Progress on WIPs
He's gone.
For two weeks. He's two time zones away. I'm going to miss him.
This is the progress on last week's quilt WIP. The top is all sewn together. The backing is almost there (I did that last night after the children were asleep.) The planning of this quilt has changed so many times. I can barely remember what I originally had in mind. I think I'll start to get panicky when I start the quilting part. I'm not looking forward to that. I don't think I can do it.
And, finally, here is the Memorial Day skirt I made last Friday. I wore it on Sunday to church (with a white blouse) and then on Monday (with a white tee) to the first parade of the week. It's from Simplicity 7229. While it was a very simple pattern (although not as easy as Simplicity 5505), I have to say that I am not loving the yoke. It was supposed to be cut on the bias, which makes it lay funny above the drawstring. It's okay, though, and when I make it again, I will probably not cut it on the bias. This skirt was made from the piles of vintage fabric that were recently given to me. (And all of the quilt, except for the white. That is new.) You can see a closeup of the skirt fabric here.
Comments
Your quilt will be perfect, of course you can do it!!
I agree with you about the yoke, maybe it would be better not cut on the bias????? It's really pretty, for a skirt :) :)
Stay strong while your husbands away and know that I'm sending positive thoughts your way :)
thanks for the skirt yoke tip - i was going to get that pattern, too!
And I love the quilt. Quilting itself scares me. I tried to do it once on my machine and it ate the fabric. Haven't tried since then.
as for joe being gone, gah. i wish i could invite you and crew over for dinner.
The quilt looks so lovely Lera. You can finish it. I know you can. The skirt is quite cute too!
the bright side? all that time you won't be sleeping to finish that beautiful quilt with. i'm amazed at how fast you cut those squares and sewed them together. unbelievable!
the quilt is looking wonderful. good luck on the quilting. It takes practice...that's all I can tell you. Lots of practice.
To write about me in her blog and me having to see that picture from halfway across the USA.
I miss you too honey.
Two weeks will go quickly.
I love you.
Joe.