Thank you to everyone who took the time to give me advice on quilting strategies. I see these things on my weekend horizon: basting spray, khaki thread, 3.5 stitch length, walking foot, and lots of patience.
Next up, my blocks for the 3x6 sampler quilt bee went out in the mail on Tuesday (the pink and brown block is on its way to The Netherlands!)
And finally, I'm pretty sure if you have been in the online quilting community for any length of time, you have been on the receiving end of someone's extreme generosity. My good bloggy friend, Crystal, and I are in the same quilt-along, Bottled Rainbows. And while I'm still in the planning stages, Crystal is knocking those blocks out like crazy. In fact, I'm almost certain she is done! One of the first blocks she posted was her pumpkin block, with the cutest fishy fabric.
(Photo from Sonnet of the Moon--check out all of Crystals'a amazing blocks!)
When the package arrived a couple of days later, not only did I have a very generous scrap of the adorable fishy fabric, there was also a stack of Katie Jump Rope! And some Neptune selvages!
This has happened to me before and I'm always awed and overwhelmed at the generosity of women I have never met, yet who are friends in the truest sense of the word, not just because they willingly share their fabric but because they open up and share their lives as well. Thanks, Crystal!
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March 14, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Levi is going to love his quilt!!
I <3 Crystal! She is a very generous person and I'm slightly jealous b/c those scraps are AWESOME!
That orange block is awesome, but that fishy fabric is the bomb! What a wonderful package to receive, full of all those goodies.
Those fishies just kill me! I laugh every time I see their cute, surprised faces!
First let me say Levi's quilt is amazing, now I am even more amazed after hearing the construction method. Boy, you both did well. Crystal is a very lovely person she has given you some gorgeous fabrics. I love the fish too. Have fun quilting, you will be fine.
Levi's quilt is going to look amazing!! I love all the fabrics that you received too :)
I thought that I saw some lines running through Levi's quit, but wasn't sure what they were. That is an impressive accomplishment, I'll say! I love that block that you made for the 3x6 Bee...and such great color combos! And wow, what a nice friend you have in Crystal!
what an amazing quilt has your DIL done... wow. That must have taken so much organising and cutting and sewing!
Stunning work.
awesome fish fabric!
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