Are you quilting this weekend? August 4-6

9 years ago

Hello Quilters! I am waiting for my Aunt and her daughter and son-in-law to arrive for a short visit. They are passing through Columbus on their way home from St. Louis. I haven't seen her since my mom passed away in 2004. We have talked on the phone since then but not in person

I had a bad experience this week. My glasses broke into two pieces. I can't read anything without them. My DD was able to glue them together so I can wear them until I get a replacement. She used Gorilla glue and I hope they hold until the new glasses arrive. I feel so self-conscious because there is a small round dot on the bridge of my glasses. I had to have her do it for me because I couldn't see well enough to do it.

On the quilting front, now that I can see again, I cut out two quilts for the granddaughters. I bought the patterns and fabric a couple of months ago. I have been excited to start them but wanted to finish some others first. I also finished sewing the Tropical Twist quilt from the Bonnie Hunter class.

Enough about me, what are you sewing or quilting this weekend?

Linda OH

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msmeow

9 years ago

Linda, no masking tape holding your glasses together? You aren't a very good nerd without it. :)

I'm planning to cut appliqué pieces for a quilt called Civil War Anniversay. It's the hand work project for my trip to Alaska. We also need to do laundry and get ready to leave next Thursday!

Donna

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polardream
9 years ago
No quilting for me ... for several weeks, it seems!! We have 2 exchange students with us until August 20, then leave for DH's bicycle trip from Yellowstone to Glacier National Park. We hope to be back by Sept. 8 or so, maybe I will get a chance to sew then.

Sue
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User
9 years ago
LOL! Linda, the last time I had a mishap with my glasses, it was a simple thing of screwing the frame back together, but I couldn't see to fix my glasses without my glasses!
User
9 years ago
I posted the above awhile back yet when I look at number of comments it says 2 and it should be 3. This is a test.
lindaoh_gw
Original Author
9 years ago
Rita, I am not seeing a previous post from you.
loisflan
9 years ago
That has happened to me too, Rita, but I may have forgotten to hit "submit." At least, that's what I think it was.

I hope to get some quilting in this weekend. I surely haven't done much this week. Those baptist fans are tedious, but they look pretty nice with the Asian fabrics in the quilt.

I'm also plugging along on a MQC Two Step quilt and some string blocks for a BH String-X quilt. I found a photo on line of a pretty Lozenge Baby Quilt, and I've been trying to find the right fabrics in my stash.

That's about it from here.
bev2009
9 years ago
Trying to cut some fabric, seems like it is working since I don't have to lift my arm up very high. Will also work on backing for DDs quilt and maybe another pillow case.
jackier123
9 years ago
I have canned green beans all weekend, so no sewing for me.
lindaoh_gw
Original Author
9 years ago
Donna, no tape and the glue didn't last. A few minutes before my Aunt arrived, they fell apart again. I was able to find an old pair from the '90s that I am wearing. They are bifocals and I have been wearing trifocals for years. It is harder to see the computer screen but I can at least see to read and everything else. The reason I had to go so far back was because I have been using the same frames for a long time. I just had a new prescription put in them in June. What a waste! My frames have been discontinued so I will have to get all new glasses now.

I have been sewing on the new quilts. I have all the rows made for one and stopped working on it to make a couple blocks in the "Be My Neighbor" quilt-along. I printed out the patterns when it was current and made one block. Today I made the second block and cut out the third.
ibquiltn4fun LindaH
9 years ago
Finished the quilting on my kitty top. All that remains is the trimming up edges, binding, and getting it ready to deliver.