{Post #58} Ready to Mail

I pieced and ironed the binding last night for this quilt, Army Stars.  This AM I sewed it to the front.  I contemplated hand sewing it to the back, but what's the point?  I just machine sewed it to the back and added a label.  This afternoon I had time to wash and dry it.  Looks like it will be going in the mail tomorrow.

{Post #57} Machine Quilting Finished!!!

Doing the happy dance!!  The quilting is finished on the Army Stars.  This has been such a fantastic quilt to piece, and the quilting went equally well.  If I didn't love my sister so much, I'd just have to keep this for myself.  


I did a simple quilt pattern of loops and stars.  Had a couple boo boos and how-did-I-get-over-here's, but it went very well.  The thread colors matched the top and bottom fabrics very well.


Wes and Ben raised the table about 2 inches.  It seemed like it was a little too low.  

She has no idea this is coming!!  Wish I could see her face in person.

My sweet Rachel is having oral surgery tomorrow AM.  It is supposed to be a very painful recovery.  I am guessing I won't be sewing tomorrow much.  I will take my hand project for in the waiting room...I might just sit.  How weird would that be?  

~Joan

{Post #56} Started Army Stars Quilting

Right off I need to apologize to Natasha.  She asked me what secret projects I was working on.  I told her none.  I guess I've been mentally working on this quilt for a week, trying to decide how to quilt it and what thread to use.  


I started the machine quilting on the Army Stars quilt this AM.  Started piecing the back last night.  Did the final seam this AM then loaded it on the HQ frame.  


The first three passes are finished.  As I rolled it I discovered a gnarly knotted area.  I don't know what happened there.  After it is finished I will rip that out and requilt it.  Seriously have no idea!


Here is a shot of the border where the quilting thread shows up the best so far.  I am doing loops and stars.

The HQ pair (machine and frame) is a dream.  Glides so easily.  <sigh> bliss.


~Joan