Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The curves are sewn!

Now that I have it this far I think I should've switched the greens around....I think the sashing green shows up too much. Does that ever happen to you? Maybe I have just looked at it too much the past few days.
You can see the curves though.
Several people asked how you do this. I tried to take pix, they are not the best, but hopefully they will help. Here is the triangle with the folded edge pushed up slightly...notice the opposite triangle hasn't been sewn yet.

Press the folded edge back to make the curve. That's all it takes!
Now to decide what to do about another border...does it need one? I like the leafy border, but does it meed more??? Maybe it doesn't need a border. It is about 33" x 33" right now.
What do you think?

Monday, February 2, 2009

Started the curves

I was excited to start sewing down the curves and I did get some of them done. You just fold back the folded side of the triangle, and sew down the curve it makes. It just makes a gentle curve, but I really like how it looks.
Here is a close-up of the curves and triangles not curved yet. I am quitting for tonight.

I'm still working on it


I have been working on my little quilt that I started during a sew-in yesterday and got the center sewn together. Now to put a border on it so I can start sewing the folds over.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

The blocks are ready to put together.

The blocks are ready to put together...I have to leave for a bit, but will continue when I get back.

More Sunday sew-in.....

I'm still sewing and taking a chat/pic break. Here are the corners...made 4.
Working on the middle. BTW that little dark pink square in the middle is 1 1/2"!
Here is the middle finished.
Back to the machine. Hope you are all having a nice quilty Sunday. I might have to go for a walk soon as it looks nice outside.

Sunday Sew-in continued

This is so much fun, working on a small project for a change. The ladies from my online group are chatting in between so that is fun too! See below to see what I am making.

I have some little blocks sewn together. Notice the triangles. They are an important part of this quilt.
See ya later!

Sunday Sew-in

Today, some friends from my Yahoo group Country Quilters are having an online sew-in so I thought it would be a good time to make Mexican Stars by Southwind. It is a smallish wallhanging so if I can get in some sewing time, I might be able to finish.

These are the fabrics I am using, the pink is the background. I really wanted to use the green floral, and didn't think it would show up on white. I got it all cut out last night so I am ready to go!!! Hopefully I will have some pictures to show you later!