May 07 11
The Last Mile
We’re finally entering the home stretch of preparations for Quilt Market and there is a light at the end of the tunnel…in just a couple of weeks, I’ll be able to quilt purely for the fun of it, and I can’t wait!! I have a couple of old, unfinished projects that I’m eager to get back to as well as tons of new ones that have me chomping at the bit!! Here’s a bit of what I’ve been working on this week…
This is a table runner (or door banner) with coordinating place mats called “Feathers A La Carte.” Ernie thought of that name in about 3 seconds and I love it! I wasted a lot of time shooting photos of it and never did get a photo that came anything close to the real colors. Here’s another shot of it on our dining room table:
I rarely make anything but quilts, so it was gratifying to start and finish a project so quickly. The pattern for this should be available in the next week. I also made some headway quilting my die sampler quilt. Here’s a shot of the bottom bird panel as I had just started adding some background quilting:
Do you see that blue print fabric that’s folded over on the far right? That’s the binding. I am rushing to make a deadline, so the machine portion of the binding is already on when only about 20% of the actual quilting is done. I do this a lot when there’s a gun pointed at my head to finish a quilt fast. When I brought it downstairs tonight, about 30% of the quilting was done but I was able to bind 3 of the 4 sides of it tonight. It works ok to do things in this order if you’ve done a really great job of basting the quilt, and that’s another thing I love about spray basting. Here’s a better shot (more realistic colors) of half that panel as it sits folded and waiting for hand-binding:
I finished in-lining the last of the applique shapes on this quilt tonight and my last 2 blocks were wreath blocks. I cheat as I move from one plume to the next. If you look really closely, you can see the tiny Invisifil threads that travel between plumes:
The only downside to this is trying to see all those tiny threads later when you go back to snip them! Excuse me now; I’ve got a lot of threads to snip!
that’s a lovely table runner design! Have fun at Market
Oh I love it, Patsy, whether the color is photographed correctly or not! (Personally, I think northern light is best for color accuracy). I love the new dies… they’re at the top of my ‘hit list!’ HAVE FUN and good luck at market; I look forward to seeing your posts!
This is the most helpful URL on my computer! Thanks for such great pictures and for letting me see how you do it. Your designs resonate with me and I would like to be like you if I ever grow up! Many blessings, Elsie
Dear Patsy, love your quilts as always, are you quilting on a domestic machine or longarm it is hard to tell from the photos. I thought I could see handles in the photo. I just wondered I know you love your pfaff but I am interested to find out what longarm you would use to create your wonderful designs. I have ordered some of your dies I am so excited. Yeah. Cheers Pamela
Great projects as always!!!!
I just really enjoy your posts. Your fabrics are just wonderful, and I love how your quilting shows up on all of your quilts.
Your dies are great too…saving my pennies.
You are going to dazzle them at Quilt Market. Beautiful table set. Of course, I love those birds and feathers too. Absolutely beautiful.
SewCalGal
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Patsy those are beautiful!!! I’m so sad I won’t be seeing your booth in Salt Lake. As if you need one more thing to do….but I hope you take lots of pictures….or get some crazy blogger to do it for ya 🙂 I want to see everything in your booth.
Smiles,
Kelly
Sigh. If only. That’s it, just “if only.” Thank goodness you can, that’s inspiration enough for me. Thanks for sharing & have fun!!
Hope you have fun at Quilt Market. Your projects all look great. Thank you so much for your inspiration!
Patsy…you’re going to shine at the Salt Lakes market and inspire everyone that sees your stall…good luck.
Dorothy
This is perfect for my dining room. Can’t wait for the pattern to be available!