Second, after quilting the log cabin quilt this morning, I decided to make a pillowcase and photograph the steps. Ethel showed us how to make these at the HeartStrings sew-in. I'm a quilter not a sewer so I found the instructions confusing until I saw one made. Maybe my photos will make it clearer for someone else.
Finished this morning.... top #7 of 10 for November is done.
So my *done* list now looks like this:
I backed and finished the edges on the 3 snowmen postcards too. The first one I just did my usual zigzag edge but on the other two....
I stitched a straight line and then used a deckle blade to trim the edges. I like this edge best.
I have an idea for the remaining 3 cards but I need to refer to a one of my postcard books first. Back to quilting for a little while and then it will be time for another break.
The binding is made and machine stitched on - I'll work on this a couple hours next while I watch some TV.
I pieced a backing for this log cabin quilt - I just realized that I need this quilt done in the next 2-3 weeks and with my Thanksgiving week plans I need to move it up the list. It will get loaded tonight after my couple hours of TV.
I started my Christmas Postcards. We usually just exchange one card each month but for December we have an option of sending one to everyone participating. I'm not doing anything elaborate but will make 2-3 different ones to send out. There are 9 of us that participate so I need to make 8 of them. The cute snowman print just has some snowflake brads attached - cute and quick. The other two are waiting for trees and I'm still debating what to do for the remaining ones.
And just because this was on my camera from yesterday. The IDS center has a beautiful atrium. I had lunch at a restaurant here yesterday.
See you in a few hours with another update.
Just a comment on these clamps from Tomorrow's Heirlooms. I like them a lot better than the clamps that came with my Gammill but they are fragile. I broke another one today - the plastic broke right where the velcro attaches. I first bought a set in May 2007 and both had broken within about 9 months. I replaced them in July 2008 and bought 2 sets at that time just in case I broke another one. At $20 a set they're not all that expensive but I do wish they were sturdier.
I've got an errand to run and then hopefully, I'll have time to get a binding sewn on before Keith gets home from work.I know some people are participating in Judy's Quiltathon this weekend but I haven't sewn a single stitch. Keith's sister left today - it was a quick visit but we had fun. Does anyone recognize this Minneapolis symbol?
I thought I'd show you a full shot of my little tree too - I'm not crazy about the branches stuffed in the bottom of the pot but if I understood correctly, they're just sticking in the pot and they'll die off or I could even just pull them out. The plan is that this will be our Christmas tree this year too - we'll put some lights on it and it will adorn my deck both before and after Christmas.
but I just bought this potted tree for my deck since my flowers are gone - I need to practice getting the quilt photo at the right angle since the tree is taller than the stand with my flowers.
For those interested a photo of the log cabin quilt on my chair can be seen here at this link.
everything gets tossed inside and all the sudden things look neat! I'm done with the cleaning and Keith and his sister arrived around 6PM. We walked downtown for dinner and drinks and had the best time....and my house is sparkling clean!
I spent most of the day cleaning and now I just have to put the clean dishes away and wipe the counters down one last time. The dishes I'll do tonight and tomorrow after picking up a few groceries I'll give the counters one last swipe.
I like having family visit but don't like getting ready! This will be a very short visit from Keith's sister. She's arrives late tomorrow afternoon and leaves Sunday morning.
Next on the to do list (probably won't get done until Sunday)
Just 9 days and counting before we head to the Atlanta area to see the boys. I came across these photos yesterday when I was looking for the *cleaning* photos. They were taken about 9 years ago, the boys would have been 14 and 15. I haven't seen them since July and damn, I miss them!
And look what came in the mail from Deb. I found the cutest napkin pattern and sent it to her as a gift...I'm not saying I did it so I'd get some too but I can't say it wasn't in the back of my mind that she might make me a set. Thanks Deb!
Deb's made these in several colors already.
For those of you interested in digital scrapbooking, there's a free kit with papers and elements here : Veteran's Day 2008
I'd also seen some pages using a photograph as a background and thought I'd try that - can you tell the background photo is right after his surgery? and the insert is now?
I realize that making scrapbook pages for a DOG is rather pathetic but he's a cuter subject than Keith or I and I'm creating the pages to learn techniques...not necessarily because I feel the need to document the dog's life (it's just a coincidence that the stitching tutorial also used a doggie photo).
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