I decided to do some test packing of my quilts. I needed to know how many could be rolled on a tube and still fit in the long boxes that I have. I am planning to ship the quilts next Thursday.
I spent several hours quilting and decided I needed a break from it. I have 2 quilts that need temporary hanging sleeves. They can stay on permanently if someone wants to hang them or removed easily if they want to use it as a couch quilt.
I mowed the grass last night and when I came in I started working on the bartacks in the corners of the mug rugs again. I found that the open toe foot gives me a better view and it is going faster now. I have 45 done. I have 8 waiting for binding and I am going to stitch the diagonal corner as I complete each side individually. That will save having to go back and bar tack them later. This means I need to pick busy prints for the bindings so the stitching won't be so obvious.
Wow, June is coming up fast! When did that happen!?!
ReplyDeleteI can feel the excitement building -- you go girl!
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You are taking time to sleep and relax now and then, aren't you? I don't know how you fit it in. You've been going and going so much, getting ready for the show, but you're always such a high achiever.
ReplyDeleteYou're thinking of everything, worrying about a lot, and dotting all your I's and crossing all your T's in preparation. Not many would worry about those bar-tacks on the corners of the mug rugs, but you want a perfect product and you found a way to efficiently deal with the corners.
Your rolling and measuring and planning your boxes--that's a "Careful Wanda" step.
I'm loudly cheering for you here in the upper Midwest, impressed but not surprised by your attention to detail and thrilled for your upcoming show. I wish I could attend. It's bound to be memorable for you and all who attend!
Thanks for taking us along on all your preparations for you quilt show... a TON of work!
ReplyDeleteAnd you mowed the yard? Wow. I am ashamed of my lazy self. I had been trying to remember "bar tack," so I thank you for jarring my memory. I wanted to join my yo-yos that way but could not think what it was called to look it up in my Bernina guide. Take a minute to do something fun this weekend. Love, Karmen
ReplyDeleteYou and your work have always amazed me -- and that amazement and RESPECT continues to grow unabated.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this process of preparation with us!
That will involve a lot of boxes for you. It must be scary to ship them off.
ReplyDeleteDoing the bar tacks at the time of sewing the binding has to be a much faster technique than going back to do them.
Those adorable mug rugs are going to fly out the door at the show! What a great idea to roll the quilts on tubes! No fold marks when they get there!
ReplyDeleteWanda, you are a wonder. Just when I think you can't possibly surprise me with any more of your great ideas - there you are rolling your quilts so neatly to pack them. Genius! And the mug rugs - oh my, I'm sure they will sell out in a hurry. It's going to be a great show. Wish I could be there!
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