Quiltmaking

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Susie — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:56:23 GMT

I need to get on the ball and finish up the one my daughter started. We discovered that my machine hates her. She can't get it to sew on the fleece for anything. I sit down, with the same two pieces she just tried and have no trouble at all. We didn't realize that my machine was so tempermental...but that means I have to finish up her top since the ENTIRE thing is fleece. Not the heavy stuff, just the baby blanket thin kind. It should be fun when it's finished, so maybe I will take it to the retreat next week with me.

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Ginny — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:29:11 GMT

Wow, that was a challenge, Dara. But the red quilt turned out beautiful. Ginny

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Gina — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:43:54 GMT

Mimi:

Thanks Gina for your kind words of encouragement. I'm really having fun adding borders to these quilts. Can't wait for the next MQ. How about you?

You're welcome Mimi! They're well deserved! I can't wait until the next MQ either. I love doing mystery quilts!

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Gina — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:42:14 GMT

Mimi:

Thanks Gina for your kind words of encouragement. I'm really having fun adding borders to these quilts. Can't wait for the next MQ. How about you?

You're welcome Mimi! They're well deserved! I can't wait until the next MQ either. I love doing mystery quilts!

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Dara — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:55:21 GMT

Joy of Quilting:

Finally got around to uploading this one. It was ordered by a workmate that liked a picture of an all blue one posted in June last year but wanted hers in red. The most challenging part was finding enough mainly red fabric with different designs/patterns to contrast with all the other red fabrics, as she didn't want red/white or red/black etc just RED!

Great Job.

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Mimi — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:21:29 GMT

Dara:
The black really sets off the multi-color border and the stripe.

Thanks Dara. I can't take all the credit for the borders. The owner of my LQS helped me decide on the coloring. I showed her the border I wanted to make and explained what I wanted to do. She is the one that thought the last border should be the butterflies. I had picked out something else. I'm going to show her how it turned out tomorrow.

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Dara — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:06:43 GMT

Mimi:

So Gina - Here is my finished MQ 6 top. Got a little distracted on the weekend, making a throw sized quilt out of all the leftover fabrics from this one. I couldn't help myself. I found the fabric and had to make another quilt. Oh well, this one is done. Now I have to get it quilted. It's 102 x 85. The colors are more like the corner shot.

Wonderful job Mimi! I Love what you did with the borders. The black really sets off the multi-color border and the stripe. WTG!

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Mimi — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:45:13 GMT

Well Joy, I'd say you succeeded with finding enough just red fabrics to put into this lovely quilt. Hope she will love and appreciate all you hard work for many years to come. Wonderful job!!

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Joy of Quilting — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:12:48 GMT

Finally got around to uploading this one. It was ordered by a workmate that liked a picture of an all blue one posted in June last year but wanted hers in red. The most challenging part was finding enough mainly red fabric with different designs/patterns to contrast with all the other red fabrics, as she didn't want red/white or red/black etc just RED!

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Mimi — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:57:09 GMT

Thanks Gina for your kind words of encouragement. I'm really having fun adding borders to these quilts. Can't wait for the next MQ. How about you?

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Mimi — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:54:24 GMT

Thanks Patti. You are too kind. I just don't know why I get stuck on finishing things. I know what to do but just run out of energy or interest.

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Mimi — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:46:53 GMT

Thanks Bonita. I am so jealous you are in Branson. Have so much fun you don't want to leave.

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Mimi — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:45:53 GMT

Thanks for always being a great cheerleader Ginny. Your encouragement means a lot to me.

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Mimi — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:44:53 GMT

Judy & Dogs:
Congrats! This one is a gem! :0)

Thanks Judy. I'm so glad that one more top is finished. I have the backing to put together and then cut the binding strips. Want to use it this spring and summer on our bed. We will see what other things get higher priority.

Re: Are You Ready For MQ 6?

Gina — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:05:06 GMT

Mimi:

Gina:
Looking fwd to seeing some photos of it on here when you do get it finished!

So Gina - Here is my finished MQ 6 top. Got a little distracted on the weekend, making a throw sized quilt out of all the leftover fabrics from this one. I couldn't help myself. I found the fabric and had to make another quilt. Oh well, this one is done. Now I have to get it quilted. It's 102 x 85. The colors are more like the corner shot.

Oh WOW, Mimi! Absolutely gorgeous! I love your outer borders. Great choice in colors too!

Thanks for sharing!

Gina