Friday

I didn't get any quilting done today... BUT I did yesterday.... I finished  this one...

front

blurry pic of the back along with Mr. Prissy.  This one was actually finished quilting on Wed. but I was tired and didn't do the binding and label until yesterday morning.

Then I loaded this doll quilt onto Mo'e and tried a couple of things I hadn't tried before. 

When I went to baste the top down, I didn't get the biggest stitch like I usually do.. I had this one - and I liked it so much that I used it to do the actual quilting.  Now that I've seen the backside, I know that I should have tested it before I started quilting.  I should have tightened the top tension just a bit, but since it's a doll quilt, I'm sure it will be fine.  It's not like I left toe catchers.

The pattern was a new one to me, too and I was very surprised at how easy it was to do.... it's not perfect but I could have done a whole lot worse.  I'm happy with it and can't wait to use that pattern again - all free motion, of course.

I've been watching videos over on the new Fons and Porter website - where 'everything is together in one place - patterns, classes, videos, and more'.  I've been refreshed on a few things and learned a few other things - this quilting pattern was one.


This is the back of the doll quilt... since the top was made of leftovers from the frog quilt I recently quilted, it made sense to use leftover backing, too.  There's STILL more scraps left - some kind of large ( less than 1/2 a yard but more than a fat quarter)... they can sit and rest until I figure out where to use them.

And earlier today I got a message from quilting friend, Katie, asking if I still wanted/needed help getting the charity quilt supplies down to the LQS where it's going to be stored for now.  I jumped at her offer and hauled the stuff out of the storage room it has been in ( away from puppy dogs and kitty cats - well, most of the time) and she took some in her vehicle and I got the rest into my car trunk, grabbed Buddy and off we went.  I am so glad not to have to mess with that anymore.  I could tell stories of things that have happened in our guild over the past couple of years, but they might keep me up at night and I don't want/need that.

Speaking of quilting... I go in for cataract procedure/removal on Monday so, obviously, there won't be any quilting for at least the first part of the week... hopefully, I'll feel up to by the weekend - it's the guild's sew in weekend and I want to be there.

Ok, almost time to call it a night
Tomorrow we're meeting a grandson and his family ( parents and sisters) for lunch.  I haven't seen them for over a year and I can't remember the last time hubby saw them. 

take care....
ttyl..