Time Off Work Did This Quilter Good!

I took Weds - Fri off of work last week. It was glorious time spent doing what I do best...Quilting!

I finished quilting and binding this scrappy braid. I used Jera's machine binding tutorial to bind it.

I sewed my first chevron together.  I plan to put a border on it.

I made the 2nd set of 4 blocks for a mystery quilt I'm working on.

I'm not sure how it's supposed to go together...as it is a mystery, but I currently have it laid on the design wall in the shape of a heart.









My plan for this next was a scrappy log cabin, but when I failed to sew 2 lights onto the heart center in the first round... I just went somewhere else w/it.  Here's what I have so far. It's looking more like a modern art quilt and it unintentionally resembles the Tommy Hilfiger logo.

I didn't ONLY sew during my time off though. I finished reading a book, I helped a friend pack, AND I took my grandson to the zoo!

A Thread for Life
Take delight in The Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Ps. 37:4

To Wash or Not To Wash...

this is the question. And I'm not talking about fabric. I  pre-wash 95% of my fabric. The only time I have not pre-washed is when making One Block Wonder Quilts or Rag Quilts made from pre-cut charm packs.   What I would like to know is, should or should I not, wash a finished quilt that I am selling? Most of the quilts I've gifted, I've washed before giving them. It makes them all cozy and crinkly.  But should I wash a quilt I'm selling? I'm really interested in what my fellow quilters have to say on this subject. I appreciate any and all comments.

Thank you.

I Just Can't Help Myself...

Whenever I start a quilt I plan not to post pics until at least the quilt top is complete. But I just can't help myself! I get so excited about how it looks, usually before I even start sewing it together...and I just have to show the world!

Here is the Scrappy Braid I'm working on. I actually started quilting it yesterday.

And here is the Chevron currently laid out on the design wall.  I luv these colors and fabrics!

Lastly, here are 4 blocks from the mystery quilt I'm working on w/QA. I'll be working on a new pattern of 4 this week.

Happy Quilting!




A Thread for Life
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32




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