7.27.13

wow........2 posts in 1 day.

After seeing that beautiful orange M&M I made 

the time to dye several chenille bedspreads today 

in several shades of orange.

Once out of the dryer, folded 

and stacked next to the woven fabrics that will soon be pumpkins

I just had to take photos. 

2013 pumpkin harvest.......

You also see a couple pieces of tea stained chenille from last year.

There will be more..........

NOTE:: The chenille spreads I use in my pumpkin making are what are called cutter or so well loved that they are no longer usable as bed spreads because of the stains and/or rips.  I do have several of those good ones that will not be cut until they've had many years of use. 

7.27.13

ta-da

the quilt is in the shop.

Sewing is my de-stressor and

M&M's....of course.

How cute to have found a heart shaped

pumpkin orange M&M in the bag. 

That leads me to this years

pUmPkin harvest which will start soon.

Keep an eye out in the shop for them.

7.24.13

wip

Decided to do straight line quilting on this strip quilt and

as usual did some research online for the best

technique since this is the biggest quilt I've 

done so far.

Plan hope to have the quilting finished today.

Would like to have the binding stitched on as well

so I can sit this evening and hand stitch the finish

while watching mindless tv.

Plan to have in the shop by the weekend.

That is if this rainy gloomy weather allows

me to take descent photos.

Then on to 2014 pumpkin harvest.

Lot's of chenille pumpkins and new prints this year.

 

7.21.13

new quilt soon to be in the shop

it's the largest of my

nap quilts...

taking scraps from past projects 

I'm putting together this

strip quilt.

 

 There are currently 3 columns of strips.

The finished top will have 5 columns and 

measure approx. 60" x 75".

the back will be my usual

large block design.

 

7.20.13

new quilt in the shop