Friday, January 23, 2009

becoming one with the pins....


Here's where I am...me and the pins are getting VERY acquainted. I figure if I'm gonna lug Daisy Mae up to the table...and she's not a thin girl....I better have loads of stuff to quilt! This one is all done and I got the Folksy Hearts quilt ready too. I was going to big stitch quilt it and I really wanted to. But after trying several times, the arm had other thoughts. I'm sure I could get it done by next year, but I want it up now. SO I'll sacrifice hand quilting for seeing it on the walls completed.

I also hope to get my Blind Man's Fancy pinned too, so I can get it finished. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do with that one, but it will hopefully come to me when I'm ready. Also waiting in line is the Patriotic Top Hat but I don't want to kill myself quilting...it's tough on the shoulders and back. We'll just see how much I get done.
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11 comments:

  1. KarenJanuary 23, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Very, very nice!

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  2. LibbyJanuary 23, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Pins - that sounds like it would be hard on the hands, too. I must admit to being quite happy that I never learned that method *s*

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  3. ShakerwoodJanuary 23, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    The birthday fabric quilt looks great! I saw what a big box you had.....did you use all of it?

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  4. JeanetteJanuary 23, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    Can't wait to see it finished! (and your others)

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  5. CarlaJanuary 23, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Just love those fabrics!! It looks great. Can't wait to see the rest of them.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    My friend used to have some sort of little gun thing that used little plastic tags to baste. I wonder if that would help your hands vs. pins. OR.....and if you think you would get it quilted within a few days....spray baste and use a few less pins. Can't wait to see them quilted up....loved how you took that photo with the caption BTW.

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  7. DarleneJanuary 23, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    I'm here on the sidelines cheering you on, Judy! I'd forgotten about the other two - they are fabulous. Go, Judy, go!

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  8. KarenJanuary 23, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    Have you ever tried spray basting?

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  9. KarenJanuary 24, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    Love this quilt and the ones waiting in the wings. Good luck on the quilting - I've tried it and just don't care for that part of the whole process - it takes patience - not a strong suit of mine, LOL.

    Karen

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  10. Red Geranium CottageJanuary 25, 2009 at 2:59 AM

    You should give that spray baste a try Judy. I love it. No pinning necessary ever again. I use it all the time.

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  11. Quilts And PiecesJanuary 26, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Wow, you have been busy while I was gone!!!

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