Hello everyone! I have been a busy little bee around here lately. I finished my February blocks for the Stash Bee.
By the way, if you’re not a part of the Stash Bee you should check it out. Or click the cute little button in my sidebar to find out more. It really is a lot of fun!
I’ve also finished my Salt Air charm pack quilt. Well, it’s almost finished. I still need to bind it but that shouldn’t take too long because it’s not that big. I need to name it but I haven’t come up with anything yet. Any ideas?
I’m going to put together a tutorial for this pattern. I just haven’t gotten to that yet. I used a Salt Air charm pack and 3 different Moda solids. I love the colors in this one!
I decided I wanted to quilt it with straight vertical lines. I was able to do that using my channel locks on Roscoe {my Gammill}. Oddly enough, he did not really like sewing straight lines. I had trouble with the top thread shredding and breaking. I don’t usually have that problem so I was baffled. The only thing I can figure is sewing a straight line puts extra tension on the top thread. Doesn’t really make sense to me but that’s the only time it shreds. I was very glad to finish this one. i think it turned out pretty good.
There hasn’t been much sewing going on around here because I’ve been working hard to get our web site updated. Boy is that a task. I still have quite a bit to do but I’m getting there. I’ve been spending most of my time the last 2 days working on that.
Hopefully I’ll finish updating the website soon because I need to stitch down the applique pieces on my latest blocks.
I think I have 24 blocks…that’s going to take awhile. And I really don’t like applique. I’m pretty sure this idea falls into the “what was I thinking???” category! What was I thinking? Too bad mom’s not closer…I could sweet talk her into doing it. :O)
Speaking of mom…didn’t you just love the Pepe le Pew outfits? She did such a great job on those.
Well I don’t have much more for tonight. It’s time for me to get back to work on the website.
Happy Sewing!
Vicki
Love your Salt Air quilt! Those applique blocks looks soooo neat, can’t wait to see it!
I just bought two Salt Air charm packs. WOuld you mind telling me which solids you used? I don’t think I’ve ever bought a solid!Thanks so much! LisaRCast@gmail.com