Tuesday, October 25, 2016

A win and some hand quilting

I really think I should start buying lotto tickets as I am fairly lucky . I recently won these gorgeous solid coloured strips of Free Spirit fabrics from Karen of KaHolly . I am looking forward to using these pretty colours as I tend to stick mostly with darker colours and a change is always a good thing .

 Thanks so much Karen,  I was thrilled to win them and  more thrilled you delivered them to me , it was so nice to see you .
 Our guild is doing a BOM this year and for the most part we are following along with Barbara Brackman of civil war quilts , with her permission.  Since our quilt will be a little larger I will add more blocks that i feel will fit the theme . One of our members showed us how to quilt as you go which I thought would be brilliant as I just might finish it a little quicker.  I can also handle a 12"block far easier than a large quilt . So......I started hand quilting a block a couple of nights ago and have two almost done . I don't use a hoop , so I basted it and hoping this is enough to keep it flat without wrinkles underneath. Here is one block that just needs a little more work . The basting looks a little wrinkly here .

This is called Sweet Gum Leaf and I substituted a block from Quilters cache rather than the original block from Barbara as that block used Y seams and we have a lot of new quilters doing this quilt and I didn't want to discourage them .
I have lots on the go at the moment and trying to keep up but some days my joints say not today.  I have managed to keep on track with the SS which reminds me i didn't take a picture of the last one I made but here is one of the two I did before that.

 I have no idea what I plan on doing with this quilt when it is finished but so far am enjoying the process .
 Well that's it for me today just thought it was past time to share my win with you . Thanks  for stopping by today and do something creative , it is good for your soul . 
 Hugs Sheila 

21 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your win Sheila... they look beautiful fabrics! Love your hand quilting too... your quilt is going to look fabulous! Still behind on my Splendid Sampler blocks... your are so lovely! Christine x

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  2. Hey - I won some charm packs from Karen, and she didn't deliver mine in person!!! Aren't they yummy fabrics? Let me know how you like the Quilt as you go. It would be awesome to finish my blocks and already have the quilting finished.

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    1. I wish I could have, Sunny! Maybe next time?!! XO

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  3. Lucky win. Like the idea of your QAYG project

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  4. Congratulations on your win! QAYG is a good idea, your quilt will be nearly finished when the blocks are done. Loving the SS blocks too!

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  5. Congrats on the win!!!!! Your blocks are looking great!

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  6. yoiu are keeping very busy and those are lovely blocks... QAYG is a great idea for a joing quilt...
    Hugz

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  7. Congratulations on your win. Love your blocks. Hugs,xx

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  8. Hi Sheila,congrats on your lovely win and i love your blocks,well done .

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  9. Those blocks are coming along so nicely. It will be a lovely quilt.

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  10. Enjoying the process is the way to go; it's what keeps me going. I love your blocks, they will make a beautiful sampler if you put them together. Nice win; congrats.

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  11. Congratulations on your win Sheila. Your SS blocks are looking lovely. xx

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  12. Yay you for winning that lovely jelly roll and a visit too! Your blocks are all so wonderful. Love seeing your quilty things!

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  13. Beautiful win ShelIa.. enjoy making something lovely from the sweet fabrics.
    Great SS blocks and well done for keeping up...

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  14. Glad you like your fabrics, Sheila! It was fun having a give away. I love QAYG! I'm finishing one up one, as a matter of fact. Just a baby quilt, a learning quilt (aren't they all?)! Heard you all had another great day today! Glad you were able to go. XXOO

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  15. Pretty blocks. Congratulations on your win.

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  16. Congratulations on your win. I also have been pretty lucky with winning things throughout my life but unfortunately that has not passed to winning the lottery. Your blocks all look great!

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  17. Congrats on the win. I'm loving the block for the civil war quilt....if only I lived closer.

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  18. You are certainly busy with several projects on the go! Congrats on the win - they look like lovely fabrics. And I love the pincushion that shows up in a couple of your photos. Did you make it?

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  19. Congratulations on your fun win!! New fabric is always good to have on hand. That's a great idea to sew/quilt the blocks like that and you're so right, it would be so much easier to hand quilt a block rather than the whole quilt. Lovely blocks and group project-I'm looking forward to seeing all of the blocks that you make.
    Have a great week,
    Judy

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  20. Congrats on the win! Nice quilting ♥

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