Quilting and Stuff by Knitnoid

Author Archives: Pam

I made my first quilted item as a visual aid for a math project in 7th grade. Over the next 25 years quilting was hit or miss, but quilting took over all the other crafts I've done in 2003.

Good Fortune Has It’s Portrait Taken

January 31, 2021 10:17 am ⋅

Some how I missed getting a ‘formal portrait’ of my Good Fortune quilt.  Until today, the picture above was the one I used on my “Finishes” page.

But today, was it’s day. A friend is coming over to get a picture of a quilt she’s recently made, so I pulled out my PVC pipe quilt stand and new lights.  Since I have them out I used this opportunity to get a full picture of the quilt.

Good Fortune was the Quiltville Mystery which started Thanksgiving weekend 2018. I finished my top, adding extra blocks and tweaking the borders in September 2019.  I got it quilted that November prior to the start of the next mystery.  The patter is available in the Quiltville Store HERE.

It is quilted edge to edge with ‘Espalier’. I Glide thread, probably Amethyst. My quilt measures approximate 68″ x 84″.  There is a pillowcase to go with the quilt.

Posted in: Good Fortune

Finished (or Not) Friday – 1/29/21

January 29, 2021 8:29 am ⋅

Here is it another Finish (or Not) Friday and I’m still showing HST for the wedding quilt.  These are the last of the lavender ones. This evening I’ll see about getting them assembled into broken dish units and starting the seafoam ones.

This is the section I finished earlier this week. With any luck, I’ll have the top finished by next Friday!

Posted in: Finished (or Not) Friday, Wedding Quilt

Another Section is Complete

January 28, 2021 12:59 am ⋅

The 3rd section of the quilt is sewn together. And from the scraps I make another Easy Breezy block.  It was tempting to work on the MQA BOM as the last 2 blocks were released, but I remembered my One Monthly Goal and the only way I’m going to finish the rest of the top this month is if I don’t get distracted.  There will be plenty of time to accomplish my challenges from my personal challenge.

  • 350 Challenge = 56
  • Easy Breezy = 101

 

Posted in: 2021 - 350 Blocks, 2021 Personal 1, Easy Breezy, MQA BOM, One Monthly Goal, Wedding Quilt

Wednesday’s Musings

January 27, 2021 8:46 am ⋅

Last night I nearly finished cutting the last of the lavendar HST for the wedding quilt.

More was not accomplished because it was Guild night. We met via Zoom. Alex Anderson was our featured speakers. She spoke of her quilting journey. I also heard we were expecting snow overnight and decided that if I was going to get socked in, I needed a bit more in the way of groceries.  This is all the snow we received and tomorrow the temperature is expected to get to 42 and Friday 50. Had I realized that, I’m not sure I would have gone to the store.

Finally, this is Sherbert in her new bed.  A friend bought this for her pet, but it was too small.  I’ve had it sitting out for nearly a week, but last night was the first time I saw any of the cats using it.  I think it fits her perfectly.

Posted in: Sherbert, snow, Wedding Quilt

Moda U is Finished!

January 25, 2021 3:03 pm ⋅

Moda U is now complete!  This quilt was a Block of the Month in 2007-2008.  I finished the top timely, but it waited to be quilted.  The quilting took place in  September and October of 2020. It got pulled off the machine at least once to quilt something else and once to turn it to do the borders.

The thread is Antique Gold.  Most of the quilting was done using the computer on my Innova, setting it up one block at a time.

The quilt measures 61-1/2″ by 81-1/2″ after washing.

This quilt is one of the tasks on my Personal Challenge # 1.

 

Posted in: 2021 Personal 1, Moda U

Design Wall Monday – 1/24/21

January 25, 2021 6:39 am ⋅

The blocks are finished for the 3rd quarter of the wedding quilt. Now to get them stitched together.  I also finished 2 Easy Breezy blocks as my leader/ender.  Can you see them?

  • 350 Challenge = 55
  • Easy Breezy = 100

I’m linking up with Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday.

 

Posted in: 2021 - 350 Blocks, designwall, Easy Breezy, Wedding Quilt

The Binding Is Done

January 24, 2021 9:39 pm ⋅

This morning I finished the binding of my Moda U sampler. Now to trim the threads and get it washed for it’s official photograph.

Posted in: Moda U

Five Blocks

January 23, 2021 10:31 pm ⋅

After a day of computer and paperwork gathering stuff for my taxes, I assembled 4 more blocks for the wedding quilt and finished a matching leader/ender block.

  • 350 Challenge = 45
  • Easy Breezy = 98
Posted in: Easy Breezy, Wedding Quilt

Finished (or Not) Friday – 1/22/21

January 22, 2021 8:31 am ⋅

No new pictures, as Thursday evening was a long night at work. So here’s a recap of what I’ve accomplished in the last 7 days.

Runabout Bag by Lazy Girl Designs. I was able to cross this off my 2021 Personal Quilting Challenge # 1.

Not thread and needle, but I made a Mardi Gra mesh wreath.

I’m well on the way to finishing the 3rd quarter of the wedding quilt.

I just have one short end of binding to stitch down on Moda U.

  • 350 Challenge = 35
  • Easy Breezy = 96

I’m linking up with Alycia Quilts for Finished (or Not) Friday.

Posted in: 2021 - 350 Blocks, 2021 Personal 1, binding, Easy Breezy, Finished (or Not) Friday, Mesh Wreaths, Moda U, Runaround Bag, Wedding Quilt

Wedding Quilt Progress

January 20, 2021 11:35 pm ⋅

It seems the only thing I’m posting lately is progress on the wedding quilt.  Maybe that means I’m getting better at staying focused.  I have my units stacked and ready to stitch together by my sewing machine. I even stitched a few together.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I can get this section finished before my sister arrives to use the long arm.

 

  • 350 Challenge = 40
  • Easy Breezy = 97
Posted in: 2021 - 350 Blocks, Easy Breezy, Wedding Quilt