I *need* to get going on that quilt for my sister so here is what I did. I first finished sewing all the 3 patch units together like this.
Then I sewed them all into 9 patch units like this.
Then they all had to be trimmed (which I HATE doing) like this.
Finally I got to sew the 9 patch units into rows with their white blocks in between like this. I got 6 of the 13 rows sewn. Some are even sewn into 2 row units. I am making progress. Hallie was lying in this one when I left for work this am. That should be good. Calico fur all over it!
It is pretty big so I really doubt if I will put a border on it. I found some graded purple fabric that I think will make a great binding. I need to get this done so I can
Then I sewed them all into 9 patch units like this.
Then they all had to be trimmed (which I HATE doing) like this.
Finally I got to sew the 9 patch units into rows with their white blocks in between like this. I got 6 of the 13 rows sewn. Some are even sewn into 2 row units. I am making progress. Hallie was lying in this one when I left for work this am. That should be good. Calico fur all over it!
It is pretty big so I really doubt if I will put a border on it. I found some graded purple fabric that I think will make a great binding. I need to get this done so I can 1-Sew the binding on TUQ
2-Sew the binding on the U of M quilt (I know, what? it still needs to be done)
3-Make and sew on labels for both 1 and 2 above as well as turn and hand sew above binding down.
4-Cut out the white-on-white squares for the back of the wedding quilt (What was I thinking??) And draw on the 1/4" lines. One quilt per wedding from now on! I still need to go and buy the fabric for that too.
5-Cut out the quilt that will go with #4
6-Cut out the blocks for Liz's mom's bear and moose quilts and sew them.
I think I need to stop as I am getting depressed! I need to clean the house and get ready for DH's BIG 50th birthday on Friday. I am not sure what we will do yet but he needs something special!
2 comments:
If I ever stopped to write down all of the steps ahead of me for finishing a quilt project... whoa! I would definitely quit! Just kidding... I do find it easier to only think one step ahead though.
50 years? It does call for something special... I hope he enjoys a good party; that's the first hurdle to making your plans easier.
Oh, good...someone else who's as busy as I am! Slow down, take a deep breath, and focus on your party. Everything else will fall in line. I always and forever am biting off more than I can chew and what am I left with? A full mouth and nothing completed. Ha!! I'm standing by to to the Heimlich maneuver should you need me...
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