Bonnie Hunter is coming to one of my quilt guilds in less than 2 weeks. I'm taking 2 of the 3 classes.
The first class, I've had the book for, for a very long time. I'm using it as my
'Let's Book It' for May at
Vrooman's Quilts.
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| I've had this book since it came out |
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| Tulip Fields quilt pattern |
I've known about this class since last October. Bonnie is great, but, she loves
tiny blocks. Me, I prefer much larger blocks, so, I re-drafted the block, to make it bigger.
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| my re-drafted block |
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| finished block, with sashing (re-drafted) |
Bonnie's blocks finish at 3", mine finish at 6". Fewer blocks, and a larger quilt.
I started sewing the string blocks for this quilt. All my string blocks are done, and sub-cut. Woohoo! I do have a few strings left, for more string blocks. I think I 'over cut' a bit ;)
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| whole 12"x12" box of strings left to be used |
So far, I've finished the strings, and also stitched the triangles together for this block.
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| what I've stitched so far |
The only thing I haven't cut is the fabric for the sashing.
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| sashing fabric |
The sashing fabric is the only fabric in either quilt that didn't come from my stash. It is a 'rust' color (the picture doesn't show it well). 'Cheddar' was a bit too much for me.
I'm making this quilt on Betty Sue, my purple Featherweight.
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| Betty Sue |
Hubby made me something to use with the button controller. I don't like the button controllers. I keep 'missing' the button. This wooden piece works GREAT! I spray painted it purple, to match the machine. Now hubby needs to make me another one, to use with my other machines.
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| button controller with it's new 'foot control' |
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| open foot control |
Hubby made indention's where the 4 'feet' are on the controller, so that it doesn't slip. It works great! (Thanks Sweetie!)
Oh yea, I told you about the great spool pin doily that Gina made for Betty Sue, at the
TOGA. I finally took a picture of it.
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| shuttle tatted spool pin doily that Gina made |
The second class I'm taking, I didn't find out about till about 2 weeks ago. I thought I had the book, but, I can't find it, so, I ordered one. I'm using the same blues and greens in both quilts, with some added for the 2nd quilt.
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| book for 2nd class |
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| Happily Scrappily Irish |
I'm actually making this quilt in the sizes it calls for, but, instead of using all colors, I'm limiting mine to whites and creams for the lights and blues/greens/teals for the dark fabrics. I pulled out 30+ blues/greens/teals for this quilt, and, at least a dozen different whites and creams.
This quilt calls for almost 2000 2" squares. LOTS of cutting. I have no clue how many 2" squares I've cut out, but, I have almost enough to make 2 quilts, I think.
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| these are my extra squares |
I started out making the connector pieces. It takes 264 connector pieces for the quilt.
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| more than 264 connector pieces |
Next is making 4 patches. You need 264 4 patches. So far, I've only stitched lights and darks together. I still need to turn them into 4 patches.
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| 567 2 patch parts, that need to be 264 4 patch units |
There are 2 different blocks for this quilt. I started on the 2nd block, too (the large white areas). Each one has strips with 2" blocks in the corners.
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| some have been stitched (or partly stitched) |
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| many more are still waiting to be stitched |
I've spent 3 full days, and this is all the stitching I've gotten done for this quilt. This won't be a 'quick' quilt to make.
I'm making this quilt on a hand crank.
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| 1927 Singer 15 hand crank |
I really should be in my sewing room, working on these quilts, but, we are finally having a warm, sunny day, and I don't really want to sew, at least till later. I think I'll go 'mess around' some, instead.
Hope you all have a great weekend. We're expecting more rain, tomorrow.
Happy Mother's Day! to all the mother's out there.
