templates

I am a tool person and so is my husband, so he would let me buy anything that was a tool. He is a machine repairman, and he knows that the right tool can make a huge difference. I made my first quilt with a homemade cardboard template. We have come a long way since then.

I did a quick check on the template inspired quilts I am piecing. I have taken the double wedding ring out of the box again and I have several of these parts I need to make.

I have been cutting 2 1/2 in tumbler blocks again. They are just cute.

work has stopped on oriental pinwheels

I have all the blocks ready for scrappy twinkle

and I have not decided on fabric choices for drops of jupiter.

I think I am not a template sewer, but just a quick check around my room, and I found all these quilts started or using templates. And I am sure there are more I just didn't see.
benefit - I am not interested in buying anymore templates as long as I am doing this challenge.

I am linking to:
Free Motion by the River

to do tuesday

chameleon color linky

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friday quilt group

Yesterday was Friday group, and I had a chance to build the borders for my fishy quilt. I couldn't get them attached since I decided I wanted another blue border first, and I hadn't brought the material. I also worked on real bias binding for the older quilt I am finishing for a long arm customer here.

Sue was working on her drops of jupiter quilt

and had finished her fall wall hanging. She had it done in time, but we wanted to see it.

Linda has the top done for her drops of jupiter quilt. And I have ... cut pieces on mine.

I am linking:

 SewCan She

rsc18 super saturday

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catch up

In our Friday group, we have the chairman of our guild's charity quilt program. We are all inspired by her willingness to share. This was recently made by one of our members for the police program. Boy quilts are always on short supply. In Indiana the colts are boss.

This is a donation quilt for the women's shelter. that I am quilting for a friend.

This is a part of our sew along for Jen Kingwell's drops of jupiter. These blocks were made by Linda.

I have all the pieces sewn for the Quiltville leader and ender challenge. I have made 7 blocks, but I have decided to put it away for awhile, as I have the double wedding ring quilt to use as leader and enders. I am afraid I have too many projects started and, I am overwhelmed with keeping track of the next steps. That is, usually, the clue it is time to pare back what I am working on, and make a couple projects the priority. I try to keep my eye focused on the one monthly goals and the rainbow challenges.

I am linking
needle and thread Thursdays
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jupiter and one monthly goal

I have 2 blocks finished for Drops of Jupiter. There was almost only one. I am not sure I am liking it, and every seam is an inset seam. But, making two was better.

A new month is time for new goals for One monthly goal at Elm street quilts.

For August, I want to continue work on stella cyranna. I have the pieced rows finished, and it is time to assemble and work on the wool applique.

I want to quilt roll roll cotton boll. I found a backing, so I need to make the binding, and, I have two customer quilts, and then I can quilt it.

I want to string piece for orca bay ( here are other images) for the next mystery quilt finish.

I need to decide borders on snow days and prepare to quilt. I think it will be a while until I quilt it.

I am linking to:

TGIFF

Finished or Not Fridays   

Whoop Whoop

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crazy mom quilts

One monthly goal

a few challenges

Today is part of the double wedding ring challenge at Jo's country junction. I am using a different ruler and I am still not sure if I will like the larger size. I plan today to sit and cut the smaller pieces, but I did cut 9 of the center pieces. That is all I have done for this new project. I blogged about it last week

I found a large piece of fabric at goodwill and instantly thought it would be a great backing for my rainbow quilt that is ready for the quilting. This is part of the rainbow scrap challenge.

I have also prepared the binding. It is now in line for the quilting. I may or may not move it ahead of the others. hmmmm

My Friday group is also starting a new challenge, a Jen Kingwell pattern- drops of jupiter. It looks to be time consuming. I think I will use recycled shirts for this and maybe florals. The template set has arrived and I need to sit and cut this as well.

I guess I will be staying busy. So many wishes so little time.

I am linking to:

WOW

midweek makers

Jo's Country Junction UFO
Bee Social
Silly Mama WIP

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