average_jane_crafter:
It's a little hard to tell in this pic, but that puppy is *quilted*! Wonky in many places, but I don't care. Hoping to square up & start binding tomorrow! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
It's happening! Finally quilting my big quilt! Ahhhh! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Really glad I made this mini quilt on which I could practice quilting. I can play with different ideas & not worry about messing up my actual quilt. Verdict: horizontal lines inside blocks, sashing not quilted at all, vertical lines on the border.
average_jane_crafter:
Made a wee version of my quilt so I can practice quilting on it & decide what quilting pattern I want to use on my big quilt. Can't figure out the best way to quilt these traditional blocks ... Going to play with a few different ideas.
average_jane_crafter:
Basting. #quilting #nofilter
average_jane_crafter:
At my last quilt class. Tonight we bind. Can't believe we're already finishing up! That went quickly!
average_jane_crafter:
Aaaand ... First-ever quilt top is *done*! #sighofrelief #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
It nearly did me in, but the sashing on the quilt is complete! A few wonky bits, but I don't care! Tomorrow: border & backing. Monday: we baste! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
All 12 blocks. I think I'm going aqua for sashing, grey dots for border, mustard for binding, light grey chevron for backing. #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Can't believe it. Finished the last block! Whew! Twelve blocks of my first quilt are DONE. #quilting #yay
average_jane_crafter:
Block 11 complete! Hopefully I can knock out block 12 before class tomorrow night. Whewboy. #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Quilt block number 10 is complete! I think it's my favorite so far. Two more tomorrow, then ready for sashing on Monday! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Another block down. This one was a doozie - lots of pieces. Not perfect, but good enough for me! Three more by Monday! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Finished a block I started a couple of days ago. Should have been an easy one, but it ate my lunch. Onward! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Quilt blocks for my first quilt so far. I like 'em, but think if I use the mustard for the sashing, that's gonna be a loooooooooot of mustard. It's much bolder than i expected. May change sashing to the grey/dots & keep border aqua ... #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Finished another block when I got home. Too tired to do any more tonight. Five more to go! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Phew. 4th quilt block finished. Now I'm caught up to where I was supposed to be by tonight. Need to finish 6 more blocks by next Monday. Ackkkkkk! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Second block for the night was full of screw ups & will def have a meeting with the ole seam ripper. This was the hardest block so far. It's late & I was frustrated. Just needed to get it done to see where it went wrong so I can fix it tomorrow. 3rd block
average_jane_crafter:
First quilt block of the evening is done. There's some wonkiness going on, but I can't figure out what caused it. Hopefully not bad enough that I have to redo! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Finished my third quilt block in class tonight. Having way too much fun. Need to finish 3 other blocks this week. #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Tonight's football practice craft: embroidering a little somethin' on my first-ever quilt block. #quilting #embroidery I like how the piecing ends up looking in the small hoop!
average_jane_crafter:
Finished my second quilt block! Y'all... This is seriously fun. Why didn't anyone tell me!? (kidding, all my quilter friends) #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Whew. Well, first quilt block of my life is sewn! Not perfect, but I'm pleased... and exhausted from all the focus all this precision takes. ;-p Only 11 more to go! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Ran out of time to piece the full block in class, but I'm glad I made the choice I did. Excited to see the next block come together. #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Look, ma! I'm piecing! #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Pieces cut for my first-ever quilt block! (with @yummygoods for note-taking) It was a straight split on which grouping folks liked. I ended up going with the left one in the previous picture. Ready to start sewing. #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
I need help deciding which way to go with the fabrics on this quilt. I've colored 2 different versions & have done 2 sample block worksheets, flipping the light grey & dark grey fabrics. I can't decide ... Leaning toward the usage on the left (more use of
average_jane_crafter:
Tonight's crafting-during-football-practice: coloring quilt grids to try to decide which fabrics I'll use where for my quilt class ... Interesting to see how different they ended up when I switched the placement of just two of the fabrics ... #quilting
average_jane_crafter:
Victory! Made a decent b&w version of the quilt pattern that I can photocopy & use to try different colors/arrangements! #quilting #nerd
average_jane_crafter:
Had to rework my fabric just a bit to fit the quilt we'll be making in class. Luckily found an addition I love. #quilting
