Yes, you read right, I actually quilted! Our weather is so nice it's hard to get motivated but the nights are getting colder and I needed a nice warm quilt to snuggle under. I sure picked the right one. I haven't slept so well in weeks! It's sooo cozy. But two things have happened. I've lost my quilty train of thought and I've gotten too sure of myself. I put the rows together for this quilt just fine. But instead of numbering them with little pieces of paper like I normally do I decided I'd just put one on top of the other in order. Bad idea. I wondered why it looked funny... once it had been pieced, sandwiched, quilted AND bound. They aren't in the right order! Oh well, thank goodness it's a utility quilt and warm which is all I wanted. It's called a Flannel Squirrel quilt for lack of a better name. It was the cute squirrel fabric in the border that got me. We don't have problems with squirrels so I still think they're cute. We have 2 nieghbourhood squirrels and much to my sister's horror (she lives back east where squirrels are pests) I leave peanuts out for them in the winter.
The other thing I did I absolutely adore! It's a sample for the shop but I told her she couldn't have it unless she promised once the patterns are sold out that I can have it back. She promised. The only thing I don't like is that it didn't tea dye properly. I guess I need to get a stronger tea, or leave the tea bag on longer. I need to practise cause I'm afraid I'll leave it on too long and ruin it.
Now aside from embroidery my piecing has to focus on my daughter's wedding quilt. Our weather is still beautiful although there is a stong wind from the West today. For once I'm glad our neighbour to our West has a 30 foot cedar hedge for privacy, it blocks the wind.
6 comments:
Oh shoot I can't seem to leave a message so I'm trying again .Love the border fabric in your quilt and that little stitchery is adorable .
I agree, that border fabric is fabulous. And flannel, too, how cozy!
Me too, the border fabric is so cute. I would want the stitchery project back too. Patricia
I like your quilt, and that fabric is fantastic. Nobody will know the rows aren't right unless you tell them, the two center ones are at leasr opposite of each other. No problem at all. I think you were smart to think quickly and tell her you want your stitchery project back, good going. What is that saying? Tall fences make good neighbors??? 8>)
Glad to see you quilting again. I think your quilt has a charming appeal that will make it be well used and well loved. If you didn't say anything, I wouldn't have thought there was anything wrong with it.
Funny thing about squirrels. They are cute until you have a problem with them.
I really love your new flannel quilt - it looks so warm and snuggly! Great for the fall weather coming!
And the little Welcome stitchery project is so cute! Is it tied around the stair post? Great idea!
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