I forgot to mention I voted this past Thursday. I'm glad I got it done and don't have to worry about lines. I'll be watching the returns later today. I'm trying not to get too nervous but it's definitely too close for me!
The Knitting Quilter
I'm finally retired and feel I can do what I love. I'm so happy to be out of the rat race! I try to quilt, read and knit as much as possible. I love to get comments and will respond to each and every one! I hope you enjoy my little blog as much as I do! Thank you for visiting me!
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Different Shapes, Different Quilting
I forgot to mention I voted this past Thursday. I'm glad I got it done and don't have to worry about lines. I'll be watching the returns later today. I'm trying not to get too nervous but it's definitely too close for me!
Friday, November 1, 2024
Quilting Table Runners
I have one backing but wanted to quilt 2 table runners at the same time. It took a few attempts to get everything set up properly. I left 4 inches in the middle between the runners. There's plenty of space on the backing on the outer sides of the runners. I loaded the same as I would any quilt. I pinned the bottom edge to the leaders but each table runner was pinned as a separate quilt.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
After Wedding
My son got married this past weekend in Keene, NH at Stonewall Farm. I haven't received many pictures yet but I did steal this picture off of Instagram. They had some professional photos taken with the quilt I made them for their wedding. It was a beautiful area although a bit cold for an outdoor ceremony. The ceremony didn't take too long and we all went inside and warmed up. I can't believe he's married and I now have a daughter-in-law! I'm so glad he's happy.
Here's a picture of me and one of my close friends. She's my son's godmother. We met in 7th grade and remained friends over the years. I had my hair and makeup done that day. I feel I look different! I didn't want to go overboard and not look like myself. I guess it worked out okay! I put my FitBit back on after pictures. My husband and I danced all night! I had over 6 miles logged in for the day!!
Thursday, October 24, 2024
I Like Thursday #254
I'm having a quiet week with no appointments! This week is so much more pleasant than last week. I'm linking up with LeeAnna over at Not Afraid of Color for I Like Thursday. This is my latest cross stitch Christmas ornament. I completely changed this one around. I didn't have a navy blue aida fabric so I opted for light blue and changed the color of the houses to navy. I just have 3 big snowflakes to stitch over each house. I love watching TV and stitching. I think it's good for my blood pressure!
My oven stopped working about 2 weeks ago. We ordered a new stove and it was installed this morning. The burners and broiler worked but not the oven. So weird! Our old stove only lasted about 7 years. I'm hoping this one lasts a bit longer than that. Our older stove was a Samsung and not many people will work on Samsung. We decided to get a new stove and not waste time.
Monday, October 21, 2024
2 Small Finishes and a BOM
I used up leftover scraps from the Pumpkin Trio Table Runner to make this cute little pin cushion! These pinnies are fun to make and use up some of scraps that accumulate from our projects. Each half square triangle was trimmed to 1.5" square. It's easy to use larger pieces and then cut down to size. These make great gifts too!
I joined The Quilt Show last month hoping I would like the upcoming BOM. There are two versions, Autumn and Spring. This picture is the Autumn version which I just love! I think I'm going to buy the kit. In previous years, amounts of the fabrics were told to us ahead of time so we could use scraps and maybe similar backgrounds. I'm not sure that's going to happen this year. I really love the traditional look of this quilt. I think I'll enjoy working on it next year. I can't wait!!
Friday, October 18, 2024
Quilt Shop Visit
I have had the busiest week! I had 5 scheduled appointments plus I'm getting ready for my son's wedding next weekend. I haven't been doing much sewing or quilting but I did manage to make a visit to my local quilt shop, Bits & Pieces in Pelham, NH. I just wanted to look at fabric and buy a few things to cheer myself up from such a hectic week. I bought these 3 orange Halloween fabrics. I never seem to buy orange fabric and thought this would be a great time to stock up. I couldn't resist them!
I usually use Aurifil thread for piecing but I thought I'd try this thread from Superior Threads. The ladies at the quilt shop love it! They're very similar in price. I hope I like it!
Monday, October 14, 2024
Spider Web Quilting
This is my finished Halloween Door Hanger. It measures about 18" X 22". I really wasn't sure how to quilt this piece. I wasn't sure if traditional was the way to go.
I was going to outline the flying geese and maybe quilt arcs along each side of the triangles. I just didn't think it fit the overall Halloween feeling.
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