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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 29, 2024 17:59:00 GMT
Actually I have quilts that are finished (binded) simply laying around. I try to keep a bit of a supply of baby, lap, fun quilts in my big steamer trunk. Crazy, yes! I do a lot of quilt piecing to keep busy. A lot of them get donated (usually just the top with a backing, a volunteer will long-arm & I will then do the binding) or charity (auction) quilts. There was a recent charity auction and I had 3 quilts that combined raised $1,600.00. This is how I try to volunteer/contribute to the community. My hat is off to you! That's amazing and so generous of you to use your talents to help your community. My goal is to ultimately have a few baby/lap quilt tops completed and ready to go, but I am nowhere near that currently. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 29, 2024 17:59:03 GMT
I just wanted to tell you guys so we all could have a big fat eye roll. I was contacted this morning by someone I haven't spoken to since college and she asked me to make her a ten foot crochet octopus! I declined. The balls on people! That almost made me spew my coffee! |
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Post by quiltz on Jun 29, 2024 19:10:34 GMT
 A few of my quilts that haven't found a home, yet. |
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Post by malibou on Jun 29, 2024 21:30:05 GMT
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 29, 2024 22:07:37 GMT
😳 Unbelievable. But I hate to say I'm not a bit surprised. My worst so far was a sister asking if I had any extra baby quilts lying around. She wanted to give it to a friend of my niece as a gift. First, who the heck has extra gift quilts lying about? Not me for sure! So I told her what it would cost for materials, time, quilting, and shipping to her. Never heard another peep. The balls indeed!  Actually I have quilts that are finished (binded) simply laying around. I try to keep a bit of a supply of baby, lap, fun quilts in my big steamer trunk. Crazy, yes! I do a lot of quilt piecing to keep busy. A lot of them get donated (usually just the top with a backing, a volunteer will long-arm & I will then do the binding) or charity (auction) quilts. There was a recent charity auction and I had 3 quilts that combined raised $1,600.00. This is how I try to volunteer/contribute to the community. Our quilt guild donates to the local women's shelter, a teen shelter, local children's hospital and also to FCS. This way I get to use really fun fabrics and try new patterns without guilt. I know that I am making someone (hopefully) happy. I think it is awesome that you do this. I'm sure it is so appreciated. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 30, 2024 10:28:55 GMT
I nearly started the July craft thread this morning. 😂 I guess technically July isn't until tomorrow. It's awful because I woke up today thinking today was the day that Sixel Design was to release that pattern. Nope. It's tomorrow. 😉
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 30, 2024 13:53:12 GMT
I nearly started the July craft thread this morning. 😂 I guess technically July isn't until tomorrow. It's awful because I woke up today thinking today was the day that Sixel Design was to release that pattern. Nope. It's tomorrow. 😉 I also thought it was July 1 today. When I saw a notification about the Q-3 teams signup my first thought was I wonder what team I was assigned to! Will have to wait another day to find out. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 30, 2024 16:08:39 GMT
I finally got over my quilting hump. All 6 of these blocks are now done. I only need 5 of them so I can either leave the worst one out (but all of them are pretty decent, I'm impressed with myself) or I can base it on what colors go where. But I'm off now to put together the four blocks made with the panel. These blocks are 24"  |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 30, 2024 16:10:22 GMT
I finally got over my quilting hump. All 6 of these blocks are now done. I only need 5 of them so I can either leave the worst one out (but all of them are pretty decent, I'm impressed with myself) or I can base it on what colors go where. But I'm off now to put together the four blocks made with the panel. Great job! Can't wait to see the completed quilt. That extra block would make a great throw pillow for the camper! |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 30, 2024 16:18:28 GMT
I finally got over my quilting hump. All 6 of these blocks are now done. I only need 5 of them so I can either leave the worst one out (but all of them are pretty decent, I'm impressed with myself) or I can base it on what colors go where. But I'm off now to put together the four blocks made with the panel. Great job! Can't wait to see the completed quilt. That extra block would make a great throw pillow for the camper! That is a good idea! |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 30, 2024 16:58:07 GMT
An envelope back pillow would be quick and easy. Lots of tutorials on YouTube. If you want it firmer, buy your pillow form 1-2" larger than the finished size of the cover you make. |
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 30, 2024 17:42:41 GMT
I finally got over my quilting hump. All 6 of these blocks are now done. I only need 5 of them so I can either leave the worst one out (but all of them are pretty decent, I'm impressed with myself) or I can base it on what colors go where. But I'm off now to put together the four blocks made with the panel. These blocks are 24" Make a pillow with the extra? Great minds think alike **GypsyGirl** |
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 30, 2024 17:45:48 GMT
jeremysgirl I love these! Pinwheels are my favorite! Can’t wait to see the whole quilt done.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 30, 2024 18:43:31 GMT
seaexplore was it you who was asking me for the review of the oliso mini iron? Today is the first day I used it and what an absolute improvement over my big, cheap iron. I love the size of it too.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 30, 2024 20:47:13 GMT
I finished all nine blocks. I need to sew them together. There will be border on this too. So it's not close to done yet but it's getting there.  |
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Post by gillyp on Jun 30, 2024 21:10:59 GMT
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Post by cakediva on Jun 30, 2024 21:24:42 GMT
I’m out of yarn for my Thingy-Ma-Bob….so now I wait.
I started my sunflower Afghan - ok I did the centre of one sunflower. It’s a chain 4 loop, 12 double crochet in the brown. I need 24-30 sunflowers per afghan, and after one I’m already regretting it LOL. There will be SO many ends to sew in!
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 30, 2024 21:41:28 GMT
seaexplore was it you who was asking me for the review of the oliso mini iron? Today is the first day I used it and what an absolute improvement over my big, cheap iron. I love the size of it too. It wasn't (but I'm glad to hear that because it looks super useful!).... it was in the thread you shared what your month of no cigarettes looked like in craft supplies. Let me see if I can remember/find it. |
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 30, 2024 21:42:02 GMT
I finished all nine blocks. I need to sew them together. There will be border on this too. So it's not close to done yet but it's getting there. LOVEEEEE!!!! It IS close to done! |
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 30, 2024 21:46:18 GMT
seaexplore was it you who was asking me for the review of the oliso mini iron? Today is the first day I used it and what an absolute improvement over my big, cheap iron. I love the size of it too. It wasn't (but I'm glad to hear that because it looks super useful!).... it was in the thread you shared what your month of no cigarettes looked like in craft supplies. Let me see if I can remember/find it. Found it in the "overwhelmed by craft supplies" thread. It was bethany102399 |
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Post by cakediva on Jun 30, 2024 21:46:49 GMT
I finished all nine blocks. I need to sew them together. There will be border on this too. So it's not close to done yet but it's getting there. Oh this is going to be so amazing! |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 30, 2024 22:29:56 GMT
I’m out of yarn for my Thingy-Ma-Bob….so now I wait. I started my sunflower Afghan - ok I did the centre of one sunflower. It’s a chain 4 loop, 12 double crochet in the brown. I need 24-30 sunflowers per afghan, and after one I’m already regretting it LOL. There will be SO many ends to sew in! I just can't anymore with little granny squares. The ends make me want to pull my hair out. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 30, 2024 22:30:57 GMT
It wasn't (but I'm glad to hear that because it looks super useful!).... it was in the thread you shared what your month of no cigarettes looked like in craft supplies. Let me see if I can remember/find it. Found it in the "overwhelmed by craft supplies" thread. It was bethany102399Oh I'm so glad you found where that was. I couldn't remember who had asked me. But I really feel it was a worthwhile purchase. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 30, 2024 22:33:58 GMT
I finished all nine blocks. I need to sew them together. There will be border on this too. So it's not close to done yet but it's getting there. LOVEEEEE!!!! It IS close to done! I told Jeremy that I know the measurements of the camper bed. It's a camper queen so not a standard queen. But I asked him if I sew these together will be take me over to the camper storage and let me lay it on the bed. So I can see it draped to figure out how much border I'm going to need. Each of those squares is 24" So it's 72x72 when I sew these together. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 30, 2024 22:42:00 GMT
Found it in the "overwhelmed by craft supplies" thread. It was bethany102399 Oh I'm so glad you found where that was. I couldn't remember who had asked me. But I really feel it was a worthwhile purchase. I agree it’s worth having if you sew/quilt. When it first came out a couple of years ago I bought the first version when they launched it at Quilt Festival. Last year at QF they launched the updated version so I bought that one as well. Love it so much more that I gave away my first version. This time I got the Coral color! |
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 1, 2024 2:07:36 GMT
LOVEEEEE!!!! It IS close to done! I told Jeremy that I know the measurements of the camper bed. It's a camper queen so not a standard queen. But I asked him if I sew these together will be take me over to the camper storage and let me lay it on the bed. So I can see it draped to figure out how much border I'm going to need. Each of those squares is 24" So it's 72x72 when I sew these together. You could do sashing between the squares PLUS the border. |
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Post by sueg on Jul 1, 2024 7:56:31 GMT
jeremysgirl - that is going to be fantastic when it's done.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 1, 2024 10:38:20 GMT
I told Jeremy that I know the measurements of the camper bed. It's a camper queen so not a standard queen. But I asked him if I sew these together will be take me over to the camper storage and let me lay it on the bed. So I can see it draped to figure out how much border I'm going to need. Each of those squares is 24" So it's 72x72 when I sew these together. You could do sashing between the squares PLUS the border. I don't think I have enough material for sashing between the squares. |
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Post by DEX on Jul 1, 2024 11:53:59 GMT
jeremysgirl, your quilt is really coming along. I enjoying seeing your progress as a fairly new quilter. Great job.
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Actually I have quilts that are finished (binded) simply laying around. I try to keep a bit of a supply of baby, lap, fun quilts in my big steamer trunk.
