Karen's UFO Quilt Along

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Comment by Lindy / UT on November 10, 2009 at 2:59pm

I have a quirt - I like making lists and then crossing the things off of the list, both quilting and sewing projects and can you believe it Housework.
Would this be boring to start a group where we could all post our one liner accomplishments, they should be4 written down some where so that we know we have been ambitious after all, I even forget what I just finished almost as soon as I make it. So we can add both quilting, sewing, and housework to our one liner lists, wouldn't it be fun to see what others priorities the others make for themselves. So every time you clean you get a one liner, every time you sew for a while you get a one liner, every time you well you get the idea -- personally I find that if I read that others have accomplished a lot, then I want to too, So it contagious. bg Would this be fun to try such a group to anyone else or do I have to continue doing mine on my own list at home.
BTW, I cleaned my laundry room, its meticulous. I need a shower. bg

Comment by Cat Lady--MO on November 10, 2009 at 2:48pm

I am left handed and I teach a lot of right handed people how to make quilts. And yes, the mirror image concept is correct. I have often thought that in demos, it was sometimes easier for me to comprehend what was being done, as the teachers right hand did what my left hand was supposed to do. I was told once that left handed people could not use a sewing machine because it was designed for right handed people. I just told them that was the funniest thing I had ever heard. I think the person that said it, just did not want to learn how to use a sewing machine.

Comment by Lindy / UT on November 10, 2009 at 2:46pm

Please post a picture of your table runner for us all to see! asap as soon as your done. We'd love that

Comment by Sognstitcher Lana/MN on November 10, 2009 at 2:40pm

For TUFO, I will be finishing a table runner for a holiday gift for my aunt in Illinois. It's Ribbon Stars from "Lessons From Mama" by Atkinson Designs (Terry Atkinson). So far it is going together like a breeze.

Comment by Annie on November 10, 2009 at 1:28pm

for tufo tonight, will continue to work on space geese. I have tomorrow off, so I will work on my quilting my charm quilt.

Comment by Sognstitcher Lana/MN on November 10, 2009 at 11:17am

Cheri, my left handed sister learned to crochet that way. She sews, but I've never heard her comment about that. Come to think of it, sewing machines are pretty much designed for right handers, aren't they? Maybe we should design a left handed machine. LOL

Comment by Lindy / UT on November 10, 2009 at 9:43am

If I may say so, it is so important to label each and every quilt with your name and the year, I have been told that if they survive 100 years and if you have pictures of both the quilt maker and the receiver of the quilt (its history), it brings up the value of the quilt. I don't journal, but I do label each and every quilt, I am taking more pictures than just one but several of the front and the back, the label and I've gotten smarter by ensuring at least the recipient is in the photo. Plus I load my pics into my camera album and on webshots, and other places temporarily, I love them when they are done, they aren't perfect but they are mine. Maybe some day.

Comment by Cheri on November 10, 2009 at 8:59am

Not something I've done, but I've heard that when a lefty is teaching a righty (or vice versa) you should sit facing one another (rather than next to one another)and picture the other person being a mirror image of yourself.

Comment by Rebecca Keith/VA on November 10, 2009 at 7:17am

Glad I could help ladies, sometimes some little something somesone says does spark a memory and reminds us of how we wanted to do it, I never tried to keep up with how long it took me because I am so slow sometimes that it would just depress me, but I do try to take pictures of the finished product although I am a little behind on getting them into the book....that could be a good project for this month....I helped my friend put a twin quilt together yesterday, and she wants lessons in how to sew on a machine, she has never done that and she is just learning to hand sew....and she is left-handed, She want to quilt this one for her DGD and I am just not sure if we can do it or not, I am not a lefty and I keep smiling and saying "sure you can do it" while I am thinking "Lord, what have I gotten myself into" any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...In the meantime, its into the shower and off to the Dr. to see it everything is still ticking and in the right place....Have a great day ladies...God Bless

Comment by Ronda on November 10, 2009 at 5:44am

Rebecca, you have reminded me that I have a quilt journal somewhere! Duh! I don't even remember when last I wrote an entry...I must find it...I used to draw a simple design and glue fabric samples and then put a finished picture in the journal and tried to keep track of my time working on the quilt...the last was the hardest part for me...I'd always just sew and forget to mark down my time...thank you! I'm going to try and find it! LOL! Hope everyone has a great day today!

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