CeeScraps
Pearl Clutcher
~~occupied entertaining my brain~~
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Post by CeeScraps on Jun 28, 2014 20:34:51 GMT
I'm working on coloring stamped images that I've had forever! I'm coloring them with Copics and love the affects that the shading gives.
Once I'm done coloring I want to make some cards with them. So, I'm coloring away, then cutting them out to mount onto card bases.
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Post by rst on Jun 28, 2014 21:04:43 GMT
I'm working on several projects. First one is a group quilt the women's bible study from church is putting together for a dear woman who is fighting cancer. It's quite pretty, and ended up bigger than I expected, so the FMQ will be more challenging than I hoped. I really want to get it done this next week.
I'm also working on a hand quilting project that was on hold for, oh, about 24 years. I lost the love for the colors and fabrics, but my hand piecing thus far was really pretty good, and it was a shame to toss all that work, so I came up with an idea for completing it as a smaller, wall hanging sized piece, doing some handquilting (so the entire thing will be hand work) and then overdyeing the finished project to get a sort of tone-on-tone effect-- mute the garish colors a bit, and make it a more subtle piece.
I just finished some blocks for exchange in the Stash Bee quilt block exchange. Theme was circles. I went with my old standby method using the water soluble stabilizer -- you mark the circle on stablizer, then stitch it to the fabric right sides together, cut out, slit the stabilizer, and turn the circle for a perfect shape with even turn under. Then applique either by hand or machine. Soak in water to remove the stabilizer, and you have applique without extra bulk.
I started cutting out pieces for an experiment in equilateral triangles using strip sets from jelly rolls. I'm getting the feeling I will need a lot more fabric to get a decent sized quilt, so I'm on the lookout for some discounted Sweet Seranade by Basic Gray for Moda.
Now all I have to do is figure out how to share photos at this site. . .
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Post by ~Sherri~ on Jun 28, 2014 21:37:31 GMT
I have several quilt tops that need to be turned into quilts. But I am trying to get my youngest DD's cupcake applique quilt finished. She has begged for over a year for it. I am not good at applique and this is causing me to drag my feet. It will have 35 cupcake blocks that will be trimmed to 12.5 inches with 2.5 in sashing and cornerstones.
I don't know if I will have the nerve to try in quilt it or send it out. I am also working on spider web quilt using Deb Strain's Pumpkin party fabric.
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Post by mama2three on Jun 28, 2014 21:46:18 GMT
I really need to finish a number of UFOs, including:
Binding a Colorado Star log cabin quilt I otherwise finished 5 yrs ago (gasp - has it really been that long?! yep!)It's queen size, so huge and seems daunting.
Then there is the scrappy rail fence I started piecing 20 yrs and 3 states ago. It is half hand quilted, but too is queen size and will probably take me another 20 yrs to finish hand quilting it - I have to try to get that done as I'm tired of it taking up space while not being finished. It's a scrap quilt, and surprisingly, I still do love it and the mix of fabrics I used; do you think I could just tie it and be done?
I also have to bind a light summery white and teal quilt that I sent out to be quilted. I'm hoping to do that one this week while kids are off at summer camp. It's such a different style than most of my quilts that use dark colors, so I'm looking forward to using it this summer.
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Post by stargazer on Jun 28, 2014 21:57:49 GMT
Can I join in? I wasn't on the old threads...
I have recently started sewing again for the first time in forever, more than 20 years I guess. Have made several bags, a couple of skirts (one for me, one for dd). I have invested in a couple of patterns to make some more clothes but I'm having trouble finding fabric: plenty of places to buy online but a definite shortage of bricks & mortar shops which is less than ideal. I did recently buy some jelly roll strips with the aim of trying out some very simple quilting.
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Post by mama2three on Jun 28, 2014 22:04:01 GMT
rst, I had to LOL at this as it reminded me so much of some of my projects! For my first quilt about 25 yrs ago, I chose a complicated applique pattern that used 12 large blocks. Georgia Bonesteel's lap quilting was popular at the time, and machine quilting was not an option, so I was doing it all by hand, one block at a time quilt as you go style. I didn't have a lot of money, so I cut up a white sheet for background fabric (not a good idea, if anyone is thinking of doing this) and used fabric from some curtains I had made for my dorm room for some of the applique patches. Needless to say, it was very difficult to get a needle through that tightly woven sheet to do the applique. The quilting was even more difficult. After completing one block, I told myself it would go faster if I appliqued every other block and just quilted the same design in plain white alternate blocks. That way I'd only have to make 6 actual appliqued blocks. Seemed like a good idea, but that sheet fabric came back to haunt me. After quilting the alternate block and having bloody fingers to show for it, I put it aside to finish later after I tried out the new technique of using rotary cutters and strip piecing instead of cutting individual patches. Later, I told myself that I didn't love the quilt enough to finish it as a large quilt but could turn it into a baby quilt if I only made 6 blocks total. Yeah, right. I didn't love it enough to even want to do that! I eventually used much of the fabric for the quilt in baby quilts for my new nephews (not using the applique blocks). Not long ago, I ran across those two blocks I hand sewed way back when and turned them into pillows I gave away! I needed them out of here!
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who has projects that have taken a very long time to complete.
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Post by rst on Jun 28, 2014 22:22:25 GMT
It's not a terrible thing to allow your UFOs to age a bit. I actually had one quilt -- oversized queen applique with 20 floral blocks and huge borders to be hand quilted. I loved the applique, but all that handquilting was just never going to happen. So I just shrugged my shoulders, machine quilted the whole thing, cut off some of the wide borders to make it a more standard size, and got er done. I love it now. It's not what I originally envisioned, but it's very pretty, and it's done! About 25% of the quilt is hand quilted, the rest machine work and really, you'd never notice unless you sat there looking hard. It was very liberating to just let it go
The handwork in progress now is a relic of the days when I had a lot of time but no money to speak of. I used some fabrics that were from thrift stores, some from garments, some just very old fashioned chintz stuff. And my background blocks are unbleached muslin. So not all that pretty. I'm actually pretty excited to see what dye will do for it. Not long ago there was a big kurfuffle about some trendy Manhatten designers who were buying antique quilts and dying them black and gray to make them work better in modern decor. Some people were outraged, others liked them. I personally was kind of sad to see really beautiful old quilts made with some lovely (if maybe not currently hip) colors schemes being treated that way, but it did give me a solution for my own ugly duckling of a project, so -- will keep you posted.
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Post by mcscrapper on Jun 29, 2014 5:13:29 GMT
My goal for July is to start and finish a rag quilt for a baby gift. The baby isn't due until October but I'm starting grad school in the fall and just really need to be done with the quilt before I start classes.
I have three or four other patterns I have saved that I'd love to do but just can't overwhelm myself right now. I also gotta save my pennies! It seems I have very expensive fabric tastes!
meredith
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Post by gale w on Jun 29, 2014 5:23:10 GMT
I'm getting ready to make this: Eloise walletI have a feeling it's not going to be easy. |
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perumbula
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Post by perumbula on Jun 29, 2014 5:25:59 GMT
No quilting, but I have a lot of sewing to do this month. My goal is to have it all done in the next three weeks.
-Wedding dress (muslin is 3/4 done and turning out beautifully. We should start the actual dress this week.)
-4 bridesmaids skirts. Thought I had one almost done but ran into issues with fit we thought we had resolved in the muslin. sigh. We can cut it down for the Jr. bridesmaid so it's not a complete waste of time and fabric.
-maybe a flower girl dress
-maybe my dress. We'll see. I may have to just buy something.
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Post by slicksister on Jun 29, 2014 6:15:43 GMT
Here's my list. I took this picture and sent it to my son to let him know his quilt was done! LOL  |
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Post by miominmio on Jun 29, 2014 6:25:01 GMT
I'm sewing some dresses for DD8 and myself for fall.
Knitting dresses and sweaters for us both, and socks for everyone. ("Everyone" is DD, DS, DH and me).
And I should get started on the Yule cards.
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Post by peasful1 on Jun 29, 2014 6:33:06 GMT
Slowly getting back into quilting. Doing a couple of BOMs and just purchased the Farmer's Wife sampler book and two patterns. Will maybe get to them one of these days. I sure do love shopping for fabric, though.  |
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Post by rst on Jun 29, 2014 12:44:31 GMT
Gypsy Girl -- yes, I was the one who posted about the Stash Bee. Which hive are you in? I'm in 4. Circles for us this month.
As for fun modern blocks -- how do you feel about triangles? I'm kind of obsessed with equilateral triangles creating hexagons right now. That could be fun.
A good old bento box? Improv log cabin? Paper piecing?
Pinterest, search by modern quilt block, yields lots of choices.
Of all the completed bee quilts I've seen, the ones I like best tend to be rather simple blocks.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Jun 29, 2014 12:51:52 GMT
Slicksister, that is quite a long list of projects!!
Perumbula, I cannot believe you are doing all of that wedding sewing. I can't wait to see some pictures!
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Post by roundtwo on Jun 29, 2014 17:54:20 GMT
Thank you for posting your method!! I found a picture of a quilt with circles that looked interesting but wasn't sure on how to do them. I love the stuff I learn here!!!  |
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Post by swtonscrappn on Jun 29, 2014 18:28:12 GMT
While I have two quilts in progress right now, I have some more pressing sewing:
*two stuffies for a birthday
*blouse and dress for Scottishfest
*Halloween Costume
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2014 18:36:40 GMT
I have many projects to be working on (sewing): - shirts for myself
- items for the holiday craft shows
- little bags for a client
I don't do anything overly fancy with my shirts. I have some awesome knit fabric that I will sew into simple T's for myself. I do craft shows, mostly in the fall/winter so I spend all summer sewing and knitting up a storm. Knitting, I have lots and lots to do. I just keep plugging away and have at least two WIP on the needles. |
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Post by dynalady on Jun 29, 2014 18:44:17 GMT
I haven't been doing much quilting lately, but I'm getting going again. This is my last finish, a baby quilt I made in Feb. for a dear friend. It is the first, and will be the LAST time I make prairie points!  Now back to working on the Harry Potter quilt for DGD. This is the one I'm re-learning paper piecing for. The blocks are only 5" sq. Harry Potter quilt patternI hope to get it done by the time she graduates HS next year. |
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Post by rst on Jun 29, 2014 19:33:43 GMT
Darling quilt, Kim. I know prairie points are a pain, but they absolutely make that one.
I like paper piecing, but in very moderate doses, and the simpler forms. I bow to you re. that Harry Potter quilt. That would leave me howling like a dementor.
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Scrappin_Mommy
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Post by Scrappin_Mommy on Jun 29, 2014 19:40:23 GMT
Can I join in? I wasn't on the old threads... I have recently started sewing again for the first time in forever, more than 20 years I guess. Have made several bags, a couple of skirts (one for me, one for dd). I have invested in a couple of patterns to make some more clothes but I'm having trouble finding fabric: plenty of places to buy online but a definite shortage of bricks & mortar shops which is less than ideal. I did recently buy some jelly roll strips with the aim of trying out some very simple quilting. Like Stargazer, I'd like to join these threads, even though I don't think I've ever participated in them on 2 Peas. I'm fairly new to sewing, and now, quilting, so I don't have many projects "under my belt." I'm basically teaching myself via books, magazines, and Youtube videos. So, if you don't mind, I'm hoping to learn some neat tips and tricks here, on these threads, and I may have some questions occasionally, too. My 11 year old daughter and I wanted to learn to quilt, so we just jumped right into it this summer. We each made our very first lap quilt top, and we're very proud of our piecing. The next steps (batting, backing, borders, binding) are a bit more intimidating to me, though, and I'm not quite sure what we're doing yet! So, we may hold off on finishing the quilts, for now, and maybe start some other small quilting projects this week. I'm thinking it might be fun to try a table runner or hot pads, and maybe learn to finish those first, before tackling our lap quilts. I'll see if I can add photos of our first lap quilt tops here:    My lap quilt Both quilt tops together My daughter's quilt top As I said, these are our first attempts, so please remember that when viewing the pictures! ~Ronda |
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Scrappin_Mommy
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Post by Scrappin_Mommy on Jun 29, 2014 19:47:51 GMT
My pictures came out very small, for some reason. When I tried to post them, the board wouldn't allow anything over 1 MB. So, I tried to resize them, and now they're little. Ugh!  ~Ronda |
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Post by gale w on Jun 29, 2014 19:58:33 GMT
I clicked on the pics and they opened up bigger. Those are amazing!! I try to avoid too many diagonals.  |
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Post by baslp on Jun 29, 2014 20:02:21 GMT
I am making 2 baby girl quilts for my husband's colleague who is having twins. She wanted the quilts to be different. I also have 2 quilts to put the binding on ( my least favorite part of the process)
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Post by peasful1 on Jun 29, 2014 20:02:29 GMT
I haven't been doing much quilting lately, but I'm getting going again. This is my last finish, a baby quilt I made in Feb. for a dear friend. It is the first, and will be the LAST time I make prairie points! Was it hard lining them all up perfectly equidistant? I love the look, but am not sure I could pull it off AND maintain my sanity. |
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Post by peasful1 on Jun 29, 2014 20:04:23 GMT
I am making 2 baby girl quilts for my husband's colleague who is having twins. She wanted the quilts to be different. I also have 2 quilts to put the binding on ( my least favorite part of the process) Do you hand bind? I find hand binding so fulfilling. It's like the final quarter mile of a road race. It was hard but you know it's almost over and it's so gratifying when you cross that finish line. I also think it looks great. |
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Scrappin_Mommy
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Post by Scrappin_Mommy on Jun 29, 2014 20:22:22 GMT
GypsyGirl, thank you! Are you familiar with the Missouri Star Quilt Co.'s tutorials on Youtube? My daughters and I watched some of those videos, and we decided that Jenny's Half-Square Triangles video would be a great one to start with. (I have seen this design called the "Magic Diamonds Quilt," too.) It was fairly simple to do, and we liked the look of the block pattern. Plus, by using charm packs, we didn't have to worry about choosing and matching fabrics.
Gale W, thanks so much for the compliment! These quilts weren't hard to do, even though the diagonals might look difficult. If you haven't seen the Missouri Star Quilt Co.'s videos, I'd recommend them. The video we used is called, "Half Square Triangles," and you can go see how easy these blocks are to make! I wish you all the best as you work on that Eloise Wallet! THAT looks difficult to me! I look forward to seeing your pictures when you complete it.
Dynalady, I love your quilt! The Prairie Points are lovely, but it sounds like they might not be the best idea for a beginner, like me. Correct?
CeeScraps, I would love to see some of your colored, stamped images, when you have time. I have some Copic Markers, and I really need to learn how to use them properly. (I've watched videos on that technique, too, but I haven't had a lot of time to just practice!)
~Ronda
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Scrappin_Mommy
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Post by Scrappin_Mommy on Jun 29, 2014 22:09:38 GMT
Those of you who hate binding might be interested in this technique. It just came through my inbox from Craftsy this week. Serged Quilt Binding Scrappin_Mommy - Thank you for the name of that block. I have not looked at those videos, but will check them out this evening. For now, it's back to the oven-like garage for more organizing! Also, after I saw you had linked everyone's name I did some exploring on the toolbar. Fantastic feature! The more I discover here, the more I love it! , thank you, but I think you're crediting me for something I didn't do. However, if my post somehow inspired you to explore the toolbar, then great! You can actually link to people's names on this board? I didn't know that, until I just looked at the toolbar, myself! LOL!!! Since I was addressing so many people in my last post, I simply changed the font color to highlight their names, but I don't think that color change tagged them, sadly. However, I will definitely try to link/tag people from now on! (I REALLY love this new board!)  |
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Post by betsy on Jun 29, 2014 22:27:31 GMT
I don't quilt, but I do sew! Working on a cross body bag of my own design, with exterior pockets and a recessed top zipper right now, in a couple of super fun lime green/black/white/grey geometrics. Thinking about opening an Etsy shop. Does anyone here sell their stuff?
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Post by dynalady on Jun 29, 2014 23:31:35 GMT
Thanks for the compliments.
Scrappin_mommy, I wouldn't recommend prairie points to anybody! This quilt did need them, but what a pain. They are most definitely not spaced exactly, but don't tell anybody.
I actually like binding. I do it by hand and its kind of a bonding thing.
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