Step three involves sewing each pieced square onto a long solid strip . . .
then cutting and ripping the long strip. My inner three-year-old loves the ripping part. After pressing, we will arrange squares (rectangles actually) then sew them into strips, then sew the strips together and the top is done. And after that, make a top, batting and backing sandwich, sew the edges, pin, and tie, and finally, finally get the finished photo. How do you display a king-size quilt for photos? The sucker is ten feet square. We have seven foot ceilings.
This weekend is sunny, following ten consecutive weekends of rain. The magnolia tree in the back yard is quite alert to the possibilities.
Sunshine initiates the bloom in mere hours.
A little soft-focus flower pron anyone?
Step three involves sewing each pieced square onto a long solid strip . . .
then cutting and ripping the long strip. My inner three-year-old loves the ripping part. After pressing, we will arrange squares (rectangles actually) then sew them into strips, then sew the strips together and the top is done. And after that, make a top, batting and backing sandwich, sew the edges, pin, and tie, and finally, finally get the finished photo. How do you display a king-size quilt for photos? The sucker is ten feet square. We have seven foot ceilings. 
This weekend is sunny, following ten consecutive weekends of rain. The magnolia tree in the back yard is quite alert to the possibilities.
Sunshine initiates the bloom in mere hours.
A little soft-focus flower pron anyone?
My inner 3 yo is freaked out about TEARING the fabric. EEK! But if you say it must be done, then it must be so.
ReplyDeleteYou're a sewing fool lately! Love the magnolia blossoms. Hope you enjoyed the lovely weekend.
ReplyDeletewee-hoo-- rockin' out the flower porn--I'm aroused by spring! The quilt is going to be SOOOOO amazing! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been down on my elbows amongst the sweet violets lately because it's 33 degrees F. out there again, poo!
ReplyDeleteNice to see some real green.
Spring flowers - sweet! It looks like you are still making good progress on the quilt top. Can you spread it out on the grass to photograph?
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Magnolia, NJ and there are lots of magnolias around. I remember from a college botany class that magnolia seeds are some of the oldest on the planet. Ours are already in full bloom and gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe Magnolia's in the area aren't in bloom yet. But they'll be there soon.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing to see how fast the blooms open. Now, don't you wish that quilt would self-sew that fast. It's looking great. Try to ignore the sunshine and keep yourself in your sewing room.
ReplyDeleteBarb