Quilt Shows and Retreat!
Will you be heading to any quilt retreats or shows this summer?
Projects this week:
I finished a table runner. I hoped to quilt up 3 table toppers in June, but only finished 2. This is the second one completed.
The pattern is from Upstairs Hobby Room, pattern is Whispered Dreams from Sandy’s One Block Wonders BOM series.
For the quilting I did some ruler and walking foot play.
Today I finished a little project for a friend. She had asked if I could patch her ripped eye glass case. She gave me a blue print to work with. The leather like fabric was ripped where the magnet fastener was attached. I opted to use the old case as a pattern and made a new case for her.
I added a card board insert for stability, and also fused interfacing to both layers of the fabric.
I used a sew on Velcro closer instead of the metal magnet. My friend was very pleased with the results!
How did I do the last To-Do List?
- Continue quilting In Box Jaunt Quilt-Along, floral quilting in sashing, then setting this one aside for a couple of weeks. ✗
- Helping adult kids with their new home to get it move-in-ready. That should about fill my week! ✗ Sadly this trip got cancelled. New dates set!
- Touch Monkey quilt if there is time. ✔️
- Fence Rail Star quilt – sew wonky star points.
- Starting new project – Sew All Around Quilt Along – pattern: On the Wave by Gosia Pawlowska. Make templates, and maybe start cutting fabrics.
Linking to To-Do Tuesday and Linky Tuesday.
Yes, I know it is Wednesday! I’m behind on life right now! Husband has come down with Bell’s Palsy. He is doing well, on meds. We are hoping and praying for a speedy and complete recovery. I have a pinched nerve in my back and will be seeing my doctor Friday. You know the saying, “when it rains, it pours.” That seems to be our life right now.
July 6th, 2017 at 15:37
That’s a couple of real health difficulties that would put a damper on achieving the to do list. Hope you get some time and well being to further ahead your to do list this week. Enjoyed looking at your quilting, have thought about trying quilting with rulers but really need to master plain fmq first!
July 7th, 2017 at 07:17
Your retreat sounds like fun! I love your table runner. The quilting is fantastic! Great job with the glasses case too. You’ve been productive, especially with all you’ve had going on. Wishing you and your husband speedy recoveries!
July 10th, 2017 at 18:50
Looks like your retreat was fun and wow there was plenty of quilts! Best of luck to your husband with the Bell’s Palsy, Builder Bob has had it several times, hope you start feeling better also!
July 10th, 2017 at 22:37
The retreat sounds like so much fun! Love the table runner, your quilting is perfect for it! Sorry for the late visit, I hope you had a wonderful Independence Day!