Well, I just counted and I stand at 36 blocks. Due to the fact, that I am making four squares right now, I have been trying to make two a day. Though I must admit that I am not someone who sits down and does a little each day. It works much better for me to sit down and do a massive session to let me get ahead for the days when I can't do anything or focus on other projects.
I want to share photos of them, as I really love some of the blocks and would love to hear thoughts on some of the others as I just am not sure about them. If they are really unsuccessful is it better to hide in a massive project, on the back, or to deconstruct and try something else. Unfortunately, my computer is crashing every time I try to upload my photos so it has to wait until I can borrow someones, perhaps this weekend.
UPDATE: I just finished up the ones for today so I am now at 38. Enough for 19 days so I am good for another two days.
I have been keeping busy with my Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt. I have finished two flowers with the third row of green. I several more that are the simple flowers with just the petals and center. I finally found a yellow that works really well for the center. YAY. I am still trying to figure out if I want a cream/white/none for the path between the flowers.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Grandma's Flower Garden (GFG)
I re-started my GFG. This time instead of using the paper pieces I cut, I am using June Tailor's Simple Shapes - hexagon, so that my flowers will be consistent and uniform. These are available via JoAnn's ($10/25 shapes) and really quite reasonable when using your coupons or they are on sale. I had a lot of problems with my earlier paper pieced flowers with trying to match up the sides, as my papers were not uniform. I cut them myself and got a little sloppy while making them. They caused my flowers to wind up looking really amateurish. Now with the uniform shapes, I am really pleased by how they are turning out.
I have quite a few flower petals ready to assembled. They are just waiting on me to find the right fabric for the center. I have been struggling with finding a good yellow that fits the overall theme of the quilt.
I am surrounding each flower with a ring of green, then creating a path of white or cream. I still can't decide which color-way will look better. I am also trying to figure out if I want to put a path between each flower or simply add another ring of the neutral color (white or cream). The difference is one row of white/cream between the flowers or two. I can't decide what would look better.
I am really pleased though that I was able to get enough of the green to allow me make my GFG either a large full or queen sized quilt.
I have to admit that I am a little surprised, I didn't think I would enjoy the hand piecing this much. Even better, with a GFG I am able to spend a great deal of time quilting without having to spend a great deal of money.
With my other quilts, it was starting to get a little expensive as it only takes me about two or three hours to piece a top. So I can piece a top in one afternoon/evening. Now, it takes me longer to quilt the tops, but even so its getting quilts done in a matter of days instead of weeks and the cost of fabric, batting, and thread really adds up.
The GFG takes up time, is portable, and cost effective. So, I highly recommend at least giving it a try.
I have quite a few flower petals ready to assembled. They are just waiting on me to find the right fabric for the center. I have been struggling with finding a good yellow that fits the overall theme of the quilt.
I am surrounding each flower with a ring of green, then creating a path of white or cream. I still can't decide which color-way will look better. I am also trying to figure out if I want to put a path between each flower or simply add another ring of the neutral color (white or cream). The difference is one row of white/cream between the flowers or two. I can't decide what would look better.
I am really pleased though that I was able to get enough of the green to allow me make my GFG either a large full or queen sized quilt.
I have to admit that I am a little surprised, I didn't think I would enjoy the hand piecing this much. Even better, with a GFG I am able to spend a great deal of time quilting without having to spend a great deal of money.
With my other quilts, it was starting to get a little expensive as it only takes me about two or three hours to piece a top. So I can piece a top in one afternoon/evening. Now, it takes me longer to quilt the tops, but even so its getting quilts done in a matter of days instead of weeks and the cost of fabric, batting, and thread really adds up.
The GFG takes up time, is portable, and cost effective. So, I highly recommend at least giving it a try.
Mod Sampler Quilt along progress
I have decided to use a natural muslin for the sashing and can not wait to finish up the quilt. However, my sewing machine decided to act up and well it has taken until now to get it working again.
I really like how the blocks have turned out. I am really looking forward the finished quilt. I picked up orange and red flannel solid for the back. It will be very cool. I even have variegated thread in both orange and red for the stippling.
I really like how the blocks have turned out. I am really looking forward the finished quilt. I picked up orange and red flannel solid for the back. It will be very cool. I even have variegated thread in both orange and red for the stippling.
One A Day Quilt Along
I'm joining Crazy Mom Quilts' One a Day Quilt Along. I am really excited, I love the quilt on witch it is based. Though I am running a little late on getting started, have to wait for the semester to finish up.
My mom is interested in making her own version of this quilt as well. Since, she doesn't have a blog I will share her progress on mine. So you get to see two versions for the price of one.
Now, because I plan on using the scraps left over from my Grandma's Flower Garden Quilt for this project the majority of my blocks will actually be four square patches. I am not sure if I want to make the entire thing with four squares or if I want to do rows of nines and rows of fours. I will have to see how it goes as the time progresses.
When making my Grandma's Flower Garden Quilt, I get two charm packs and cut each charm into four 2.5" squares. I use six of the 2.5 squares for the petals. Its nice to now have a project for the other two squares.
To compensate for the overall size, since the quilt along quilt is made of nine patches, I plan on making two four patch squares a day once I am able to catch up.
My mom is interested in making her own version of this quilt as well. Since, she doesn't have a blog I will share her progress on mine. So you get to see two versions for the price of one.
Now, because I plan on using the scraps left over from my Grandma's Flower Garden Quilt for this project the majority of my blocks will actually be four square patches. I am not sure if I want to make the entire thing with four squares or if I want to do rows of nines and rows of fours. I will have to see how it goes as the time progresses.
When making my Grandma's Flower Garden Quilt, I get two charm packs and cut each charm into four 2.5" squares. I use six of the 2.5 squares for the petals. Its nice to now have a project for the other two squares.
To compensate for the overall size, since the quilt along quilt is made of nine patches, I plan on making two four patch squares a day once I am able to catch up.
Cool Present Wrapping
I like to fancy wrap presents and I was thinking about a cool wrapping for quilters. I like to wrap the present in a quilting fabric, and wrap it with some binding - I personally really like to use the packets of satin binding as the ribbon. I tape it with scotch tape after cutting the edges with pinking sheers, and think of it as a nice way to tie the present together. This is a great way to share some of your favorite fabrics with your friends.
This is an especially nice way to wrap presents when giving something made with fabric, like a quilt or to a quilter. When I gave my brother his last quilt, I put it into a box and wrapped the box with the pillowcase I made to match.
This is an especially nice way to wrap presents when giving something made with fabric, like a quilt or to a quilter. When I gave my brother his last quilt, I put it into a box and wrapped the box with the pillowcase I made to match.
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