I received a PM on a website and my response to her got a little long. Okay, a lot long. So long that it occurred to me that it was a darn good start to a blog entry. So now everyone will have the opportunity read my ramblings.
The winners of the major awards have claimed their prizes and the leg shaped lamps will be on their way tomorrow. Oddly neither recipient thinks their prize is sucky. But neither of them claimed Bea Arthur's tunic patterns, either.
The Marlene pants have come out from under the sewing machine and are in progress. The big construction is done - side, inside and crotch seams. And I interfaced the fly and waistband last night. I may try to put the zip in tonight and start the waist band. Week day sewing is pretty hit and miss and not very concentrated. I forgot the stupid pockets, again, and am debating on whether to pick out the side seams and add them or just skip them. Leaning towards the skip part because (a) I'm lazy (b) the thread is really hard to see on this fabric (c) I'm lazy and (d) It's too much trouble. Oddly enough, I'm looking forward to putting in buttonholes with my new machine. And using the blind hem stitch with the correct foot that works. I've already had a blast actually FINISHING my seams with the overcast stitch. But my old machine did an easier job of putting the button on - it was a one step deal, this one has a couple of quirks.
The quilt will probably get a backing (leaning towards a sheet) and a quilting start this weekend. Thank you all for the nice things you said about it. I love the look, but the proportions are off. I'll work on that next go-around. My MIL is coming for a visit in a couple of weeks, and I'd like to show it to her and then let her get me started on the next one. One more beginners question: when I start to quilt - by machine (good one on the hand quilting, Karendee, I'm still snickering) do I start in the middle and work my way out? Or on one edge and work to the other edge? I'm thinking middle and out to minimize slipping? (I don't have a walking foot). I will probably just stitch in the ditch, though I'm considering putting a couple of embroideries in a few places - just because I can. My batting is poly - I already own it. Next time I'll probably buy cotton, though. I like the feel of it better.
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I live south of Knoxville, about 60 miles. Since my mom went to UT in the 40's it's been a family affair. I can't count how many in my and my DH's families have gone and/or are there. All three of our daughters. I keep saying go VOLS and this year they have gone, but not very far. Oh well there's always next year. We stayed in the GW Univ. area last week. Wish I had seen the eagles.
ReplyDeleteTo Julia, I have season tickets. They'll ROCK this year, mark my words... On another note, BB I just found out one of my patients has a long arm quilter and will quilt tops to batting, it's her line of work. Hmmm. And, BTW, I might be free that Friday, the worm is turning, plot thickening as they say. K
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful treat to send your quilt out to be quilted. IMO it does not detract from YOUR quilt. So you liked the hand quilting suggestion? Start in the center of the quilt and quilt out to the edges. Also, you need to pin (safety pins for quilting, spray baste, or thread baste the 3 layers together before stitching.You can also use a "gun" that shoots out plastic attachments-rather like a price tag gun for a purchased garmernt. But I would suggest the long-arm quilter friend of Karent.
ReplyDeleteI always forget to sign my post. The above are my words of "wisdom."
ReplyDeleteKaren Karendee