UFO Support Group

[LynnS]

I just found this tutorial for mitered corners:

http://www.graspr.com/profiles/thequilt ... tingcoach/

It's the third video.

[quiltwithmom]

Hi
I have several UFO's. I finally am getting back to doing some sewing and pulled out my projects from the closet. I had started a paper piecing small quilt/wall hanging. I have a book of 365 squares. I picked out one from each month and it is the birthstone. So I call it the Birthstone Quilt. I had 6 done and in the last two days finished the other 6. Squared them up and now trying to figure out the rest of it. I am going to print on fabric the name of each block so that will take some time. Then I'll put it all together.
I have a bow tie quilt I need to get back to. My mom had given me squares that a friend sent her. They are really old. The fabric is 40's or maybe even 30's. This lady had hand sewn some of the blocks. I tried that, but I'm more of a machine person. All the pieces were cut so I just have to get going on putting them together.
I won't bore you with other things, but if I can get these two done in the next couple of months I'll be a happy quilter!
Kathy

[CaroleJ]

Cindyg, I got hold of a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser...will try it on those blasted marks this weekend. I also got some Dial liquid hand soap; I remembered when the girls were little, it did a GREAT job on nasty stains, even bad poop stains came right out.

The quest continues...SHEEEEEESH!

Carole

[SewSew]

finished my quilt with mitered corner binding using El's method and we used it on our bed last night. It was so cozy and warm and DH loved it. I will try and get a picture taken this weekend and post it in the photo section. Now on to the next one.

Ann

[cindyg]

CaroleJ - you are still working on those marks???? Sheesh! I hope the Magic Eraser works for you.

SewSew - I'm looking forward to pictures of your quilt.

[knitnoid]

Yea Ann! Another UFO is a completed quilt. Can't wait to see pictures.

[sunsup]

Kathy, those old block pieces sound real interesting. Did you say it was a bow tie pattern?

[quiltwithmom]

sunsup, yes a bowtie. It is really old. Here is a pic. As you can see it will take me a long time to finish this. I will machine stitch the pieces left. The ones the lady did were stitched by hand. I think she did not have a machine. Also the tempelte was made from a piece of cardboard and she just cut around it. I had a time squaring up the ones that were done. They squared up at 8 inches so finished will be 7.5. It will be fun to do. My mom has the lady's name so when I make the label I'll put it on. I think she has past away. That's how mom came to get some of the pieces was the family giving them away.
Have a happy sewing and quilting day!
Kathy

[LynnS]

I think it's great that you're finishing this project (bowtie quilt). I'd be sad if after I died all my fabric was just thrown out. It's good karma to finish what she started and the quilt be be beautiful. I love those 70's colors.

[quiltwithmom]

Hi LynnS
I live in Florida too.
70's colors! Hmmmm I thought they were older than that. I just saw the patterns and colors and thought of the 30's and 40's. You know you may be right, after all 70's was 30 years ago! OMG....how time goes by!