Monday, August 31, 2015

Quilt Top Update

Completed Quilt Top
Today, I pinned the rows to each other and sewed them together.  I did the sewing in two halves - the top 4 or 5 rows first and the bottom rows next, before putting the two halves together.  I sewed it in halves to make it easier to make it more manageable. Once the two halves were sewn, I spread them on the bed to pin them together.   Dancer followed me and gave the quilt top his special "Dancer's Seal of Approval"!


Dancer Likes It
And when I removed the quilt top to sew, he mewed his disapproval and jumped in front of the sewing machine, to force a temporary work stoppage!


"No, you shall not sew!"



I had to wait until he decided to go elsewhere for his afternoon nap!  But, eventually, I was able to sew the last seam and finish the quilt top.

Close Up: Corners Meet!
I am so happy to see that the majority of the corners meet! 

The next step is to "sandwich" the quilt with batting and backing and then, bind the edges.  But not today.  That will have to wait until the next free weekend. 

I am happy with the way this quilt top turned out.  I might make this pattern again, another time.

Today, I am grateful for:

- Another cooler day
- A day off from work
- Time to sew
- A project to keep me occupied in a productive way
- Video chatting with my daughter

How is your Monday coming along?  Are you taking time to do something you find fun and relaxing?


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6 comments:

  1. Carolyn @ Our Gilded AbodeAugust 31, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    That turned out really pretty ... I really like the color combination too. You sure work quickly! I know nothing about quilt making ... How do you quilt it ... I've seen quilts I think are called "tied" where they sew a string or yarn thru all layers and knot on top and bottom to hold the layers together. Can you tell I have no idea what I'm talking about? Haha! It's beautiful, Bless!

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    1. BlessAugust 31, 2015 at 8:38 PM

      Carolyn, I think you know quite a bit. I am not very good with quilting - I prefer the patchwork part of it more than the quilting. Most of my quilts are very minimally quilted, for that reason. I prefer to tie my quilts and this quilt will be tied. To tie a quilt, you sew a yarn or several strands of thread through all the layers and tie a knot, but only on the top (not the bottom) of the quilt to hold the layers in place. It's easier and faster. As for quickness - this quilt was machine stitched and that's always faster. I am still hand sewing the hexagon quilt that I started several years ago!

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  2. Jess September 1, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    Very pretty!

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  3. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]September 1, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Beautiful.. I love the colors in it. Cant wait to see it finished.. I love quilts..
    Proud your weather cooled down some..
    Have a great week.

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    1. BlessSeptember 1, 2015 at 7:02 PM

      Thanks, Judy. I'll be sure to post pictures once it is all done.

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