Sunday, August 30, 2009

TWAS A BUSY WEEK LAST WEEK!!


So I will start off with my most recent finish. This is that swap I did a while back. I just stippled it. Do you ever sew and think....wow, this is awesome, nothing has gone wrong................................ and then it does. Like you jinx yourself. Well, I did in this case, I was two thirds the way through, so excited and wham!!!! I sew a seam in the back....then the tension goes bad, then I run out of thread....shall I go on. So, I am glad to have this done.

I have also figured out that when I start to sandwich my quilt, before I start to quilt it, I make sure I have the binding ready. This way, I go from quilting to binding and don't have the problem of just letting the quilt sit waiting for a binding.

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15 comments:

  1. Robin (RsIslandCrafts)August 30, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    Those surfing monkeys are cute. The green was a great choice to set off the blocks.

    I agree with having the binding ready before you start to quilt. I usually do that but didn't on 3 of the quilts I quilted this month. They are still sitting there waiting for their binding....

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  2. PatAugust 30, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    This looks really nice. Don't tell me Mr. Pfaff is giving you a problem already, though?

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  3. CrispyAugust 30, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Another pretty quilt Barb, even with all the "extra" work that you had to put up with LOL.

    Crispy

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  4. Twisted QuiltsAugust 30, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Having the binding ready is a great idea! Of course sometimes I can't make up my mind about the binding until the last minute. Oh well!

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  5. RumiAugust 30, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Barb, it turned out lovely--even if you had a bit of a bumpy time with it. I have my swap blocks waiting to finish but other things keep getting priority. Sigh...

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  6. AnonymousAugust 30, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Hi Barb, I think we all can relate to what you said in your post.....pretty quilt....I always make my binding ready as well...Warm Regards Lyn

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  7. BlueRidge BoomerAugust 30, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Thank Goodness!!!...it's not just me and my machine!!! I thought i was the only one....LOL

    Enjoy......LindaMay

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  8. Jean August 30, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Nicely done!!! It is a good feeling to get one finished. I love the monkeys too, by the way.

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  9. BetsyAugust 30, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Barb, I have to say I have had the same thing happen to me. I have yet to make a quilt where I could say there is absolutly no flaw in this one though they are getting to be fewer and fewer but not down to zero yet.

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  10. siv hegeAugust 30, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    What a lovely top! The tip about the binding is a very good one. I`ll keep that in mind. PS. Check out my giveaway :)

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  11. andsewonAugust 30, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Yes ma'am...this is my life. Ha!!
    Very nice though even with all the trials!!
    You are so on top of things! I will have to keep that in mind.
    Should be easy for me to do as I mostly just do small quilts anymore!
    Hugs,
    Lola

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  12. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsAugust 30, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Ohh it looks great, my blocks are in UFO pile, which somehow keeps getting bigger!!!

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  13. Sandie @ crazy'boutquiltsAugust 30, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Great quilt! I need to get some bindings ready! ;-) I usually let it sit until I get around to binding, but want to be more on the ball so off I go!~

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  14. LaneAugust 30, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    Very nice quilt, Barb. I love your choice of sashing! Lane

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  15. Mary L.August 31, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Great job. Love the variety of blocks.

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