-image-315687772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XSHspK4QRj4/UfJ37hw3YxI/AAAAAAAAALE/8zN0Nu6bQv0/s640/blogger-image-315687772.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Zj3csPDd-tQ/UfJ39e4yHKI/AAAAAAAAALU/yxcStHew8oY/s640/blogger-image-1626556588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Zj3csPDd-tQ/UfJ39e4yHKI/AAAAAAAAALU/yxcStHew8oY/s640/blogger-image-1626556588.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408589583706560101noreply@blogger.com0