Charity Quilting

The latest charity quilt is this great scrappy hashtag quilt. This one was pieced by another member of Annapolis Quilts for Kids. If you would like to make one of these, there are loads of tutorials out there on the internet.

 I loaded it up and quilted it using a meander.

This is the stack that will be headed to the next meeting of the Annapolis Quilts for Kids.

According to EpochConverter I'm ahead for finishing one charity quilt per week for 2018.

2018 Charity Quilt Count: 50

MQG Pouch Swap

The DC Modern Quilt Guild and the Baltimore Modern Quilt Guild are doing a bag swap at the next Baltimore MQG meeting.

As one would expect, partner assignments went out weeks ago and I just got around to constructing my swap bag. The recommended pattern was the Open Wide Pouch by Noodlehead. It's a free pattern with a great tutorial. I dug around in my stash for the appropriate colors. At least I hope they are the appropriate colors.

Then I fiddled with Electric Quilt 8 until I had design I liked. The block finishes at 12" by 12" so I can quilt it and then trim it to the right size.

I decided to make a couple stacks of flying geese. The tools I used are listed at the bottom of the post.

I pieced the panels after fussy cutting the background pieces. All that fabric going in the same direction is such a happy thing!

I dug around until I found a leftover piece of batting and got it loaded on the long arm. While this might seem a silly thing to make with the long arm, I have to admit I love the results. I'm just a better long arm quilter than I am a free-motion quilter on my domestic machine.

Aren't those panels fun?

I changed my mind on the zipper color, and I'm really glad I did. This is a much better choice than the blue one I had picked out early in the project. This is one of those projects I would love to keep. That happens way more than I ever thought it would. I hope my partner will be as happy with it as I am.

Tools (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Vitessa Advanced Steam Iron
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
Juki TL-2010Q
6.5" Easy Angle Ruler
Companion Angle Ruler
Tucker Wing Clipper Ruler
Creative Grids 6.5" Square Ruler
Electric Quilt 8

Spooky Embroidery Continued

I know I keep sharing this project, but I'm not stopping until it is done and it still isn't done.

This past weekend I managed to get a couple steps closer to done. The collar was a real challenge. This is the first time I've made a collar like this and I learned a thing or two along the way. Mostly, I learned that the directions for this coat aren't really intended for "advanced sewists". They are intended for people that have made this style of coat before. So many steps, or images, are just not in the directions. 

I managed to get the collar constructed, though it wasn't as straightforward as I thought it would be. Very fiddly. My iron and the pressing cloth had a real work out. 

The embroidery placement on the sleeves turned out great! I think I need to make something with simpler construction (like a fleece jacket) and add some awesome embroidery. 

The coat front embroidery is mostly covered by the collar, but I think that makes it a little more subdued, so still a win. I have to finish attaching the lining, sew on the sleeve buttons, stitch the button holes onto the coat front, and attache the coat buttons. Plenty left to do, but I can almost see the end from here.

Tools (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Vitessa Advanced Steam Iron
Sleeve board
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
Juki TL-2010Q

Charity Quilting

Quilted a couple more charity quilt. First was this fun one with aliens. 

The second was this one with puppies. Both of these were pieced by Mary, another member of Annapolis Quilts for Kids. The humble meander is such a great way to quilt these fun quilts.

According to EpochConverter I'm still on track for finishing one charity quilt per week for 2018.

2018 Charity Quilt Count: 49