Carolina Christmas and other Quilty Things
Posted By drsao on November 27, 2009
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving – we sure did here in Midlothian, VA. Here is a photo of my DH being SILLY on Thanksgiving (what else is new?) and also a group photo of all of us just prior to indulging in the FABULOUS FEAST! We had a wonderful dinner – and lots of fun! You would never have guessed that there were six children and two dogs celebrating the day!
Max and sao
Bennett/Epps/Owens Thanksgiving 2009
And to make the day even MORE PERFECT, Bonnie Hunter surprised us all by posting her STEP ONE for the Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt on Thanksgiving night instead of the morning after. I was so excited that even though I was on my way to bed when I checked my e-mail, I printed out the instructions and decided to sew instead – sleep is overrated. 🙂
I finished all of my 192 Step 1 Two-sies and my 104 Half Square Triangles…..what fun! (It doesn’t take a lot to entertain me!)
Sample from Step 1 of Carolina Christmas
So while I am at it – here are some other quilty things that have been going on. One of my friends, Sheddy – but this could have happened to any number of folks, mentioned that she had accidently cut into some 2 1/2″ strips that she had cut for binding……but forgot their intended purpose! I know that I have done this too UNTIL I hit upon a new method. Now when I finish a quilt top I make the binding and hang it on my SHAKER PEGS. Those Shakers were SO ORGANIZED – they inspire me. So….here is a shot of my bindings in waiting…..now all that I have to do is to REMEMBER which binding is for which quilt! 🙂
Bindings waiting for their new home
And here is my BACK for my Christmas Lights Quilt – another Bonnie Hunter Mystery – I think making a scrappy back from large squares (these are 15 1/2″ square) is my favorite Bonnie Back. My Carolina Christmas is with my awesome Sara – who is scheduled to start quilting on December 7. I can’t wait!!!
Back of Christmas Lights Quilt
My grandangel, Sarah, and I ventured out on BLACK FRIDAY to do some shopping and we had a good time. The lines weren’t TOOOOO long! Even though I got in a bit of shopping, I also managed to do some sewing.
Sarah - my Black Friday shopping buddy and #1 Deviled Egg Fan
I am now caught up with my 30’s Club Star Quilt – here are my last two blocks…..and since I made an extra block I may go ahead and put it together before the last block pattern comes out next month. We will see if I get the URGE to do that! You never know about me!
sao 30's October Block
sao's November 30's Block
Thirties Something by Ann Champion
I LOVE the Thirties Something block – looks like something my great Grandma would have made…….. And whata’ lovely crew you had for Turkey Day and I’ve never seen Max looking better – YEAH, so VERY thankful for that!!!!!! And my goodness, the progress on your Carolina Christmas is simply inspirational as usual – you go girl!!!!! I am so very thankful to the moon and back to have you as my friend………………
My solution for bindings is similar to yours (make them at the end of the quilt top being made)… only I have it ironed up to the ‘applying’ stage and put in a zip-lock baggie and write the name of the quilt top on masking tape on the bag. If I have a backing already picked out, I pin the baggie to the backing. If not, I put it my bucket/bag that the quilt parts are in.