Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

I stopped working on the So Big Scrappy quilt to finish up the last 30's quilt. I so thought we were having our last meeting and have been trying to get it completed. Well yesterday I knew it wouldn't be totally done (lacking border) but would still bring it as is. I decided to go with the green inside and blue outer. I assembled the four outer corners together and then the sides. I wanted to have no Y seams and didn't  by sewing it this way. Once that was completed I was ready to put on the blue strips. That was all I could do for now. While at the shop I would get some fabric similar to this fat quarter I had. First thing before going to the meeting I went and had my hair cut. Seeing how I just took off about 3" of the colored hair I didn't bother with a before and after. Really no change other than somewhat shorter and very cleaned looking. So after all that done I found out that the meeting was not to be thi...

That's Right Happy Dance I can say with such delight I am finally finished quilting on the 30's Sampler. These picture are from last summer and most of the basting stitches were in.  I had this one basted on a large quilting machine so that is why there are all those straight line. I quilted a quarter inch from the seams on 99% of the quilt. The only time I quilted closer was when I quilted around an appliqued piece. So today I am going to make a binding and I'm thinking of using all 30's solids, in all the colors I have. Attach that down while watching the Superbowl (love the commercials)  Boy after 5 years, that's how long it's been since I started quilting on this and I believe this is the first post  written  about quilting on this back in Dec. 2012. And at that time I said I started it the year before. If I happen to get the binding on and have time before the game, I'll try to finish the f...

I here it is the middle of September and I just started this month color orange for RSC 15 To think that this is the 3rd Saturday that So Scrappy has had her link up.  Didn't spend that much time working on this, got side tracked with watching an episode of Doc Martin and quilting some.  Finished this small block And now on to this portion.  I have already been thinking about patterns for next years RSC. Seeing how I haven't really made a dent in my stash or scraps. I think I might attempt something different. I'm thinking I might do is make one baby quilt a month in the color chosen. That way would end up being 11 small quilt for the year. And thinking I'll even go a step further and attempt practicing machine quilting on each one. I didn't do that the first time I had  done making one baby quilt a month Just now thinking about it, the thought of having say three patterns to pick...

Yesterday after I finished the string quilt, I took a break from the sewing machine and did some quilting and some embroidering. I put Doc Martin on Netflix and did some hand quilting.  Was able to finish this one block  and now I'm ready to start on this one. Finally I can start seeing the end. That's only because I'm being pretty persistent about getting in some quilting at least every other day I have only these two big blocks to do. And some smaller ones that are fillers. Then of course the border. I normally quilt during the day because in the evening after "The Man of the Place" gets home I try to spend time visiting and catching up on our day. So if I do hand  work it's usually something that I don't really have to pay to close attention to or if not too cumbersome. Did worked some on the Scandinavian Christmas  I'm doing a Crosstitch around the outside of the...

While in a stupor yesterday and doing some quilting while watching some Masterpiece Theater, I was thinking more about how I wanted to do the border of the 30's sampler Like I mentioned yesterday I have been basically quilting a quarter inch outline stitch, or in the ditch  and sometime just a barely outline stitch around the applique.  Thinking about the border which is not that wide, it's a 5" border that is basically a straight design. I have  rectangle patches of the print fabric with a strip of the background fabric on each side.  So I was considering....  OK if I'm just going to go with what I've done with the rest of the quilt and do an outline stitch but do I do it only on the border fabric....  or do I do it on the printed fabric.   And I have even considered doing it on both but in reality it's not needed to keep the batting secure and that would be more for an a...

I'm not sure if I'm boring you with another zucchini recipe or if you are like me and have an abundance of them that you are desperate for many way to use them up beside sharing them with others  So again I went online in search of a cookie that I hadn't made yet and I could send to "the little dudes". So after the Grandpa test, which by the way got 2 thumbs up, I packed them up and sent them priority mail. They should get them Friday along with the kaleidoscopes and Thomas the train cars. Here is the link to the recipe I used. They are moist and not overly sweet, perfect for the boys. Plus I was able to sneak in a little vegetable. I am loving this break from the heat and humidity. We had a cold front move in with some rain. Its 12:00 right now and only 67 outside. Just wonderful. After it stops raining I'm going to spend as much time as I can outside as possible. But until then I'm working on getting more done on the Red Stri...

I'm linking up with Kathy sharing what I'm slowly working on and I mean slowly. I wish I could say I'm a fast quilter but that would be a fib. I love hand quilting, I love the calm process, I love the look and the softness of a hand quilted quilt. Have made a little progress and could do better if I would just spend more time at it  Finished this portion and now I'm working on this part Bob is helping of course.  I just think he wanted to photo bomb my pic. Here is another angle. Then while relocating the hoop I noticed this spot. Not sure when or how it happen. I don't even know what it is. I do not remember having a prick or cut while quilting. It could be a drop of coffee, that I have had.  Not sure how to handle it.  Should I try to remove now even thou I don't know long its been there or just wait. And what should I use. As you can tell this is the first time I have had this happen to a quilt I'm wo...

YEAH !! #2 is done. I've been mixing up fabric for the next one but still haven't came to a decision. So seeing how I'm not ready for #3.... I had to start the Twisted Blossom    I have all the units made for the first block but ran out of time. Needed to stop and make dinner but this is what it looks like so far I'm liking it. Now this is only about half of the prints and I might wait to assemble until I have a unit of all the choices of prints to pick from. Or maybe not. Going to make this a short one cause I want to spend a little time this evening quilting some on the 30's Sampler