Monday, March 28, 2016

Spring Break and Machine Quilting

I am on spring break this week!  I started my vacation by finishing machine quilting and getting the binding sewn on by machine on my Folk Art Album wallhanging Thursday night.  It looks ruffly, the binding and sleeve are not stitched down.  I did a lot of texture quilting, which is not really visible but I showed a block in my last post.  I still haven't tacked down the binding. This is such a special quilt to me!


Friday I had major oral surgery.  I must say the relaxation drugs worked well, and I don't remember much of Friday.  By Saturday I was up, although in pain and decided to machine quilt instead of stitching binding down. I was supposed to "take it easy" and what's easier than machine quilting!  I know it stresses some people.  I had this quilt basted and ready for quilting.  I have someone who wants to purchase it, it's a row robin from the Pat Sloan group around 2000.  It also needs its binding stitched down now.  I did some different texture quilting in the rows and border, I will get a better picture when the binding is finished.


I want to get started machine quilting my Fire Island Hosta and needed a backing.  One of my goals this year is to not buy backing.  I had to for the Folk Art Album quilt as I wanted a nice flannel.  Other than that I have a huge amount of fabric I need to use!  I took all the leftovers and figured out to cut them in multiples of 4" finished and then started laying them out.  Some pieces were a full 20 1/2" so that was my goal block size for assembly.  The backing is 104 X 104.


This is another quilt I may have shown before.  It's simply straight line quilted and it's from leftovers of another project.  It needs binding stitched down too and will be for a donation.

Our oldest daughter and two grandkids are coming for a visit late in the week. We haven't seen them since Christmas.  We are very excited to see them. Nicole will be two next month and Jared is 4 1/2.  His vacation from preschool is next week.  He called yesterday with plans for he and grandpa.  He loves our farm trucks!

7 comments:

Charlene S said...

That backing is indeed a great use of leftovers.

JanetD said...

Some beautiful finishes, and the back of the Fire Island Hosta is terrific. It'll look great quilted. What a perk to have someone who wants to buy the row quilt - more for the fabric fund. Have a lovely week off and enjoy the time with the family.

Shari said...

Love Folk Art Album! I'm working on that one now.

Mary said...

Yea for good drugs. Nice that you could machine quilt. Glad you have Spring break to recoup. Grandma time is the best.

Mary said...

Yea for good drugs. Nice that you could machine quilt. Glad you have Spring break to recoup. Grandma time is the best.

Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts said...

I love pieced backs but I hate making them. Silly, I know. Your backing looks so nice and I'm looking forward to seeing your finished Fire Hosta quilt. Enjoy your week and your family! I'm glad you are feeling better!

Ramona said...

I'm sorry you had to have oral surgery, but am glad you are doing well! You sure have been busy! Your quilts are all wonderful, but I like the first one the best. Gorgeous. Enjoy the visit with your family. How fun that your grandson calls to get his "grandpa" time arranged.