I've been machine stitching my bindings for awhile, now. Today is the first time used a zipper foot for the topside of the binding. Facepalm, really, why didn't I think of this sooner. It made this part perfect!
May your bobbins always be full,
Showing posts with label Esther. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Esther. Show all posts
August 27, 2013
One down, four to go.
July 9, 2013
Quilt back complete
I had some "lovely" chunks of solid purple. I cut them to a uniform length, stitched them together, and added some of the Ikea script-y number fabric to get the right size for the back. I think it works really well with the front, below.
May your bobbins always be full,
July 7, 2013
Purple, purple, purple
The top for Esther's quilt is finished. I think this simple 5x5" block packs a lot of punch. The quilt top measures 48x48 inches. I'll probably get the quilt back finished in the next day or two.
I thought I'd throw in this shot, full of bokeh.
May your bobbins always be full,
July 4, 2013
Esther's quilt
Most of the quilts I start are "on spec"; they have no one or no purpose in mind. I just let my creative juices flow and I have a quilt to give away when I need one. This week I've pulled two different stacks of fabric and just couldn't get started; I even had a design in mind. Those stacks are still waiting.
Last night I recalled a recent conversation I had with a neighbor. Bob and I met this couple before our houses were built. We bought lot #144, and they bought lost # 146, on the same day. That's when we met, months before our houses were built and ready for us. Ed and Esther are good neighbors; we have keys to each others homes.
About 10 years ago, Esther started changing; and these changes slowly progressed to dementia. She's only about 5 years older than I am, so it's early. Ed's her caregiver and he does a terrific job. Ed and I chatted out on the street, the way neighbors do, and he caught me up on how his wife was doing. Esther has been on my mind and I decided to make her a quilt.
Her favorite color is purple. I think she wears more purple than anyone I know. I happen to have a lot of purple in my stash because I have a lot of fabric and one of my daughters also loves purple.
This is the block I'm making - 2.5x5" strips, joined with a 1x5" strip of white. I got all the cutting and 49 of these blocks done, today. Now, I'm going to watch the Dodgers!
Last night I recalled a recent conversation I had with a neighbor. Bob and I met this couple before our houses were built. We bought lot #144, and they bought lost # 146, on the same day. That's when we met, months before our houses were built and ready for us. Ed and Esther are good neighbors; we have keys to each others homes.
About 10 years ago, Esther started changing; and these changes slowly progressed to dementia. She's only about 5 years older than I am, so it's early. Ed's her caregiver and he does a terrific job. Ed and I chatted out on the street, the way neighbors do, and he caught me up on how his wife was doing. Esther has been on my mind and I decided to make her a quilt.
Her favorite color is purple. I think she wears more purple than anyone I know. I happen to have a lot of purple in my stash because I have a lot of fabric and one of my daughters also loves purple.
This is the stack of fabric I pulled. The ones that look light gray and white are lavenders. Eleven prints and seven solids.
May your bobbins always be full,