Today finds me adding a blank label to the Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt. Yes, that means it's close to a finish!
This quilt was hand stitched by a someone's great grandmother. She has asked me to finish the quilt for her. She will fill in all the information onto the blank lable after I return it to her.
Oh, back on my birthday in August, I asked my sister-in-law to get me these Magic Pins. She always asks what I want and I know what I'm getting vs. getting me something I won't wear or use. I absolutely LOVE them. Yes, I have tons of pins. But there is something about the grip of these, the sharpness, and the fact that I can IRON OVER THEM that I just love. I normally wouldn't rant and rave about how much I love a little container of pins, but I am. They are not that expensive, but I actually feel that they are a luxury item for me. The bonus is that I think about my sister-in-law and how sweet she is when I use them. She also got me the magnetic pin holder as well. Fancy pin cushions are cute. I'm a fan of function.
Oh we are having BEAUTIFUL Ohio weather this weekend. Last weekend it was starting to get cold and I was in fear that longarm quilting season would come to a close earlier than usual. I even had a few skips here and there on my machine (the head of the machine gets cold and the stitch regulator doesn't work well in the cold.) I feel a longarm quilting marathon coming! Stay tuned!!! This is exciting.
6 comments:
Those pins sound great. I like when family asks what I want. I too would rather a gift that I wouldn't necessarily splurge on for myself, but that I really want. How nice that you did the quilting for someone else. I hope the weather holds for the longarm quilting session. Have a great week.
Maybe I should give those pins a try. They seemed gimmicky to me. Hope the weather holds so you can get more quilting done. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.
Those pins do sound handy! I should look for some, too. Your SIL sounds like a gem! Happy stitching today!
The magic pins sound great. We are having amazing weather too, will take it for as long as it wants to stick around.
I haven't tried those pins, but I think I need them! Happy stitching!
I've never seen pins like that. Theres nothing wrong with being so thrilled with your lovely pin gift, I'm rather fond of my favourite bodkin which I use to sew up my knitting! I think its wonderful that little things make us happy.
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