Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

I haven't done a lot of machine quilting, less than 40 hours in and I do think it's a challenge. I hear if you doodle it helps. I don't doodle and so it's hard at time to think ahead on where I should be stitching.  I know, I know... Practice and more practice is what it takes and these past two days I have. So I wound some bobbins.... ready to go I finished the Baby Blue.   I tried my hand at stippling and I'm not sure what it's called but its like half an orange peel. I maintain a smooth curve is tough at times.  Thought of this for the border  Getting a little better towards the end. Then I went ahead and sandwiched the Wonky Log Cabin  and quilted it today. I thought wavy lines from top to bottom would be one to try on this one. Again getting smooth curve is something I need more practice.  I was able to finish quilting and put the binding on.   All done with March and April RCS Linkin

I was able to have a day home without needing to go anywhere, unless you count riding my bike. It got warm today....I even worked up a sweat. It did get up to 80 and here they say that it will be in the 40 degrees cooler this weekend. I put off planting much because of this screwy weather. This morning I was able to finish what was in the hoop and move the hoop over to the next star. After cleaning a little and the ride I was ready to get a little sewing in but when I did I realize I left the room a mess from all that cutting of scraps for the Wonky Log Cabin Instead of just throwing it all back in the tub I decided to take care of it now After 2 hours I had some more Tumbler blocks cut and the rest cut into squares and strings. Felt good Took a break and did laundry, vacuum and such. When I went back to it I decided I would do some machine quilting on the Blue Baby quilt. Almost done. Also gather up the Vintage Garden top and

This Morning I was able to get in a little quilting before I had to go to Tulsa. I had both tires on my bike go flat so it was time to take it to the shop and get it taken care of. Been a while since they went flat and now that the weather is getting warmer, I'm itching to ride. Been making some progress, almost to the last corner and than just a few more stars and the white spaces between. After I came home this afternoon, was able to finish the last blocks  for the Wonky Log Cabin. They turned out really nice. Next is finding a backing so I can go ahead and quilt in on the long arm. This evening while watching TV I prepped some more hexes. Over all it was a good day, best part is I was able to get in a short ride in this afternoo n. Looking forward to more. Linking up with  my quilt infatuation s ew fresh quilts jos country junction quilt fabrication

I mean't to write yesterday but time got away from me and then I just to tired to write last night. What's up on the design is a couple projects I hope to get completed this month. One is the Wonky Log Cabin working on 6 more to go along with the 6 I have completed. I am having so much fun making these. I really do need to make more improve. Plus it is such a pleasure to use up scraps. Then on to the other blocks up on the wall. Have 4 of the 9 blocks needed for the Kith and Kin Again this is a stash buster, using up 2 1/2" strips.   I have found a few nice patterns using 2 1/2" strips and boy do I have the strips already cut and in tubs. Now to the List, have 10 items listed. 1. Finish the Lime Crosses 2. RSC - yellow-   Wonky Log Cabin 3. Prep some of the outside border for the Vintage Garden 4. Outside border for my Snowman quilt ( I need to take a more currant picture) 5. Finish quil

I worked some on the Wonky Log Cabin blocks. Finished these 6 and will do 6 more Blocks are 12 1/2 right now. Mainly today is I worked on some piecework. Quilted some on the Blue Rocky Road,  after having it put to the side for a while..... since I was quilting on the Scandinavian Christmas . Now that it's done, this quilt really needs to be finished. There is a lot of quilting in this quilt and I'm still not sure how I will quilt the border. Also this evening did some more stitching on the Mosaic Diamond Hexagon blocks. I am in the process of changing this up some and I'll get into that more later Linking up with Kathy

Well this morning we woke up to a light snow on the ground and temp of 26.  And never got above 45.... Loved it but I figure this is the last till next winter. Perfect day for the excuse of staying in the sewing room and decided to start this months RSC.... which the color is YELLOW This month I'm trying something new, Wonky Log Cabin. Got the ideal from Amy over at Diary of a Quilter. She is doing charitable projects that we can help. She calls it  Here is a link for more info   Started out going trough the tub and grabbing yellow scraps and then pressing some. Following her directions , I separated the scraps by size and  and started sewing the centers. Then like a traditional log cabin you start sewing strips around the center.   Had to quit to start dinner, stew ... feels like stew weather... cold. Made a good start and it is going together very easily, refreshing not to be precise. Last month colo