Design wall Monday 12/7/09

What was I thinking last week? Where was my mind? I thought I could finish a Judy Martin pattern quicker than I could make Judy L's Freeze Frame??? The photo on the left is of the now UFO pieces for Celebration. I finished all the strip sets, and 200 of the 300 4 patches, but finally said Whoa! Too much!! I started Freeze frame on Saturday, worked a little bit on Sunday, I just need to make about 30 more border blocks, and then put all the borders on. I'm making a few extra blocks so I can put in wider center borders and outer borders to make the quilt a little bigger.

I did make it down the street to the quilting machine yesterday. I quilted this quick Stashbuster quilt made for DGD#2. Her mother (DD) said she needed a soft, easy to wash "blanket" for her big bed. This one is from fabric left over from DD's wedding quilt, and all the "ladybug" fabric used in DGDs room. I backed it with very soft Minkee, and used a very thin batting inside. I used the new giant templates - waves- again, and I'm so pleased with how quick they are to use, and the quilting looks good!
I also quilted a charity quilt with the same templates to turn into guild tomorrow. I need to find the binding I made and put it on so someone else can finish it up. The fabric for the border of the red quilt is in the dryer after a wash in Retayne. Time to get busy.
Happy Quilting,
Becky



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Quilter Kathy said…
You have been very busy!
Love the freeze frame that's developing!
December 7, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Unknown said…
WOW, you sure have been busy. The quilting looks like giant rick rack!
December 7, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Myra said…
Wonderful design wall display! Thanks for sharing! 8-)
December 7, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Bonnie said…
You go girl. The black and red and white is great. I am contemplating using that color scheme for a New Years Eve Mystery. Don't know if I will or not -- Part of the reason I would is I have a huge hunk of fabric in those colors that I could use as the backing. Pitiful isn't it? I pick fabrics so I can have a back that I don't have to piece! Ah well. Keep up the sewing. It's all good! B.
December 8, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Miri said…
Looks like you've been busy!...Looking good!!
December 12, 2009 at 3:43 PM
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