11 quilts in 21 days What I have been doing lately.
12-16-2010, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
As some of you know I am a MOPS Mentor Mom at our church. Well, our MOPS coordinator decided to hold a "fundraiser" for MOPS by having a "boutique" I did not sign up right away because my daughter #3 got married on the 30th of October. So.... about Thanksgiving time I asked my DH and he said "sure" if you want to make a few things. So..... I whipped up 11 quilts in 3 weeks time. I made 6 baby size, similar to the "Downey" quilts and 5 larger, lap size quilts using the warm wishes pattern. They are both really easy patterns and I can whip them up quickly. All the fabrics were pulled directly from my stash.
And the result.......... Hardly anyone came to the boutique, which I kinda had a feeling would happen..... and I didn't sell anything but a couple of old craft items that I dug out of the garage.
And the result.......... Hardly anyone came to the boutique, which I kinda had a feeling would happen..... and I didn't sell anything but a couple of old craft items that I dug out of the garage.
12-16-2010, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by rexie
Just curious, but what is a mops mentor mom?
Any way, I am their "Mentor Mom" The been there, done that, lived to tell the story. I help the steering committe run the program and am there to listen to and guide or just come alongside these ladies. It is a real blessing for me. I just wish that I didn't have to rush off to work after the meetings and that I could spend more time with them!
12-16-2010, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by so-sew
You must be a very busy quilter! All very impressive. I noticed on the top pictures you quilted them with a curved stitch instead of a SID. Did you use a walking foot for this? My machine's dual feed only works with a straight stitch and zig zag, I believe. If you do have a walking foot that accomodates decorative stitches, may I ask what kind of machine you use?
Yes, I did use my walking foot and followed along the ditch. It is a lot lot easier than trying to stay perfectly in the ditch!!!!
Try using some of your decorative stitches along the ditch.
12-16-2010, 09:37 AM
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My goodness, Gayle! I am amazed and awed ... and jealous -- all at the same time! I can only dream of getting 11 quilts done in 3 weeks. What wonderful work, and such beautiful quilts. You definitely are talented, and I can only hope that your talent will seap over the hill to my neighborhood. We are neighbors ... I'm in Somis. I have been wanting to introduce myself to you for quite a while now. I hope someday we can meet.
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12-16-2010, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGramma
My goodness, Gayle! I am amazed and awed ... and jealous -- all at the same time! I can only dream of getting 11 quilts done in 3 weeks. What wonderful work, and such beautiful quilts. You definitely are talented, and I can only hope that your talent will seap over the hill to my neighborhood. We are neighbors ... I'm in Somis. I have been wanting to introduce myself to you for quite a while now. I hope someday we can meet.
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