tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25112099543632869552024-03-06T03:54:48.710-05:00Quiltin' JennyIt's not just about the quilts.Quiltin Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680512906241219875noreply@blogger.comBlogger881125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511209954363286955.post-76729176299046726372018-06-22T04:20:00.000-04:002018-06-22T04:20:10.516-04:00Friday Finish! Sarah Jane's Quilt<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I'm whooping it up over a finish that </span><span style="font-size: large;">isn't really my quilt at all, but I've been hand quilting it for more than three years now, so I'm celebrating all the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of my dearest friends, another Jenny, lost her dad very suddenly four years ago this summer. It was a terrible shock, and a nightmare situation. Not long after, Jenny and her siblings were helping their mom, Sarah Jane, go through things in the house and trying to decide what to keep, what to give away, and what to throw away. As you do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They came across a quilt that had been pieced and sandwiched and marked with a little bit of hand quilting done. Jenny remembers her mother taking a quilting class in Paris. Jenny was in college in Ohio a the time. Sarah Jane asked her to buy fabric for the class since it is so much more expensive in Europe. Jenny picked out fabrics in colors she loved and sent them to her mother.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sarah Jane shared that she enjoyed the piecing but, when they got to the hand quilting, realized she didn't enjoy that part at all. <i>Boy, can I relate!</i> She had put the quilt away and forgotten it until the great cleanout of 2014.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jenny brought me the quilt and asked if I could find someone to finish it. Although I like hand quilting about as much as Sarah Jane, and I'm only marginally better at it than she was as a complete beginner, I couldn't bring myself to rip out the hand quilting that Sarah Jane had completed herself. I decided that I would finish it for her as a gift of love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The quilt became my project for car trips and vacations. It's been on several college visits and to at least six states. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I quilted, I simply followed the path Sarah Jane had marked for me; once it came time for binding I was uncertain. A quick visit to <a href="https://www.threadbearfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Thread Bear Fabrics</a> offered several options, and I popped in at our guild's retreat for help deciding. I settled on this diagonal stripe in a soft blue. It's not exactly a match for those 80's colors, but I think it works nicely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although hand quilting is not my first choice, I did come to appreciate the quiet time with a quilt in my lap thinking of and praying for Jenny and Sarah Jane and their family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's the kind of request quilters get all the time. People think we can just whip something up and it doesn't cost anything or take any time because it's our hobby and we enjoy it. But how do we respond in a way that doesn't hurt anyone's feelings and yet protects us from taking on every project someone else dreams up? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I fell back to my standard, "Sorry, no, but I can recommend someone." Usually this line is enough. It tells the person asking that I'm not going to make a quilt for free (or cheap) without coming right out and saying it. </span><span style="font-size: large;">There's a woman in our community who makes gorgeous t-shirt and memento quilts for a living. She does amazing work, and I have no qualms about referring people to her, but it's not inexpensive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But this person pressed me and and wanted to know why. Was it because it took a certain kind of fabric? In this case I was not in the most generous mood and failed to take a few moments to think through my response. I shot off a text saying telling her the truth a little too plainly.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">It still takes some significant amount of fabric for sashing, borders, backing and binding, and there's a cost to that. There's also batting and thread and stabilizer - not to mention my time. Even if I only asked to be reimbursed for materials, most people would be shocked at how quickly it adds up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not that good at it. Not only will it take me a lot longer because it's unfamiliar and I don't already have the materials I need, but there's absolutely zero chance that it will be better quality or design than one by the professional. If I mess it up, there's no going back to the fabric store; Dad's favorite shirt is ruined and there's not another one.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">I don't have the bandwidth. I barely have time to work on the projects I want to make, and I have plenty of stress in my day job. The last thing I need is the pressure of your priceless memories in my hands and a looming deadline.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been here before. Twice I've taken on projects like this for others, both on commission. Once I made a quilt for a woman out of her children's baby clothes. Once you cut out the seams and snaps, there's very little fabric in those tiny onesies! And since everything is stretchy, you have to stabilize the heck out of it. Nothing matches. Many of the cute motifs that trigger the memory are too close to a seam to preserve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To add to the pressure, she wanted no extra fabric included. The backing and border had to be out of a lightweight denim maternity jumper. This severely limited the size of the quilt and made stitching it a challenge. When it was complete, I could tell by her reaction that it wasn't what she envisioned, and I felt awful. There was no going back and un-cutting up her kids' clothes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second commission I ever took was to repair an antique quilt. I had even less business accepting this time. The client's mother had made the quilt, and he wanted something he could display in his office and use gently. Perhaps a lap or throw sized quilt to warm his legs while he read. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The squares were beautiful embroidery that was completely worn away on some blocks. The sashing and border were rotting satin with nothing but a few threads over batting in many places.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I suggested cutting out the embroidered squares and preserving the six best ones. I put them back together with a soft, black felted cotton that felt like flannel. Quilting it took forever because I was so nervous about ruining it. The client called a few times to see how it was coming, and I felt his impatience. Eventually I did complete the work and gifted him the quilt without payment since it had taken me so long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">None of this was the fault of either client. They weren't quilters, so how could they have known any of these things? In both cases, I said yes to a job I should have turned down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So coming up with a gentler way to decline is important. I don't want to alienate anyone by telling the truth. I think for now I'll stick with my standard, "I can recommend someone who will do a better job." But if they insist on knowing why, I think I can simply share the link to this post. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been following the video tutorials from </span><i style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.meanwhileatthecastle.com/?p=323#comment-1101" target="_blank">Meanwhile at the Castle</a></i><span style="font-size: large;">, and find it very relaxing. The nice thing is being able to sit on the deck in this gorgeous weather, or in front of the TV at night with The Pit Boss and knit. He's also very encouraging - probably because the socks on my needles are for him!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I have been doing a little quilting, though. I'm finally done with the hand quilting project I took on (more about that on Friday) and am down to the binding. It took a lot of looking and a trip to <a href="https://www.threadbearfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Thread Bear Fabrics</a> to find the right blue print. It looks like I made bias binding, but the design is on the diagonal. I love the effect and can't wait to show you the finished quilt.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">What are you working on? </span><span style="font-size: large;">Do you knit? Look for me </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/people/QuiltinJenny" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">on Ravelry - I'm QuiltinJenny</a><span style="font-size: large;"> there too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There hasn't been a finish here in a while, so I'm pretty excited!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This quilt broke my rule about not making a quilt for anyone at work. I was afraid if I started it would open a giant can of worms and hurt feelings, but this seemed like the time to make an exception. Actually, I just revised my rule: only baby quilts, and only for people on my team. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I didn't post any progress photos because it was a super secret surprise for a very special baby who will be here in about seven weeks! My building engineer and his wife are expecting their first baby, a little boy named Brayden, in June. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">As soon as he showed me their inspiration photo (above from </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/494481234073111103/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a><span style="font-size: large;">) and told me he was going to recreate the chevron wall, I knew what I was going to do. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">A quick search of elephant fabrics turned up this perfect <a href="https://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Michael Miller</a> line called <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0469652/michael-miller-happy-elephants-cheer" target="_blank">Happy Elephants</a>. I decided to keep the elephant fabric on just one row so that the rest of the quilt would mimic the painted wall.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">On the back I put the <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/eo-087/michael-miller-going-coastal-collection-patchwork-plaid-multi?cm_vc=756b1813-cbc1-43b3-84bd-29889bf8fb7b" target="_blank">matching madras plaid</a>, which also made the cutest binding!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I quilted straight lines in the chevrons, and a <a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/05/machinequiltingbloghop-week-3.html" target="_blank">continuous curve design</a> (thank you, <a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">Angela</a>!) in the background.</span></span><br />
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Quiltin Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680512906241219875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511209954363286955.post-15415493097246919482018-03-12T05:30:00.000-04:002018-03-12T05:30:39.188-04:00Get Thee to the Quilt Show! Inspired by the National Parks<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit <a href="http://www.bhqg.org/Show-Info.html" target="_blank">The Great American Cover-Up Quilt Show</a>, put on by the <a href="http://www.bhqg.org/" target="_blank">Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild</a>, featuring the <a href="http://www.npscentennialquilts.com/" target="_blank"><i>Inspired by the National Parks</i> Quilt Exhibit</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll have to visit the website since photographing the quilts was not allowed. Let me just say that each grouping of quilts was amazing and inspiring. If you don't have the chance to see the exhibit, the next best thing is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inspired-National-Parks-Landscapes-Perspectives/dp/0764351192" target="_blank">the book</a> with photos and essays about each park and each quilt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had the added benefit of visiting with a dear friend who is not a quilter, but whose family are national parks buffs. She has been to about half of the parks, and seeing these quilts with her was really special. I loved when she would recognize a park from across the room, and would share some memory from her childhood about visiting each one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The guild did a great job of using props and family photos from guild members to set the scene. </span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">They also hosted a challenge among their own members, inspired by nature. I love how these turned out, and am so proud to know many of these quilters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The show runs through March 18, so there's still time if you are nearby. It's worth the trip!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But this month our speaker was the quiltalicious <a href="http://www.quiltmakersstudio.com/" target="_blank">Charlotte Angotti</a> with her bajillion gorgeous quilts and at least one story for each one that will have you wiping away tears of laughter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Charlotte has a gift for using color with simple blocks to bring light and movement to quilt designs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">She is great at breaking down complicated looking designs and making them achievable even for newer quilters. She encourages you to use fabric from your stash, and teaches you new ways to look at old fabric.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In addition to the loads of quilts she brings - she couldn't even show them all - Charlotte is so danged funny! She sprinkles stories about how she came up with a quilt design with anecdotes from her retreats, lectures, and classes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My iPhone-tography doesn't do these justice, but <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.angotti" target="_blank">friend her on Facebook</a> to get a dose of color inspiration that will get your creative juices flowing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's the last week of the Free-Motion Meandering Blog Hop. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Today, in addition to practicing the remaining designs, there's also a giveaway to win your own copy of </span><a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Angela Walters</a><span style="font-size: large;">'s newest book.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Be sure to visit </span><a href="https://kristinesser.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Kristin</a> <span style="font-size: large;">and</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Vicki</a><span style="font-size: large;"> to enter their giveaways as well and improve your chances of winning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Week 3 of the Free-Motion Meandering Blog Hop! <a href="https://kristinesser.com/" target="_blank">Kristin</a>, <a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Vicki</a> and I are spending February with <a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">Angela Walters</a>'s newest book. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The blocks I'm showing are all from </span><a href="https://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2018/01/wip-wednesday-michael-miller-and-quilts.html" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">the Michael Miller quilt</a><span style="font-size: large;"> that will be on display at </span><a href="https://www.quiltcon.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">QuiltCon</a><span style="font-size: large;"> with six other </span><a href="https://www.quiltsforcure.org/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Quilts for Cure</a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week we're practicing the paisley meander and the leafy meander. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I love the loopy design of the paisley meander. It's easy to get into a groove and quickly fill a space.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Week 2 of the Free-Motion Meandering Blog Hop! <a href="https://kristinesser.com/" target="_blank">Kristin</a>, <a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Vicki</a> and I are spending February with <a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">Angela Walters</a>'s newest book. The blocks I'm showing are all from <a href="https://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2018/01/wip-wednesday-michael-miller-and-quilts.html" target="_blank">the Michael Miller quilt</a> that will be on display at <a href="https://www.quiltcon.com/" target="_blank">QuiltCon</a> with six other <a href="https://www.quiltsforcure.org/" target="_blank">Quilts for Cure</a>.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">This week we're practicing the swirl meander and the swirl hook meander. </span><span style="font-size: large;">They aren't that different, but </span><span style="font-size: large;">I love the way that little hook helps fill the square spaces. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">This design is a challenge for me, but Angela includes much more detailed diagrams and troubleshooting tips in this book, so it's gotten a lot better since I tried the <a href="https://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/06/machinequiltingbloghop-week-6-cornered.html" target="_blank">similar one in the last hop</a>. Practice, practice, practice! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I put a lot of swirls on this quilt, and they didn't all meander. The border is all swirls. I love them! Sometimes I feel like they are a little rounder and smoother if I have a little wine, but that might be justification.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Week 1 of the Free-Motion Meandering Blog Hop! <a href="https://kristinesser.com/" target="_blank">Kristin</a>, <a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Vicki</a> and I are spending February with <a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">Angela Walters</a>'s newest book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me start off by saying that, if you have always wanted to try free motion quilting (FMQ), or if you are just beginning, this is the book to get first. Angela's other books are wonderful, but this one really starts from scratch with details like how to set up your machine and which thread to use.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I practiced all the designs in this book on <a href="https://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2018/01/wip-wednesday-michael-miller-and-quilts.html" target="_blank">the Michael Miller quilt that's flying to QuiltCon</a> right now. In this block, I did a basic meander. Meandering is great for getting the hang of FMQ, for letting yourself relax and play with the fabric and thread. Angela has helpful diagrams, photos, and instructions for when you catch yourself traveling in only one direction or repeating the same design over and over again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once you get the hang of meandering, you can add loops. You can see from these two blocks that changing the size gives it a different feel. You can also see from the block above that smaller loops are harder to keep smooth than larger loops. But that's why we practice!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is something so fun about getting a postcard, and this one from <a href="http://offkilterquilt.com/" target="_blank">Frances</a> just made me happy! Apparently this is a <a href="https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=12651923378&searchurl=tn%3Depicure%2Bcharcoal%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title2" target="_blank">real vintage cookbook about barbecue from the fifties - out of print but still available</a>. Of course, The Pit Boss and I loved it. I think it will go in a little frame next to the door to the deck where the magic happens. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of Frances and writing, have you seen her latest book, <i><a href="https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B078HSN9SR&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_hlVCAb15XDQ29" target="_blank">Margaret Goes Modern</a></i>? It's a book of short stories about quilters and quilting. Some of them you may have seen on her </span><a href="http://quiltfiction.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Quilt Fiction</a><span style="font-size: large;"> page, but several are new. It's a charming read, just perfect for a quick story before bed that will leave you with happy, quilty dreams. Right now it's a bargain on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=154606011" target="_blank">Amazon Kindle</a> for just $1.99.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Right. So, the way I understand it, </span><a href="http://blog.michaelmillerfabrics.com/2017/01/quiltcon-east-2017.html" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Michael Miller collected the blocks</a><span style="font-size: large;"> and chose </span><a href="https://www.quiltsforcure.org/blog/2017/12/28/2017-year-end-review" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Quilts for Cure</a><span style="font-size: large;"> as the charity to receive the blocks. HollyAnne (of </span><a href="https://www.stringandstory.com/blog/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">String and Story</a><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><a href="https://www.quiltsforcure.org/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">QFC</a><span style="font-size: large;">) reached out to </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/machinequiltingbloghop/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">#machinequiltingbloghop</a><span style="font-size: large;"> alum </span><a href="https://kristinesser.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Kristin</a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Vicki</a><span style="font-size: large;">, and me for help piecing the quilts in time to be displayed at </span><a href="https://www.quiltcon.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">QuiltCon 2018 in Pasadena</a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's what I've been working on. The top is finished and the quilt is basted. I've stitched in the ditch and am working on quilting the individual blocks. But more on that later!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That cold January morning, just a few weeks after a positive pregnancy test made us laugh with surprise, I woke up in a pool of blood and knew it was over. The trip to the emergency room only confirmed my worst fears. Our baby was gone before we got a chance to know him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another miscarriage eleven months later sent me running for a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shareatlanta/" target="_blank">support group</a>, where I learned words for the snarl of emotions I had tried to tamp down deep inside me for a year. I named my babies, partly to avoid calling them "the first one" and "this last one," but also because they weren't interchangeable. They mattered, they changed me, and they changed my whole world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The group saved me just by letting me tell my story and say what happened to me. I had to say it out loud enough times to accept that it was real and that I wasn't crazy and that it was okay to be sad and to grieve. I listened to so many other women's stories, always a little stunned at how many different ways there were for the world to come crashing down. I started writing poetry and, somewhere along the way, I grew attached to the imagery of our babies as snowflakes. They are tiny, unique, precious...and too soon gone. I even made <a href="https://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2010/03/march-of-dimes-share-atlanta-team-or.html" target="_blank">a snowflake quilt</a> to represent all six of my children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's why it bothers me so much that the word "snowflake" has been adopted and used in such a denigrating way. Somehow, this natural wonder has become an insult to hurl at others when we don't agree with their position or don't understand their feelings. Every time I see it (because you almost never hear it said aloud to a person's face - we are so much braver hiding behind our keyboards) I cringe, especially when it's said by someone I know and like and used to admire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When did it become a bad thing to recognize people as unique individuals? When did it become selfish not to agree with everything the group believes?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This insult is so often used to describe people about the age of my children. It's become about participation trophies and not being tough enough. Do the people who use this tired refrain ever think about the fact that the kids didn't ask for the trophies? They didn't buy or hand out the trophies. It's my generation who grew fearful as parents and tried to protect our children from every danger. While we may not have gone about it in the healthiest way, you can't question the instinct or the blinding love that motivated this cultural shift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are the kids not tough because technology and science have found ways to prevent needless illnesses and deaths? Are they wimps because they rode in booster seats until they were well into elementary school, or did we simply learn how to better protect children in car accidents? Are they less durable than those of us who survived before bike helmets and baby monitors and break-away cords on window shades? Maybe we should ask some of the <a href="http://www.airbagsystems.com/news_3.html" target="_blank">bereaved parents who fought for increased regulation</a> in hopes that their children didn't die in vain. Maybe we should talk to the <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/device-to-protect-brain-from-concussions-inspired-by-birds/" target="_blank">inventors and scientists who worked long hours trying to find a way to stop senseless injuries and death</a>s.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think the biggest problem in our country today is not that people think they are one of a kind; in fact they are. The biggest problem is we've forgotten that everyone else is, too. Why do we recognize our own distinct traits but try to group everyone else by race or gender or religion or which football team they cheer for?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope the next time someone uses my favorite image to hurt someone else I will be brave enough to ask why treating each person as a unique individual is so threatening. I hope we can have a civil conversation and try to find out more about each other's point of view. I pray that, little by little, we can draw closer to one another by hearing each other's stories and recognizing that no two are exactly alike.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">It felt so good to get back to my machine. Here's hoping that 2018 will find us all creating more and bringing more beauty to the world! What are you working on?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">December was a whirlwind of activity, as always, with so much going on at work and at home. This year we capped off the holiday celebrating with a few days in Southern California to watch My Middle Child perform at the Rose Bowl with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ugabands/" target="_blank">the Redcoats, the University of Georgia's marching band.</a></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">We also got in a great visit with my brother and sister-in-law, and my niece and nephews. It was so much fun to hang out with them and enjoy the gorgeous weather when it was bitterly cold at home. We ate so much great food while celebrating "Second Christmas" and New Year's Eve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had hoped to meet up with <a href="https://kristinesser.com/" target="_blank">Kristin</a>, but our visit was jam packed and, of course, the holidays are busy for everyone. Kristin did have a quilt shop suggestion for me and my sister-in-law, who is also a quilter. One afternoon while <a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2013/12/hes-boy.html" target="_blank">Batman</a> was napping, we snuck away to the <a href="https://www.sewtogetherlounge.com/" target="_blank">Sew Together Stitching Lounge</a> for a little fabric therapy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is such a great little shop with the friendliest staff. In addition to some great modern fabrics, they also had a selection of patterns and a few knits for garments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't resist this knit by <a href="https://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com/sarah-watts-fabrics/" target="_blank">Sarah Watts</a>, a designer with <a href="https://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Cotton + Steel</a>, since my littlest nephew is a tiny bit obsessed with octopus and squid. It's called <i><a href="https://www.sewtogetherlounge.com/shop/Designer/Sarah-Watts/p/Mystery-Food-Smoke-Dress-Shop-Knit-Sarah-Watts-Cotton-Steel-x30593966.htm" target="_blank">Mystery Food</a></i>, and it's going to get me over my fear of sewing knits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also picked up two prints from the <a href="https://www.sewtogetherlounge.com/shop/Collection/Journey-On.htm" target="_blank"><i>Journey On</i> line</a> from <a href="http://dearstelladesign.com/" target="_blank">Dear Stella Designs</a> (by <a href="http://www.rae-ritchie.com/" target="_blank">Rae Ritchie</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Extra bonus if you are not monogamous in the ways of textiles: there's a yarn and embroidery shop called <a href="https://theknittingtreela.com/" target="_blank">The Knitting Tree</a> right next door. Go wild.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sadly, they were closed until January 3. But if you're in the area and can get past the fact that they used the phrase "Not Your Grandmother's Quilt Show," it's at the <a href="https://www.californiaheritagemuseum.org/art-quilts.html" target="_blank">California Heritage Museum in Santa Monica</a> through March 18. <i>(I'm looking at you, <a href="http://offkilterquilt.com/" target="_blank">Frances</a>!)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a great visit and are now back to reality. I hope you all had a marvelous holiday season wish you a wonderful 2018!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I know you (and he) thought I was making the </span><a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/03/wip-wednesday-disappearing-pinwheels-or.html" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Disappearing Pinwheels quilt</a><span style="font-size: large;">. I thought I was, too. But in July when he had to go out of town for ten days, I found that I wasn't really loving it. Don't get me wrong; I still like the quilt, but it just didn't feel like </span><i style="font-size: large;">him</i><span style="font-size: large;"> to me. I was also having trouble finding a layout that I liked, so I decided to start over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While looking through my patterns, I came across this one that he actually picked out himself on a surprise trip to </span><a href="http://www.callawaygardens.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA6enQBRDUARIsAGs1YQiKCEKVduRd63W9HaroMN3gz_IjDy9maHF_-AQUlqjXTXk1JLzkgpQaAmRZEALw_wcB" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Callaway Gardens</a><span style="font-size: large;"> back in early December, 2015. He had also found a quilt shop nearby called </span><a href="http://www.sundaybestquiltworks.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Sunday Best Quiltworks</a>, <span style="font-size: large;">where he saw this </span><i style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.christimmins.com/buy-online-2/patterns/twisted-bargello-detail.html" target="_blank">Twisted Bargello</a></i><span style="font-size: large;"> pattern by </span><a href="http://www.christimmins.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Chris Timmins</a><span style="font-size: large;"> of Grafton, Australia. He chose a deep turquoise fabric as well, and we both promptly forgot about it.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Choosing 20 fabrics was a challenge, but the turquoise was a good start. I decided to make the full sized quilt without the borders, since his main complaint about <a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2013/11/tbt-throwback-thursday-his-cabin-in.html" target="_blank">the first quilt I made him</a> is that it's too small. I liked the feeling of the grays that I had chosen for the Disappearing Pinwheels quilt, and was able to pull six from my stash, including two from <a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/06/sunday-stash-i-get-around.html" target="_blank">our trip to Boston</a>. There were a few blues and greens I liked, but not enough, so I headed over to <a href="https://www.intownquilters.com/" target="_blank">Intown Quilters</a> to fill in the blanks.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">While TPB was gone, I managed to get all of the strip sets together. Once he came back, though, I had to get creative with my sewing time. I started cutting the strip sets according to the detailed map in Chris's pattern. Every time TPB walked the dogs or worked late, I would cut a few more strips. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/find-my-friends/id466122094?mt=8" target="_blank">Find My Friends </a>became my favorite app, as I used the option for it to notify me when he left his location so I could tuck the strips back into the closet before he came home.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I used every minute I could find to start assembling the columns, while still occasionally working on the "decoy quilt" so he wouldn't get too suspicious. It became obvious that the Disappearing Pinwheels was not going to be finished by his birthday, so he gave me more and more grief about it with each passing day. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Finally there came a point when I couldn't go any further without putting the columns up on my design wall, which I couldn't do until I had a few days alone. Thank goodness he had scheduled a guys trip to Vegas a few weeks before his birthday. I took a vacation day from work and sewed all weekend long. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">By lunch time on Saturday I had the top together and had to make a crucial decision: should I give the quilt to my longarmer, who was unsure if she would have time to finish it, or just go for it and quilt it myself? Grace convinced me that I could do it. I decided that, with the minky back, I was going to have to spray baste it. That hasn't always worked out for me with other brands, but I decided to give the much lauded <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Odif-Usa-Temporary-Adhesive-12-40oz/dp/B0018N73C6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511741003&sr=8-1&keywords=505+spray+baste" target="_blank">505</a> a try. It worked great!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">The minky back hides a multitude of sins and is so cozy! I managed to get the whole thing quilted and the binding made before TPB came home from Vegas. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Then it was just a matter of getting the binding whipped down and the label on. It was getting so close to his birthday, but he was always around! It got to the point that I would stitch a few inches of binding while he was in the shower or ran an errand. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">To my amazing husband, who supports and encourages me in all I do, who makes me laugh all the time and cry only tears of joy: I love you and wish you the most fabulous new decade. I can't wait to see what this one holds for us!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I don't know that I would have had the courage to do this without the <a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/05/machinequiltingbloghop-week-1-plumb.html" target="_blank">blog hop</a> this summer, so I want to say thank you to <a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">Angela</a> and <a href="https://christaquilts.com/" target="_blank">Christa</a>, <a href="https://www.stringandstory.com/blog/" target="_blank">HollyAnne</a>, <a href="https://kristinesser.com/" target="_blank">Kristin</a>, and <a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Vicki</a>. You inspired me and kept me going! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Karla was last at our guild about five years ago, and she always tells <a href="http://www.saginawstreetquilts.com/about.php" target="_blank">a story about a quilt her mother made for her</a>. Even though I've heard it before, it always makes me tear up. I guess the story reminds me a little bit about the <a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2010/10/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2010.html" target="_blank">Orange Crush</a> quilt I made for Grace - all those scraps, each with their own memory.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saginawstreetquilts.com/store-detail.php?cat=2&ID=6" target="_blank"><i>Loose Ends</i> by Karla Alexander</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-size: large;">I also love how her techniques bring out a luminous quality to the quilts that reminds me more of a painting or stained glass than fabric.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saginawstreetquilts.com/store-detail.php?cat=2&ID=1" target="_blank"><i>Clam Shells</i> by Karla Alexander</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Karla's more recent work dives deep into curved piecing, and this is what I would love to learn from her. The way these clam shells are designed is ingenious!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saginawstreetquilts.com/store-detail.php?cat=2&ID=0" target="_blank"><i>Lanterns</i> by Karla Alexander</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But my favorite quilt of all may be one of the less complex ones. The <i>Lanterns</i> quilt would be such a great way to show off those fabrics that you just can't bear to cut, the ones that need wide open spaces to show off. I love the lines of this quilt, and can think of so many fun ways to free motion quilt each individual lantern.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I've linked to each pattern in case you want to try one for yourself. If your guild is looking for a teacher/lecturer, or if you're trying to decide on a class at a show, you can't go wrong with Karla!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEMjT95t4eLAFRnro-zd3yqWmDqR2iRe1yo4YglpIUmwHJMYdoka66ypTqG76TECSYwS2qjeR3zScmW3vBa7Nd3PP5gMeXI1qyjJbArhN-FL4VODo8nYfhjqVo449O2xDf2fY4HkEQoRX/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEMjT95t4eLAFRnro-zd3yqWmDqR2iRe1yo4YglpIUmwHJMYdoka66ypTqG76TECSYwS2qjeR3zScmW3vBa7Nd3PP5gMeXI1qyjJbArhN-FL4VODo8nYfhjqVo449O2xDf2fY4HkEQoRX/s200/blog+signature.png" width="200" /></a>Quiltin Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680512906241219875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511209954363286955.post-20151944942435207792017-10-09T05:00:00.000-04:002017-10-09T05:00:08.101-04:00Book Review: Piece and Quilt with Precuts by Christa Watson<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.christaquilts.com/product/piece-and-quilt-with-precuts" target="_blank"><i>Piece and Quilt with Precuts</i> by Christa Watson</a> shown here <br />
with fabric from <a href="http://shop.christaquilts.com/category/quilt-kits-bundles" target="_blank">Christa's new line, <i>Modern Marks</i></a>.<br />
Photo credit: <a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Vicki Holloway</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The fabulous </span><a href="https://christaquilts.com/" style="font-size: large;">Christa Watson</a><span style="font-size: large;"> has done it again! That is, she's written a </span><a href="http://shop.christaquilts.com/product/piece-and-quilt-with-precuts" style="font-size: large;">book</a><span style="font-size: large;"> that feels incredibly welcoming and approachable for newbies, but thought-provoking and creative enough for the more experienced quilter. She also answers that burning question that every true stash lover wants answered: <i>What do I do with all these precuts?</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Spools</i> quilt by <a href="https://www.stringandstory.com/blog/" target="_blank">HollyAnne Knight of String and Story</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Admit it, you've bought precuts with absolutely no clue what to do with them. They're pretty and fun to pet, but every once in awhile you need to open one up and use it.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Squiggles</i> quilt by <a href="https://kristinesser.com/" target="_blank">Kristin Esser</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The eleven quilt patterns in this book are simple enough - and with well written directions - for a beginner who is comfortable with a sewing machine OR for a more advanced quilter to whip up a quick quilt and have fun playing with color and quilting designs. The fabric and the quilting do the heavy lifting in these modern designs. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Gridwork</i> quilt by <a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Vicki Holloway of My Creative Corner 3</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We know Christa is a great teacher and encourager when it comes to quilting on a domestic machine, but now she's added fabric designer to her resume. Her new line, </span><i style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://shop.christaquilts.com/category/quilt-kits-bundles" target="_blank">Modern Marks</a></i><span style="font-size: large;">, is the perfect companion to the quilts in her third book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Special thanks to <a href="http://www.shopmartingale.com/" target="_blank">Martingale</a> for generously sharing a copy of the book with me so I could have a sneak peek, </span><span style="font-size: large;">and to </span><a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Vicki</a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="https://kristinesser.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Kristin</a><span style="font-size: large;">, and </span><a href="https://www.stringandstory.com/blog" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HollyAnne of </span><i style="font-size: large;">String and Story</i></a> <span style="font-size: large;"> for letting me borrow their pictures. For lots more about the patterns and fabrics, be sure to visit their blogs. </span><span style="font-size: large;">They are in the middle of doing another blog hop through this book, and the quilts they are showing are fantastic! Even better, they are each giving away a copy, so be sure to visit all three of them.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Question for you: how many precut bundles are in your stash right now? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I started down the path that always leads me to ruin - planning some elaborate original design. <i>(I have a stack of UFOs to explain how that ends if you haven't seen this episode before.)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, I've settled on a block that won't be too difficult for any of my hive, that won't send them digging for some super specific fabric in their stash, and will get me moving toward a quilt I've always wanted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm asking for 16 Patch blocks made of 2" finished squares. My only other request is that you don't repeat any fabrics. I'm sure I will end up with some duplicates in the final project, but this will help reduce them and keep the quilt totally scrappy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just in case anyone needs instructions:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and then into the finished 16 patch block. <i>Voila!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This makes a great <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/leaders-enders-whys-and-hows.html" target="_blank">leaders and enders</a> project while you are sewing something else. If you are having fun and would like to clean out a few more scraps, feel free to make more than one. Send it to me or start a postage stamp quilt of your own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for swapping!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a great program about how our brains work and what motivates us (spoiler: Pam and Lynn's processes are totally different!). </span><br />
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<li><a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/03/wip-wednesday-bobbin-chicken.html" target="_blank">Bobbin Chicken</a> - entering my quilt </li>
<li><a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/04/im-in-georgia-celebrates-quilts.html" target="_blank">I'm In!</a> - my quilt was accepted into the show</li>
<li><a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/05/wip-wednesday-bordering-on-insanity.html" target="_blank">Bordering on Insanity</a> - quilting String Spider Web</li>
<li><a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/05/wip-wednesday-hip-to-be-square.html" target="_blank">Hip to Be Square</a> - blocking a quilt for the first time</li>
<li><a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/06/georgia-celebrates-quilts.html" target="_blank">Georgia Celebrates Quilts</a> - seeing my quilt hanging in the show</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were in Boston when it was time to pick up the quilts, so <a href="http://bhollyart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ben</a> generously collected mine for me. I didn't see him until our July guild meeting, and then completely forgot about it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thestitchtvshow.com/the-stitch-tv-show-episode-223/" target="_blank">The Stitch</a> did an episode where they shared their judges comments, so I thought you might like to see mine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The comments were very kind, and none of the critique was a surprise. For instance, I got a "Good" on Complexity of Design (it was a pattern, and not particularly challenging) and Piecing Techniques (I cut off most of my star points by making my original template wrong).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also got a "Good" for Finishing Techniques, with a note that says "pieced binding frames quilt well but could be smoother and straighter." That's fair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The only other "Good" I received was for Quilting Techniques, which has the words "even stitches/tension" underlined. Tell me something I didn't know! I was happy to be rated "Good" in this category since even stitches are still my biggest challenge, especially when quilting teeny, tiny pebbles and other motifs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I was thrilled to also have "Very Good" in every other category, as well as these positive comments:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"Quilting motif well chosen specific to quilt"</i> (shoutout to <a href="https://christaquilts.com/" target="_blank">Christa Watson</a>, <a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">Angela Walters</a>, and my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/machinequiltingbloghop/" target="_blank">#machinequiltingbloghop</a> partners in crime, <a href="https://kristinesser.com/" target="_blank">Kristin</a>, <a href="https://www.stringandstory.com/blog/" target="_blank">HollyAnne</a>, and <a href="https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Vicki</a>!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"Held up well under stiff competition"</i> (squeeee! <a href="http://www.thestitchtvshow.com/the-stitch-tv-show-episode-223/" target="_blank">Lynn</a> says this means it was held for consideration for a ribbon!)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so pleased with this experience and only regret that it took me so long to try entering a show outside my own guild. It was a great learning experience, and pushed me to do my best work. I know that this quilt truly has been practice for the ones that come next, and I look forward to stepping up my game in the future.</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I love that TPB recognized a place, which led us to discover that the show was filmed in our neck of the woods. But the funniest part is that he didn't recognize any of the iconic or beautiful spots nearby, mentioned in <a href="http://www.exploregeorgia.org/blog/ozark-film-locations" target="_blank">the linked article</a>...no, my man spied a familiar <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shell/@33.9439047,-84.24126,3a,15y,324.24h,91.22t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s8K-PGiPBO-BfEkCEQ-GIhA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D8K-PGiPBO-BfEkCEQ-GIhA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dsearch.TACTILE.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D392%26h%3D106%26yaw%3D348.38766%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x88f5a6c2fc09d353:0x44752af972c133f2!2sJimmy+Carter+Blvd,+Norcross,+GA!3b1!8m2!3d33.9115361!4d-84.2077013!3m4!1s0x0:0xb1fc82a6b4a41ccd!8m2!3d33.9441788!4d-84.2413187" target="_blank">gas station with a check cashing place and a restaurant</a>. <i>Back off, girls. I saw him first.</i></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I'm only a few chapters in, but it's fascinating to read the pre-9/11 (or other critical moments in recent history) with an eye towards what lies ahead. It's like watching a flashback scene in a movie, knowing who's about to die and being completely unable to stop it. Unfortunately, these events are real.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And last, on my <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcasts/id525463029?mt=8" target="_blank">podcast app</a>, I've finally caught up on my quilty episodes and gone searching for something new. I've filled in with some <a href="http://thehistorychicks.com/" target="_blank"><i>History Chicks</i></a> and <i><a href="http://www.missedinhistory.com/" target="_blank">Stuff You Missed in History Class</a></i>, but I've grown slightly addicted to <i><a href="https://45thpod.com/" target="_blank">The 45th Podcast</a></i>, dedicated to keeping up with the latest from the Trump White House. I love that the hosts have differing political leanings, yet manage to keep the conversation civil. It's also super helpful for them to explain a lot of the political issues from both sides when so much of what we hear in the news is so biased.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you remember, <a href="http://harriethomemakerstrikesagain.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amy</a> (aka <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyjodubya/?hl=en" target="_blank">@amyjodubya on Instagram</a>) made this beautiful top, that she called "Bliss" after the fabric line it was made from. <i>(<a href="http://www.unitednotions.com/fcc_bliss.pdf" target="_blank">by Bonnie and Camille for Moda</a>)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On <a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2017/07/machine-quilting-monday-abris-quilt.html" target="_blank">Monday</a> I had finished quilting all but the border. I decided to take The Pit Boss's suggestion and quilt hearts, loops, and flowers along with words of encouragement. It's hard to see the white on white, but I quilted Abri, hope, love, faith, joy, fierce, cure, peace, and strength. </span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Of course I was a nervous wreck when I washed it! It came out beautifully, just a little bit crinkly and cozy. The flannel back that Amy sent is soft and warm - perfect for snuggling under when you don't feel 100% fierce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now the quilt is finished, but our work is not done. If you would like to donate batting, fabric, time or money to make quilts for kids with cancer, please contact <a href="https://quiltsforcure.org/" target="_blank">Quilts for Cure</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Quilts for Cure has also recently announced a great way to beat the system with a </span><a href="https://quiltsforcure.org/ufo-disposal-service" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">UFO Disposal Service</a><span style="font-size: large;">. For a small donation, you can send your UFO away - guilt free! - to QfC to comfort a sick child. </span></div>
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Quiltin Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680512906241219875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511209954363286955.post-25846500065639586072017-07-17T05:00:00.000-04:002017-07-17T05:00:22.997-04:00Machine Quilting Monday - Abri's Quilt<span style="font-size: large;">It's #MachineQuiltingMonday and I'm still working on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeamAbri/" target="_blank">Abri</a>'s quilt. My goal is to have it completed and in the mail to her within the week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The Pit Boss suggested mixing in some words with loops and hearts and flowers. I'm trying to decide if I'm brave enough to try it. I quilted words in <a href="http://quiltinjenny.blogspot.com/2011/01/two-down-minkee-quilt.html" target="_blank">Grace's minkee quilt</a> a long time ago, but this is in a wide white border, so my mistakes will really stand out.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I'm making a list of words that would be appropriate. So far I have:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Abri, hope, love, peace, strength, courage, fierce, happy, brave, joy, healing</i>, and <i>cure</i>. What words would you add to the list? </span>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">About a week ago there was a<a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20src=%22https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fquiltsforcure%2Fposts%2F682650965279418&width=500%22%20width=%22500%22%20height=%22632%22%20style=%22border:none;overflow:hidden%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20allowTransparency=%22true%22%3E%3C/iframe%3E" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> update asking for a quilt for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeamAbri/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf" target="_blank">Abri</a>, a little girl who was about to go Round 2 with <a href="https://www.stbaldricks.org/blog/post/types-of-childhood-cancer-ewings-sarcoma?gclid=CjwKEAjwqIfLBRCk6vH_rJq7yD0SJACG18fr5JOXzDxzpOQJRL84V9AC_vSvVId_JLjMFOrsY8l6ZBoCUCHw_wcB" target="_blank">Ewings Sarcoma</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A post shared by Amy Whetten (@amyjodubya) on <time datetime="2017-07-05T19:52:38+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jul 5, 2017 at 12:52pm PDT</time></span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Fellow Twilter <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyjodubya/" target="_blank">Amy</a> had a quilt top that she wanted to share with Abri, and quickly got it in the mail to me. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Sunday I pieced the back and basted the quilt, praying for Abri each step of the way. Then I realized there were puckers in the back because I hurried.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Monday I unpinned the basting and started over, taking my time. Don't you hate it when your mom was right? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I channelled </span><a href="https://christaquilts.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Christa</a><span style="font-size: large;"> while I stitched in the ditch and planned the quilting designs to complete this very special project</span><span style="font-size: large;">, thinking of Abri's mom's plea that this was all a mistake.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I got the best message from HollyAnne. We chatted about the quilt and agreed that it should still go to Abri to comfort her through surgery and while her leg heals. I don't even know this family, but cried tears of joy when I read her mom's post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I got back to work and began FMQing in the blocks. I started with this orange peel design in the squares. This time my prayers were of thanksgiving, and also for everyone who didn't get this miracle. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to help <a href="https://quiltsforcure.org/introducing-leopold-longarm" target="_blank">Quilts for Cure, let HollyAnne know</a>. </span><br />
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