I joined Erin’s FREE (yes free!!) 2013 Block of the Month. Every year this very talented lady does a BOM and shares all of the patterns for free throughout the year. The only thing you have to buy is the center block for the quilt and it is a very reasonable $10. This year’s BOM is a Christmas themed quilt with appliqué and pieced blocks.
I was making good progress on quilting the DQS 13 top when I got hit with the dreaded flu. I haven’t had the energy to do anything other than be a lump on the couch or a lump on the bed for the last 2 days. So here is a picture of my progress so far:
I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the rest of my family makes it through unscathed. I made sure the kiddos got their flu shot but my husband and I did not. Now I’m wishing I had.
~ Norma
I started quilting my DQS 13 last night. Before I could start I always have to warm-up first. It helps me get the jitters and helps my hands and body remember what they are supposed to be doing. I always have a practice quilt sandwich lying around (about 18” x 18”) for warm-ups. I just reuse the same sandwich in different thread colors until it’s pretty stiff. Then I grab a new one. Those batting cut offs come in handy for practice sandwiches.
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