Friday, December 05, 2008

Progress and Links

Yesterday, I got quite a bit accomplished--finally finished the little quilt. Chose a backing fabric and quilted it. Then made and applied binding.

Pressed it out.Turned it over and using the pin method, steam pressed the binding down on the back. I really don't like the backing material much, but was determined to use up more fabric from the stash.
Applied clips and it was ready for the hand sewing which I finished last night.Frustrated this morning because I can't find my square buttons to put my little embroideries on! I'm sure they will turn up, but since I'm enjoying these little embroideries, purchasing some more might be a good idea.

On the subject of embroidery, here is a new blog--Embloggery--that intends to post using embroidery. What a fun, but demanding, idea!

The next blog I visited this morning was Paula's The Beauty of Life and there was a wonderful crazy quilt of vintage embroideries, many created by her grandmother. Paula was not happy with it, but I love it! Don't you?

11 comments:

  1. Your banner is lovely!! The colors of your blog post were a lovely sight this am.

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  2. shucks. thanks xx. and thanks for the link to embloggery - what madness!

    i like this little quilt. inspired choice on the binding.

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  3. Oh, I'm so glad you finished this one, I loved it when you posted it before =-)

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  4. I think it's very pretty! :-)

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  5. I always get a kick out of your special way with combining black/white prints with super bright colors. I pretty much like that backing fabric but maybe it's a grass is greener thing because it's not from my own stash. LOVE that embroidery blog. Gosh I am tempted to try something similar.

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  6. Adorable! Love everything about it!

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  7. I love the fun looking quilt...the backing fabric is working for me! So whats next? :)

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  8. Gerrie - I'm not so good at banners! I see all the beautiful ones elsewhere, so I tried again!

    Paula- Well, I love your quilt! Isn't embloggery a hoot?

    Debby- I had such a good time with the embroidery and then stalled! Glad to have it completed.

    Marie- Thanks!

    ACey - You could probably do a daily embroidered post!

    I know I couldn't!

    rian - Thanks!

    Karoda- Next? I have a long list, but keep changing my mind!

    Debra - Thanks. I am so glad to mark it off the to do list!

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  9. sweet!!

    oh, thanks for the tips too on using hair clips to secure the binding when it's time to hand sew the binding. I hate when I jab myself on a pin!

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  10. kimy - I use the straight pins when steam pressing the binding, and then use the clips. The clips work great! So much better than pinning!

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