Saturday, August 31, 2019

AUGUST STRING REPORT, ETC.

I'm afraid I didn't work on my string project very much this month, but I did make about 3 1/2 blocks and added them to what I had already done.  I love how this is coming together, but don't know how large I will make it.  

You can check with Lori of Humble Quilts to see what other have been doing with their strings.  A good way to get ideas!


I haven't blogged much this month because I have been trying to concentrate on quilting.  Here are some of the projects that I have been working on.

This HST lap quilt was started years ago when I got the idea of making a large HST quilt.  Each HST finishes at 3".  I had them stored in a shoebox size bin for years and finally decided that I would make a lap quilt and get them used.  This is about 64" square and it is basted and ready to quilt - I just have to decide how I'm going to quilt it.  I hope to get it quilted next week.


This Christmas table runner has been in the quilting pile (already basted since early this year, I think) and I decided to get it quilted and finished.


I quilted this Christmas quilt for a friend.


Another small table runner that was in the "ready to quilt" pile.  It's all done now.



I bought this panel a few months ago and forgot about it.  It was on sale for $5 at Grandma's Attic in Dallas, OR.  I love that shop!  I found some fabric for a border and quilted it.  It's ready to have the binding sewn by hand on the back.


We can't believe what a mild summer we had here.  Not many days in the 90s and NO days when it reached 100ยบ.  We haven't had any rain for months, except for some brief (and I mean brief) sprinkles.  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

7 comments:

  1. Lots of great finishes! Bet it feels good to get some done. Next time I am in Oregon, I will let you know so we can meet at the quilt shop in Dallas and have some fun!

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  2. Lots of pretty quilts happening in your sewing room! The string quilt looks like something that could take a while, but you will get there, just like you said. Enjoy your holiday weekend - somehow I got lucky and don't have to work the holiday!

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  3. Maybe you haven't done a lot of sewing but you sure got busy with the quilting. Lovely projects, all of them. ;^)

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  4. You Smarty, you! Already thinking about Christmas! Those pieces are really pretty, and I love your little half-square triangles. The string quilt is pretty, but for some reason, it makes my eyes dizzy. Others like yours have done the same thing to me. I had thought I might make one someday, but now maybe not. I'm so glad you are staying busy. I always love seeing what you are working on. I also have some other news I'll send you separately. You will be surprised I'm sure. ---"Love"

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  5. Wow, very productive, especially finishes. Great stuff. Love how your string blocks are coming along.

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  6. You have accomplished a lot! Maybe if I would get off the computer I would get more finished. :)
    We have had a hot summer--and dry. Salt Lake City (80 miles south) just hit 100 degrees today--that is the first time in 40 years they have hit that mark in September.

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  7. I'm going to keep an eye on your HST quilt -- I have a basket full of them somewhere.

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