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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

A Woman with A PLAN!

After the panic subsided, I came up with a reasonable goal for completing the tumbler quilt... the end of June.  One thing about college graduates... they don't mind getting late gifts! My nephew majored in something like "historic preservation" and I thought a tumbler quilt in 1800s reproduction prints would suit him to a "T"... might even make him interested in pursuing a specialty in historic/antique quilts!

I had this quilt figured out so it's just a matter of setting short term goals and keep moving!  I received several comments about using a GO! cutter... but I don't have one and don't know of anyone who does... including the LQS.  No matter... I have a handy dandy tumbler block template from Missouri Star Quilt Company!  (Link has video tutorial.)


The neon yellow (look at it glow!) acrylic template is made to fit charm squares... so I've cut 5" WOF strips and sub cut into tumbler blocks with very little waste...


And despite my youngest granddaughter's preschool graduation this evening....





...I manged to cut out over 200 blocks!



I'll get her done!

Gratuitous photo of my three little girls... otherwise known as my daughter and her two daughters...


It's hard to take photos of moving targets...
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15 comments:

  1. MarjMay 25, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Glad to see that you are moving along just fine using strips and a template. Your girls are all very cute.

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  2. Debbie JMay 25, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    You definitely have a plan and the motivation to "get er done"! It will be a treasure.

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  3. Debbie JMay 25, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    You definitely have a plan and the motivation to "get er done"! It will be a treasure.

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  4. TiffanyMay 25, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Glad to know that these templates work well, I was thinking of getting one at some point also. Way to go on getting 200 cut out so far, that is fantastic.

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  5. Linda May 25, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Wow, you are on your way now!! Love the pic of your girls! Just darling!!

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  6. JoanneMay 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Your tumblers seem just as easy as cutting with a GO!, your quilt is going to be great and so appropriate.
    Cute girls!♥

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  7. CathyMay 25, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Your tumbler quilt will be beautiful. You are really moving along with your quilting. Love the pictures of your granddaughters graduation. Hugs

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  8. nonoMay 25, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    You Go girl!! Can't wait to see the finished quilt

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  9. CynthiaMay 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Way to go! Ain't no flies on you! lol
    And what beautiful children you have.

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  10. VickiMay 25, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Good going on the tumblers. Although have to say at the moment I'm more fascinated by the glowing template - amazing.

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  11. SheilaMay 25, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    The little ladies are so sweet!
    Nice tumbler template.

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  12. JennyMay 26, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Your girls are adorable and I am glad to know you are enjoying the tumbler! I can't wait to see pics of the finished project!

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  13. Sarah {MSQC}May 26, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    AWESOME!! Look at you GO! *wink, wink! I think you are gonna just love the way the quilt goes together! I too can hardly wait to see it finished!!

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  14. NatalieMay 26, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I am so glad that you like the ruler!
    I look forward to seeing the finished quilt! Keep up the good work!
    Natalie

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  15. megMay 26, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Very timely that I read this today... I have been planning to buy that template myself! I have a goal to use up my stash by Christmas and this looked like a good way to do it! Can't wait to see how yours comes along!

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