Every once in a while we actually get to live the weekend that we planned and this was one of those weekends! The weather was really, really unseasonably cold but the sun was bright so it was fine to sit outside yesterday to chat with some friends. They were my only social time this weekend the rest of the time I was doing things! I got both of the Blockade veterans quilts quilted and bound. I like seeing them side-by-side to see how different they look just by changing the palette for the hand dyed fabrics. I like both of them a lot but I can see where people would have strong preferences for one or the other. When I quilt the veterans quilts I am trying to use up a huge stash of King Tut thread and I was able to use purple thread on these quilts. Two more veterans quilts ready for delivery! I also screen printed some tea towels to get ready for my next fundraiser sale in a couple of weeks. I have a couple more dozen to dye but I wanted to do some in white. I got in a little more crochet in the evenings. I'm really loving this pattern and I know I'll make it again. If you like this one just search "filet crochet baby blanket pattern" on Etsy and you will find it. This yarn is Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn and I do actually like it a lot. But the big news of the weekend is that the cat quilt is quilted! It was the last thing I finished so this was all I had the energy to photograph. Today or tomorrow I will get the binding done. Then I need to make labels for this and the penguin quilt. I want these done, done by Friday.
Kristin F
5/11/2020 11:27:28 am
Love the tea towels - good luck on your fundraiser. the filet crochet looks complicated.
patty
5/11/2020 12:48:25 pm
You had a very productive weekend! The veteran quilts are beautiful! I find that purple can be a neutral color and look good on multicolored quilts. Those tea towels are so pretty. They will sell fast! 5/11/2020 01:05:05 pm
The Blockade pattern is so versatile that you could make it look different every time with planned layouts or random with different color groups. I think it would be a favorite for the veterans because it is a soothing design too.
Vicki in MN
5/12/2020 08:45:26 am
The tea towels are so pretty! Congrats on getting so much done:) Comments are closed.
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here. Categories
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