2 Quilters and a Crafter

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Wedding Quilt Plans

Hey ...

I have both quilts planned. Whenever we decide to get together, I'll bring both patterns. I think we will need a larger variety of yellows for the second one (Primrose and Poppies). I'll grab a few more fat quarters in yellow and white.

Here are the patterns:

We'll have to use my ruler for making the 1/2 square triangles. I'll do a few practise squares to make sure I get them the right size. That way the borders will line up too!! This one may take a few late nights of sewing to get done. How are we going to quilt it?

Hope Andy feels better soon!

Sunday ...

Hi!!

I like both ideas for Carrie. I do like the one you posted that Carrie said she likes. I may need to order a little more grey material but that's no big deal. That means that I have to spend $50.00 to get free shipping ... darn ... more material ... WOOT WOOT!!!

What are you up to today? Here's my two options:

I know ... difficult choice! I have a plan on how I'm going to get through it .... I'm going to mark for 30 minutes and then sew for 30 - 60 mins. Or if that doesn't work, I'm going to bribe myself and mark 10 tests then quilt 10 line.

The quilt in the picture is the modern baby quilt that I got from Peach Tree in Regina. I love it and its no easy to do. I think I'm going to make a few of these ones to give away or sell. There's a Baby Expo coming up in September and I was thinking about making a bunch of stuff to sell at it. I'll have to see how much I get done over the summer. Then again, maybe I'll be to busy making stuff for me instead!!

Speaking of making stuff for myself, I final got the new pattern that I have been waiting for and some more material to make it!! I almost started it yesterday but then I stopped myself because I had just started the modern baby quilt. Thought that I should maybe finish a project before I start another. Not sure why I thought that yesterday because I've never done that before. I have a number of UFOs that I really really need to get done. Maybe that should be my summer plan ... finish UFOs. Does that include all the projects that I have the material for but haven't started or just the ones that I started?!?!?

Speaking of UFOs ... Chelsea is going to buy the curved pieced on that I made and haven't finished yet. She wants a bright blue/teal colour on the back. This is the one that she wants:

Any chance the fabric store in NB has this fabric? If they do, I need 5-6 meters of it. Can you pick it up for me please?!?! If not, then I keep looking for something online. I'm sure I will be able to find something and am not too worried about it.

This next week is going to be crazy long.

Monday - dentist appointment in Carlyle and then a doctor appointment back in Estevan

Tusday - SRC meeting and ladies night golf

Wednesday - set up for dance and Awards night

Thursday - Foam Dance

Friday - Supper at the Olive Branch in Carnduff with some of our staff members

Saturday - Birthday celebration for a friend

Sunday - cleaning, laundry - procrastinate marking and everything else

I'm so ready for final exam week and summer holidays!!

Let me know what you think we should do for Carrie's quilt. I kind of like the one that she picked out. I can make a new pattern for it and get some more material ordered! We could still do it in grey and yellow.

Well I'm off to mark ... enjoy your Sunday!