I thought I would be spending the weekend sewing, but looks like plans have changed. Nancy and I lost our father earlier today, so we will be traveling to Mississippi to send him home. See ya'll when we get back. Who knows what we may work on while there?
I spent last Sunday pinning the Log Cabin Wreath for quilting, as well as a fall wall hanging Nancy made several years ago and gave to me when I visited this summer. I have chosen the quilting patterns for the borders and the center blocks, but am unclear as to how I am supposed to quilt the Log Cabin Blocks themselves. Any suggestions????
Nancy, I am currently redoing the "bluework" in redwork. Learned my lesson on washing first. When I washed the bluework after it was assembled, the outer fabrics shrunk. The high quality muslin we bought did not, so the hanging doesn't hang flat, and you know that drives me crazy. Will post pictures when I complete it.
I have so enjoyed the Redwork, that I have been surfing for wholecloth patterns/kits. I think that is the next hanging I am going to do to rotate through the office. Right after I complete the Log Cabin that I want to hang for the holidays. Have found a couple of sites with kits that I have bookmarked to go back and look again. If any of you know of any I can look at, please let me know. I have always enjoyed the handwork more than machine work. Nancy and I have been known to partner on sewing in the past - she the machine work and me the handwork, because she always hated handwork, and I prefer it.
I rearranged my office last week at work and hung 2 cafe rods on 2 walls and have quilted wall hangings on them. They are great to look at when I am stressed. I will try to take the camera to the office next week and get pictures.
Gonna be a busy weekend. I won't get any sewing done this weekend. I'm on call and my princess gives up her teen crown tomorrow and crowns her successor, so I'll be playing queen mother tomorrow. Got to get her a dress today to wear.
Pictures soon, I promise.
