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Continue reading →: Lots of progressI got the Eclipse Scraps quilt top done yesterday! If I remember correctly, this will finish about 52 x 64. It will be a fine sofa quilt. For now, it’s hanging in the to-be-quilted closet until I get a backing dyed. I think I want to quilt the big Eclipse…
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Continue reading →: I’m liking it!I’m also loving the new machine. I didn’t realize how much I was avoiding sewing with the old machine. Even with yesterday being a visiting and errand day, I squeezed in some sewing time. I finished getting the crumb blocks bordered and started the rows. In other good news, a…
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Continue reading →: Bordering blocksYesterday was mostly spent blowing leaves, making bread and setting up a new TV. I finally got to the sewing room in the afternoon and started adding borders to the 48 crumb blocks. Two sides are done. Don’t judge just yet! I think they will look much better when set…
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Continue reading →: Why did I wait so long?Yesterday I had some time to cut out the Eclipse Scraps quilt. If you look at the dark blue you will see that I decided on version 1, the on point one. I’m motivated to get this put together quickly so I can get the cutting table cleared and start…
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Continue reading →: Farewell old friend, welcome new loveThis is the Juki TL98E, I believe it’s the first of the Juki TL series. I was designed with a wider open area to accommodate quilting. I bought in 2000 after I purchased the very first HandiQuilter frame. It was a tabletop frame, even more rudimentary than a Grace frame.…
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Continue reading →: 2 veterans quilt tops and a new projectWhen I wasn’t leaf blowing, I was making 2 veterans quilt tops. We have quilt club Tuesday and I volunteered to do a program on my 2 fastest veterans quilts. These are the quilts. I still have some work to do for the program but the tops are done. While…
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Continue reading →: Kim’s QuiltI finished quilting Kim’s Christmas quilt yesterday. This was a quilt kit and she’s been working on it off and on for a couple of years. When we have taken our beach retreats with Mom, this is the project that she would bring to work on. To motivate her to…
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Continue reading →: Just some crochetYesterday Mom and I did errands so I didn’t get any making time. But while she was in an appointment I was able to relax in the car with some crochet and YouTube . Today, after my chiropractor appointment, I will get Kim’s quilt off the frame. Then I’m going…
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Continue reading →: The day after electionI’m writing this last night after dinner and I was finally getting some of my energy back after a day as an elections officer. Working a a precinct is a very long day but it’s really enjoyable. We set up the precinct the evening before and we arrive on election…
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Continue reading →: New Projects
I didn’t spend a great deal of time sewing or quilting this weekend. I was outside a lot trimming shrubs and blowing leaves. I’m not even halfway through leaf blowing season and I already have mountains of leaves at the edge of the woods. I also filled the back of…
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I’m Vicki
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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