I'm Ready to Quilt!

I haven't picked any fabrics yet. I don't have any idea what I am going to do. But.....I am ready!!

Admin note

Hi all,

We've received an overwhelming response for this next round so we're a little backlogged. Many apologies for the delay, but you should be receiving your blogger invites today. Thanks for being so patient!

Quilts!

Quilts are typically not my thing; I am too impatient for all that goes into them! I occasionally make them but nothing bigger than lap size...This quilt is for my mother and is half-way finished. My mother lost her husband of only 18 days to a car accident on the 2nd of July. The day after his funeral I was talking to her on the phone and she said that the minister asked her what one word would describe her husband; she said "comfort" and my mind went to a quilt. This quilt is called Comfort in memory of her husband. The design for the block comes from McCall's Quilting (there's lots of free patterns) and is called Spinning Star.







My other submission for this month's theme is a variation on the handbags found here. Once I had it cut and pieced together I didn't care too much for the shape. The flower pin is a tutorial on her blog as well.

xo, Pink Trees

It won't be finished by the deadline, that's for sure.

My First Quilting Project for the Quilt-along

Here's my first quilt. I had been searching for a wall hanging that would match my living room decor but to no avail. So I had to go and make this wall hanging quilt. I'll post the pics after the binding has been attached and hung. I'll post my second quilt in a few days.

Yes, I know I am late...but I also moved in July. And only found out I was moving 3 weeks ahead of time. It's just a basic, stretch knit mock turtleneck with half-length sleeves. I plan on using fusible bias tape to hem it. Has anyone used that before? With this fabric the hem is just too noticeable I find if I try and sew it.

For quilting I will be making an "any way you slice it" quilt top to use as a duvet cover. Better get crackin soon!

Is it against the "Rules?"

Is it against the rules to start early? I just started working on these little ornaments yesterday and they are all ready to assemble. There is lots of chain piecing in my immediate future, but hey it's too hot to go outside right?



I'll keep you posted!

AmyDe

Better Late than Never

I too am a bit late in posting but i just had to share my top - it's the first top i've made for myself 'from scratch!' And it fits! I made most of it before July 15, but then 'life got in the way' (work deadline, my celebration aka wedding, good summer weather). But now that two of the 3 are done, i finished this top today.

I made it from a Simplicity pattern, and other than the collar, it really was simple. I used black eyelet fabric, vintage flower buttons, and i made the bow separate so that it can be either around the collar or the waste - which is the way i like it today.

I can't believe the next theme is quilting because i have a quilt that's waiting to be finished (well, actually started even) so this will be my inspiration! I have been collecting vintage hankies and have finally got just about enough to start the quilt/bed cover. This will be my next big project.

Umm, more than just a bit late...

I know I've missed the dealine for the top sew along, but I finally finished something!

Remember this top?? I think I'd nicknamed it the Kimono top from hell...

Well thanks to the "magic" that my new dressmaker form holds, it now looks like this:

Front

Back

Specs:

Pattern: McCalls 4304. View A

Fabric: I think it was from Spotlight, so long ago.

Time frame: You're joking, right? umm, almost a year....

but 2 hours to finsh from the first photo to complete.

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Things I'd do different: Longer in the bodice and choose different sleeves, a combination of the length of view B and the sleeves of view C.

These ones are boxy, ok, but boxy (or "funny" as DH said)

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It's funny, because for all this time the facings were giving me grief, and the minute I put it on the form it all fell into place, it just clicked. WOW, see magic!

Now if I can go with the magical flow and get thru the rest of my to do list.....

By the way, any suggestions for a name for the dressmakers form?

For this round I'm hoping to get this quilt done, which I've had for a bit in kit form. I think it's just the right size for the time frame, so hopefully no more late posting!

Rachael

My first quilt

I sat out the last SIK because I'm not really into sewing clothing so I was anxiously awaiting the announcement of the next one. How excited was I when the challenge is quilting?

For the past two weeks I have taken a beginning quilting class and have a nearly completed quilt top. All it needs are the two borders. I won't be quilting it until the 10th, when I take another class.

The Haul...

This is what I have purchased this week from two local quilt shops. The floral kit on the left with the BQ pattern and the crayon bag pattern are definitely for this challenge. The fat quarters will become quilted bags - hopefully before the deadline as well.

Thanks for such a fun group!

AmyDe

Are we posting quilted stuff yet?

I'm not sure if I'm early but here are some quilted things I've worked on recently.





I have a few more project ideas to work on. I can't wait to see what you guys come up with.

Wanett

Good Morning

At least it's still morning here in Atlanta (and HOT!).

Hi I'm Amy, otherwise known as AmyDe and I have just joined this group. I've followed it for a while, but time/life (isn't that a magazine?) didn't allow. I am glad to be here and looking forward to the quilting projects. I have at least one quilt to complete and a couple of quilted bags - fun stuff. I am excited about getting to know some new folks and learning from all of you.

I have been knitting for about 5 years and I started sewing about 20 years ago (gosh that makes me feel old) when I was about 13. I've done all sorts of crafts through the years, sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, stamping, scrapbooking, etc.

Now I stick mostly to sewing, knitting, and crocheting. I do scrapbook about once/month with girlfriends though.

Thanks for having me!

I'll keep you posted!

AmyDe

Intro

Hi, my name is Manda, and I'm a knitter.
(Hi, Manda)

Sorry, I couldn't resist. :) My name is Manda; I'm 25, and I live in Dallas, TX. I blog here and here, and sometimes I podcast, but I don't think I'm very good at it. ;) I currently knit like nobody's business, but I've had a yen to bring my sewing machine out of hiding for a couple months now. This is the kick in the pants I've been looking for. :)

The last time I really sewed anything was in my 7th grade Home Ec class. Actually, I say that, but now that I'm thinking about it, I tried to sew a purse together a few years ago... before I got the sewing machine.

I'd wanted one for the longest, and I kept saying "Man, I want a sewing machine." My mom wanted to get me one, but my stepdad talked her into giving me hers and getting her a brand new one. I'm cool with that.. it's whatever. Mom was doing some serious quilting around that time, and since I (really) hadn't sewn much since 7th grade, I was cool with that. THat and I already sorta "knew" her machine, and didn't have to learn a new one.

I received it for my 23rd birthday. A month after I seriously started knitting.
It's been in it's home-made case thing since I got it. My 26th birthday is in October. ;)

I'm going to be making the Strip-Quilted bag, which is a free pattern I found at Joann.com while searching for quilt patterns on a whim. It's small. It's not a huge quilt, and I think I can successfully complete it within the given time frame.

My best friend and I have a "date" to hit up a couple JoAnn's and Michael's and Hobby Lobbys in search of spiffy fabric. I'm not sure if she's officially joined or not, but I know she was thinking about it. :)

Take care! :D
Manda

Introduction

Hi, my name is Amanda. I've been kntting for about two years now and bought my sewing machine last Thanksgiving. It had not been put to a lot of work so I'm joining this sewalong to motivate me to finish something.

My plan is to make a baby quilt from Denyse Schmidt's book. I already have a colour palette in mind, just need to gather the fabrics. Check out my blog here. Looking forward to see all your quilts!

Hello Everyone

Hi Ladies I would like to introduce myself. My name is Phyllis and I've been quilting since 2000 and the rest of my crafting grew from that. I knit, crochet, sew and quilt. Please feel free to check out my blog at http://knitgirlll06.blogspot.com I've been lurking here for some time now and was invited to join for the quilting project and I can't wait.

seamripper central

i finished my top a while ago, but it's been sitting around waiting for me to rip it out because it was a disaster! a most unflattering photo is here, on Flickr. The pattern was New Look 6483. Basically, I messed up the darts and I hated the bulkiness of the interfacing. Not giving up, except maybe on this pattern. I'm going to try another top, from the current Burda Easy Fashion Magazine. You all have made some lovely stuff!

Late, but not truly.

I have had my project done for almost 2 weeks now, I just haven't had the time to come here and gab about it. But here I am now!

I actually ended up making not one, not two, but THREE tops. I was fairly unsatisfied at how they kept turning out, so I guess I just kept making a new one, due to frustration. It was mainly 'fit' that was causing the grief.

Top #1 was for my wee lass (Simplicity #4206).


It turned out too short (I even added length to begin with!), boxy, overall tent-like. Pretty unflattering.
Here's another photo, but don't let it fool you. It looks okay, but we did some strategic modeling to make it look so.

#2 I attempted for myself (New Look #6239). Just to sum it up, I made a much larger size than I should have, which equated to unwearable, ill-fitting even-larger-tent, in the end.

I am hoping I will be able to adjust it. If not, I will rip it out, as it's such a waste of fabric. Very depressing, this one, as I was having such a joyful time sewing it up. I will have to try another top for myself in the future, just not anytime soon.

The Third time's a charm, right?! So I made #3 for my daughter (again)...less fabric waste, you know, just in case. This one turned out fine (Simplicity #4610), thank goodness. I added an inch to the patterns' length, and rickrack trim to the bottom.


It fits! What a complete relief!


A side view.

I apologize for the bombardment of visuals, but there's even more on my blog (& the "top" saga!), fyi.

I am so looking forward to the quilting project! I have so many ideas....and yippee...it need not 'fit' any one person....just perhaps a pillow form, or the back of a couch, or a baby's hand, etc... Love that! ;~) ).

I finished!

Actually, I made two shirts. Simplicity 4123 and New Look 6605 (the capped sleeve view). The simplicity pattern was so quick and easy to make - I will definatley make again. But, the New Look was trickier and stretched my sewing abilities. Which is a good thing. I love the finished shirt though so, I might try again. maybe the long sleeve version. I would love to post my pictures but I am having technical difficulty. If Anyone can walk me through how to post pictures I will give it another go, ifnot, I will post pictures as soon as my husband helps me.

Under the Wire

Glad to see I'm not the only one who finished yesterday under the wire and couldn't blog about it til today.

Here's my finished Burda 2561. The fabric is a quilting cotton, I believe it's a Kaffe Fasset.


For the photo, I had to choose between "arm cut off" and "blurry". You can see both on my blog, as well as a few pictures on how I changed the pattern from a regular shirt collar to the scoop neck with ruffle. I also cut the sleeves off to make cap sleeves.

This was fun and so easy, I don't know why I waited til the last minute!