Monday, January 30, 2012

The Weekend Wrap-up

 

 

Another weekend has flown by.  Even though I’m retired, it seems like the weekends just fly by.  Winking smile

 

Friday I finished up my quilt.  I got the binding on and stitched back, the quilt washed and used!  It’s 60x70, so it’s a good-sized lap quilt.  And with my Raynaud’s, I’m always cold so that quilt will be well used.

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I started cutting strips for my blue and white Irish chain quilt Saturday.  I decided to do 2 1/2” strips so my blocks will finish at 6”.  I don’t expect this quilt to work up as quickly because it will be a bed-sized quilt and I plan to do more quilting on it (including fancier quilting in the plain white blocks).  We spent a good chunk of the afternoon visiting with our neighbors next door and spent the evening working on a new puzzle. 

 

On Sunday we stopped to get our pictures taken for our passport applications on our way home from church.  After lunch I got a start on sewing together a few of those strips I cut on Saturday.  I’ve got a ways to go … like I said, this quilt won’t go together as quickly as the one I just finished.  I tried a new recipe for dinner … it was good, but I doubt if I’ll make it again. 

14 comments:

  1. The quilt is beautiful. Do you use a machine to do your quilting or do it by hand?

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    1. I hand quilt, and it's my favorite part of quilting. ;-)

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  2. I know what you mean, even though I don't work anymore, the weekends still fly by!

    Spending an evening with a puzzle sounds relaxing...

    I saw where you'd booked your cruise...We'd tentatively planned one for our 40th anniversary, but we haven't booked anything.

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    1. Where are you planning to go? We decided we wanted to book early to be able to have more choices regarding cabin location.

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  3. Good morning! The quilt is just beautiful! Someday I am going to learn to do that....Your week-end sounds relaxing and perfect. Have a good day! HUGS

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  4. Oh My what a loverly quilt! I bet the other one will be beautiful as well. What is the largest quilt you have ever made?
    I thank you for your comment about Raynaud's on my blog. Yes, it's hard to explain how someone can get so cold in a house that is 72 degrees!

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  5. Have a good week! your quilts are beautiful.

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  6. You hand quilted that? Amazing. Sandie

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  7. I love the colors in your quilt-so pretty!

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  8. Your quilt is gorgeous! I'm already looking forward to seeing the next one! I'm currently doing a blue and white Irish chain too. I have about 2/3 of it quilted - hand quilting has slowed down since I'm learning FMQ and spend a lot of time practicing. Have a good week! ~Jeanne

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  9. The finished quilt is awesome. I love the color combo. Have a good day.

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  10. Hi there and Happy Monday to you. I love your new quilt-it is beautiful and I know will bring you lots of warmth. I'm wondering what type of batting you use; I've always chosen pure & natural but it compresses so much I just switched to a poly-cotton batting so the lap quilt will stay thicker. Can't wait to see your new quilt-of course you are just starting but you should show us your fabric. Have a wonderful evening.
    Hugs, Noreen

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    1. I have always used polyester batting ... because my mom did, and what I didn't teach myself, I picked up from her ... including how she finished the edges instead of using binding :-(. I've always used a low-loft batting because I prefer the more old-fashioned, traditional look. I prefer polyester batting because I don't have to stitch so closely (I usually quilt about 1.5-2" apart, depending on the quilt) plus it provides warmth without the weight of cotton. I did try Warm & Natural once - but never again. It was so hard to needle; I'm told that's because of the adhesive they use to stabilize the cotton. And finally, I can get polyester batting at our local Wal-Mart at a reasonable price.

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  11. Love the quilt you finished. Have you had a passport before?
    I was so excited to get mine last year. So if the dinner was good why don't you want to make it again?

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