GOOSE! I started working on this quilt for T during my vacation at my sister's. I've had a heck of a time with this quilt. I ruined my blade on her cutting mat and even cut most of the original blocks too large because I didn't notice the difference in markings on her ruler. Then when I got home I couldn't get the 45-degree angles right on the corners and the darn squares were smaller than the expected seven inches. I kept ripping and re-sewing until I was afraid the fabric would fall apart. I found a great tutorial on how to make the correct angles at the corners so I've been using than method successfully. However, my blocks were still under seven inches. Guess why? My needle is out of alignment! And my quarter inch foot is no longer making a quarter inch seam! The needle is actually rubbing up against the side of the foot. I need to finish making all the squares so that they match. Hopefully I won't ruin my machine by doing so. I've got eight squares left to make.
La rentrée
Wednesday, August 05, 2009Iraqi Bundles of Love
Got fabric? Got needles? Got any sewing paraphenalia? Iraqi Bundles of Love is looking for donations for this short term project.
It's a great way to de-stash. Just follow the bundling instructions on IBOL and head to the post office to send your Flat Rate Box to Art's APO address. My mom just gave me a TON of supplies that she was going to toss (or worse, put in her garage). I'm going to load up some boxes and get them off. I like this project because it's short term and something I can do easily when I mail off to Sister!
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Blocks for the Saturday samplerThese are the latest blocks for the Saturday Sampler. I made the one with the friendship star this morning. I think it is really pretty. ... 
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