My wall is empty.
I thought this would be on it but I started working on it yesterday and got it all together.
On Friday (I think) I got out all my block-a-days and tried to put them in some kind of piles. I have 61 twelve inch Civil War repro blocks!
These guys above were in a group of "oh man this is gonna be bad"! But I sorta like it. It was fun to put together. I've not done very much of this kind of assembly in the past and using different size blocks and figuring out how to make them all fit as painlessly as possible was a fun challenge.
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I finished my 2 Quilts for kids quilts.
The yellow one I quilted using Connecting Threads new, I think it's relatively new (new to me anyway)
I really liked it. I used it Color is called "Tea Dyed" in the top and Superior's bottom line in the bobbin.
I used a size #18 needle and loosened the top tension a tad. I had excellent tension from the start and no thread issues at all. It looks and feels like cotton.
I love their regular Essential thread-great colors but I've been slow to try poly's and am having fun experimenting with them. If you've tried the Essential Pro would love to know what you think.
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and finally The Big Stars quilt with Whirly-Twirly feathers is done! Libby is suppose to come pick it up today.
I'm thrilled with how it turned out and hope she'll be happy with it. (I always stress over the 'reveal' on a customer quilt) and have been relieved to read others feel the same way.
Here's a peak of the back while it was still attached to the back leader.
and one of the 4 star blocks. They each measured 36" square!
I've learned a ton quilting this quilt. And am looking forward to using this design again. But not this week....some nice all-over don't have to think so much quilting is in order!!
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I finished the 2nd heart pillow last week too.
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