Tag: Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt

So I spent a good 2 days basting and re-basting my quilt.  I first tried hand basting, then I used safety pins and pin basted.  Took all that out and re-tried the pin basting again.  Then when I thought I just about had it I turned over the quilt and what a mess. I went… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Darn IT!!!!

On Sunday I drove out to Hampshire, Illinois to visit Judy's Quilt & Sew.  This is about 35 miles away from me and it was the first time for me to go to this shop. Why???  Well... Reason 1: Open Sundays 12 - 3pm It is a really cute shop, in an old house but… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt – Finding a Backing

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!

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

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!!!

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!