Working Wednesday

EQ7 and my printer finally got together and printed me a copy of my final design. I then went to work making a mock up of what my center would be. The points of the star do not stick like I want them to and the colors do not really match. But all I wanted to see is how the embroider would work with the pattern. I need to go get some more of my center fabric which will be black with gold dots since it will also be the background or that may be the center and same background as shown. I am still experimenting with fabric placement. This center is 32" square and the squares will be 16" square but I think I am going to reduce the squares to 14" and the center to 28" or I might go 12" and 24". It depends on how big the center square needs to really be to fit everything I want in it. I think 14" will fit everything nicely.
Well lator gators. Let me know how you like the embroider. The outer stars will have the other games on them and the two side ones will have the playoff games. I thinking of putting New Orlean's Saints in the top black spots and WHO DAT! on the bottom. And possibly enlarging the champion thingy. I am still playing and designing.

Free Motion Quilt Along.

I am going to participate in a quilt along. It is not the usual quilt along in that it concentrates on using a home machine to free motion a quilt. Since I have 4 quilts that are waiting to be quilted that are not "special" quilts which go to the longarmer, I thought this would be a great way for me to learn as I go. Click on the button on the right to go to the blog where all this is happening. She promises only to take about 45 minutes a practice.
Well, Lator Gators. Free motion your way to quilt heaven.

OOPs

There were 19 games(16 regular and 3 playoffs) in 2009 Saints' season and my design only has 14 stars. That means I need to put 5 more. To do that I will either have to make one heck of a big quilt or make my squares smaller. Actually if I can get in 4 more, I will be alright since I can put the last game in the medalion. Back to the drawing board!
Lator Gators. Have a blessed week. I know I will b/c my oldest grandson is coming home from Japan for a while. I might even be honored with his presence and then again possibly he won't have time with all the people he wants to see.

Design Wall Monday

The red, yellow, black&white Dresden fan/plate quilt is still on my design wall. I am still hand sewing the blades to the background.
But on my computer is the design for a saint's quilt. It will be made of 16 inch blocks 18 of them. 14 will be star blocks with the scores of the 14 games in the centers and 4 will make up a center medallion star to showcase that they are the world champions of American football. I did it in EQ7 but still don't know how to add text or my fabrics. I am still learning! I will make the center medallion first ...it will be 32 inches square. This way I can work on 2 quilts at the same time...hand sewing while the Babylock embroiders the words. We shall see if I am successful.

Well, lator gators. I am off to start making 16 1/2 inch flying geese. Have a blessed week.

Sunday Stash Report

Stash Report:

Fabric used: 0 still working dresden plate and charity quilts

Fabric used YTD: 91.75

Fabric added: -33 yards with NO GUILT this time.

Fabric added YTD: -145.25

Stash reduction/enhancement: -54.5

Ah, home from the shop hop. The bus trip was amazing and so very much fun. I am glad that I did this although I feel that it would have been more fun with Dee and/or Pam. (Grousing about having to wear Big Girl Panties and not being babied!) I almost kept my promise to myself that I would look only for kits that called my name and books/templates. Promises are made to be broken especially to one's self. LOL

This is what happens when I get overstimulated!

At the first shop, I didn't buy anything. It is my LQS and I go there every Tuesday to have "lunch" with DD#1.

The second shop, I saw a collection I wanted that was not out for sale, but this shop is close enough for me to do my own hopping. I love coffee theme fabric and they had the red version. I did buy a fat quarter for my saints quilt, a quilt as you go pattern, and some batting tape.

At the third shop, I found two books and a panel set. Ah, the fourth shop,which I had never been to, got me started! I bought a kit and books.

The next shop was fantastic and is very close to where I camp so hubby can expect trips there. I bought templates, fabric, white mesh,books, etc. I spent the most in that shop and want to go back.

At the last shop, well- a bad first impression that kept many of our group from spending like they had at the other shops, I got more templates. book, and all the fabric I need for my saints quilt and free design CD that can be used for LSU and Saints quilts.

Not counting the buying at the end of the hop at LQS, our group spent over $15,000 in the 6 quilt shops we went to and most of us spent the most at the shop in Mandeville and the least at the last shop. I didn't spend over the amount I budgeted for this trip and I got a lead on a used Statler with computerized software. Decision now is do I persue the lead or wait for my quilting studio. I know that DD#1 would gladly accept my Phaff and frame as a Christmas gift, B-day gift, etc for the next few years.

Well, lator gators! I have to go fondle my new fabrics and enjoy the other items not to mention work on my dresden plate. Have a blessed week.