An update on my weekend project...
I've been working on my star quilt off and on all day and I was able to finish 12 blocks! I'm going to have to do some fancy measuring to figure out how many more I will need if I plan to put it on a bed... maybe 8? I need a break tonight - well, my back really needs a break so for now I'm calling it a night. This big belly can't take 2 super late nights in a row.
Next up:
1. Make more blocks.
2. Make a border for around each block
(sashing? I may be using that term wrong?)
3. Then, maybe a big border around the edge
4. Then measure and cut the back & batting
5. Then the darting
6. THEN the quilting - which I've decided I'm going to do with a machine.
I would love to do it by hand, but I know I would never finish it.
7. Then the binding
(I'm worried about this part since I've never done anything like that)
I'm such a new quilter that I don't even know if I got the order of those steps right!
That's a long list of "to do's" so it'll be a while before we see much more progress but I have definitely enjoyed it thus far :) Oh, and I've got to buy more fabric. I don't know what color I'm going to do the border in yet - I'm thinking a linen-ish grey/brown.
Can you tell I'm very inspired by Valentine's Day?
I've never been a pink girl, but this borders on coral and I just love the star fabric.
I think I'll do just about anything to avoid doing my taxes :)
Sweet dreams, CB.
This is beautiful! You are nuts! I can't wait to see you (soon!) and chat a little bit.
ReplyDeleteI noticed your Dr. Dobson quote in your header. That line really struck me when I read it a few years ago. It's a good topic for conversation. :)