Taz Quilt Completed

Taz Quilt Done

Happy to say the Taz quilt is done

I was not sure along the way if I would like the results

It turned out better then I expected

in fact

I like it!

Now for some final highlights.

The center was kicked up a notch with the 

addition of two borders, one in a bright fushia, and

the other in the blue of the blocks.   It really made a huge difference.

 The label embroidered

 Adding one of the elements to the backing of the quilt

 Picture of Erin and Brooklyn printed out.

 On the long arm at last, ready to begin quilting.

 Quilting underway, using a variegated 4 tone blue thread.

 Another look at the quilt on the longarm.

 Here you are looking at the reflection of the back of the quilt

in mirrors that are under the quilt as it is on the long arm.

You are seeing another element on the back of the quilt, an

embroidered eagle. 

 Close up of one of the embroidered and quilted blocks

 Erin and Brooklyn's embroidered name block being quilted.

 Picture block added to the quilt and quilted.

 To the borders I also added a flange trim and the binding.  

I am happy with this quilt and hope it's new owners will be also.

I call this quilt finished.

Next up is a POOH quilt and a Hunting quilt.

and a special request 

bathrobe for one of my grandsons

stay tuned.

Taz Quilt

Taz Quilt

Update-and few other things

Work on the Taz quilt is progressing, slowly.

Was able to concentrate on it today.

This is where we are so far.

Two rows sewn together the bottom one is next

I thought I'd share some more of the process with you in the 

pictures below.

This is one of those patterns that has a bunch of places to match up.

...........Sigh.........

Matching the diamond shapes goes something like this

place a pin in the upper most corner of this stitching

 push it through to the other side and then into the upper most part of 

the diamond you have behind it (right sides together)

 this will/should line the points up nicely

  and should come out in the same place on the second block,

if not try again.

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Now secure the two blocks together like this.

Next we need to work on the corners that will form a 4 patch.  

Starting with the left seems, aline them, like this

 place a pin right next to the seems so they won't move

 move to the center seems and do the same

you will note I have these seems pressed open instead of to one side

this is to reduce bulk and it really does help.

 then on to the right side.....repeat.

 pin

 all nicely pinned to help speed up the sewing.

with 8 blocks across, you will be pinning 5 spots per block

 press the seems open like this after sewing the long seem together.

The results, two rows down 6 to go.

A few other things that have been created

a set of pillow cases for my son

that glow in the dark......:)

 three sets of towels

 (I let one get away without pictures)

 and the label for the Camo quilt

 also the embroidery for the back of the quilt

Seems like it has been a long time since I have posted....

and it has, but I have been busy, getting things done.

The last bit is still to be done on the Camo quilt, it is taking time, 

I  am sewing down the binding by hand and I can't do a lot at

once, my hand cramps up pretty quickly anymore.  I need to find

a machine binding I like, but as of yet, I have not.

God's blessings to all.