Virtual Quilting Weekend--April 19-21, 2024
04-19-2024, 04:21 PM
#21
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 8,103
Love seeing all the pictures of what people are working on. I finished trimming the blocks from the mystery clue. Then I did the prework for the Koin Keeper class I'm taking Sunday afternoon. Tomorrow I'm going to a guild sew-in with friends, I have some charity quilts to work on. My local shop is doing a foundation paper piecing quilt along so I pulled the fabric for that today as well. Much of the day was spent trying to get internet and telephone. We cancelled the tv portion from Spectrum yesterday. We didn't realize they were shutting everything down and sending a new modem to be activated. The modem arrived about lunchtime and we tried activating all afternoon. I don't know what the problem was but after an online chat which ended with DH threatening to cancel all services, the phone and internet started working. The internet speed seems to be a little slow and when I called out, the phone line was quite choppy. Hopefully it resets itself overnight! You don't realize how much you use the internet until you don't have it any more 
04-19-2024, 06:25 PM
#22
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 1,625
Hello everyone! It's been awhile since I participated in a VQW. I'd like to join you this weekend. I am working on a new project, a quilt I started 2 days ago. I am making a queen size quilt. The applique will be a challenge for me when I get to that part. I haven't done much applique in the past.
I started by making all the pinwheel blocks. I have half of them finished.
I started by making all the pinwheel blocks. I have half of them finished.
04-19-2024, 07:15 PM
#23
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North of the equator.
Posts: 1,369
I was able to sew for a while on the project I brought over for the weekend. Added 3 hexies and 3 diamonds to the GFG that's been an ongoing project for at leasr10 years. Had to cut some more fabric for the diamons but I brought everything I needed. Happy sewing everyone.
04-20-2024, 04:27 AM
#24
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Portage, Michigan
Posts: 7,559
I am in again.
1. Finish the blocks for a baby quilt and assemble the top.
2. Find the fabric for the back for said baby quilt.
3. Layer the quilt. Consider quilting options
Option A: quilt a mid-sized quilt that is layered and ready to go under the needle.
Option B: Repair a quilt, do the mending project for a friend.
Option C: Make a boom block or two.
1. Finish the blocks for a baby quilt and assemble the top.
2. Find the fabric for the back for said baby quilt.
3. Layer the quilt. Consider quilting options
Option A: quilt a mid-sized quilt that is layered and ready to go under the needle.
Option B: Repair a quilt, do the mending project for a friend.
Option C: Make a boom block or two.
I found the fabric for the back of my baby quilt yesterday and drove an hour to pick it up. Oh, I could have ordered online, but I want it NOW!
My current challenge is that I keep changing my design to keep it baby sized, so I did not finish the top as I planned. There is always today, Saturday.
04-21-2024, 05:19 AM
#28
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Posts: 1,923
Good morning all! Checking on everyone's progress while sipping coffee. My sewing has taken a backseat this week, and I really miss it. Enrolling Mom in hospice care has taken most of my time this week. I set up a machine in her room, but not ready to use yet. I'm taking pixel quilt strips to pin together while we visit today.
I did get the stencil that I created cut out with the exacto knife this week. I plan to quilt my nautilus shell pixel quilt with this large scale loopy meander.
I did get the stencil that I created cut out with the exacto knife this week. I plan to quilt my nautilus shell pixel quilt with this large scale loopy meander.
04-21-2024, 05:38 AM
#29
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Portage, Michigan
Posts: 7,559
Well, it is back to the drawing board for me and this baby quilt. Got the top all finished and when I took a look at it from afar. it was fine, good to go. Then I took out the measuring tape and when I add the two charming borders, it will be WAY to big and that impacts the back. So I am returning to my sewing room to spend time with my friend Jack. After that I will reassemble the blocks on my wall and come up with a new plan. I could skip the borders but they are too charming and the quilt as it is now just does not please me. Off I go! See you all later.
