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Lulu Roses Quilt

February 16, 2015 by Angie 11 Comments

I had a different post planned for you today but when Shirley called this morning to tell me she had finished my Lulu Roses Quilt …. I couldn’t resist sharing a picture.

So, what do you think? Darling isn’t it? I absolutely love it and this one is all mine!!

I have it on the list of videos to make … it’s easy … but it is one of the more time consuming quilts I’ve made!! If you need a time frame of when I can have the video ready … I can safely say two weeks … maybe longer. I need to rework the pattern to make it a smaller size. I will warn you though … my seams do not always line up ….. as hard as I try … I still fail. Shirley and I both said it’s too pretty for someone to say “your seams aren’t straight”.

I’m currently working a super simple quilt … again (I call this my recovery mode).

I wish the sun was out and the picture was better ….but it may be a few days before our weather changes!

See ya!

p.s. I disappeared for a few days … Dave took me to see John Mellencamp for Valentines Day (we were right in front of the stage) and I stayed on the couch all day yesterday.

Lulu Roses Quilt Top Complete

February 11, 2015 by Angie 2 Comments

The Lulu Roses Quilt top is ready for the longarm quilter.

I’ll give you some of the details now ….but I’ll post the rest of the details later …

I’ve had two ladies ask if I was going to film a video on how to make this quilt … the answer is I’d be happy to ….but ….. this quilt measures 66 x 75 and to be honest I prefer making smaller quilts. So, I’ll rework my blocks and come up with a smaller size…. it will be the same … just a tad smaller (to make it larger all you do is add more blocks).

I used 8 patterns of Fabric … with one White Jelly Row (could be more .. I made some tweaks along the way).
It’s 8 rows across … 9 rows down for a total of 72 blocks that measure 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 (plus the extra strips that measure 2-1/2 x 6-1/2).
I used 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 squares …cut with the AccuQuilt 6-1/2 square die.
For the sashing I sewed two jelly roll strips together (for a total of 88 inches … I trimmed the extra).

After making this quilt I’ve decided that I really like making quick and easy quilts and although this quilt was easy …. it was not as quick as I would have liked!! My next quilt will be something really quick … like maybe another flower or butterfly quilt.

I’ll try to take a better picture tomorrow …. if you don’t see it …. you’ll know I was unsuccessful and I’ll be looking for a way to take a picture of larger quilt.

FYI … the Raskog cart from Ikea is on sale this week for $29.99 … I’m headed over there tomorrow to buy two more for the lake house!!

See ya!

p.s. thanks for all the kind words about my health and for leaving comments!!! I read every single one of them … usually twice. I don’t always comment …. but I really enjoy reading them. Thank YOU!!!

Lulu Roses Quilt update

February 10, 2015 by Angie 4 Comments

My picture today is an update to the Lulu Roses Quilt.

Over the past weekend I numbered my rows using the Alphabitties^® Specialty Marking Tools. Aren’t they so cute? You can always use Post it Notes instead (my old system of marking rows).

I cut the white strips that measure 2-1/2 x 6-1/2 from a White Jelly Roll and attached them to the bottom of each 6-1/2 square.

My next step is setting the seams and ironing each square.

Quilt Label video coming soon …but it may be next week before it’s ready.

See ya!

Important Note: I’ve been giving you links to the items where I’ve purchased the product …but the links are included only to show you what the product looks like. I do not receive monetary compensation (or any physical product) from the companies. I’m only including the links to help you find what you’re looking for. Because I have an online business myself … I really like supporting other online companies. Please feel free to purchase your quilting supplies at your local quilt shop or any online fabric shop.

Delivered to longarm quilter

February 9, 2015 by Angie 2 Comments

My picture today is of my breakfast room table … covered with the quilt tops I took to the long arm quilter.

I can’t wait to see them finished!! I’ll be sure to photograph each and every one of them.

It’s been a crazy day!! I took Miss Bella to the vet this morning and it turns out she has a bladder infection. Bless her heart!

After I brought Miss Bella home I took the quilts to the longarm quilter … then I was off to see my chiropractor. I’m totally exhausted and ready for a bath and bed!!

For those of you interested in my health issues …. I’ll be posting an update to the Health page tonight.

See ya!

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