10 days to spare

 I got it done!!!!

After I finished quilting the middle I rotated it and shifted to the right so I could quilt the edge.  Once I finished that, I shifted it to the left and quilted all the way to the other edge.  Then I rotated it 180 degrees and repeated the process to get the whole thing quilted.

But first, I was 2 blocks from having the middle done.  It was 5:00pm Thursday evening, it takes 14 minutes to complete a block.  I said I can be finished by 5:30 then I can rotate it tomorrow and finish it over the weekend.

Then this happened.  Out of thread.  The Aurifil was in the bobbin and the King Tut on the Handi Quilter.  Okay, running out of thread is no big deal, right? EXCEPT, I usually cut, tie, and pull the thread through.  But now I have to get the manual out to find out how to thread the machine.  5:30 came and went and I wasn't finished.  Oh well.

So Friday after work I finished the 2 blocks and took the rest of the evening off.  Saturday morning I took it off the frame and rotated it, pinned it back to the leaders and continued.  By 10:00 am I was here.  One more shift and 3 half blocks to finish.

Got it done!!!  Hoo rah!!!!

I took it to the LQS to get help with the binding decision.  I knew Emily would help.  Was I going to use the backing (plaid) and do a biased binding or was I going to use the reds from the top and do a scrappy binding (my norm).  Emily chose scrappy so that's what I went with.

So Saturday afternoon I added the binding.

Sunday, labeled and washed and dried and crinkled.

I had a couple of ladies from Thursday stitching hold it for the picture.  Now I can put it on the bed in the motorhome.

I packed up my featherweight from stitching to take on our trip.  We leave on Wednesday and I can't wait.  We have arranged for a friend to stay at the house and look after the dogs. 

I'm not doing too good with my PHDs but I'll get there.

Wishing you more stitchin time than I will have.

Rose

Can I do it?

Fri. 8/5  I went to Stitch and Pray Thursday.  The project I took with me is the one for the motorhome.  I started it on June 11, 2022.

It's the Metro Rings pattern by Sew Kind of Wonderful.  I made the comment I was determined to get this quilt finished before our first road trip.  One of the ladies asked "when is your trip?"  I said the 31st.  She said "of December?"  They don't really know me yet.  I had all the blocks in different stages and I believe I completed 60 of the 81 blocks that day.  

Now all the blocks are ready to be sewn together.

Sat. 8/6 Top is complete.

Bad Choices is on the frame.  This quilt will become 4 charity quilts.  I am half way finished quilting it.  I will spend tomorrow trying to finish it. If I don't complete it tomorrow it will have to come off the frame until I complete Metro Rings for the motorhome.

Sun 8/7 I was going to finish Bad Choices, but when I ran out of bobbin thread I told myself that was my cue.  Take it off and load the MH quilt.  So I did.  The machine is 2 inches shy of reaching the edge on either side.  So when I finish the middle I will rotate it and then I will finish the corners on my DSM.  And because of that I will be pushing my deadline. Ugh!!

We'll see.

Wishing you more stitchin time than I will have

Rose

Censored by Facebook!?!

 Well, I've been censored by Facebook.😲😅 

Some friends went on a trip to Louisiana and road on an air boat.  During their ride they saw and captured pictures of several alligators.  I posted a comment that said simply "Shoot em Lizbeth".  I was mocking Troy on Swamp People.  That was what he always said to his hunting partner when they snagged a gator.  Facebook didn't like it and deleted my comment.  Oh well😏😏😏

On the quilting front, my PHD chart isn't making much progress.

I made a t-shirt quilt for a coworker to take to his family reunion (made from reunion t-shirts) and have everyone autograph.  It's not very big and I didn't get a good picture but he was pleased.

I joined a local quilt guild earlier in the year. It has about 30 members.  We had a lesson on making pin cushions out of salt cellars.  I found these at the local antique store.  They are so tiny.  I haven't made my pin cushion yet but I will, one day.

They are also going to do a sew along with Jen Kingwell's Happy Birds.  I already have her Gypsy Wife book and thought I would do it instead.  They seem to be obsessed with her designs, they were telling about the last SAL they had and it was one of hers also.  I told my friend I haven't decided if I'm going to participate even though I have purchased the book and have all the 160 hexies basted.  Nothing but scraps and stash.  I will only buy backing.

Ten or so of them sew together every Thursday.  So I rearranged my schedule so I could join them.  We have our little stations all set up and we don't have to move everything every week.  It's helping me figure out what I need to pack to take in the motorhome.

Speaking of the motorhome, our first road trip is the end of this month.  We are traveling to North Michigan. I am looking forward to that.

I am going to try my best to do a better job of posting.

Rose

Linking with Quilting Gail for PHD report