Apr. 18, 2009 - The Tale of the Not So Naughty Sewing Machine!

The tale I am about to relate is unlike my other sewing machine tale in two ways. One it isn't sad and two it will be rather short and to the point.

Last Friday I got the fabric for the last block to finish my quilt (you know the one that had a hole in it) and I also got a quilt back that I had made as a sample for the shop!
  So while my parents were on a date and my sisters and brother were who knows where in the house and yard doing something (I am such a good babysitter aren't I.....not even knowing the whereabouts of my own siblings!) I dived into the process of finishing the quilt top. First I cut out the multiple borders that were going to be put on. Then I cut out my block. As I sat down to start sewing....I was hoping that my sewing machine would work. It did *sigh* for the most part at least. It was still clunking a little but after I changed the needle it went much smoothly. I finished the block that night and the next morning (Saturday). I started on the borders. I was enjoying myself immensely. I had something to listen to, my sewing machine was working properly and I was almost done with a quilt that I had been working on for a year. I stopped for lunch when I finished my first set of borders.

 

Then after lunch I finished adding the rest of them. Then I stood back to admire it. I always like finishing a quilt but yet I always feel sad too. I had so much fun working on the quilt and I love the finished project but I am sad to be done with the fun on working on it. I get kind of mixed feelings when I finish a quilt.

Here is the quilt I finished.

And here is the one I brought home from the shop!

Well we have Bible Study at our house tonight and people have just arrived so I must fly!

~Jess

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Apr. 20, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Hey!
I have been reading your blog for a while......
I'm a friend and follower of Amber's blog....
That's where I found your blog.....
You have some interesting stuff to read on your blog!
Oh..by the way,the quilts look very nice!
Maybe sometime you could stop over at my blog for a visit...www.thoughts-asoutherngirl.blogspot.com
Thanks!
~ A Southern Girl~

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Apr. 20, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Eyebright

Oh, those are stunning quilts. You did a fabulous job!

Have a very bright, very cheerful day!
Miss Eyebright

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Apr. 20, 2009 - Wow!

Posted by Dad

Boy Jess, your quilts sure are awesome! I hate to say that I hadn't seen them til I saw the pictures...great Dad huh...don't even come down to your room to see what you are working on.

I love you!

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