2 done and a concert

Yesterday I was back to quilting veterans quilts. These are numbers 7 and 8 for this stretch. One was even one of mine and I even got the binding done.

I made this quilt to use up some chisel blocks that I had cut with my GO cutter. The background is leftover bits from veterans quilt backs so this one was essentially free!

I don’t know who made this next quilt but I think the pattern is from the popular designer who does 3 yard quilts. I think it’s a very soothing quilt.

Both are quilted with the Macrame pantograph.

I even emptied a cone of thread on this one.

Next I moved on hemming my new hiking pants.

Not a fun sewing project but I’m 5′ 1″ so everything gets hemmed. I didn’t get finished because I had to leave for a concert.

My college roommate and I took our Mom’s to the Herb Alpert and the TiJuana Brass concert. I honestly didn’t have high expectations. Herb is 91, afterall! I was pleasantly surprised. He’s amazingly energetic and still plays at a high level. It was a great concert. My cousin joined us and she summed it up when she said “we just listened to the soundtrack of our childhood”. The Moms really loved it. It was a fun evening.

Today I’m back to veterans quilts!


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2 responses to “2 done and a concert”

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    Kristin F

    I love your finished Veterans quilt! And I can’t believe Herb Alpert is still performing at 91. Very impressive.

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      Kristin F

      P.S/ I should have added that I love that macrame pantograph you used for the quilting.

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I’m Vicki Welsh and I’ve been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I’m into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here.

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