Friday, June 6, 2014

Back in the Saddle Again!

Have you missed me? I've missed you!
After a nasty tangle with the streptococcus bug, I feel like I'm finally back in the saddle again!
 I'm excited to get back to actually turning quilt tops into quilts!  Two simple patchwork quilts for two little darlings will soon be finished. Since it's literally been months since I've finished anything larger than a 12 inch square quilt, that will be a reason to celebrate! (I might have ice cream.)
Here's my quilting frame set-up, moved into it's new brighter space. The pleasant surroundings make me not dread going to the basement anymore. (Thank you, hubby, for all of your hard work.) I'll do a basement sewing room reveal soon, I promise.
 Meanwhile, I have the binding all ready to sew onto quilt #2....
 and I'm busy hand stitching down the binding onto quilt #1.
Simple wide spaced loops will make for a soft hand on these cheerful fraternal twin quilts. It won't be long now!
 Have a lovely weekend. I hope it includes sewing!

13 comments:

  1. I'm confused...how does this frame setup work? Which thing do you move and how? I've never seen this! I've seen mid arm and long arm, but that Juki looks like a normal machine.

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  2. I really missed you on Sunday! Glad you feel better. Look forward to an uplifting thought this week.

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  3. Great that you are feeling better Carla! Thanks for the photos of your quilting set up! I certainly have a better understanding of how it works now! And such pretty quilts too!

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  4. Glad you're better...have fun!

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  5. Definitely missed you! Hope you're feeling much better. Can't wait to see your new setup.

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  6. Nice to see a Juki on a frame. I have the same machine, but use it on a table. what do you piece with?

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  7. Oh wow! That sneak peek is so tempting! Glad you feel better : )
    I've missed you yes

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  8. Oh I do hope you're feeling better. I've never seen a set-up like yours. How does it work? Maybe you've already posted about this long before I "knew" you so excuse the question but I find it quite intriguing.

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  9. My Janome 1600 has the same harp depth as your Juki. I have been wanting to set it up on a frame but have not taken the leap. It does a very nice job on a tabletop and I do have access to a long arm but I really want to be able to do twin sized quilts more easily. Could you tell me the brand of frame you have? I am ready to go frame shopping!

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  10. You poor thing! I am sorry to hear you were unwell!
    I love those beautiful Bonnie and Camille fabrics you have used. I really will have to decide what I plan to do with my hoarded stash of them.

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  11. I'm so glad that you're feeling better! I love your quilting set=up!

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  12. Ugh. Strep plagued me during my university years and now I seem to be nearly immune but it's less than fun. Glad to hear you're on the mend!

    That quilt frame is fantastic!

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  13. It's really great to see your quilting set-up, for the first time. A Juki, huh? Do you love that machine? I've heard many good things about it. It's a high-speed industrial sort, like my Pfaff Grand Quilter, isn't it? It's really good to see you quilting, and especially to know you're in your new space. Can't wait to see what all of it looks like. You've kept us all brimming with anticipation!

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