Our Thursday charity quilting group began in earnest last week, but then three of the six of us had to go on vacation, so today the remaining three of us picked up where we left off last week. You can imagine that organizing a weekly sew-in is a challenge, and yet we usually have what I think of as a quorum, so projects actually do get made and turned over to our fabulous quilter, on a timely basis. Our first of the year joint effort is made from batiks which I got when Joann's had a 75% off sale. Fat quarters for 75 cents each. Whamo!
We used 6.5" squares, sewn into half square triangles and trimmed down to 5.5" and sewed them into three simple blocks. When they are all sewn, we will have the fun moving them around to a satisfactory arrangement. No matter what we do, it will look fabulous because the fabric does all the work for us. 
and now we have three, yes three Janome 6500P machines, so no one has to deal with a different machine each week. My sister works at Chattanooga Sewing Machine Co. and this week a 6500P was brought in as a trade-in and I was Melody On The Spot and took advantage.
Here it is on one of our little tables, but soon to be placed in a custom Sew Ezi table, which I ordered and will arrive on Saturday. Woowoo! 
I love the one I got for machine #2 and it is portable and doesn't jiggle when I sew 100 mph.
Tony is our welcome committee and thinks it is his place to bark-announce the arrival of each car in the driveway. Then he fake-cries for pets when the door is answered. Everyone is trying to teach him to sit and not jump on their legs, to no avail. Bad doggie. 
Those pinks! Love them. We have the same issue with our pug, it is fairly new for him, the jumping in excitement. What is working is raising my hand in a flat "calm down" manner ( hip high ) telling him down...it is 2 months now, he gets it most days! With a face like his though.... just gotta get down with him for hugs....My Dexter is a brindle pug still on a diet at 34 pounds!
ReplyDeleteMelody, thanks for your version 4 QAYG process described in 12/16/19 post. It came just in time. My grandson came home on Christmas break asking if we could make him a quilt over break. Main criteria were: college colors (maroon and gray) snuggly and really warm, as his roommate insists on keeping room very cold at night. Because of time constraints, we decided on 5 panels quilted first and joined using your technique. Using flannel, warm and plush batting, and minky cuddle plush with a solid gray cotton fabric for joining strips we set out on the challenge with me coaching and him doing all the work. It took most of the break because he was also working 8 hrs a day at a job. We worked mornings, then he was off to work. Experimenting, we discovered the zipper foot helped to compress the layers and get the needle close to needed line of stitching. If I can figure out how to attach the pic, you can see the proud creator with his finished quilt. He reports it is so warm and comfortable. Thanks for the sharing of your process that made this work out so wonderfully. -Joan from Missouri
ReplyDeleteOh, I have such a weakness for batiks. I have quite a stash in the sewing room closet. Feeling guilty now I haven't sewn in so long.
ReplyDeleteYour group sounds like so much fun and 6 is a good number. So.thrilled that you are still blogging. I know you think you have nothing interesting to write, but I've been reading for many years. Curious what is your niece doing now? She has to be all grown up by now.
ReplyDelete"Off ! Tony!" with the arm motion. I am so jealous of your sewing group and at the same time motivated to sew sew sew for give away. Good to hear from you Melody.
ReplyDeleteAdorable chien !
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