I'm making good progress with my NYC piece. I am 95% finished the stitching on the applique areas - I just have the Guggenheim Museum left to do and that will
be completed this evening. I decided to just do simple straight stitch close to the edges. I'm amazed how long it has taken - there are so many pieces and so many stops and starts.... Then it's on to the quilting, which will be minimal. I think I just might reach my goal of finishing it this week. Here is the fabric which will go on the back: NYC taxis- how perfect! I just couldn't resist! I'm trying to come up with a snazzy name for the piece- any suggestions? Ollie is no help at all with names- he just yawns and goes back to sleep...
Here's a little tip you might find helpful if you have done machine applique with SteamaSeam or another fusible web product. You will no doubt find that after stitching through the fused area, your needle will start getting "gummed up" and sticky. Just give it a "wipedown" with a cotton ball or cosmetic pad moistened with alcohol (the rubbing kind, not the drinking kind). Works like a charm. I kept the bottle right by my machine and wiped down the needle every 15 minutes or so. It really helped with the quality of my stitches too...
It's been a busy week; when I'm out several nights in a row, it cuts into my sewing time... Choir on Tues. night, last night I was out canvassing (nearly done....yay!), and tonight a Guild Executive meeting... Guess I'll be spending some weekend time in the studio....
Hoping to see a few more movies this weekend- Sophie's Choice, Life is Beautiful and The Boy in Striped Pajamas are next on my list... I have just finished re-reading Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum - a great read. I meant to give the link to Laura's Poland trip blog on my last post and forgot. Several of you have asked for it, so for those of you who would like to follow along on her "journey" before, during and after her trip, you can click here, or here is the URL : http://pilgrimagetopoland.blogspot.com/ She has done five posts to date, so be sure to click on older posts at the bottom of the screen.
Well I must be off and get ready for tonights meeting. Later, peeps!
Peace,
Linda
"Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen." ~ Peter Marshall
6 comments:
Since it is based on your trip and the fun you had, you could call it "My Big Apple." I love it. The colours are gorgeous and thanks for the tip in the alcohol. I am presently blanket stitching and had to take the needle out and clean it with Goo Gone.
Hi Linda, It's me again. I was just checking some other blogs and came across this. If you scroll down, you will see another NY City Stamp quilt.
I like "my big apple" as well!!
I like "My Big Apple" too. I like the strait stitch on the fused applique method. We did that when Pippa Moore was here. Thanks for the link to Laura's blog. I left her a message.
OK, I forgot to add the link so here it is. It's just after the Sinatra quilts.
http://abyquilt.blogspot.com/2011/03/nqfs-annual-quilt-meeting-2011-part_21.html
Dolores, thanks for the link. It's always fun to see someone else's rendition of the same design...
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