- Incoming Yardage to date: 75 yds.
- Outgoing Yardage to date: 56.25 yds.
- Total Stash Busted to date: -18.75 yds.
Ok, so my time in the positive was short lived. But I love my new batiks! (see previous post for the full disclosure with photos you will drool over) So, I’m not feeling too bad about it. Ok, not bad at all. I don’t think I will, either, as long as there is movement going through my stash. Some in, some out…just not all in, in, in.
During my lunch hours, or while I’m cooking something for dinner, and I’m waiting, I’ve been sitting down at the sewing machine and working on the pieced borders for my Boston Commons.
I also got labels made for my friend’s comfort quilt. I haven’t finished trimming the jump threads, so just ignore them. It took me right at an hour to get the first one all programmed into the machine. The stitchout was 74 minutes, and that did not include the time it took me to change thread colors. I thought I was never going to get done with it. I started on it after work one evening, so I was already tired, but it was worth it. I also made a small label to go beside it, just stating that I made the quilt. Couldn’t fit it on the other label. A more experienced embroiderer might have been able to, but this was the best I could do. I don’t have any embroidery software yet, so I have to sit at the machine and program each letter in one by one, and it will only let me put so many characters on a line. So the machine stops after each line of stitching, and even if I’m not changing colors, I have to be close by to restart the machine. I hate to invest a bunch of money in embroidery software that I’m not sure I will use that much. There is a lot about the embroidery that still confuses me. I may address some of that in a future post. Maybe some of you embroidery gurus can clear up a question or two for me.
I started working on Joanna’s quilt a couple of days ago, but until today, I didn’t have anything to show for my efforts, except SID (stitch in the ditch). I’m sure she is anxious to see how it’s coming, so if you can stand a dose of cuteness, I’ll show you a peek!
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and have a great week, y’all!
Ramblings From Randi, The Wild Rose Quilter 
Randi that is sooo cute! And the label for your friends comfort quilt is perfect.
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That is an adorable quilt!!! Great job on the label. The border is perfect for that quilt!! You just make the most of each moment in your day. You are just an amazing woman!
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Well, now I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to get back into my quilting room..my head might not fit through the door after reading this! 😉 Thank you, Jan!
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I found your blog through Judy L. It’s awesome! The quilts you make are so lovely. Can’t wait to see more. :o)
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I’m so impressed with the label, Randi. Beautifully done and every word spelled correctly! ha 🙂 I have to agree with Jan ~ as I read your post I had to wonder how you fit so much into your day… Your friend will cherish this quilt.
The half circles on Joanna’s border are so perfectly quilted, it looks as though it was done with an IQ.
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All I can think to say at the moment is WOW. How did you get those half circles so perfect, a template?
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Thank you! Yes, I am using the Gadget Girls Swirls & Clams ruler. I love it!
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Randi,
Joanna’s quilt is so cute!!
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Gorgeous quilt, great quilting .. I can’t wait to see the whole quilt.
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AH! I LOVE IT!
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Hi! I found your blog through Linda C. I’m a new long arm quilter. Can I ask you how you use the long roll with painters tape on it? I know it’s got to be something incredibly useful!! This is an adoreable quilt and you do beautiful work.
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