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TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project

Renegade Sewist

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #60 on: February 07, 2019, 22:26:42 PM »
In the interest of Darkside Solidarity, camaraderie, team spirit, (fluffed you up enough yet? ;)), keeping the chatter going, etc and ad nauseam, I will make a TSP Project Linus 2019 rules compliant quilty for our local Senior Quilts project, seeing as how the local PL coordinator wants nothing that might have a single cat hair on it.  :meow:

It'll be about the middle suggested size, as we do basically lap quilts and throws.

Report 1: I will spend this month contemplating what to do and keep my eyes open as I go through stuff here. I've been having a hankering lately to do pinwheels, so that could happen. I also really like doing Disappearing 9 Patch for some reason, and that could be my default. Also, despite not liking blue I have an awful lot of blue fabric and might use this as an excuse to get rid of it... ;) And then there's.......

Correction:  I will spend this month dithering over what to do and ....
Hey Bill! Read the manual!  Hehehe.

BrendaP

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #61 on: February 07, 2019, 22:48:48 PM »
No @BrendaP what I meant was your dark grey floor appeared twice so I knew someone had made two. I recognised your floor from the pics of the wedding quilt (I think...). I'm always on the look out for nice flooring.  8)


The wedding present quilt wouldn't have fitted onto the grey floor!  but yes I did make two quilts last time; one was magenta and lime green the other was blue and yellow.
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.

StitchinTime

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #62 on: February 10, 2019, 15:30:45 PM »
Progress report number 2 - I went to Quiltfest and bought some fabric but have realised the colours are more in keeping with those requested by Project Linus than the TSP requirements.

StitchinTime

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #63 on: February 10, 2019, 15:39:16 PM »
Can someone clarify the TSP colour requirements for me before I buy any more fabrics. If I am reading the post correctly we are allowed one bright (red, blue or yellow) and just one neutral (black, white, grey, cream, etc).

Iminei

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #64 on: February 10, 2019, 15:53:06 PM »
Correct SIT, but these are very loose guidelines ...

You may choose to prove me wrong about thinking a quilt made of red, blue and yellow might be too much for a child ... Im suggesting a neutral to rest the eye and give a background

You can use 1, 2 or all 3 of the colours within the quilt plus a neutral if you wish.
« Last Edit: February 12, 2019, 09:41:58 AM by Iminei »
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

StitchinTime

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #65 on: February 10, 2019, 16:07:26 PM »
Thanks, @Iminei. It was the number of neutrals in particular that I was finding confusing given what was said in the post and what has been mentioned in chatter on here.

BrendaP

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #66 on: February 10, 2019, 17:55:03 PM »
I'm doing yellows with black & white  and white & black.
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.

BrendaP

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #67 on: February 11, 2019, 20:13:25 PM »
Baby Quilts: approx 24”-30” square or 24” x 30”
Children’s Quilts: approx 36” – 42” square or 36” x 42”
Teenagers Quilts: approx 42” square or 42” x 48”

To me that means anything from 24" x 24" up to 42" x 48"

My top is now put together and measures 34" x 42".
Shall I leave it at that or should I add a narrow border all round?
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.

fajita

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #68 on: February 11, 2019, 20:44:56 PM »
Leave it if it's finished. No real point in adding an extra border. Their dimensions are only approximate guidelines.
I'm impressed you're finished so quickly.
I've decided on what I'm going to do, but have to finalise colours and shop for fabric.

Sheilago

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #69 on: February 11, 2019, 21:41:23 PM »
Well done @BrendaP , it’s still a long time until FOQ!
I’m planning on a mix of black, grey, white with the odd dash of a bright. My fabrics have now all arrived, but it’ll be a while yet until I start. I now have curtains to make for my daughter, which is one of my least favourite sewing jobs. Too much crawling around on the floor cutting and pinning  :(

BrendaP

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #70 on: February 11, 2019, 22:43:21 PM »
As it turns out the piece of wadding is just long enough for the top as it is.  With a border I would have had to do a lot of bitty joining at one end, so I'm leaving it as 34" x 42" and I've just finished crawling around teh floor putting the sandwich together.

I've got a busy few days coming up so the quilting will have to wait for a bit.
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.

fajita

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #71 on: February 18, 2019, 17:53:22 PM »
I've deconstructed my PL quilt top. I didn't like it.
Back to the drawing board.  :(

Lowena

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #72 on: February 18, 2019, 18:39:07 PM »
Oh no @fajita  I'm sure it looked lovely and you're just being over critical......... I haven't started mine yet  :|
Triumph of hope over experience :D

maliw

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #73 on: February 19, 2019, 11:26:21 AM »
Oh you put me to shame, I haven't even thought about mine never mind getting to deconstruct it. ><
At leisure on the leisure penninsula

fajita

Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
« Reply #74 on: February 20, 2019, 15:36:56 PM »
Right. I'm happier today. I took some of the pieces of the deconstruction, and sewed them together with some other bits, joined some long bits where I was running out of fabric, And I'm pleased to say I now have a PL top.
It will go away now because I want to make a shirt. I'll come back to it for wadding etc. at some point in the future.