I have been working on a custom baby quilt this past week. Turning out so cute. I used my long arm machine to get it lined up and did some loop quilting on it. Then I removed it and did the straight line quilting. I need to purchase some channels locks so I can do the straight line quilting on the long arm machine. They are on my "To Purchase" list. Today I will complete the binding and be done. I used "Minkey" as most of my backing and on the strips on front. It made it so soft!
Waiting for a order from "Fabric Worm" for some cotton to line a few bags. They will be diaper/mom bags that I will post on my web site for sale.
Yesterday was such a bonus day with the sun out. But it looked warmer then it was. Went out at 3 to play with my dogs and change the bird feeder, Temperature was 45 but it felt way colder the that. Spring is on its way as the birds were really singing up a chorus this morning. They must have gotten tired as they have stopped now!
Time to get to my machines.
Happy Sewing
Linda
LindaLouQuilts
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday Again!
I really need to post more often. This week I had company so I did'nt get much sewn. I have started on a baby quilt for a customer. I should have it pieced by tomorrow and then I will get it quilted. After I finish I will post pictures.
I was thinking about when I was a teen and would go buy fabric at Newberrys. That was the big fabric store near me. My dad would take me and wait in the car while I looked for inspiration for a new dress. I loved shopping for fabric and i still do.
Does any one remember the big metal measuring tool they used for the fabric? Not sure what it was called but they slid your fabric in it to measure and then when they had the right amount they pushed down on the handle and it would clip the fabric. Then they ripped it! It kept every piece on grain. They don't rip fabric any more. Now when you get home you are lucky if you have enough. I find that my fabric is about 4 inches shy of what I asked for. And fabric was only 36 inches wide. Now we get 44 to 45 and all the way to 60!
It is a foggy day here this monring , but we may have sun later today. I hope as I am not fond of fog.
Happy Sewing '
Linda
I was thinking about when I was a teen and would go buy fabric at Newberrys. That was the big fabric store near me. My dad would take me and wait in the car while I looked for inspiration for a new dress. I loved shopping for fabric and i still do.
Does any one remember the big metal measuring tool they used for the fabric? Not sure what it was called but they slid your fabric in it to measure and then when they had the right amount they pushed down on the handle and it would clip the fabric. Then they ripped it! It kept every piece on grain. They don't rip fabric any more. Now when you get home you are lucky if you have enough. I find that my fabric is about 4 inches shy of what I asked for. And fabric was only 36 inches wide. Now we get 44 to 45 and all the way to 60!
It is a foggy day here this monring , but we may have sun later today. I hope as I am not fond of fog.
Happy Sewing '
Linda
Friday, February 8, 2013
Friday- Already!
I really do not know where all the time goes! It was just Sunday ,or so it seamed!
This week hasn't been as productive as I thought but I am OK with that. I have done some sewing and tweaked my blog and web site. So I have been busy but not a lot that can be shown.
I worked on my first pantograph project. This is where you use a pre-made design or in my case I made my own, and it is laid on the long arm quilting table. Then you use a laser light to follow the design and it stitches out your design on your quilt. The learning curve it to be steady and fluid and how to continue your design placement when you roll the quilt forward to continue your pattern. Also you are looking at the pattern and the laser and not at the stitching area. So different from your regular machine. So my first attempt will probably go up on Ebay for sale making sure that the customer knows about the stitching flaws. If it doesn't sell that I will donate it to a good cause.
This morning I signed up for a class on garment sewing on the Craftsy site. They have some nice classes over their and some are free! I like free! I do not get paid to say this just like the site.
Time is waisting so I best get busy------
Happy Sewing
Linda
This week hasn't been as productive as I thought but I am OK with that. I have done some sewing and tweaked my blog and web site. So I have been busy but not a lot that can be shown.
I worked on my first pantograph project. This is where you use a pre-made design or in my case I made my own, and it is laid on the long arm quilting table. Then you use a laser light to follow the design and it stitches out your design on your quilt. The learning curve it to be steady and fluid and how to continue your design placement when you roll the quilt forward to continue your pattern. Also you are looking at the pattern and the laser and not at the stitching area. So different from your regular machine. So my first attempt will probably go up on Ebay for sale making sure that the customer knows about the stitching flaws. If it doesn't sell that I will donate it to a good cause.
This morning I signed up for a class on garment sewing on the Craftsy site. They have some nice classes over their and some are free! I like free! I do not get paid to say this just like the site.
Time is waisting so I best get busy------
Happy Sewing
Linda
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Thank You
I just want to tell you that Brenda over at cozylittlehouse just helped me with some problems that I was having on my blog. Thank You Brenda!
Now that I have that under control I get get on with my week.
Spent part of Super Bowl Sunday re- organizing my quilting room. My husband just finished some custom book shelve/built ins that will go next to our fire place in our family room. So that meant we had a extra small shelf that we needed to remove. So into the sewing room I went to figure out how I could use the shelf. Moved my large book shelf to a different wall which gave me a good spot to put my "body double" LindaLou. I like having her as she never talks back and has such good ideas! Then I was able to put the new shelf against the old bookshelf wall with a 9 whole cubicle shelf on top of it. Every thing has a place and it actually feels bigger! Not sure how that can happen!
Last week I finally made some garment labels. I am putting them in my hats. Hope to post those today or tomorrow at the latest. Found out you need to by law have a fiber content label on your clothing. So many things you do not always think about when you start a small business.
Have a great day and Happy Sewing
Linda
Now that I have that under control I get get on with my week.
Spent part of Super Bowl Sunday re- organizing my quilting room. My husband just finished some custom book shelve/built ins that will go next to our fire place in our family room. So that meant we had a extra small shelf that we needed to remove. So into the sewing room I went to figure out how I could use the shelf. Moved my large book shelf to a different wall which gave me a good spot to put my "body double" LindaLou. I like having her as she never talks back and has such good ideas! Then I was able to put the new shelf against the old bookshelf wall with a 9 whole cubicle shelf on top of it. Every thing has a place and it actually feels bigger! Not sure how that can happen!
Last week I finally made some garment labels. I am putting them in my hats. Hope to post those today or tomorrow at the latest. Found out you need to by law have a fiber content label on your clothing. So many things you do not always think about when you start a small business.
Have a great day and Happy Sewing
Linda
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