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Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Not Exactly

So I was planning on making a yellow and blue star and decided against it. This is what I came up with. Right now it's about a 50"x50" quilt but I don't think I am going to add a border on it. I kinda like how it is right now.

6 comments:

Heidi said...

I'm Jodi and Lyndi's sister. I enjoy seeing what quilts you are working on. I think it's awesome that you quilt. Not a whole lot of people do. I'm finishing up a large one for a retired school teacher. I notice you do a lot of quilting on your lap. What kind of frame do you use? How do ypu keep everything smooth? If I am being too nosy, just ignore me.

Regi said...

Hey Heidi! Glad to meet another reader! I am an old traditional quilter. Once the quilt top is completed, I stretch the backing out on the floor, then put the batting on top of that and the quilt top on top of that. I make sure everything is ironed out and then I either baste it by hand or use a quilt basting gun. For large quilts, I usually baste by hand, which means using a BIG needle and huge stitches about 4-6 inches apart in all directions. This keeps the layers together so I can take the quilt with me wherever I go. I also rolls the ends up so the outer edge of the quilt doesn't start unraveling. I have two square "Q-snap" quilting frames that I use. I don't like the wooden ones because they aren't very sturdy and I like the square better also because most of my quilts are based on square blocks. Have a great day!

Janella Thompson said...

I love the flowers!!! Very dainty. You need to start trying to sell some of your quilts. I think you could make some good money off of them.
we finally bought a quilt for our bedroom. As much as I would have loved to do one myself...I just don't have the time now. Maybe one day. I know you will pick the quilt apart, because of the bigger stiches and the knots that are not pulled thru...but it is cute. Enjoy your quilting I am off to scrapbook. Gotten over 12 pages done this week!!!!

Tim and Kristina said...

Very cute!!

Jenn said...

Are you interested in making one for an old college friend??!!?? Pretty please =)

Regi said...

Funny! I think you have a sewing machine dear. And I KNOW you have at least two hands..wink!