Brazen

I get lots of sewing done on football Sundays!! I love watching/listening to the games while I sew and cut and iron. hehehe

I finished my very first wall hanging and I think I like it. I'm not to sure about my stipple quilting in the center area.... not only is it the first time I stippled, but I also used metallic gold thread! In the blue borders and brown corners I used matching threads, which is more normal to me.

The back has a pieced border because I wanted the binding to have the pieced look.

[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...letedfront.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...mpleteback.jpg[/IMG]

And I started putting together my son's coveted Checkerboard Quilt! :D I'll put the progress I've made to this point, followed by the EQ5 version of the finished project.

[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...dProgress1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...checkerjpg.jpg[/IMG]

mrsj82

Those are great! keep it up!

bj

I like your wallhanging. And red/black checkerboard...just my colors!

sewnsewer2

Your meandering look great, it does take time to get the hang of it. Ask me how I know LOL.

Very pretty!

Marcia

You are doing a great job on the checkerboard--I am afraid I would go blind with it!! The wall hanging is wonderful. I think you did a really good job quilting it!

Boston1954

I love the wall hanging. Beautiful colors.

Anne

Chele

Oooh, I really like your wall hanging! That checkerboard quilt is going to be stunning! Nice job on both!

mary quite contrary

I like the wall hanging too.

Brazen

I know, that checkerboard IS a little blinding. I can't remember if I told the story behind that one or not. But my son is 9, turning 10 in January. I told him I am making him a quilt, what colors and pattern would he like. He wanted checkerboard right from the start, and I spent about a week trying to dissuade him and choose something more traditional.... something PRETTIER!!! He finally caved into my pressure and just said to make whatever I wanted.

Well THAT made me feel terrible. LOL!!!!!!! So I immediately designed his quilt in EQ5 and added 2 borders and showed him... his face lit up and said "YES!" So it no longer matters that *I* don't like it. HE loves it. hehehehe

reneebobby

hahahha I think you did a wonderful job on your stippling and I can't wait to see your son with his new quilt mom HOP TO IT.