I did finish all 60 string blocks for RRCB. A couple of people mentioned using the back of the fabrics which I did unintentionally on a couple but then intentionally towards the end. I wish I would have thought to do that from the very beginning as I would have had a bit more variety in the blocks. I love seeing all the different blocks. The purple as neutral - one of my favorites. I think a string quilt in 2011 will be on my to-do list. Especially since I cut soooo many neutral strings! I've been seeing a number of quilts that I really like with strings.
I can move at least one small item from the "to be quilted" to the "finished in 2010" list! Yeah, small victory but I'll take it. I finished the snowman table runner. All my girls will home next weekend for our Christmas together so I wanted to make the table festive.
I also got the snowman collector quilt top almost done. Still have two and a half more borders to put on and then the top will at least be done. I hope I'll have it quilted before the snow starts to melt here!! I really like pieced borders better than solid borders, but at least there are a few of them and that helps.
All in all not a bad week for quilting. Won't get much done the rest of this week nor next week end. Hey I had 3 good sewing weekends in a row, it couldn't last forever ;)
Sweet........makes me wish for some snow :0)
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I love, love, love the snowman quilt! The runner is just the perfect little decor and thank you for the close-up shot so we can see the detail. Many blessing to you and your family this holiday season.
ReplyDeleteYour Snowman Collector quilt is looking great. I have one on my bed right now. Love the pattern :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE them both!! The little snowman makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteThat table runner is ADORABLE! Did you make up the pattern?
ReplyDeleteYes I made up the pattern for the table runner. I was making so many snowmen for Christmas gifts that I wanted one of my own and knew it would have to be simple if I were to make use of it this year. I had the snowman embroidery, added the words and sprinkled little snowflakes all over. I'll have a scene of snow babies in the middle on the dinning room table. It's really been all about the snow men this year for me!
ReplyDeleteI love your snowman collector quilt, it's fabulous! Is it your own design or a pattern from somewhere?
ReplyDeleteSnowman collector quilt is from Stitching Connection, they have a lot of cute things on their site, really like the baby blanket. I'm putting that one on my wish list
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