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The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge

BrendaP

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #75 on: April 22, 2018, 12:31:28 PM »
At the lace and craft fair yesterday I got a long quarter - just enough to cut five strips for a narrow border to bring the quilt top up to hte requred size, and I got a super bargain on the bring and buy table; 3m of 58" wide cotton fabrics (with a MyFabrics label attached) for £1.  The  quilt is colour A, colour B plus black.  The backing fabric is mostly As with a tiny bit of B on a cream/beige background, so I'm pleased with that.  0_0

But, when I got it all out this morning and looked at the top which is made of two sets of smallish blocks, each set with the colours in a different order, would you believe it I had several blocks in the wrong places.  :fish: :fish: :fish:  I've spent all morning unpicking and resewing.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Sheilago

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #76 on: April 23, 2018, 22:05:37 PM »
Just finished the top of my quilt and planned out the quilting. Now for the layering. I wouldn’t normally use light binding on a children’s quilt as it might get grubby quite quickly, but we’ll see how it looks. I’m enjoying doing something a bit different from what I’d usually do. However I need to make quick progress as I’ve got another to do for little grandson’s new room and then I need to get started on one for the grandchild expected in summer. All good fun!

Sheilago

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #77 on: April 25, 2018, 22:11:22 PM »
Almost finished. It was very showery here today so started the quilting and it just got addictive!  Don’t think it would win any competitions, but I hope a child will enjoy it. The binding is sewn on , but I’ll hand stitch it to the back tomorrow evening at my knitting group. I always prefer quilting to knitting!

Sheilago

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #78 on: April 30, 2018, 22:44:36 PM »
Hi Imi,

I tried to pm you, but not sure it worked. Can you tell me how to attach photos of my finished Project Linus quilt to a pm.? I don’t see the little plus sign on the pm page. Am I missing something?

fajita

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #79 on: April 30, 2018, 22:49:42 PM »
Hi. @Iminei is away on holiday. Maybe @Francesca or one of the other mods can help.

BrendaP

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #80 on: May 01, 2018, 00:01:57 AM »
Can you tell me how to attach photos of my finished Project Linus quilt to a pm.? I don’t see the little plus sign on the pm page. Am I missing something?

I was going to ask the same question!

Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Iminei

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #81 on: May 01, 2018, 08:33:01 AM »
Hi Girls

Send the pics, front, reverse, detail, binding, corner porn ... whatever you wish .... to me either at ...

iminei@thesewingplace.org.uk

or

nikimeijei@talktalk.net

I will put them together in a poll for the END of JULY.

by which time you should have sent you PL quilt to me (PM me for my address if you dont already have it)
in preparation for taking to the FOQ early August ... unless you will be taking yours up personally.

Low, I imagine that will be your circumstances.

When I have them together I will be taking pics.
 :meow:It will be great to have all the quilts together to see the rainbow of complimentary colours !!!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Lowena

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #82 on: May 01, 2018, 09:38:27 AM »
Yes, I'll bring mine with me Imi, it'll be easier all round.  :) I'll send pics when it's started finished  ;)
Triumph of hope over experience :D

BrendaP

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #83 on: May 03, 2018, 23:23:03 PM »
I got mine finished today and have just given them a gentle machine wash - they had been spread out over the floor and I used a water erasable marker for the quilting on one. 

Imi, I'll take photos when they are dry, and will send them on to you when I know you are home from your hols.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Iminei

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #84 on: May 15, 2018, 07:35:12 AM »
how are we getting on with these quilts then ???

I know you've still got 2 1/2 months to get them done (and to me) so there's no hurry but I was just wondering.

We've got two people doing each of the four contrasting colourways so it will be very interesting to see how different peeps interpret their briefs.

I've seen pics of Brenda's two (yes, not one but two) quilts and I must say that the contrasting colours work extremely well and cant wait till Ive got them all together for a group photo!

Lowena we can do that in a quiet area of FOQ to get yours in shot before we donate them to the Ladies of Linus!

Do remember Girls, I will need pics of your quilts ... front, back, any detail you care to showcase  .... sometime towards the end of July for the Incognito vote!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

fajita

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #85 on: May 15, 2018, 08:11:11 AM »
Could you message me your address please, @Iminei

Are you sure you want it sending to you so soon? Will you not get fed up of a big pile of quilts taking up space for weeks on end?

For mine I did a new to me pattern. I like it so much I really want to keep it, lol, but I won't.

Ploshkin

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #86 on: May 15, 2018, 09:18:42 AM »
I've only got some ends to bury and the binding to do - waiting for the next rainy day so not long.
Life's too short for ironing.

StitchinTime

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #87 on: May 15, 2018, 10:24:22 AM »
It's a good job there are still two and half months to go as there has been a serious lack of progress here.

Test block has been made and fabric for all the blocks has been cut. The backing fabric was bought on a recent trip up the M6 and so there is just the sewing to do.

Pearl

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #88 on: May 15, 2018, 10:33:28 AM »
It's a good job there are still two and half months to go as there has been a serious lack of progress here.


You don't know how pleased I am to read this, @StitchinTime

Sheilago

Re: The Sewing Place's Project Linus Quilt Challenge
« Reply #89 on: May 15, 2018, 15:51:54 PM »
Hi Imi,

Sent the photos a while back, but have yet to post the quilt. We have had no WiFi for days and still no BT engineer, but have just discovered how to use phone to supply WiFi. ( BT say the will pay for extra data usage). Anyway, just to say I will wash the quilt and then post to you later this month. Husband has a big birthday coming up with a bit of a family event, so too busy to do much sewing.