Sunday, October 20, 2013

Sandwiching


I finished up the quilt top for the pinwheel quilt, one of the two projects that need to be done before Christmas.  Actually, I'd like both finished before Thanksgiving because it seems that after turkey day, the slide into the holidays is very steep and very fast.  

 Today, I am sandwiching the quilt...


Note to my FMQ-ing cheer squad:  I will be FMQ-ing this baby... meandering in the pinwheel section, a loop-de-loop in the red border, and stars in the outer border... if I get up enough nerve to do stars!   *lol*

 Wish me luck!



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18 comments:

  1. pcflamingoOctober 20, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    I can do loop-de-loops and stars, but meandering just seems to be my bugaboo. It always looks like someone has been running up and startling me while I'm doing it. More practice is needed, obviously.

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  2. DonieneOctober 20, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Go Freda, Go!!! Go Freda Go!!! You can do, sure you can, if you can't, nobody can!!!

    I know kinda corny - but a cheer for you none the less!!

    Blessings

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  3. tink's momOctober 20, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Oh by the time you get to the borders you will be comfortable with the whole FMQ process and there will be minimal fighting of the bulk of that beauty. It is a wonderful top and I have every faith that it will be a stunning finished quilt.

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  4. TerriOctober 20, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    Beautiful flimsy! Very ambitious quilting idea... but if anyone can, it's you, Freda! You go Girl! We're backing you all the way - from afar.
    Hugs

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  5. JoAnneOctober 20, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    You can do it!!! The quilt is fabulous, by the way. I totally agree about the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, too.

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  6. MaryOctober 20, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    We are definitely cheering you on. Good luck on the quilting and meeting the deadlines. I also am hopeful to get a lot done before Thanksgiving.

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  7. PokeyOctober 20, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Go get 'em, Freda! You will be so proud. Good job on the realistic goals, too ~
    :-}pokey

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  8. Patty October 20, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    You'll do great! i didn't realize those pinwheels blocks were so large!

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  9. MichelleOctober 20, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Best of luck !!!!
    It looks great , Freda.......

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  10. AnonymousOctober 21, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    I just love this quilt and I know your FMQ will do it justice.
    Lillian

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  11. CynthiaOctober 21, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    I'm rootin' for ya! It's a beautiful quilt top and I know you'll finish well!

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  12. Janet O.October 21, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    I know you can do it--and you are wise to shoot for a pre-Thanksgiving finish. I love your description of the slide into the holidays after Thanksgiving being steep and fast. All too true!! : )

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  13. AnneOctober 21, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    The slide to Christmas starts earlier for us in Scotland - we don't have Thanksgiving so it's Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night (5th of November) then Christmas is only a blink away. Eeeeek! :oD

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    1. AnneOctober 21, 2013 at 4:21 PM

      And I forgot to say - good luck with your FMQing! :o)

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  14. Debbie JOctober 21, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    The only cheer I know: S- U- C- C- E- S- S, that's the way we spell success! Go Freda! Your FMQing will be awesome.

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  15. Paula, the quilterOctober 22, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    5 pointed stars are actually easy if you make them like you did in elementary school. Plus, doing it that way looks like it is free motioned rather than stiff and stilted like the other stars.

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  16. CathyOctober 25, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    I can't wait to see the finished quilt. the colors are so vibrant and I love it. Hugs

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  17. AnonymousOctober 25, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    Looks great. Enjoy quilting it!

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