Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Shelves for my Quilting Thread

I have a boxed in place in my sewing room where we were going to mount the ironing board when we built the house and then be able to fold it up into the wall and close a door over it. Well, it never materialized and I like my ironing board parallel to the wall instead of perpendicular to the wall.  My sister Emily suggested that we put shelves into the empty space and set my pretty quilting thread there. So … we got the materials and yesterday Paul worked on the shelves.
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I donned rubber gloves and stained the wood.
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Paul used to be a carpenter, by trade, and build houses, so when he asked me for a  carpenters square all I had to offer him was my acrylic ruler for cutting fabric. He said that would work.
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Now, will this be a temptation for the grandchildren?
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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Celtic Solstice and Sailboat Quilts

Life …

Paul with “the boys.” “The girls” all went away for Christmas.
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Quinten is glad for some meat for their freezer.
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… as a Quilter

I have finished step 1 and step 3 of Bonnie Hunter’s Celtic Solstice mystery quilt. I’m afraid the lavender and green don’t contrast enough!
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In the mean time I pulled out my Sailboat III that I started earlier HERE and put it on my design wall (Patchwork Times). Perhaps I need to wash it again to get the green trees and green grass to bleed some more. It just seems to have too much going on. Any suggestions?
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And now I have started Sailboat IV. My idea here is to use the same fabric in the reflection as I use in the sky, grass, and sailboat. Then I want to lay black toile over the water part which you can hardly see at the dark brown fabric in the picture below. Maybe I should add another layer or two to make the water darker. What do you think? After quilting it, I’ll add the top sailboat.
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Life, Tina, and Quilt Inspiration

Life …

Paul got another 10 point buck this morning.
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Happy Birthday!

Tina Sue turned two.
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Ashton, Tina, Katie Joe, and Lia
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… as a Quilter

A fish feed bin with rust is inspiration for some sort of art quilt.
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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Design Wall Monday and Celtic Solstice Mystery Quilt

Life …

I accompanied Paul driving a bus load of youth to Bay Springs to sing Christmas carols for residents at a nursing home.
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… as a Quilter

On my design wall…

… I’ve pinned my continuing “Sailboat” series that needs to be finished.

I’ve started working on clue #3 of Bonnie Hunter’s “Celtic Solstice” mystery quilt even though …
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… step #1 is only partially completed and step #2 hasn’t even been started.
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And the winner of my Fabric Giveaway is #130, Robin. Congratulations!
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