I am officially cutting myself off from making more 9 patches. This past weekend I made 9 more. That brings me up to 48.
I really need to work on other projects!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Black and White Sandwich
While my husband was busy jumping out of an airplane for a friend's bachelor party today, I chose to do less risky things- like take some pictures and sandwich my black & white quilt.
Now that it is all sandwiched and ready to go, I can't decide what color thread to use for the quilting. I originally thought I would use yellow. However, now that it is all together, I'm leaning towards using white. I think the white would tone down some of the busyness. What do you think?
Now that it is all sandwiched and ready to go, I can't decide what color thread to use for the quilting. I originally thought I would use yellow. However, now that it is all together, I'm leaning towards using white. I think the white would tone down some of the busyness. What do you think?
Labels:
finished top,
Quilting
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
That's Amazing!
I recently purchased a copy of Photoshop Elements. Amazon had it on sale for $50, so I figured, why not? I am often frustrated with how my photos turn out, so my hope is to learn how to edit them properly.
Tonight was my first attempt at using the program. I must say, I am amazed! Check it out!
The original:
Tonight was my first attempt at using the program. I must say, I am amazed! Check it out!
The original:
Edited:
That's amazing! And it was so easy!
As you can see, I have been busy sewing more 9 patches. Here are some more:
I am now up to 39. Not too bad. I have also been busy finishing up the top for my black, white & yellow quilt. Pictures to come soon.
Labels:
Quilt-a-long,
Quilting
Sunday, May 3, 2009
More 9 Patches
I've been busy working on some more 9 patches. They're so easy to just get in the groove of making- clearly. Since I am up to 23 completed.
For now, I have cut myself off until I make progress on other projects.
For now, I have cut myself off until I make progress on other projects.
Labels:
Quilt-a-long,
Quilting
Friday, May 1, 2009
Yet Another Quilt-a-Long
I couldn't resist. Even though I have decided to keep working on finishing up some projects, I decided to join AmandaJean at Crazy Mom Quilts proposed a 9 patch quilt-a-long. She proposed making one 9-patch a day and then in 70 short days we'll have enough to make a quilt top. Sounds good to me. AND I really like the quilt she posted a picture of.
I opted for 2 fabrics per block and to use scraps and fabrics from my stash. I also like this project because it gives me a chance to use some of the obscure fabrics in my stash that I wouldn't normally use very often. My hope is to have no two blocks be the same. Also that I would not use one fabric more than twice. We'll see how that one goes, though.
I have been working on making some blocks. I may have started to get a bit ahead of myself. I find it to be quite addicting, to be honest. They're so simple to make and it goes quickly. I'm pretty results driven, so it's nearly instant gratification! Perfect! I figure at some point I will surely become bored with this project and move onto something else so it is better that I'm getting ahead now.
Here are my first 11. I actually have a few more in progress. I figured if I decided to wait until a good stopping point I might not ever post anything.
I opted for 2 fabrics per block and to use scraps and fabrics from my stash. I also like this project because it gives me a chance to use some of the obscure fabrics in my stash that I wouldn't normally use very often. My hope is to have no two blocks be the same. Also that I would not use one fabric more than twice. We'll see how that one goes, though.
I have been working on making some blocks. I may have started to get a bit ahead of myself. I find it to be quite addicting, to be honest. They're so simple to make and it goes quickly. I'm pretty results driven, so it's nearly instant gratification! Perfect! I figure at some point I will surely become bored with this project and move onto something else so it is better that I'm getting ahead now.
Here are my first 11. I actually have a few more in progress. I figured if I decided to wait until a good stopping point I might not ever post anything.
Yes, I realize that the white piece of fabric covering over part of my background looks tacky. That was the piece I pulled out and didn't feel like searching from the pile for something bigger. Laziness. Sheer laziness.
Labels:
Quilt-a-long,
Quilting
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