Plano, Tx Quilt Show

Just a few of my favorites at the show today.  What a great show!

Have a great weekend!
Glenda

Quilt Tote Bag

So, I felt that I needed a fabric tote bag that would hold a quilt when I am toting it around for fabric selection, or traveling while I need to work on hand binding or various other reasons.

So, I made this one last weekend.  It took me literally 3-4 hours to make.  It's not fancy, but it's going to be very useful.  So much so, that I made another one Tuesday night.

Now I have 2 just in time to take 2 quilts with me this weekend for our trip to the Plano Quilt Show in Plano, TX.

I just hate to put a quilt in a plastic bag, so these will work very nicely to tote to and from the car with me.  Plus, they have nice handles so that makes them easier to carry and much easier to handle.



They are made from a light weight canvas that resembles mattress ticking.  I put a nice pocket on the outside to hold magazines or sewing notions that I will need.  And one thing I realized once I got the second one made........a very nice thing is?  They are reversible!  Who knew I would do that without realizing it?

They will be durable and very handy.  They are also washable, so if they happen to fall on the floor, the bag will protect it's contents.

What have you made lately that will make your life much better or easier?  Feel free to share!

Happy Quilting!

Glenda

Whew........what a busy and productive weekend!

 I started off my weekend by working half a day at my real paying job.  Off at 2:00pm, then off to the quilt store to find some suitable binding for 2 customer quilts.

I put the binding on the front side of my "Golden Days of Old" quilt and ready for it to be hand stitched to the back.












Then, on to sewing the binding on the two quilts that were dropped off last week to be bound.  I will take these 3 quilts with me on the weekend when we trek off to Plano, Tx for the Plano Quilt Show.  This will keep me busy in the car and won't take any time at all to get these finished and back to my customer.

These quilts are said to be at least 70 years old.  Tops were made by her Grandmother.  Definitely will be cherished by those who loved her.  What a wonderful reminder of someone and such a legacy to leave to your family and loved ones.

Then, I had half of the day left on Sunday.  What did I do?  Well, I have been wanting a tote to carry quilts in when I have to take them somewhere with me.  So.....I made a tote.  22" wide and 30" long.  I put a pocket on the outside for a magazine or anything that I may need to take along with me.  Didn't it turn out great?  I am so excited that I will make at least one more, maybe two.  

This tote will come in very handy.  Just like Saturday, I took both of the customer quilts to the quilt store to find some vintage fabric for the binding.  I just hate putting quilts in plastic bags, don't you?  Anyway, I seem to tote quilts with me from time to time for one reason or another, so thought I needed a tote bag.  I made this one out of a light weight canvas and lined it with some fabric from my stash.  It will be very handy.

What did you work on over the weekend?  Please share here and we can all enjoy your work too!

Have a great week!

Happy Stitching!

Glenda

 Over the weekend, I continued to work on the long arm on the Golden Days of Old quilt.  This is before it went onto the frame.

Below is progress on the frame.  Some traditional cross stitching in the 4-patches, pumpkin seeds on the small outer border, some kind of flower on the 4-patch border.

Then some butterflies and feathers in the yellows and golds that go around the center of the quilt.

I haven't decided on the center yet.  Hoping to finish quilting it some time this week and start on the binding by early next week.

Queen size and I can't wait to see it finished.

 Do you get excited as you see your progression on your quilts?  I do!  I want to see it when it's finished to see how amazing it turned out.

I put unbleached muslin on it for the backing.  I thought it would suit the time period that it reminds me of.  Mostly using a cream thread, but some of the blocks with the butterflies and feathers have a gold thread and a very light green thread.  That should make a very interesting back for this quilt.

I will post more pictures as I progress.

Have a Happy Quilting week!

Feel free to show me what you are working on!

Glenda