Double Done

Do you ever take short cuts and then kick yourself in the butt?  How many times do our shortcuts end up in double work.  Or how many times do we do something that is half XXX then don't like what we made.  Well that's where I was.  I took a short cut, then didn't like it.  Thought I could live with it because after all the quilt was for me this time.  And I don't like re-doing things - I often times try to figure out how to make it work.  Well I guess I've reached a point in my life - I don't like that.  If I'm going to go to all the work of making something I don't want that one little thing to spoil how I feel about the whole project.  It was putting a damper on how I felt about this quilt.  My Labyrinth.... is really done.  

I machine stitched both sides of the binding.  Some people have great success with that - I do not.  I wasn't happy with it.  I have this quitl that I so carefully pieced, lining up all the points and corners.  I had it long armed quilted, and then blah.  I didn't want to take it to show n tell or let anyone see it in person.  So what is a girl to do when a quilt nags at her for several weeks.  

I tried to think of different ways I could fix it and really this was the only way I knew I'd really be happy with it.  

This is the back where I have properly hand stitched the binding back on my quilt.  

 Now I am not ashamed to show it to anyone.  I got it done yesterday afternoon in time to take to our last guild meeting for the season at SNR.  I am very happy I re-did the binding and so now all is right in the universe.  Lol.

Blessings, 

Lynn 

Amazing One for One

I hope that the saying how you start is how you finish is correct.  I had a great start to my sewing month.  I was able to get the last two borders on my Labyrinth Walk quilt and finish the top.  Which was one of my goals so that is "One day - One goal".   

It is so large 108 x 98, that is was hard trying to get a picture of the outer borders.  After that I worked on my Bag Lady embroidery, and got a good start on that also.  Lets hope the rest of the month goes the same and maybe my goals will all get met.  Today I am going to work on the Dresden applique, and the charity welcome bags.   
Have a great day!
Lynn 

A-Maze-ing Blocks

Yesterday was a wonderful day - it was Easter and that in it's self is awesome. I hope you all had a wonderful day celebrating with family or friends.  

This is a little quilt that I made a few years ago with the theme "New Beginnings"  Well Jesus on the cross is the best New Beginning I can think of.  This was my version. The cross is needle turn applique and the lilies are wool.  The sun is paper pieced.

  He is Risen and I am happy about that.  With our Children and grandchildren so far away we did not do a big dinner for the two of us.  But we each got to do what we enjoy and that made for a nice day.  Hubby golfed and I sewed.  
I have so many UFO's and so many new projects I want to start - it's hard to focus and stay on one project.  But I've been working on my Labyrinth blocks and they need focus. There are lots of parts and pieces. Not real hard but takes concentration. 

Can you see all the little pink post it notes in the background?  
I'm pleased with how they are turning out.  
The block in the middle top row will be the one I am doing today. It goes in the middle on each side and will fill the white spots in this picture.  
Hubby is playing golf again today - so this is what I'll be working on. 
Have a Blessed Day!
Lynn