Where did this week go?
I feel like I spent some time sewing, but it doesn't seem like there is much to show for it.
Finish:
My little Halloween mini. More about it here.
Still in Progress:
I was really hoping to have my Across the Sea done today, but alas, my machine binding skills are crap and I spent the evening on the couch with my seam ripper. I'm not sure why, but I always feel guilty when I decide to attempt machine sewing the binding on a quilt. Like I'm cheating or something. Then I feel worse when I have to rip it out because it looks so bad. And since this is a quilt for donation, I feel even worse, like I'm trying to take the easy way out of helping someone else. I know it makes no sense, but apparently I have guilt issues...
Anyway, hopefully I'll get the pesky binding sewn on today and have a finish for 100 Quilts for Kids.
All the Kaleidoscope blocks are trimmed and their layout finalized. I need to decide on a backing and get that started as well.
No Progress:
I have done not-a-thing on my Dead Simple quilt. In an effort to get the Across the Sea finished and out the door I have told myself that I couldn't work on this until it was done.
I have done not-a-thing on my Dead Simple quilt. In an effort to get the Across the Sea finished and out the door I have told myself that I couldn't work on this until it was done.
Only in my Head:
I would like to get two more quilts made before Christmas. One for my sister-in-law using Hometown and one for my mother-in-law, probably using the DS for JoAnn's fabrics in the blues/greens. I just need to figure out what patterns to use for each.
A big thank-you to Lee of Freshly Pieced for hosting WIP Wednesdays. I can't wait to see the new fabrics she has come up with, can you?
Great job this week. I have to say I only know how to machine bind (although I'm sure hand binding isn't rocket science) so my ATS QAL quilt will have to live with it lol
ReplyDeleteI love your across the sea quilt - good luck with the binding :)
ReplyDeleteLove your Halloween mini with Mathilda Ghastlie on the back. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteBinding bummer!! I haven't had very good luck doing it by machine either....hope today goes better! I'm anxious to see what you do with Hometown - did we already talk about this? I have some charm packs I'm not sure what I'll do with. AND as you know, I'm anxious to see your kaleidoscope come together!! ;-) Have a good day!
ReplyDeletePersonally I feel the same way about the binding. But for my recently finished quilt I attempted a fold-over binding by machine and am glad I did. While I usually love curling up with a newly quilted quilt to hand bind it...well, it takes a gosh long time doesn't it? It was satisifying to be able to sit down and whooosh...done. I have other things I want to get back to so I am trying not to feel the guilt!
ReplyDeleteI can't help but love your quilts and the colors you selected... The Cross quilt is simply wonderful and the Kaleidoscope looks very promising.
ReplyDeleteI completely love that witch mug rug! Halloween is NOT my holiday by any means, but thats so stinking cute!
ReplyDeleteDoing good - machine binding - sacrilege!!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the machine binding. I really want to be good at it, but it looks so much better when I sew it by hand, and I love doing it. It just takes forever!!
ReplyDeleteThat Halloween mini is ADORABLE!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures on the grass. I applaud you doing one thing at a time - they're looking good!
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow border on your across the sea quilt is just fabulous! It really sets off the blocks.
ReplyDeleteoooh, you're doing a kaleidoquilt too! I'm excited to see yours, I love your fabric choices. me = new follower!
ReplyDeleteI love your mini's I wouldn't want to cover them either. Great job fixing the 'snip', it blends right in!
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