My Edyta Sitar Quilt blocks are bordered in 128 hourglass blocks. Precision in quilting is a real weakness of mine. I get the concepts, but crisp pressing to preserve the bias and matching points without stretching the fabric are pretty tough. So I was looking for an easier way to make hourglass blocks. No pressure, no timetable, no stress..... Sunday evening I pulled a couple of pieces from the scrap box and looked on Pinterest for a better way. After a couple attempts, I have found the way I want to make them. I want to test it out a few more times and I'll share it. May take a while--- but remember, right now--- I'm in no hurry......(Gosh, I love typing that....)
I wrote earlier that my Sister in law and Mother in law both came for a visit a week ago. They have been sending me photos for a couple of weeks. Their hometown now has a quilt shop---Good for them--even better for me. When family comes to visit they always bring surprises. Here's what they brought me. Bonnie Blue quilt fabric, a quilt book and jelly roll.
I spent a couple of evenings cleaning my sewing room before they got here--- when I probably should have been working on grad gifts---. I cleaned it becuase I wanted to explain quilting my style. What they best parts of quilting are to me....because now--- I just may have a pair of personal shoppers!!!! How I wished they quilted.....
On the gardening front--It was 81 degrees today-- I thinned out my hostas and pulled weeds from my flower beds. Still too early to plant, but I did take soil samples to the feed store. What I really know about gardening you could put in a thimble, so I decided I need some professional help. Too busy as a kid planning a "briefcase" future....Sometimes I really wish I was closer to my folks.
3 comments:
Lovely gifts from your family! How nice to have in-laws that 'understand'!! And the weather sounds great - I am not good at gardening either. I just let my husband plant shrubs and I hang some flower baskets!
Oh my gosh, I love this whole post! Will look forward to your hourglass post. It's funny, but I don't know any primitive quilters beside you, from this blog, and I think of you each time I find myself in a quilt shop that leans more toward primitive than towards my preferred moderns. For instance I was in a shop during our shop hop and I said to my daughter, "I know a friend who would love this place" - and then laughed and admitted, "actually, I don't know her at all...but I've followed her blog for years". LOL. Anyway, was happy to see you have a new avenue for your fabric 'fix', and a little jealous of the Luscious jelly roll!!
What very good personal shoppers you have in training! Great gifts. And just sewing for the pure pleasure of it is a gift, too. Have fun!
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