Monday, September 8, 2025

Do I Have Enough Pins?

 The pinned pile is getting bigger!

I have to admit it is a great feeling to 

have a nice bunch of layered quilts 

waiting for the needle. Now the 

challenge will be to choose quilting patterns

Continuous patterns make the process 

smoother so I will pull out my two

 favorite reference books to help

in the search. 


I like a vine pattern,

 but I have to be careful because 

they tend to take on a coffee bean shape

toward the end of the top!

A clamshell would be nice on the 

two filmstrip edged quilts and the 

back and forth of the form will keep the 

top moving. 



The thousand pyramids will get 

a diagonal pattern to emphasize the 

beautiful triangle piecing. 


The squares might get a diagonal grid 

for the center section and a stitch in the ditch 

square grid for the colorful border.



Spirals reminiscent of a nautilus shell would 

work on the Sea Glass quilt. I didn't 

realize I had so many options in mind!



The hopscotch & twin 8s & 10s re good for 

an all over design.




Yet another pinned string quilt is hanging on the rack.

There a few pieces left of this style quilt so I'll have to

Have a sewing night to finish it up.

This one might get a different style from the other two quilts.

I'm thinking the Great Big Sea or some gentle ocean waves.

I do love continuous line quilting.


The last on the pinned rack, 

is a row by row from a past sewing group.

It will just get some shadow quilting around

each item in the rows  done by the members. 

It should be a great memento.

Finally, here is a picture of the quilt rack right now.

It looks amazing and so tidy!





I can't wait to get into the quilting!

Stay safe and Sew on!

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Retreat, Retreat!

 Five days and counting to the first retreat of the season.

This is new to me since this retreat is held in a hotel!

We've got a block of rooms, and one of the larger 

guilds in town  is hosting.  It should be a great time!





My pile of retreat projects is growing, and 

the featherweight is all oiled up,  but a 

few more are needed to keep me occupied!

So far I have 2 childrens quilts to stitch. 




Blue and pink strips will be trimmed 

and surround some colorful owl prints. 

The second project is a garlic knot top. 


Thirty nine blocks are complete and I 

need sixty four to complete a nice sized twin top.

A few more projects will round out the 

bunch. Diagonal string blocks are always 

a good filler project and  we're even 

 playing a game with them!

There are a group of Halloween fabrics

waiting to be sewn into shaded four patches

that would fun and very seasonal. 

I even found a banner to add in!



A mystery from last year is waiting for  

final assembly so that may come along 

to round out my list! 


All my bags are packed (almost)!







It should be a great weekend of fun!

Stay safe and Sew On!