Good morning! How are things with you this fine Monday morning? I got a few things done this weekend. Here's my wrinkly looking Splendid Sampler block. Kimberly Jolly desgined this block for us and she's got a sweet story behind it that you can read about over at the Jolly Jabber. Then head over and download your block, just in case you haven't yet. I had lunch with a friend this past week, and we talked a bit about sewing. I'm going to try out her advice for lengthening my stitch a bit, maybe that will cure my problems with pulling. I've tried the starching, and also pressing my seams open, nothing seems to really work for me. Well I should say work for me consistently. So I'll just keep chugging along. I'm in persuit of a good looking flat block like I see so much of online, but you know what, if I can't get it, it's not going to stop me from sewing and enjoying myself.
Also on my agenda was trying out this star. Way way back when I first started quilting Alex Anderson had a wonderful quilt she was teaching at the shop I worked at, it was a 54-40 or fight quilt. At that time there were no readily available templates like there are now, and if there were, I didn't know about them because you know, the internet was in it's infancy. You could just hop on and Google triangle in a square template an find a bunch of stuff. I mean it's like it was the dark ages for pete's sake!
I ordered up this great die from Sizzix. I like that it has not only the isosceles triangle, it also has the right triangles to turn it into a triangle in a square. The points are trimmed already which makes lining them up a breeze. And while I'm pretty sure I have several rulers that I could do this with, I'm in love with the accuracy with the die cuts and how easy it is to line them up. I couldn't be happier with how fast it was.
I've been toying with the idea of a navy and green quilt.. I've seen a lot of that combination lately in fashion and in quilts, so maybe I'll go that direction. Here's a few things I've saved on Pinterest. But navy kind of sets me down the more patriaotic path so there's red, then I just can't help but add yellow and before you know it's all the PamKittyColors at once. So before I start cutting I'm playing around on Photoshop to see what I like. What do you think?
Ok, that's it for today! Tell me what you're up to! Have a great week! xo
Love you block.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on the stitch lenghthening. I have the same problem, no matter how hard I try.
Have a great week !!
Nice blocks Pam! I too am just loving all the navy out these days but am only collecting and hoarding the fabric. No time to sew for a few weeks and my list is ever long already.there is a sweet spot for sure on stitch length...too long and it will all gather up and not so sweetly. Have a great week, we are off tomorrow for celebrations in Kansas City, a 21st birthday and a Bridal Shower! We do love our granddaughters and are so blessed.
ReplyDeleteI love your block and your blog. I just love your color choices. I was in a bit of a mood until I looked over your blog and the colors and design of things just put a smile on my face. Keep chugging along with the stitch length I am sure that will cure your problem.
ReplyDeleteA navy and green quilt sounds really nice after seeing all your pinterest pictures. Perfect star block with all those long points. Love Kimberly's block and your fabric choices. I know......about those block wrinkles. I always have to watch to 'press' carefully with a hot iron - and not 'iron' back and forth - but even then......!
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