Quilting category

  • #103 – Press, Pin, Piece, Repeat

    Had a really busy day with errands & chores around the house but I still managed to find time to add more strips to The Girlie Quilt. Tomorrow I should have time to sew on the last two strip and ...
    Apr 13, 2010 No Comments

  • #102 – Starting to Look Like Something

    One of the joys of machine sewing is how quickly something begins to take shape. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year & photograph it. If...
    Apr 12, 2010 No Comments

  • #99 – Stripping

    Got almost all the strips done for The Girlie Quilt. I just liked the honeycomb effect they made hanging there. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a...
    Apr 09, 2010 1 Comment

  • #98 – The Girlie Quilt Layout

    All the squares are cut and the layout has been planned. I think its very bright & cheerful. If you are not reading this post in a feed reader or at http://justcraftyenough.com then the site you ...
    Apr 08, 2010 2 Comments

  • #96 – Girlie Quilt Squares

    I think I’m finally getting better at cutting my quilt squares. I discovered that I get a much better cut when I only cut through two pieces of fabric instead of four like most instructions have...
    Apr 06, 2010 1 Comment

  • #95 – Ironing

    I can’t decided if ironing the fabric is the most boring or the most relaxing part of quilting. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year ...
    Apr 05, 2010 1 Comment

  • #91 – Girlie Quilt Idea Sketches

    Grabbed my pack of crayons tonight & sketched our some ideas for The Girlie Quilt. I into the idea of having a strip of the backing in the front so that is what I am playing with. My idea for the...
    Apr 01, 2010 1 Comment

  • #89 – Finished!

    Finished hand tying tonight & this quilt is officially done. I’m trying to decide if its good enough to sell in my Etsy store. I worry just because of some of the small puckers on the back&...
    Mar 30, 2010 1 Comment

  • #88 Fit to be Tied

    Busily hand tying my quilt. Its taking a lot longer than I thought with finding the center of each square. I’m using pearl cotton to do the tying & looks quite nice. Handmade 365 2010- My g...
    Mar 29, 2010 No Comments

  • #86 – The Girlie Quilt Fabric

    Yes, I am starting a new quilt already. My fabric choices ended up being much girlier than I had planned. The bottom fabric is the backing & the top fabric is the binding. Handmade 365 2010- My g...
    Mar 27, 2010 1 Comment