I have been working in the sewing room. I got these candlemats pieced for my hairdresser for Christmas. I just need to sandwich and quilt them. I made several last year using Julie's tutorial. My hairdresser loved hers and requested some more "everyday" ones for her kitchen.
Another thing I'm working on is a Christmas wallhanging for me using the same pattern as the Secret Santa swap. I know. I complained and complained about the HSTs. But some of you bloggy friends gave me some great tips and I put a couple to good use and they worked! One being - skip the 7/8" initial trim down and just trim and square the block once the HST is complete. I debated that when I started the first one and I wish I did that to begin with. The other tip was from Jill who commented and told me that:
1. she LOVES HSTs
2. press the HST seam OPEN
WOW. This is a total new to me tip and it WORKED. I worked on 4 of the 6 rows last night and I didn't swear once! Everything is lining up so nicely. Okay, I lost a point here and there but for the most part, it's coming out awesome. And I'm really happy with my results.
An update to the above - I have finished quilting my Secret Santa table topper. It's now ready for binding; which I wanted to get done tonight but I don't think that's going to happen. I also finished mine and it's sandwiched and ready for quilting.
With that said, I'm SO going to finish my pinwheel sampler!
Enjoy your day!
Jen
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Beautiful blues in the Dresdens Jen!
ReplyDeleteLove the candle mats! Glad your HSTs are working out for you! I used to press all my seams open, but when I started quilting again that was a no-no. And now some people are realizing it actually works! :0)
ReplyDeletethen candlemats are gorgeous! Love them!
ReplyDeletewondering what you have been up to! Your project looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI really love those Candlemats!! What a terrific gift for anyone during the holidays.
ReplyDeleteLove the Dresden Plates. Well done on conquering the HST's. I'll have to remember the Iron the seam open tip
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs Gina xxx
Well YEA to not swearing. LOL. That is a tip I will try myself. Also...I really like you candle mats.
ReplyDeleteThat Jill is a wise one! lol
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that the tips are working! I hate to hear that people don't absolutely love my favorite technique as much as I do! lol
Great mats!!!
I made one of those candlemats last year from Julie's tutorial. Love it in my Christmas prints. Your blues are sweet.
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