Remember a few weeks ago when I ordered Lori Holt's Farm Girl Vintage book with the intent of making a sampler quilt? An intent that I still have. Well Lori has come out with some more patterns, which she calls Companion Blocks for this quilt. I, of course, had to have them too. Well, some of them. I downloaded (which you can do after you pay $5.98 for each pattern) the Cow, the Bee, and the Pig (Pig not shown in above photo). I might get the Cat later.
When I have finished the Owl Quilt, I'm going to start on the sampler blocks with the goal of finishing at least one a week.
Speaking of the Owl Quilt, thanks to all of you who made suggestions about what to do to fix my sloppy blanket stitch. I cleaned my bobbin case and all the area around it. It did have quite a bit of lint and strings. My air can was all out, so I just used my brush. That seemed to help, but didn't fix the problem completely. Then I fiddled with tension some, and that seemed to help some more, with only an occasional bad stitch.
I would have changed thread, but the spool I'm using is the only black I have. I do have the same thread in both the top and bobbin, same thread.
I fiddled with the tension a little more and kept stitching test rows. Something I did seems to have fixed the problem. I have just a few more areas to blanket stitch and I can put the rows together.
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On 11/21/2015, Barbara Anne said ...
I do admire your skills at cutting, applique (machine and hand), and all you accomplish despite fatigue. Applause, applause!
Farm Girl is so cute and I can tell those patterns make your heart sing and what could be better than that? Hobbies and passions should bring you joy.
I'm finishing up a couple of flip-and-sew table runners that will be Christmas gifts for friends and am smiling that it's still November. :) Next up are two small panels, one Laurel Burch and the other of Scottie dogs and a Christmas tree. Both are too cute and wonderfully colorful.
Hugs!
On 11/21/2015, Barbara Anne said ...
Oh! This is a fun post but scroll down until you get to the owl ornaments.
http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2015/11/how-to-get-decked-out-for-christmas.html#more
Hugs!
On 11/22/2015, Debra said ...
I bought that bee block to make a mini quilt. My goal for 2016 is to make several mini quilts to hang in my living room. I wish you luck on all those Farm Girl blocks!
On 11/22/2015, Donna Murdock said ...
You just keep ranting all you want. Sew all you want. If it brings you joy, do it! I trust your values.
Half the citizens of Syria are officially displaced. I cannot imagine what that does to the morale of the citizens who are not displaced. We are just so incredibly blessed and spoiled here in the US, UK, Australia, and other countries that have been so spared. I have never once worried about being bombed while grocery shopping.
If Jesus taught the parable about the Good Samaritan, what would He teach about a refugee whose home looks that the pictures you showed?
I taught many refugee children in my former teaching career. I cannot imagine any of their parents being terrorists. Many of them were Muslims. Like most Muslims, they were dedicated to peaceful, loving living.
Thank you for your blog!!!
On 11/30/2015, Sharrie said ...
The little extra Lori Holt blocks are so cute! I'm too cheap to pay $5 for each one though! I hope to get her calendar for Christmas. :)
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