I love my new BUMP FREE clamps!

My new "bump-free" clamps! I love them. I got them from Nichole Webb. If you would like some too, just go to her website and click on "Yes you can quilt" and then on the shopping tab. I know they look simple and they really are, but they work great and it doesn't bother me in the least that you have to pin them on, it takes mere seconds. It is especially nice when you are a bit short on fabric on the side like the picture on the left. I normally would have had to stop and make sure the clamps were lifted up so I didn't bump into them, that ALWAYS messes up my quilting and you know what that means...frogging!
NUFF SAID!

Do yourself a favor and get these clamps.

My daughter

My only daughter Jessica is a grown woman now. 23 yrs old and just started a new job last week that she is very excited about. She was going to her first week long work seminar this morning when they got into an auto accident on the freeway. Her and one other girl in the car. Jess was front seat passenger. The driver lost control of the car (unsure of the reason) and they flipped landing on the roof of the car. They both had their seat-belts on and were suspended by the belts. Jess released herself and then calmed the other girl who was screaming and bloody. By the time she released her belt and was assisting the other girl out of the car others had stopped to help them. The paramedic answered Jess' cell when I called and they were on their way to the hospital in Lansing. I heard her holler out in the background, "I'm OK momma" so I knew she was at least conscious. I've since talked to her and she has a broken clavicle or collarbone. She is in pain and her boss is going to pick both of the girls up. I am going to get her and her car from her place of business in Troy. I am relieved she survived a roll over accident on the freeway and I am thanking God he was protecting my girl.

Near the end!

Well, I had planned to be finished with the quilting by now but I ran out of steam. This is what it looks like this morning. Two rows to go. I did put the binding on as I'm going and it is going so smooth. I think I am going to do this more often on my own projects. (the binding on the long arm)

I talked to my Aunt Madge yesterday and I found out that while on vacation next week the young girl who is to be the recipient of the second quilt will be there...................
It still needs the white background spacers and a pieced border. So, now I am on a tear to finish that one up to the hand work part so I can sew down the binding while on the way there and give it to her in person. I mean, that IS the pleasure of giving someone a quilt...the being able to see their reaction. Right?

Quilt Gift #1

So, I am pathetically behind! This is what the quilt looks like at 11 am this morning. I am going to attempt to sew the binding on as I go. I have applied the binding on the long arm before but usually not until all the quilting is already done and then that requires a lot of rolling back and forth again. This will be an attempt to save some time. So, this is what it looks like now. I will be back later with an update.

Stash Report May 29, 2011

Well I finally have something new to report.....and a confession to make.


First the confession.....I am a procrastinator.......it's true!



What do you mean you already knew that? HUMPH!


So I have a wedding to attend this June and two graduations, one in June one at the end of July.


Me being a quilter...I want to give quilt gifts....it was an easy choice.


Me being a procrastinator....I waited until that last minute. I decided I still have enough time to get everything done so last night I wrote down a detailed plan of action to cut out and piece two quilts in a very short time. I have one quilt cut out so far and working on the second but had to stop and make spaghetti sauce so while I am resting from all that cutting and cooking I thought I would take time to blog about my efforts. Here is a picture of the first quilt cut out:


It will be a large twin size and due end of June. I chose a very easy pattern that looks impressive...especially to non quilters. Her favorite color is purple. Here are the pieces cut out....can you guess what it will be?







This is the fabric for the second quilt which will be the same basic pattern but made with biigger pieces and will be a queen size. This one is for the wedding mid June: can you guess?




At any rate I will finish cutting it all out by the time I go to bed so am counting all of it (minus backings) now in my stash report



It is 7 yds for the twin and 9 for the queen.

Fabric in this week: 0 yds

Fabric out this week: 16 yds

Total in this year: 2 yds

Total out this year: 35.5 yds

Total busted: 33.5 yds

Sleep weary...It's gonna be a long day!

I went to bed at 1am and back up at 5am. UGH!

I plan to accomplish a lot today however.

First off, I need to have a serious talk with my adult daughter and will prepare for that. Secondly, I have both a wedding to attend in June and a graduation for a relative in June. BOTH events I want to give a quilt gift. Neither of which is even started yet. What am I waiting for?

I have a plan though. TWO quilt designs that are fast and easy with minimal piecing. A carpenter's star for the wedding gift and a drunkards path for the grad gift. I happened to have a bunch of the drunkard's path pieces already cut out (I used my Accuquilt GO cutter for that).
I will check back later with pictures.
First on the list....piece the drunkard's path! Wish me luck!

FINALLY quilting again!

I haven't touched my long arm in months! It is a shame really. I had plans a month ago to start up again but then fell in my house and wrenched my back. It has taken a long time to heal properly. It still hurts but not as bad, Quilting a row at a time and then resting. Only way I can do it. I am headed out to a family party now but will work on it tonight when I get back and I'll post a picture.