Welcome to I Like Thursday! I'm so late posting this today. I had to work and then I started sewing. I lost track of time! But I finally made it! Here's Molly laying on a nice blue coat. I think she's comfy but I have a feeling a lot of her fur is on that nice coat!
I started quilting on my longarm this week. I got the Sure Foot installed last week. I love using this foot! The ruler lays right next to it. The foot is the perfect height for me to follow sewing on the edge of the ruler.
Here's a picture to show you the ruler right next to the foot. The height of the foot makes a huge difference in ruler work. It was long overdue but I finally got it!
As I'm nearing the end of one scrap project, I've decided my next scrap project is going to be a Scrap Pineapple Quilt. I got a nice ruler to help me make these blocks. I always hope I'll use up my scraps but I'm not sure that will ever happen! I'll just have to keep on trying!
Those are my likes for the week. I hope you visit LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color for more fun and positive posts. You'll enjoy them!
Oh let me know how you like those templates--I have some paper piecing patterns for pineapples--but not a big fan of paper piecing...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI'll let you know, Julierose! I like paper piecing but am not looking forward to a whole quilt of paper piecing. I'm hoping this ruler works nicely.
DeleteYour quilting is so pretty! How wonderful to have just the right foot to make everything go smoothly!
ReplyDeleteThank you! That foot makes such a huge difference. IT's so worth it!
DeleteI have a sure foot, but haven't used it yet. Can't wait to see your pineapple quilt. I have one using a creative grids ruler....the project got pushed to the back burner. Need to pull it out and work on it soon.
ReplyDeleteThe pineapple block was one of my favorites when I worked on a sampler quilt. I think a scrappy version would be fun. I hope I can figure out the ruler!
DeletePretty kitty! Yay for a good foot. I'm still learning to work with a ruler. I look forward to seeing your next scrap project. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sally! Rulers really add to quilting. There are so many designs you can make. You'll love it!
DeleteI used to dream about getting a long arm machine. Anyways your quilting is looking great. Glad you got the Sure Foot. It looks like it would be great for "even" quilting especially on any curves. Well your jacket maybe full of fur. Today my clothes and socks are full of fur as I decided to groom Miss Cassie today. Her fur is very fine and sticks on everything.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joanie! I love having a longarm. I like being able to finish my own quilts. I do quilt for friends but mostly myself. What would we do without our pets!? I end up cleaning more but I don't mind!
DeleteMiss Molly looks so comfy. Whats a little fur among friends. Lol good for you with new ruler and foot to play with.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dawn! Hope you're feeling better!
DeleteOh I love seeing your kitty! If anything falls on the floor in our house, our pup Scout assumes it is a bed for her...Enjoy your quilting! Tools make our job so much easier!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michele! You're so right! I love keeping up with new gadgets. So fun but useful too!
DeleteYour kitty is so cute! And of course she's leaving hair on the coat. I've given up defurring stuff in my house, the dogs are drawn to everything on which fur might show up! So glad you're enjoying your new foot for the longarm!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Shannon! I enjoy my kitties. I just clean more! I love my longarm. I love learning new techniques.
DeleteI call those pagoda cats,When their ears go out like that. I wish I was closer so I could watch you quilting. The rulers are a good new way to quilt.
ReplyDeleteThanks, LeeAnna! I wish you lived closer too! It would be fun to quilt together.
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