Monday, June 17, 2013

Let's Try This Again!

Prior to March, 2010, I finished a Stack and Whack quilt top; I even blogged back then about how I sandwiched it, but I never got the nerve to quilt it!

Remember this???
It hung over a quilt rack for a long time, and in the meantime I decided I would never be happy with the polyester batting, so I took it all apart a while back, and  hung the top and backing over the quilt rack again, in the back bedroom!  Out of sight, out of mind, right?

Then I read Joanne's post (Canuck Quilter) about feeling guilty about unfinished projects, and it plugged me in the eyes.  I decided to sandwich my Stack and Whack again and try to quilt it myself.  I'm not using that method of sandwiching this time.  It will probably be a long running project; I'm still marking and pinning on it!  I'm sure my quilting (and ripping!) will go on forever!  I'll have to have some relief on smaller projects along the way no doubt.   Here's proof that I have begun; it's almost finished.  Hopefully I can start quilting within a couple of days.  Please be patient with me! *sigh*

"What Cancer Cannot Do" was raffled at the Relay for Life last Friday, and it brought in $179 for the cause.  I had hoped it would bring in more, but I'm told the crowd was not as large as in years past, and they also had lots of other things on hand to purchase.  I'm glad it did as well as it did.  It was quite a surprise for my grandsons and their mother when the winning number was drawn and announced:  their maternal grandmother was the winner! *grin*  They and she were all thrilled.  My "quilting" GS said, "Well, at least it stayed in the family, and I'm glad of that.  Granny said she's leaving it to me when she's gone."   He said he told her all about watching me quilting it.  (I think he was a little proud maybe.)

Again, I want to say "Thank You" to all of you who participated in m APQ gift quilt.  Still somewhat stunned, I'm enjoying it on the back of the den couch where I see it often.  It truly is a treasure!  How blessed I am with great blogging buddies! 

Well, tomorrow's a new day, and it will be near 100 degrees here, so I'll stay under the AC and get started quilting, unless some other phase of life gets in the way! 

---"Love"
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6 comments:

  1. a good yarnJune 17, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    I'd forgotten how pretty the Stack & Whack was. Those quilting patterns look good. It's a shame your quilt didn't raise as much but fantastic that it was won by a family member. I think your GS is extremely proud of his quilting Grandma and rightly so. Delighted to have been part of the *special secret*. Keep cool!

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  2. canuckquilterJune 17, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    Oh my, I really like what you are marking on that quilt! It is going to look wonderful. That is giving me another little push in the direction of marking and basting one of my unfinished ones :)

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  3. RuthJune 17, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    It's no fun re-basting a quilt, but I sure agree with you about polyester batting. When I make a donation quilt I get free polyester batting from the guild and I really hate quilting it. But, it usually turns out OK anyway. I am sure missing my Janome sewing machine even though I enjoy my little Featherweight. DGD wants to sew today - school is out so she has a little more time available.

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  4. BethJune 17, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    That quilt is pretty! I do remember it. I like the quilting you have marked. It is going to be a beauty.
    Wish your quilt brought in more $$ but it is nice that it is 'in the family'. Maybe your DS will be a quilter yet. ;)
    Stay cool.

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  5. LiriopiaJune 17, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Slow and steady wins the race! Even if you only put in 15 minutes a day to that quilt, it will eventually get done! Sometimes that's how it has to work. I know when I am quilting, I can only do one row a day. But they do get done!

    Liri

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  6. Purple Quilter QueenJune 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    The quilting is looking good so far!!!

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