tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56002667915272687432024-03-08T13:21:37.887-06:00Piece By PieceMarilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-54624278352667517092011-09-09T07:30:00.003-05:002011-09-09T07:30:02.866-05:00A Secret Baby Quilt RevealedI realized that I neglected to post about this quilt top. I first talked about it <a href="http://marilynpiecebypiece.blogspot.com/2011/05/when-it-rainsjust-move.html">here in this post</a>. It was a big secret then and I just couldn't show it for fear of ruining a surprise. A friend of mine wanted to make a baby quilt for her first grandchild. I found the kit to make this quilt at my Guild's rummage sale and bought it for my friend. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ap0hCiXCwSg/TlxjrR6c0JI/AAAAAAAABx4/rggNRNno-ys/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ap0hCiXCwSg/TlxjrR6c0JI/AAAAAAAABx4/rggNRNno-ys/s320/035.JPG" width="317" /></a></div>While she loved the idea of making the quilt she was a little over whelmed by it so I offered to piece the top if she would quilt it. She thought that was a wonderful idea! The baby has been born now so I think it is ok to show the quilt. The center section is a panel and there are 4 borders plus a row of pieced blocks.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5GzyDHOuf8g/Tlxjr6_VK2I/AAAAAAAABx8/EUN5jIaPciM/s1600/037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5GzyDHOuf8g/Tlxjr6_VK2I/AAAAAAAABx8/EUN5jIaPciM/s320/037.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I don't think I have ever put so many borders on one quilt, but I love the way it turned out! I know you may be wondering what the name of the quilt is, the fabric line etc. I am sorry to say that as of this minute I don't know those answers. :( I gave the pattern and scraps to my friend when I gave her the top. If I find any information about it at a later date I will add it to this post. Promise!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-62315360489888582362011-09-02T07:30:00.001-05:002011-09-02T07:30:01.016-05:00Bow Tie Challenge PrepI had a little bit of time and I <strike>wanted</strike> needed to play with some fabric. In <a href="http://marilynpiecebypiece.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-have-to-join-in-too.html">this post</a> I talked about joining in on Bonnie Hunter's Bow Tie Challenge. I am making my Bow Tie blocks in Indigo Blue and Soldier Blue fabrics with a Cheddar background. I found my missing blues and added them to the stack. Out of curiosity I counted the fabrics. I have 58 different blues that will be in this quilt! That number surprised me but made me happy. The scrappier the better!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bb9AeAHpUOw/Tll3zh0xCCI/AAAAAAAABxE/EiChjc1AJBc/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bb9AeAHpUOw/Tll3zh0xCCI/AAAAAAAABxE/EiChjc1AJBc/s320/026.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I began the cutting process with the blues. The blocks finish at a 3 inch square. I really didn't think about it until I had to cut the itty bitty 1 1/4" squares for the knot portion. That is small! I love small blocks and pieces in quilts so I am not worried about it, but goodness that is small! lol Do you see the little pile of fabrics behind the big one? This is what they look close up - Indigo Blue with a touch of Cheddar. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X8ZhA1uFs68/Tll3z3S9XaI/AAAAAAAABxI/kRChSbyAuTM/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X8ZhA1uFs68/Tll3z3S9XaI/AAAAAAAABxI/kRChSbyAuTM/s320/024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I am trying to decide if I want to add them into the mix and let them play with the other fabrics or keep the Cheddar color in the background only. What do you think? Should I stick with just the blues and let the Cheddar background be the contrast? HmmmmMarilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-40513539345395411762011-08-27T21:23:00.000-05:002011-08-27T21:23:08.856-05:00Diva Essential Designer Bag<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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In my <a href="http://marilynpiecebypiece.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-see-finish-coming-soon.html">last post </a>, I said that I would have have something to show you on my next post. :) <a href="http://www.thumbuddy-special.com/">The Diva Essential Designer Bag (designed by Lynndi Enright)</a><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"> </span>is finished! I made it with lightweight denim and Mickey Mouse Fabric because I plan on using this bag when I am visiting Walt Disney World soon! When I first mentioned making this bag<a href="http://marilynpiecebypiece.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-have-to-join-in-too.html"> here</a>, I just knew that I had some denim in my stash...somewhere! I looked and looked but didn't find it. Have you ever wanted to make a project and the end up going to the store to purchase supplies that you think you already have (but can't find), and then end up going more then once to purchase more things for that same project? Joann's Trip #1 - purchase denim fabric. I knew I had velcro tape at home along with the needed batting and Mickey fabric so all was good! No need to buy any more additional supplies, or so I thought. Before I talk more about my other trips to Joann's, this is what the bag looks like folded up to use as a tote. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KvS6qN0CXA0/Tll3xXBfioI/AAAAAAAABww/wThxERcDNZU/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KvS6qN0CXA0/Tll3xXBfioI/AAAAAAAABww/wThxERcDNZU/s320/004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The sides kind of poke out like wedges which I like because it is different. When you open out the bag this is what you see. You can also use this as a back pack by putting your arms through the handles when it is opened up like this. <br />
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Inside there are a lot of pockets along all four sides. (On a side note here, check out my fingernails. The gal who does my nails added some Mickey Heads on some of my nails the other day. I love them! I'm not sure you can really see them, but that is what the little black spots are on my nails.) :-)<br />
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This is a shot of one of the pockets on the end. It is called a secret pocket. When I saw this in the pattern I will admit, I was skeptical and couldn't quite figure out how it would really be a secret. Well, the top edge of the pocket is so close to the top of the bag you really don't see it unless you know it is there! The long piece of velcro really holds it shut. It looks like the perfect hiding place for a boarding pass or some other kind of important paper or item that you don't want to loose or that you want to have easy access to. <br />
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Trip #2. It was time to sew the velcro onto the flaps to hold the bag shut. I looked at the white velcro that I had and realized it just wouldn't look right on the blue denim. No, not at all. Ok, back to the store to buy some black velcro as I didn't think they made navy. When I was looking the selection of velcro I did see a package of navy along with the others after all. I picked it up but then saw some black velcro that said "snag free". That sounded like a good idea, because after all I was going to use this bag as a back pack too and the velcro would be against my clothes. So, I bought the snag free velcro and left the navy behind. <br />
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</style> <![endif]--> Once I got it home and opened it up I could understand why it was considered to be snag free. There wasn't much holding power at all, hence it wasn't going to snag anything! So, trip #3 was to go back to Joann's and buy the navy velcro that I should have bought on the first trip to begin with! Live and learn? Yep!<br />
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I mentioned in my previous post that I would probably do a few things different if I made this bag again. All in all I thought the directions were written well. There are photos in the back of the pattern that I kept flipping back to during the construction. While I wish the photos were next to the actual steps that they related to, I still appreciated that the photos were there. The pattern calls for you to insert plastic canvas in the bottom to help give the bag it's shape. I chose not to put the canvas in. I really don't think I will miss it. I wanted a bag that was a bit more flexible. I also plan on leaving the handles the width of the fabric instead of cutting them down to the size listed in the pattern if I make this bag again. While I haven't actually used this bag as a back pack yet, I think this would make it a little more comfortable.<br />
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I like the way this bag turned out! I think this bag took a little longer to make verses the typical tote bag because of the extra pockets, but I think the pockets and bag are worth it! <br />
Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-38046737025582842322011-08-24T00:25:00.000-05:002011-08-24T00:25:57.081-05:00I See A Finish Coming Soon!In my last post I mentioned how I wanted to make this bag/back pack. Well, I am close to finishing the Diva Essential Designer Bag! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4trEOhb92c/TkkvqboicXI/AAAAAAAABuQ/5czS98jpA7A/s1600/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4trEOhb92c/TkkvqboicXI/AAAAAAAABuQ/5czS98jpA7A/s320/049.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I thought I would show you a photo of my progress. I am making the bag with denim and some Mickey Mouse fabric. Since I want to take this to Walt Disney World with me soon I couldn't resist adding some Mickey Mouse fabric to my bag! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oRZvS0DuSSk/TlSDCfUM_TI/AAAAAAAABwo/bd2QBS9WtZ8/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oRZvS0DuSSk/TlSDCfUM_TI/AAAAAAAABwo/bd2QBS9WtZ8/s320/003.JPG" width="260" /></a></div>I have found that Mickey Mouse fabric isn't easy to come by, but I have had the best luck at Hobby Lobby. I am going to have to go back soon to see if I can find some more of this fabric because I have used about all I have with this bag! Usually I am thrilled if if have used up some of my stash...but, it is Mickey Mouse fabric so that doesn't count. I need more! :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ES91kw8cquc/TlSDRxR_A9I/AAAAAAAABws/br8k9jV_YAk/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ES91kw8cquc/TlSDRxR_A9I/AAAAAAAABws/br8k9jV_YAk/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This photo gives you a glimpse of the inside lining. Yes, Mickey is in there too! I have three more steps to do and it will be finished. I am already thinking of what I would change if I made this bag again. One thing I might want to do is make the straps a little longer as I am afraid the straps won't be quite long enough when used as a back pack. I guess I can't totally decide that until I use it though! Stay tuned! A finished bag will be posted soon (I hope)!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-65625972803948118242011-08-15T10:28:00.000-05:002011-08-15T10:28:20.445-05:00I Have To Join In Too!I have been trying to avoid this, but I just can't any more. I have given up. I am joining in. What am I joining? You are going to have to wait a bit for that I guess. First things first! <br />
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I went out of town this weekend with my dear Hubby to celebrate our 24th Wedding Anniversary. I consider myself blessed to have him as my husband! Along with spending some time together, we did a little shopping too. I found a pair of these neat Crocs tennis shoes! They are called Hover Lace Ups. They kind of look like big clown shoes in this photo, but they really aren't. Beware Crocs fans, you may need a size larger with this type of shoe. I did! <br />
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I was very very good with my fabric purchases. I have been cutting back on the purchasing of new fabric as I have so much now! The stash is growing quicker then I can use it up. I guess that is the story with most quilters when you think about it. lol I found some neat Civil War Reproductions (they always seem to call my name) and some lovely cheddar fabric. There is a story behind that cheddar fabric but like I said earlier, first things first. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hFXgBz8m7tw/TkkvouT5xkI/AAAAAAAABuE/RTJ51vNDgSo/s1600/032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hFXgBz8m7tw/TkkvouT5xkI/AAAAAAAABuE/RTJ51vNDgSo/s320/032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I also purchased fusible batting so that I could make this bag. It is a bag/backpack and I would love to be able to take it on my next trip to Walt Disney World. If I want that to happen I had better get busy on it! I have an idea of what fabric I want to use with it. I<i><b> know </b></i>I have some lightweight denim that will be perfect for this project. The only question is <i><b>where is it</b></i>? I know I put it in a special place. It isn't with my quilting fabrics because it isn't a quilting type of fabric. It is there somewhere! Please tell me I am not the only one who has this problem from time to time!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4trEOhb92c/TkkvqboicXI/AAAAAAAABuQ/5czS98jpA7A/s1600/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4trEOhb92c/TkkvqboicXI/AAAAAAAABuQ/5czS98jpA7A/s320/049.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Now for the part I have been putting off talking about in this post. Last month Bonnie Hunter initiated a Leader/Ender Challenge. She challenged everyone to join in on the<a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2011/07/sisters-sisters-2011-leaderender.html"> 2011 Bow Tie Challenge</a>. She is using a cheddar fabric as the background in each block. Well, I love cheddar in antique quilts and I have always wanted to make one with it too. When Bonnie came out with the challenge my first thought was yes! The second thought was no, you have enough UF0's! Turn one of those projects into a Leader/Ender project and get it done. Well, I couldn't get the Bow Tie Challenge out of my head. I would see posts from other quilters who are doing the challenge and it just made me want to join in all the more. I give up! I am joining in! I told my Hubby on the way out of town that I wanted to buy some cheddar fabric and why. He just kind of looks at me and nods. When I was standing in line to get my fabric cut my Hubby walks up to me. I have a big smile on my face. I told him that I found my cheddar fabric! He looks at the bolts in my arms and says, "It's orange! Why didn't you just say you were going to buy orange fabric?" I replied back, "No, it is cheddar, not orange!" lol The funny thing I didn't tell him was that at the end of the bolt it stated that the color was orange. I didn't tell him then, and I am not telling him now! He doesn't usually read my blog so I think I am safe! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZQ7xL4V33Y/Tkkvpt8OqoI/AAAAAAAABuM/DtrhW5fX8jw/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZQ7xL4V33Y/Tkkvpt8OqoI/AAAAAAAABuM/DtrhW5fX8jw/s320/045.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I have decided to make a indigo blue/cadet blue Bow Tie Quilt with solid cheddar as it's background. I pulled my blues last night from my stash. It seems like I should have even more blues then this, so I guess while I am looking for my denim I will be looking for more blues too! At least this way I will be multitasking! :)Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-55702831237182301752011-08-07T10:11:00.000-05:002011-08-07T10:11:36.504-05:00Fabric!My Hubby was out of town for the weekend and what did I do while he was gone?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GZmaIcwa60Q/Tj6pyo6TuwI/AAAAAAAABs4/i4XDcCETkE4/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GZmaIcwa60Q/Tj6pyo6TuwI/AAAAAAAABs4/i4XDcCETkE4/s320/031.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I washed and ironed fabric that I had purchased in the past! I have some little quilts in mind to start soon and I knew there were some fabrics in my unwashed stack that I wanted to include in them. I have one more "batch" to do, the light colored fabrics...then I can think about some of those small quilts. Do you prewash your fabric? I know many quilters don't find it necessary. How about you?Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-61079298052331651392011-07-22T20:14:00.001-05:002011-07-22T20:17:27.722-05:00Tillie's Treasure & Design BoardsI don't think I the only quilter who does this, but I tend to have more then one project going on at a time. I can't tell you when I started this quilt from the book "Nickle Quilts", but I know I have pulled it out more then once to work on it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BB796elRHbQ/Tin1EM4VTKI/AAAAAAAABpE/VS7OUUqulqc/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BB796elRHbQ/Tin1EM4VTKI/AAAAAAAABpE/VS7OUUqulqc/s320/019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I pull it out to work on some, and then it goes back in it's bag to wait for another day. I'm not really sure why, but it seems to be a quilt that I work on when I am in-between other projects. I love quilts that have a secondary design, and Tillie's Treasure is one of them. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GrxJC7ZEHV0/Tin1RjMRacI/AAAAAAAABpI/FIEG1AQeWBo/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GrxJC7ZEHV0/Tin1RjMRacI/AAAAAAAABpI/FIEG1AQeWBo/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I think is neat is the way you start out with 4 - 5" squares (a.k.a. Nickles), make half square triangles with them and then proceed to cut the half square triangles some more until you end up with this. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bp-TuyLma5s/Tin1gdYTh5I/AAAAAAAABpM/PsS3UML1BCU/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bp-TuyLma5s/Tin1gdYTh5I/AAAAAAAABpM/PsS3UML1BCU/s320/025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The book authors, Pat Speth and Charlene Thode call these units Small Wonders. I agree! Once you have the 4 half square triangles cut I find it easiest to lay the pieces out before sewing so that I am assured that they will get assembled correctly. I have recently come across a neat way to make small design boards. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-40LVBDInbYw/Tin1z0Nb2WI/AAAAAAAABpQ/lDmT85_TzWY/s1600/003-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-40LVBDInbYw/Tin1z0Nb2WI/AAAAAAAABpQ/lDmT85_TzWY/s320/003-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Lori Holt from Bee In My Bonnet posted a tutorial the other day on how she makes these neat little design boards. <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/2011/07/mini-design-board-tutorial.html">You can find the link to her tutorial here!</a> I can stack up the design boards on top of each other and have 6 blocks ready to sew at one time! I was so excited about the design boards that I had to use them right away, I didn't even wait long enough to put the pretty trim round the edges like Lori does (but I did add it later though). I loved the way I could tilt a board with the finished block on it so I could always double check my work. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-95JwlyLsxUI/Tin17pcjP2I/AAAAAAAABpU/9A-fn6KLXgA/s1600/007-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-95JwlyLsxUI/Tin17pcjP2I/AAAAAAAABpU/9A-fn6KLXgA/s320/007-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>With the help of the design boards I was able to finish 5 blocks in record time. In the past I would lay out one block at a time next to my sewing area. Many times a few pieces would get bumped and moved around. but I wouldn't notice it until after I had sewn a seam. I would then have to rip out seams and do it over again. That is now no longer a worry! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W4q2pP-PkEY/Tin2OoqV1dI/AAAAAAAABpc/L7wF3rr7Cy0/s1600/019-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W4q2pP-PkEY/Tin2OoqV1dI/AAAAAAAABpc/L7wF3rr7Cy0/s320/019-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The boards are finished up with a strip of cloth that you hot glue in place. I have a feeling that this project will see the light of day more now...at least I hope so! Do you have a way that you organize your block pieces? If not, you just might want to try the little design boards. Thanks Lori - I love my new design boards! :)Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-334274798649102842011-07-14T12:47:00.000-05:002011-07-14T12:47:02.575-05:00Time For A Little FunI was able to spend some time in my "Summer Palace" the other day. I wanted to do some mindless sewing so I grabbed my scrap/string bin and decided to make some string blocks. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s-XxmBrCJSA/Th8noDx_c9I/AAAAAAAABmo/50Lz3p7yvXE/s1600/006+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s-XxmBrCJSA/Th8noDx_c9I/AAAAAAAABmo/50Lz3p7yvXE/s320/006+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I like to use left over units such as hourglass or even trial blocks like the pineapple block as the base to work out from sometimes. I think it just adds a little fun touch to them. I was able to make 9 blocks that day! I have a feeling that these blocks will turn into a quilt for my guilds "Kids Quilts" program. We give quilts to area children who are in need, ill etc. I am trying not to add too much pink or pastels into it as I would like to make a quilt for a boy this time around. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-evrRfqB4F04/Th8oVZ1oxTI/AAAAAAAABms/5CrOW7K-u7I/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-evrRfqB4F04/Th8oVZ1oxTI/AAAAAAAABms/5CrOW7K-u7I/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Yes, 9 blocks finished, but why can't I see a dent in the scrap bin????? lolMarilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-76255447963467030622011-07-08T11:40:00.000-05:002011-07-08T11:40:21.660-05:00And The Winner Is...<div style="text-align: center;">And winner of the Snap Bags is......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lnkYg9lHsCk/Tg9L7blvgyI/AAAAAAAABhw/ToqLa5tEOOg/s1600/029+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lnkYg9lHsCk/Tg9L7blvgyI/AAAAAAAABhw/ToqLa5tEOOg/s320/029+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Drum roll please....</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bAnda5SH2sA/ThcpvUr_azI/AAAAAAAABjY/g5k6lNRktvQ/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bAnda5SH2sA/ThcpvUr_azI/AAAAAAAABjY/g5k6lNRktvQ/s320/018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cindy Fragozo!!!!! Congrats Cindy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-55NLSsq4PmU/Thcp6GVizCI/AAAAAAAABjc/4xuajkkXIt4/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-55NLSsq4PmU/Thcp6GVizCI/AAAAAAAABjc/4xuajkkXIt4/s320/020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for entering everyone! Its been fun!</div>Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-5552038716292546742011-07-02T15:15:00.003-05:002011-07-08T11:42:50.628-05:00A Giveaway! In Fact There are Two Different Giveaways!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sorry, but this Giveaway has expired. :( </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I have been having some more fun with Snap Happy Bags. You can find my first post about them <a href="http://marilynpiecebypiece.blogspot.com/2011/05/snap-to-it-with-snap-happy-bags.html" style="color: #990000;">here</a>. They are handy little things to have around and give as gifts, in fact I have actually given away all of the bags I have made. When I thought about this I decided why make some more to give away! I will be giving away two Snap Happy Bags on this blog, and another special bag on my <a href="http://traveltalkwithmarilyn.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Travel Talk With Marilyn</a> blog and you can enter to win on both blogs!<br />
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First, the bags I am giving away here! Since it is the 4th of July weekend I decided to make them patriotic. What could be better then red, white and blue? Yes, the lucky winner will receive both bags! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lnkYg9lHsCk/Tg9L7blvgyI/AAAAAAAABhw/ToqLa5tEOOg/s1600/029+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lnkYg9lHsCk/Tg9L7blvgyI/AAAAAAAABhw/ToqLa5tEOOg/s320/029+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The special bag that I am giving away on my <a href="http://traveltalkwithmarilyn.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Travel Talk With Marilyn</a> blog is one I made using a scarf that was given to me on the Mexican Rivera Cruise on the Disney Wonder. During the cruise they had a <i>Pirates IN the Caribbean</i> Deck Party. Everyone received a scarf during the special dinner that night. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PUCLsGbwQRs/Tg9MOIWojeI/AAAAAAAABh0/oYAUwB16tao/s1600/024+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PUCLsGbwQRs/Tg9MOIWojeI/AAAAAAAABh0/oYAUwB16tao/s320/024+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>While I love the scarf as a souvenir, I wanted to do something with it. Why not make a bag out of it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G9pJSmwB5fg/Tg9NoON0wrI/AAAAAAAABh8/2po-2DnWeJI/s1600/040+-+Copy+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G9pJSmwB5fg/Tg9NoON0wrI/AAAAAAAABh8/2po-2DnWeJI/s320/040+-+Copy+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I cut out a couple of the skull and cross bones from the corners of the scarf to make the pull tabs on either side of the bag. This bag was so much fun to make. I will be able to make one for myself with the other scarf - and I will make it! lol <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kXZN2YCUDh0/Tg9fZUJUB0I/AAAAAAAABjA/BsPqcWlOr2Y/s1600/The+Wonder+-+Pirates+IN+Carbbean+Night.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kXZN2YCUDh0/Tg9fZUJUB0I/AAAAAAAABjA/BsPqcWlOr2Y/s320/The+Wonder+-+Pirates+IN+Carbbean+Night.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I thought you might like to see some people wearing a scarf like this at the Deck Party. I looked for a photo of myself wearing one but there wasn't one to be found.<br />
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Now for the <b><span style="color: #990000;">giveaway rules</span></b>! In order for your name to be put into the drawing for the two Patriotic Snap Happy Bags you can do <b><span style="color: #990000;">one or all</span></b> of the following:<br />
<ul><li> Leave a comment on this post for once chance. If you have your settings on noreply please add your email address to the comment to so I can get in touch with you if you are the winner! </li>
<li>Become a Follower on this blog for a second chance. If you are a Follower already just let me know. :)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Post this Giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post for a third chance. Make sure you come back and let me know that you did this!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">A winner will be drawn on Thursday, July 7, 2011 after 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. </li>
</ul>The rules are the same on the Pirates IN The Caribbean bag too, but you <span style="color: #990000;">must go to the Travel Talk With Marilyn blog to enter</span>. <a href="http://traveltalkwithmarilyn.blogspot.com/2011/07/pirates-in-caribbean-bag-giveaway.html" style="color: #990000;">You will find that post here.</a><br />
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Good Luck on the Giveaway!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-57313848003292172112011-07-02T14:59:00.003-05:002011-07-02T15:04:48.436-05:00Snap To It With Snap Happy Bags!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #990000; text-align: left;">Editors Note: This post was published some time ago, but when I went in today and changed the label and hit the publish button it republished it with today's date. Why? I have no clue. Sorry for the repost! </div><br />
Hello! It has been a while since I have posted, and I have missed my quilting friends! Don't take me wrong, I have visited quilting blogs since my last post, but not as much as I would have liked! I ran into a quilting friend of mine a while ago and her comment kept running through my head. Her name is Jan and she is one of the contributing authors at this neat blog, <a href="http://whataloadascrap.blogspot.com/">What a Load a Scrap</a> . She said, "I wish you would blog again!" I believe I am finally getting better at organizing my time since starting my new job, so I believe you will be seeing more posts from me!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This is one of my latest projects, Snap Happy bags! They really are a "snap" to make! Sorry, I just couldn't help saying that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vz3dZN-XbCA/TcwGN-D6RQI/AAAAAAAABWQ/GJGCHI9t6JI/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vz3dZN-XbCA/TcwGN-D6RQI/AAAAAAAABWQ/GJGCHI9t6JI/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They really are easy and simple to do.You can make them in any size, the pattern gives you three different sizes and gives guidelines on how to make even more sizes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e9A1hzzTtZ8/TcwGUU1MtiI/AAAAAAAABWU/6CbNYOTV34o/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e9A1hzzTtZ8/TcwGUU1MtiI/AAAAAAAABWU/6CbNYOTV34o/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think the neatest thing about these bags is that they actually snap shut and you don't have to use snaps or magnets either! You actually used metal measuring tapes that you can get at any home improvement store, cut them to desired length and insert them into the bags before you sew up the outside edges. The cupped metal measuring tape actually keeps the bags closed, and makes them easy to open too! I just love them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You want to know something funny? See the two bags in the photos? I gave one to a friend as a gift. She loved it so much I gave her the other one too. Now I don't have any for myself. but you know what...I plan on fixing that really soon and I will show you the results! Promise!</div>Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-63471917906277746282011-06-27T23:30:00.001-05:002011-06-27T23:31:38.645-05:00What's Up & A Fun Day In Chicago<div style="text-align: center;">What's up? I haven't had the chance to sew on a quilting project lately, but this is what I worked on last week. I am called Mom #2 by a sweet young lady by the name of Stephanie who was in a wedding this past weekend. She needed a hem put in her dress - all three layers, and the tulle layers cut. Her usual choice of seamstresses weren't available so I said I would be happy to help out. Let me tell you - hemming a dress for a wedding is sure a lot more stressful then making a quilt! LOL </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a0itkyRjWu4/TgkKTQm_WNI/AAAAAAAABhM/SWRf-xTy1Y8/s1600/060+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a0itkyRjWu4/TgkKTQm_WNI/AAAAAAAABhM/SWRf-xTy1Y8/s320/060+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was very nervous when I had to cut into the fabric to shorten it. I am not afraid when I cut into cotton fabric for a quilt but this was a different story for sure! Stephanie was very patient with me. I have a feeling she had to try the dress on a lot more times for me then she has ever had to for a real seamstress who knows what she is doing! If I cross my fingers maybe she will let me post a photo of her wearing it. :) She looks beautiful in the dress!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;">Warning: </span>This is a long post with many photos. In fact, this might be my longest post ever! If long posts aren't your thing, then you may just want to scroll down to the very last paragraph. When you get there you will see why I said to scroll down to it.:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week I also celebrated my birthday. It was a biggie too! I celebrated being on this earth for 50 years! I say celebrate because that is just how I look at it, not a time to be sad about how old I am, but to be happy that I am 50. I have had some health issues in the past that if it weren't for God and His healing mercies I would not be here today. I felt like I celebrated all week long even though that wasn't quite the case. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YroRPV4Gfpo/TgkcfxIhxQI/AAAAAAAABhY/uuYOR7ilqA0/s1600/Image0010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YroRPV4Gfpo/TgkcfxIhxQI/AAAAAAAABhY/uuYOR7ilqA0/s1600/Image0010.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">While my husband helped to make my celebration a special one, my friend Char helped me celebrate by giving me a fun gift. She picked me up the day after my birthday at 6:00 a.m. and it was a big secret as to what we were going to do that day. Neither one of us is what you would call morning person so the early pick up time was a surprise in itself. I was told what to wear and that was about it. To make a long story short we went to downtown Chicago on the </div><div style="text-align: center;">South Shore Train. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sviQXW4EgFM/TgkFa_o1dwI/AAAAAAAABgs/3vaHmGpfMpM/s1600/014+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sviQXW4EgFM/TgkFa_o1dwI/AAAAAAAABgs/3vaHmGpfMpM/s320/014+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">When we were standing in front of Chicago's ABC Television Station Char turned to me and said, "We have tickets to be in the audience of the <a href="http://windycitylive.com/index">Windy City Live</a> show!" How cool was that! If you aren't from the Chicago area you will have no clue what I am talking about here, but this is the show that replaced Oprah's time slot in the Chicago area. The show was in it's third week of shooting and it was so much fun to watch everything that went on. The audience members received a free ticket to attend a ballet with the Joffrey Ballet company next Fall that day too! </div><div style="text-align: center;">How fun is that? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The day was filled with too much fun to share it all with you, but I wanted to share some highlights. After the Windy City Live show we walked around Chicago and took in some sights and of course had some great food! Our first stop was the new Disney store. There is merchandise there that you won't find on Disney property. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I need some of this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IJzWdTgyGqM/TgkFt3A2xcI/AAAAAAAABgw/CP42N7yMoR4/s1600/Image0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IJzWdTgyGqM/TgkFt3A2xcI/AAAAAAAABgw/CP42N7yMoR4/s1600/Image0001.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shirts with Mickey and his friends with the Chicago skyline...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0LZUFuBtMI0/TgkJWrn9kXI/AAAAAAAABg4/Fdzia-KoiR4/s1600/Image0003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0LZUFuBtMI0/TgkJWrn9kXI/AAAAAAAABg4/Fdzia-KoiR4/s1600/Image0003.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chicago glasses with Mickey....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GnAQ4EiNIV0/TgkIw4j0IEI/AAAAAAAABg0/qY7nu3x-vDI/s1600/Image0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GnAQ4EiNIV0/TgkIw4j0IEI/AAAAAAAABg0/qY7nu3x-vDI/s1600/Image0002.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And my friend Char holding a Chicago autograph book with Mickey on it. Yep, I think I need some of this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WraiAwluuEY/TgkJi3K6f-I/AAAAAAAABg8/j_mSXmX4QiM/s1600/Image0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WraiAwluuEY/TgkJi3K6f-I/AAAAAAAABg8/j_mSXmX4QiM/s1600/Image0005.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We walked down to Millennium Park and saw "The Bean" The real name of this 110 ton elliptical sculpture is "Cloud Gate",<span class="fckdisplay_fix"> but the locals refer to it as "The Bean" because that is just want it looks like - a big silver bean. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrMq2C7Vs4k/TgkJ98E5OUI/AAAAAAAABhE/ttz91q1bHBA/s1600/Image0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrMq2C7Vs4k/TgkJ98E5OUI/AAAAAAAABhE/ttz91q1bHBA/s1600/Image0007.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The way it reflects Chicago's skyline is wonderful, and of course everyone wants a photo of their reflection in The Bean too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z6hUARJDGCQ/TgkJwi-cJDI/AAAAAAAABhA/u0uVJBmF3gI/s1600/Image0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z6hUARJDGCQ/TgkJwi-cJDI/AAAAAAAABhA/u0uVJBmF3gI/s1600/Image0006.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This was our reflection. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ofru-J7DKMY/TgkKJvSEwjI/AAAAAAAABhI/9nWgdT4861k/s1600/Image0009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ofru-J7DKMY/TgkKJvSEwjI/AAAAAAAABhI/9nWgdT4861k/s1600/Image0009.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the places we stopped for a bite to eat was at a little cupcake shop called Sugar Bliss. The name describes the cupcakes perfectly. They have little mini cupcakes that are just like the bigger ones for purchase. We got the mini ones so we could try more then one flavor. Yum! To say that I had a wonderful birthday celebration with Char feels like an understatement. We had a fantastic time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for reading this looooong post today, and a word to the wise, be on the lookout for a giveaway here soon!</div>Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-64947957784974874322011-06-09T16:13:00.000-05:002011-06-09T16:13:45.353-05:00Orange Peel Table RunnerMy quilt guild had a challenge. The challenge was to make a red, white, and blue table runner and there were two weeks left for me to make it. I wanted to participate, but I really didn't want to have to buy more fabric. I <strike>wanted</strike> needed to use what I had in my stash. I looked through my patriotic bin and was a little surprised. I favor cream or beige tones to go along with the red and blue, but I didn't realize the only real white fabric I had was this flag panel that I had in the bin for what seems like forever. It looked like a win win to me, as it was going to be taken out my my stash and I could start on it right way since I was in a time crunch. Ok, what was I going to do with it? I had just taken a class at guild with <a href="http://www.valleyquiltstudio.com/index.html">Caron Carlson</a> in which we learned how to draft and hand sew Orange Peel blocks.With that in mind I ended up drafting a template in which the blue star area would be the center of the blocks. This is what the fabric looked like starting out.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AYMkc_CXUj0/TfEeYWZ59XI/AAAAAAAABeQ/92qCCvwpymg/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AYMkc_CXUj0/TfEeYWZ59XI/AAAAAAAABeQ/92qCCvwpymg/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And this is what I ended up with! Yes, it is for a small table, but it is still a table runner. (Don't tell anyone but it might end up on my wall instead of the table some day!) <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uo3GMZK6Hi0/TfEhnnaEkkI/AAAAAAAABeo/S4y_Ftf5z3Y/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uo3GMZK6Hi0/TfEhnnaEkkI/AAAAAAAABeo/S4y_Ftf5z3Y/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>In the class we learned how to draft a block using a 7 inch circle, and you can see how far along I got with the class sample as it is in the 30's fabric in the top right corner. I pieced the table runner using a 4 1/2" circle. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jv_KlNhsgx0/TfEhr-q8zSI/AAAAAAAABes/_uYRMPfNN-I/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" height="211" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jv_KlNhsgx0/TfEhr-q8zSI/AAAAAAAABes/_uYRMPfNN-I/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This was the first time that I attached a curved binding, and it wasn't as hard as it looks. I like the way it turned out, and you may be seeing more curved or scalloped edges in the future. You never know! I am left with a quite a bit of the red and white striped sections in the fabric. Now what do I do with it??? Cutting it up for a string quilt sounds good to me right now. I don't want to put it back in the patriotic fabric bin! :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-79280553213075793422011-05-25T14:33:00.000-05:002011-05-25T14:33:45.890-05:00When it rains....just move<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> The other day I found myself with a free afternoon. What was I going to do? Well, to be honest there were a couple of things that I could have done, but I chose to sew instead! It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and the temperature was finally warm enough to go out and sew in my Summer Palace ( I first talked about my <a href="http://marilynpiecebypiece.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-am-back-finally.html">Summer Palace here</a>, and then <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=5600266791527268743&postID=6711259559096791616">again here</a>, and probably a few other places sprinkled around my bog). The weather has been unusually cold and wet so far this Spring. I have a few flowers planted, but none in front of the Palace yet! Yikes! I have not been able to get excited about buying and planting flowers in such yucky weather. In fact, I had thought about going out today and purchasing some but we had a tornado watch this morning, and it looks like it can rain again. :( That quickly put a damper on those plans today!<br />
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Anyway, I guess I had better get back to what I am really writing about today! I got my little Featherweight sewing machine all set up in the Palace and started to sew away on a project that has to be kept a secret right now so you won't be seeing this work in progress. You never know who is going to read your blog and this is a gift for someone. I am making the quilt top and someone else is going to do the quilting. I will show you the finished top at a later date, but I won't be showing this work in progress as I would hate for a surprise to be ruined!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KNx0kHCrC3g/Td1QOlm2T9I/AAAAAAAABW0/v_phzaxGcec/s1600/001+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KNx0kHCrC3g/Td1QOlm2T9I/AAAAAAAABW0/v_phzaxGcec/s1600/001+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div>There I was...happily sewing away and listening to book on my ipod when I noticed that it had started to get cooler. Well that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Then I noticed that the wind had picked up. That is not a good sign. My hubby came home then and said, it is going to rain, and it looks like it could be a big storm. Oh no!!!!!!! Not when I was having so much fun in the Palace! As I finished up the step I was working on it started to rain. I gathered up my things and dashed inside. I could have decided to call it a day for quilting but nope, I decided to set up shop on my desk. Call me lazy but I didn't want to carry everything downstairs (where I usually sew) just to drag it out again the next time I was going to sew in the Palace (And I had plans to do it again soon!). <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uVeS5GPuk_o/Td1QSUKh5OI/AAAAAAAABW4/0NjVykR0NtY/s1600/008+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uVeS5GPuk_o/Td1QSUKh5OI/AAAAAAAABW4/0NjVykR0NtY/s1600/008+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My little Green Alien friend saw all of the green fabrics and decided he needed to help me out. You may not know this, but one of my favorite Disney characters is the little Green Aliens from The Toy Story movies. You might remember the Alien Cupcakes that I posted my other blog, <a href="http://traveltalkwithmarilyn.blogspot.com/2010/10/disneys-toy-story-green-alien-cupcakes.html">Travel Talk With Marilyn</a> and <a href="http://marilynpiecebypiece.blogspot.com/2010/10/toy-story-alien-cupcakes.html">this one</a>. The cupcakes were a lot of fun to make and eat of course! I have three of these little Alien guys that hang out on my desk and they always make me smile when I look at them. They make great office mates! :) <br />
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Yesterday at guild we had a guest speaker, Caron Carlson come. In the afternoon she gave a class on hand piecing an Orange Peel quit. Stay tuned for more on that topic soon...and I can actually show you that one too! :)Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-30191499936166067492010-11-02T20:08:00.000-05:002010-11-02T20:08:40.644-05:00Hand Knitted SocksHand knitted socks! I love to knit them, I love to wear them. What I don't love is.....<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TNCqE5CzRMI/AAAAAAAABOc/plwMhtgXB_Y/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TNCqE5CzRMI/AAAAAAAABOc/plwMhtgXB_Y/s320/014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>making one sock on the regular double pointed needles and then having to make another sock just like the first. It is kind of like de ja vou, like a been there and done that type of feeling. If it has been any length of time between the making of the two socks then I have to remember if I made any changes to the pattern on the first sock. Yikes! I decided to try a different method, making both socks on circular needles at the same time. This way, when you are finished you are finished! I like that idea. I bought the books Knitting Circles Around Socks and Knitting More Circles Around Socks. The directions look pretty easy to follow and I have read that many have had success with these books. Why did I buy both books? Well, the second book has the knitting from the toe up method which is another thing I want to learn. The yarn just kind of flew into my virtual shopping cart when I ordered the circular knitting needles. That is my story and I am sticking to it! <br />
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So far I have just knitted socks on the DPNs (double pointed needles) from the cuff down. In fact, I have a pair that I am working on right now on the DPNs. That is what you see in the lower left hand corner of the photo. Will I finish that pair before I start a new one? Yes, I will and this is the reason why - they aren't for me! They are a gift for a friend. I wanted to give my bff two pairs of socks for her birthday because she loves wearing them as much as I do. I didn't have the socks made in time, so I gave her the yarn. She understood and gladly gave the yarn back to me. :) I have three socks made and the last sock is on the needles. I will not allow myself to start the two at a time socks until I have that last sock made. I am afraid that if I allow myself to put the sock aside I won't get that third sock made in time for my friends birthday next year! I guess I had better get knitting because I can't wait to make some more socks!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-73384836544197738502010-10-26T10:28:00.000-05:002010-10-26T10:28:24.323-05:00Toy Story Alien CupcakesI had some fun in the kitchen yesterday. I made some adorable Toy Story Alien cupcakes with these supplies:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TMbx8b461mI/AAAAAAAABOU/Op5OIJLY7eI/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TMbx8b461mI/AAAAAAAABOU/Op5OIJLY7eI/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Want to see what they looked like? Click <a href="http://traveltalkwithmarilyn.blogspot.com/2010/10/disneys-toy-story-green-alien-cupcakes.html">here</a> and you will travel with Galactic speed over to my other blog. Come on over....."You have been selected!"Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-61645873215936402812010-10-18T23:30:00.000-05:002010-10-18T23:30:55.081-05:00Some more progress...I have made some progress on the machine quilting of my New York Beauty quilt this past week. I have not had the time lately to quilt as much as I want, but I guess that is just life. I took about 30 photos of the quilt back and front tonight to try to get a good one, but the lighting wasn't in my favor. I am stitching in the ditch around each triangle and arc. Yikes! There are a lot of triangles in this baby!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TL0bS-GGR3I/AAAAAAAABNI/fwkcM2yrO1M/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TL0bS-GGR3I/AAAAAAAABNI/fwkcM2yrO1M/s320/020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I have added a little squiggle to the middle of each big triangle. Don't you like my technical term of squiggle? I don't really know what else to call it, so squiggle it is!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TL0bbKMV9BI/AAAAAAAABNM/RRn8Z7JMSFk/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TL0bbKMV9BI/AAAAAAAABNM/RRn8Z7JMSFk/s320/030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I am still undecided as to what I will do in the middle of the blue sections. I am thinking of adding a curving line down the middle of each section. As to the other open areas...I still don't know what I want to do. Kind of sad if you ask me! You would think by now I would know what quilting designs I want to do, but that is not the case. Oh well, I am sure something will come to me!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-21007693258131267932010-10-04T15:16:00.001-05:002010-10-05T19:19:16.151-05:00What you sew, so shall you rip!This is a case of ripping out offending stitches. I decided to spend a little time yesterday working on my New York Beauty quilt. I shouldn't have.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKo0slwgwpI/AAAAAAAABLM/fm4rMcx_xtE/s1600/002+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKo0slwgwpI/AAAAAAAABLM/fm4rMcx_xtE/s320/002+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My eyes felt tired and my contacts dry. Allergies are no fun at all. I knew that some of my stitching in the ditch wasn't totally up to par, but I thought it would be okay. After stitching along the row of triangles I moved the quilt out from under that sewing machine. I did not like what I saw at all. Now I am spending more time taking out the stitches then I did put put them in the first place. Ugh! At least I hope I have learned my lesson. Don't quilt when your eyes are tired and dry as you won't like the results!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-52553450287063452202010-10-01T15:23:00.000-05:002010-10-01T15:23:13.125-05:00More!I am still doing the "basic" type of quilting on my New York Beauty quilt - stitching in the ditch. I have so far gotten most of the blocks and sashing stabilized. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKY9LjHKBVI/AAAAAAAABK4/BcqthlXhXVw/s1600/003+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKY9LjHKBVI/AAAAAAAABK4/BcqthlXhXVw/s320/003+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am debating on sewing around each little triangle in the sashing. I plan on stitching around each triangle in the blocks, but oh there are lots and lots of little triangles. I have a feeling I will...sometimes I feel like I am a sucker for punishment. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I feel like all of the photos I have shared lately look exactly the same. How many times do you want to see the same quilt over and over? So, to remedy this I decided to show you a few photos of a quilt from a quilt show I went to this past August at Essenhause Inn in Shipshewana, IN. It is of an antique quilt that was made by many different ladies. It is believed to have been a wedding gift. The way the display area was set up, I couldn't get back far enough to get a photo of the whole quilt. Sorry about that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKY9WabULZI/AAAAAAAABK8/WI4j489Q00E/s1600/057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKY9WabULZI/AAAAAAAABK8/WI4j489Q00E/s320/057.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
I just love the different embroidered blocks in this quilt. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKY9mLYYujI/AAAAAAAABLI/5lkxmMezBQY/s1600/061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKY9mLYYujI/AAAAAAAABLI/5lkxmMezBQY/s320/061.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Sister Alma is the one who made this block of course, and in 1941. Isn't it great that no one has to guess as to when this quilt was lovingly made?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKY9g9Ie0jI/AAAAAAAABLE/QIjB3FEkwyw/s1600/060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TKY9g9Ie0jI/AAAAAAAABLE/QIjB3FEkwyw/s320/060.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Of all the blocks, I think Sister Silvia's is my favorite!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-16065075964466797892010-09-22T15:29:00.000-05:002010-09-22T15:29:40.220-05:00The Pinning of the New York BeautyThe pinning of the New York Beauty is finished! I believe in using many many pins as you can see here.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TJpktXi0jkI/AAAAAAAABKw/f1PGLha7Zk0/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TJpktXi0jkI/AAAAAAAABKw/f1PGLha7Zk0/s320/002.JPG" /></a></div>In fact, if I had more I would have probably used them, but I used every pin I own. I don't want the quilt top or the backing to shift while I maneuver this baby under my little domestic sewing machine. I still haven't come up with a design that I want to quilt in a few sections, but I need to get going on this project. I will be using a product called Golden Threads Quilting Paper because many of the larger areas are too dark for me to trace the design on with a wash out marker - even with the use of a light box. Since this is the case, there is no need for me to wait before I do some stitching in the ditch to stabilize the quilt. Now, if you aren't a quilter and you are reading this you are going to be scratching your head saying, "What in the world is she talking about? Golden Threads quilting Paper?" Just wait...I will show you this in another future post. Until then, I had better get going. There are more blogs to read that I need to catch up with let along start maching quilting this beauty!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-59481138472130790222010-09-15T14:08:00.002-05:002010-09-16T10:52:35.386-05:00Minnie Mouse Is A QuilterAs promised, I am back and now to tell you what I have been up to. This past Summer I became a Disney Travel Specialist with the 3D Travel Company. Last week I went to Walt Disney World for some training...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TJEX9IVxqWI/AAAAAAAABKo/SI3SlJHi6V4/s1600/Disney+5-10-10+126.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TJEX9IVxqWI/AAAAAAAABKo/SI3SlJHi6V4/s320/Disney+5-10-10+126.JPG" /></a></div>Please go to my new blog and read all about "Minnie The Quilter" <a href="http://traveltalkwithmarilyn.blogspot.com/2010/09/minnie-mouse-is-quilter.html">here</a>. I would love to help my fellow quilters out there plan their trips to Disney Destinations. Let me know if I can help...in fact, <a href="http://www.3dtravelcompany.com/quote_request/walt_disney_world.html?agent=Marilyn_Robertson">click here</a> for a free no obligation quote. Walt Disney World has some free dining opportunities out there now but there is a limited availability. And by the way, Disney pays for my services so there is no charge to my clients! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-13572853837161215282010-09-06T20:34:00.000-05:002010-09-06T20:34:04.067-05:00The Planning Goes OnI have been working on the designs for my New York Beauty quilt. I like to take left over blocks and try out different designs, threads and battings. I think I know what I am going to do...but I reserve the right to change my mind. In the last post I talked about putting feathers in the large diamond shaped areas. I have changed my mind...I think! What I am going to put there for sure is still undermined. The fabrics are pretty busy and I am afraid that the quilting will not be seen easily no matter what I put there. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TIWU1SwD7oI/AAAAAAAABJg/w8S7wBjJ9AE/s1600/004+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TIWU1SwD7oI/AAAAAAAABJg/w8S7wBjJ9AE/s320/004+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG" /></a></div>I will not be posting for about a week but don't worry, I will be back! I have some non quilting related things going on this week that I will tell you about on my next post! See you then!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-23691756907718725442010-09-03T13:19:00.000-05:002010-09-03T13:19:01.516-05:00New York Beauty Quilting DecisionsI have finally finished my New York Beauty quilt top! Yes!! I am liking what I see. It is bigger then I had first envisioned, but that seems to be the usual thing for me. I get carried away in the designing process I guess. lol This is a poor photo as it doesn't show the colors well, and it is draped over a couch, but it was the best I could do today to show you the size of the top. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TIE2DTHIN0I/AAAAAAAABJI/Y7G63RIS2Jk/s1600/005+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TIE2DTHIN0I/AAAAAAAABJI/Y7G63RIS2Jk/s320/005+-+Copy.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TIE2SVNVlQI/AAAAAAAABJQ/OKlNeUsJKNU/s1600/006+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TIE2SVNVlQI/AAAAAAAABJQ/OKlNeUsJKNU/s320/006+-+Copy.JPG" /><span id="goog_2057198853"></span><span id="goog_2057198854"></span></a></div>Now to decide what quilting designs to use. I have been thinking about it ever since I started to piece the blocks together. So far I believe that I want to do some type of feather design in the big diamond shape background areas. I love feathers, but have yet to master them. I don't feel confident enough to free hand quilt them, so I will be drawing my own pattern. I am thinking of sewing in the ditch around the triangles and doing a little squiggly type of line in the middle of them. I have yet to decide what to do with the blue sashing areas or the blue squares. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Oh what to do! Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-71208890591694079302010-08-30T21:38:00.000-05:002010-08-30T21:38:22.051-05:00New York Beauty Quilt ContinuedThe New York Beauty blocks and sashing have been sewn together, so now it is time to take the papers off the back of the sashing! It is a long tedious process, but I thing the end results are well worth it.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/THxm8kS7ObI/AAAAAAAABJA/qUJL5OsRK_w/s1600/004+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/THxm8kS7ObI/AAAAAAAABJA/qUJL5OsRK_w/s320/004+-+Copy.JPG" /></a></div> As I am taking the paper off the back I am thinking about what type of quilting design I want to put on the front. I will be machine quilting this piece....oh what designs to use????Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600266791527268743.post-1053669815082685602010-08-21T10:49:00.004-05:002010-08-21T10:55:21.687-05:00Making Progress on the New York Beauty Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TG_1xSHfJoI/AAAAAAAABGI/pDILaoR1evE/s1600/New+York+Beauty+Block+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLw1JPp4SRo/TG_1xSHfJoI/AAAAAAAABGI/pDILaoR1evE/s320/New+York+Beauty+Block+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507891096323040898" border="0" /></a>I am excited! I have made progress on my New York Beauty quilt! As you can see, I have gotten all of my blocks finished and four small blocks have been sewn together to make twelve big blocks! I now get to start sewing the sashing and cornerstones in. Yes, I am excited! Wait until you see the sashing - there are tons on tiny triangles on them too. I am hoping that my next quilt project doesn't have triangles in it! Now, on to more sewing!Marilyn Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.com9