Two Donation Finishes

The past few days have been almost as busy as those described in my last post, but not quite as bad.

I still have not got all my messy places and things cleaned up, but I was determined to finish the green/purple donation quilt, and also the patriotic donation quilt.  I'm happy to say I have accomplished both of those!

Tonight I was looking through past posts and discovered that I had bought the green/purple table topper flimsy last June at an estate sale.  The top had several problems with seam pressing that had been stitched over, and some other construction problems too.  I started to make some corrections, but decided to just deal with the problems, and just get it quilted!  Here's the finish; it is 40" square, and I think it is quite pretty. 

Those sashings are pieced from white and the green from the background, and are about 1" wide.  Whoever made the top allowed a few 'gathers' in the white at various places, creating a few problems.  Also some seams were not pressed the right direction, and then were stitched over.  I didn't think I had time to make all the corrections, so I just gave it a good press.  I didn't do a very good job of quilting it as a result of all the bumps, etc., but probably no one but another quilter will notice. Hopefully the striking colors will cover a lot of quilting sin!


I used my Janome Accufeed quilting foot for the minimum amount of quilting I did, all straight-line.

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 Whatever, it's a finish and ready to go to auction!

I got the patriotic Rail Fence quilt quilted also, again with the Accufeed foot and all straight line.  For the binding, I used the same cheater cloth fabric as the three blocks at top and bottom of the quilt.    Neither is it perfect, but maybe someone will like it enough to donate enough money to send  a kid to camp this summer.   I pieced the back from the fabrics leftover from the top.   Top is same layout as shown last post.

I had  told my estate sale friend not to bring anything else until I had a chance to get these two quilts finished.  He called today and said he was pretty sure he had found something I would want,.  He brought this embroidery piece to me today.  I will not be cutting it up, but will save it for another project that is developing in my brain.  Isn't it beautiful?   It is a table runner, with the same deign on both ends.  Of course, I said "Thank You!"

Praying Hands

Yesterday my computer tried to act up rather seriously, so tonight I decided to print some more of my blogs.  All you APQ Bloggin' Buddies know I've done that from time to time, and I just decided this was the time to do it.  My blog has become my memory book of my quilts, as well as a silly record of a lot of my life.  I know some of you printed yours in years gone by, and I'm wondering if you still do.

I also cleaned a bit in the sunroom today, and hope to get back to working on my embroidery quilt soon!

Yesterday it was 90 degrees here, and tonight we are likely to have severe storms, carrying over into tomorrow and into the evening, and if you can believe it, be down to freezing Sunday morning!  That's Texas, isn't it? 

I really hope it isn't storming Saturday night.  The Firemen I used to work with have invited me again to their annual Awards Banquet at the Civic Center, and i really want to go.  Of course, my son will be taking me to help me up and down the stairs into the main hall.  (Don't know what I'd do without my son! --- Lots less, that for sure!)  If it's raining and storming, I'll have to miss it because I can't risk falling on slick pavement and steps.  I love getting to spend time with those guys, and I don't want to miss it! 

Good grief!  It's past midnight again!  Guess I better get to bed!

Hope the storms miss ALL of us! 

Hope you have a great weekend!

---"Love"