What a Busy Day in the Sewing Room

I got so much done in my sewing room yesterday I can hardly believe it. Wait 'til I show you what all I accomplished.  In the photo above, you can see that I got the lattice pieces all attached to the Summer in the Country quilt. Today I hope to sew the rows together. It also needs an inner border of white and the outer border of floral. It's a pretty basic setting, but I think it works for that assortment of blocks. 


These are the Star of Wonder block two. They are so simple they took no time at all. Block three is going to be a lot more complicated.


Best of all, and this is a biggie for this procrastinator: I got FOUR quilts ready to ship out to quilters! I have two quilts and two table runners.


Finally, my Summer Memories basket quilt from last summer is going to be quilted.


This is last year's Fat Quarter Shop's Mystery Halloween project. Good grief, do I let things sit around or what? It will be nice to use this for Halloween.


And Let's Pop Some Corn! I sure would like to have this back sooner rather than later. Hoping for October, but we shall see. I can still use it in November as well.


Finally, and this makes me so happy: do you remember me making this red and cream Primitive Gatherings quilt a year or two ago? I mentioned my brother-in-law hinting heavily that he'd sure like me to make him another quilt and I remembered this one. I did not even recall finishing it, I thought it was still just blocks. I had a rummage and sure enough, I had finished the quilt top and actually had the backing on hand for it. Everything came together and it looks like Greg's going to get his quilt. 

I feel like I put on my hard hat and entered the construction zone yesterday and got things done!

Comments

[Debbie R]

All gorgeous. You’re an inspiration! I am amazed at what is in your stash of finishes. I am sure there are more, so keep that hard hat handy!

[Mary]

You knocked the ball out of the park! Every project is a winner.

[Carol]

Great job! I LOVE your country summer quilt— such cute blocks, especially the blue ribbon preserves! One of the biggest jobs for me to get done is sewing a backing together— I dislike working with large pieces. I’m currently working on Release 3 of the Star of Wonder— Releases 4 and 5 are very simple.

[Nancy]

I'm envious of such a productive day! The Summer In The Country is looking wonderful! Everything looks great, but the basket quilt is my favorite. So happy when things finally get quilted. I'm sure your brother-in-law would love that Primitive Gatherings quilt. I'm fortunate to have a good longarm person who does spectacular work both pantograph and custom and she's only a 20+ min drive. I've got a couple languishing. ENJOY!!

[Erin]

What an accomplishment! Every one of the quilts is marvelous!

[sue s]

I love the Summer in the Country quilt! Such a variety of blocks. I really must bite the bullet and find a local longarm quilter. By the time I get to making the back I'm ready for it to be done!

[Kelli]

You've been BUSY! Congratulations on all your hard work - each project is unique and stunning. What fun to ship them off for quilting and wait for their return. Do you have the name of the Primitive Gatherings pattern? I just love it. Great work and I look forward to seeing more of your work. Such an inspiration 😁

[Dona]

Congrats on so many finishes! I have a UFO from 1994…I’m actually antsy to finish it…always amongst other projects…a birthday quilt, a wedding shower table runner, a thank you table runner, etc! Thank you for sharing. I’m happy to know you had a visit with Kate.

[Jan]

The Primitive Gatherings quilt already being finished WITH backing is definitely a sign that it should go to your brother-in-law! That's a win for you both!

[CarolE]

I think they are all gorgeous! I don't know if I could pick a favorite. I think it's a tie between the Summer Memories and the red and cream. How fun when you get them back! I think I need to go get some quilts done!

[Diane]

Nicole! It all looks so good. I know how good it feels to get things in order. That lest red and white one might be my favorite. I remember you making it. And what a bonus to find it finished and ready to go.

[Barbara Anne]

New computer and I hope I can now post!!

Well done on these wonderful quilts to go to your quilter and your progress with the lattices and hope you got the rows sewn today.

Hugs!

[Sandra]

Such great projects! It’s going to be amazing to see them all after quilting. The tops always look so good but as we all know, quilting takes them to a whole other level! All or fantastic!

[T Holzer]

Whoa!!! I can feel your excitement and energy in this post! Great job, Nicole! And one is as nice as the next! All so nice.

[Vickie]

So relieved, for you and him, that you had a top done and ready to quilt!

The concept of shipping tops blows my mind a little.

I have used ONE long arm quilter (ever) and she is within driving distance, about 35 minutes from me, in a small town.

She has four machines. I go when one is empty and we can get on and look at the quilt stitch/pattern options.

If it something for one of my girls (30 and 26), I drop off when they can go with me and scroll through the options, which pleases the quilter immensely. She has known both of them their whole lives.

Also, since I have been using her for 30+ years, I can usually jump the line and get things back within about a week.

Vickie

[Julie]

I would love to know how you package your quilts when you send them to the quilter. I have only taken them to local quilters. Do you put them in plastic bags so no water damage in case of rain? Do you use the post office "flat-rate" boxes? Do you insure them? Will your quilter iron out any fold lines or crinkles caused by shipping?

[Anita]

Love all your quilts and runners! Nice that you will get to enjoy them soon!