5/23/2017

Hi All,

I've got the two sides of my quilt together last night.  This morning before work I squared it up.  This quilt is not square with the blocks.  Some of my seams were off and I cut the diagonal block somewhat off as well.  Oh well,  it will just have to do.  Maybe this is a good quilt to practice my FMQ on since it's not perfect anyway.

I also, put together a muslin sandwich to practice the stipple on before I try it on the quilt.  I downloaded Free Motion Quilting by Angela Waters to see if there are any hints I could use in there. I think I've watched all the You Tube videos I can stand on the subject.  I saved a couple that I thought would be good to see again.  I ordered the slippery mat and gloves from Amazon this morning, so I should be all set.

The last time I tried to FMQ on my machine I found that my sandwich didn't glide as easily as I'd had hoped. My stitches weren't consistent and my curves had points on it.  I guess practice makes perfect or at least better, but I am not very patient.  

Hi All,

Over the weekend while I envied all the ones who were at the market, (I hope they come back with goodies for me) I worked on my version of the Sugar Bloom quilt along.  I am following along with Heather of the The Sewing Loft http://thesewingloftblog.com/.

Please see a few pictures of my progress.

I haven't decided on a backing yet.  Yesterday, I was thinking I would go with the gray.  Today I thinking I would choose one of the pastels to make it more colorful.  

I'm also trying to decide what to do with the quilting.  I would love to try some stipple, but I don't think I'm good enough.  Maybe if I do a couple practice sandwiches first.  Otherwise I am think will maybe do stitch in the ditch.  I have a new machine and I haven't tried the foot that was provided with it.  

Thanks for listening,

Cherie

First Blog post

Hello All,

This is the first time I try to blog.  I don't know what I'm doing.  If anyone can give me some reference materials and advice, I would be most grateful.

Please see a picture from one of my latest finished quilts.

I hope that some kind folk will see this and react.

Thanks in advance,
Cherie