Actually, it has been a pretty good week. My son finished cleaning his room and my girls have some more work to do... clothes are everywhere! I got the kitchen and family room tidied up.
The weather has been great! It is supposed to hit 80 degrees this afternoon!
I spent a good deal of yesterday afternoon outside, fighting with our overgrown bushes/hedges/plants, still pondering what to do in our backyard.
It was warm enough for t-shirts and I donned a pair of capris but maybe I shouldn't have!!! Ouch!
My lower legs now have scratches to match the scratches on my arms.A question....when you sew/quilt, do you take off your shoe? I know that my friend Janey does. I do too! I can't seem to feel the pedal well enough with a shoe on. But I usually have a sock on so my foot doesn't get cold!
I am almost done my doll quilt for the swap. Some of the work that people are doing is amazing... check it out!
I finished the quilting - stitch in the ditch- but this morning, I looked at this little quilt. It seemed a little bare between blocks. So I sketched a flower, similar to some in the fabrics, and added flowers to the quilt.
From the front...
and the back....
The binding is on the front. Just have to sew it to the back and make a label!
i keep shoes on--but may have to try it without footwear now that you mention it...love the quilting!
ReplyDeleteThe flower looks great. Hope you're going to bring it with you Sunday?
ReplyDeleteI always wear shoes when sewing (using my foot pedal etc). Okay, here's why: I'm 4"10 (that's my story--sticking to it!!) and so when I sew, I am usually cutting, pressing etc. I need the height at the cutting table. Doll quilt is awesome! Will you come rake at my house?
ReplyDeleteYes, I always take off my shoes to sew. I also push the pedal with my left foot, so I can use my knee lift with my right...
ReplyDeleteLove the funky flower quilting.
I think the flower really adds. Nice work! btw I'm a shoe off girl!
ReplyDeleteWhen I sew, which is rarely these days, I keep my shoes on. Must be all those years of mom telling us about stepping on pins.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! And about the shoes, in Finland everyone takes off their shoes indoors, so no sewing with shoes here!
ReplyDeleteHow funny....I thought that I was the only one that sewed without a shoe. I always feel silly in classes when I take my shoes off, but I simply can't sew with them on. LOVE THE SWAP QUILT...I have been GAGA over red and light blue lately!!! The flowers rock! (I like your blog, thanks for visiting me!)
ReplyDeleteOuch! I sew with and with out shoes ... but always with socks when my shoes are off! I just love this little quilt Lisa you have done a great job!
ReplyDeleteBest covers and nice...
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