Wow. I had a marathon session yesterday to get this done. I worked on and off throughout the day and finished this morning at 9:00am. All I need to do now is finish the pressing, figure out a backing and start basting the quilt sandwich together. The border went together perfectly with Bonnie's directions, including… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – The Piecing is Finished!
Month: January 2010
Finding Money I didn’t know I had!
About a year and a half ago (around August 2008) during the big gas price craziness. Remember that time? Remember paying over $4.25 per gallon? Well I do. It was nuts. Anyway, about that time I switched my credit card to one that was offering .05c off per gallon when used to purchase gas. After… Continue reading Finding Money I didn’t know I had!
Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – working the border
I began cutting out the border fabrics last night. I had to get my mind off thinking about MTD. It's going to be some time before I stop hearing the sound of his collar jingling. That was always the noise I'd hear when I woke up or entered a room. He would get up, stretch… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – working the border
Goodbye Dear Friend
No sewing words today. There are other words that have to be written. We said goodbye to our dear friend yesterday. He went peacefully. He gave it up so quick, with no fight. A part of him must have been ready. There was no pain anymore and his head rested in my hands. His eyes… Continue reading Goodbye Dear Friend
Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt — Ready for Borders!
I've been trying to keep my mind off what is happening around here with our dog. So much so that I've spent a marathon session getting this topper to the final stage of piecing...the border. I've made the final arrangements for my dear dog today and through tears I've just been sewing...and sewing...and sewing. I'm… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt — Ready for Borders!
Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Almost to Borders!!!
I've been making some great progress today. All but two of these Poinsettia blocks are finished. I ran into a problem with some of the blocks on a couple of them so I'm going to have to re-cut some half square triangle pieces. Figures I'd have some problem, but it's not bad and I should… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Almost to Borders!!!
You bet I’m going to be watching this newest season…just as soon as I can get out from under this quilt!
Yes. You betcha I'm going to be watching this new Project Runway Season. Seriously. I have been working so much on this quilt that I completely missed the first 2 episodes! Don't spoil it for me though. I still want to sit down and watch them beginning to end and totally give my predictions for… Continue reading You bet I’m going to be watching this newest season…just as soon as I can get out from under this quilt!
Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Just 17 more of these!
I was able to complete 5 more blocks today. The dog has been sleeping now for 8 straight hours. I hate to get him up...know what I mean? The remaining 17 blocks all have the first few steps completed so it will just be a matter of running them through the machine. I'm still hopeful… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Just 17 more of these!
He’s broken me.
It happened yesterday. He's worn me down to the point of breakup. And he knew it. I left MTD in the kitchen yesterday while we were at work and I came home to a scene from a really bad "pet hoarder" documentary. I put down towels in case he couldn't 'hold it' but it was… Continue reading He’s broken me.
Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – 9 more Poinsettia Blocks 22 to go!
We are in the homestretch on these Poinsettia blocks. I've completed 9 more, which leaves just 22 left. That is more than half way. I'm going to divide and conquer the last 22. The batch will be split into 2 groups of 11 each and we are just going to zoom zoom zoom on through… Continue reading Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – 9 more Poinsettia Blocks 22 to go!
Sewing.for.Life! 
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