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Friday, August 29, 2014

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.

Friday, August 08, 2014

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.