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Oct 10: Plugging away. My goof is fixed and now history. Had to make a couple of changes on the order of the strips & now ready to sew them. Finished the day starting round 9. Oct 11: Finished through round 14. Oct 12: Added last four rounds. The quilt top center is ready for borders. Squaring this top before adding borders is going to be a bit tricky to put it mildly. I roughly squared it several rounds ago but I left well over an inch for later more careful squaring. Started working on that this evening but I am out of steam now. In addition to this quilt, I have had several projects going requiring paid help. That of course frees me to keep sewing but it also means lots of interruptions. Once I get this top done, it will be time to design the IQ layout. Oct 13: Squaring before adding borders. Thanks for the tips, Joan! Got the two inner borders on. One to go. Oct 14: Nine days from start to finish--way more than I expected. Next I need to program IQ. Sadly a friend left me high and dry on an outdoors project that I must now attempt to do alone before any rains come again. Oh dear! Oct 15: My first complete draft of the IQ Overlay is done. I'll see if I still like it in the morning. I am wide open to suggestions on this. Oct 16: I have been testing various thread colors and weights today. I have decided to order So Fine! black for all the stitching, front and back, except the outer border. I have some So Fine! thread in house that I think tops that off nicely. Thus, this project will not be quilted until early November.
Sept 28: A friend volunteered to do the binding. Oh yes! (Dec: Decided to do my own.)
Oct 05: Piecing begins. Trimmed the bandana so the Psalm is centered. Oct 06: Cutting & sewing strips one at a time. Made it through round 4. The outer border is beginning to get wavy so I may have to redo some it ... tomorrow. Oct 07: A new day. Yep, redoing that 4th border to flatten it out. Can't bear to think how bad things would get by the outer round if I don't. This will take a lot longer than I thought. Such is piecing but I want to keep my longarmer happy! LOL From this point forward I am going to do several strips at once hoping for less waving. Well, that only worked kinda well because I reached the side borders and goofed up the top and bottom of that last round (6). I didn't have quite enough fabric and then goofed up what I had when I tried to make it work. So back to the store Tuesday (closed Monday) hoping they have more. Another idea brewing too. So I didn't get nearly as far as I hoped but I can still cut strips if I dare. This thing is tricky or else I just am not being very clever. Oct 08: Got all the strips cut. My goof led me to modify my plan a bit. Oct 09: Bought the rest of the fabric I need for the revised plan. Keep thinking about what IQ patterns to use. Found some that may work in the file below.
10 Comments
Terrie
10/9/2012 11:12:56 pm
I like the new plan. I actually think it's an improvement with the border strips. It really pops! :)
Linda
10/10/2012 12:24:20 am
HA! Two friends I consulted expressed the same "pop" factor. Fabrics are so interesting. The one I didn't much care for provides the needed cohesiveness. Thank you for tracking the blog. This is taking me longer than I expected but hope to make a lot of progress today.
Terrie
10/10/2012 01:32:13 am
No worries at all. I'm enjoying watching your progress, and busy making more things for you to longarm. lol!
Terrie
10/14/2012 12:33:48 pm
Bravo! It is just beautiful!
Nancy Stanton
10/19/2012 01:41:12 am
The quilt looks beautiful! Cody will love it. I really appreciate all the work and time you are putting into this quilt for him. It means so much that our troops are not forgotten. God bless you.
Linda
10/19/2012 01:55:06 am
So good to hear from you, MOM. LOL.I have never done anything like this before but when I saw the bandana I knew it had to become a quilt. Celia knew about Cody and the rest is history. Cody is an inspiration, not because he lost his legs but because he has not lost himself nor his purpose and drive. When he does now and then, that is okay too. Would love to "meet" you two on the phone sometime.
Barbara
11/1/2012 03:33:45 am
To Cody Quilt, The quilt is beautiful. The bandana in the middle, all the beautiful colors going around to help focus on what the bandana symbolizes. I love what this quilt stands for. Would you mind if I made a quilt for someone using this pattern. Mayby you could give me a Point of Contact when I complete the quilt or could forward it on to someone. What is the name of the pattern?
Linda
11/19/2012 10:59:05 pm
Barbara, I did not reply here so it looks like I ignored you. As you know, I did not ignore you & Celia has already sent you a bandana to use to create a quilt. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Terrie also has a bandana and is planning an American quilt incorporating her bandana. This is SO wonderful - my lovely partners.
Connie
2/10/2013 05:20:05 am
Linda, Cody's quilt is just amazing! Simply beautiful! I have not read any of Cody's story as yet, but just seeing this quilt gives me goose bumps. I work for a corporation that our motto is "We Protect Those Who Protect Us", and I'm so inspired and honored everytime I meet any man or woman who work in the services that are helping protect our freedom.
Linda
2/10/2013 05:46:41 am
Keryl & Terrie also made beautiful quilts from a bandana. On the blog, on the right side under Categories you will find a link to Bandana Quilts. That reminds me ... just added a CG Quilt category so you can always find your quilt after it completed. Leave a Reply. |
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