So, what have I been up to today? I finished putting the binding an quilt label on this little Easter quilt for one of my granddaughters, I performed day 2 of the Couch to 5K (can you say sweat?? UGH!!), I took down part of the grands swing set, cleaned up the kitchen and now we are getting ready to eat lunch and head to the U Dub....University of Washington for those not from around here.
As you can tell, I used a scribble scrolling type of stitch round the inner binding...I am getting a bit braver in my free motion quilting. I used a deep purple binding with tiny gold flecks to follow the gold in the outer binding himself.I had to break down and go to my local quilt shop to get some binding fabric and settled on this springy Eastery floral fabric in pinks, purples and blues. I say I had to break down because while I have lots of fabric scraps, fat quarters and chunks in my collection, I don't have very many larger than a yard pieces and this took about a yard and a half.
Have a blessed day!
5 comments:
You've got a lot accomplished. I walked uptown twice today. Think I'll go for another walk later. Hugs
Your quilt for your granddaughter is adorable! Althought I didn't grow up in the northwest, both of my parents are graduates of the U of Dub so I have heard that expression all my life - lol!
Jean you have inspired me to start quilting again! I am well on the way to completing a blanket for Japan. I just broke the dern needle though. I will have to get Nick to fix it for me when he gets home. Can you email me the particulars of where to send it? Thanks bunches <3
Hugs
-Amy
laprochaine at gmail dot com
http://rocknquilts.blogspot.com/2011/03/american-quilters-society-reaches-out.html
New! A direct address to Japan for quilt donations through July 2011!!
I love the purple! I finished the top to a jean quilt.
Thanks for coming by, I'm glad to meet another "Crier" who understands :)
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