Quilt Shot Block #9 ~ Disappearing 9 Patch

Made this lap quilt last week for my beloved neighbors across the street that
gradually disappeared over the past month
 to southern GA to be closer to family.
 I will miss them dearly.

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I know you've seen this pattern everywhere on the Internet,

but I put a tut together anyway.

I needed to make a quilt fast, so I cut strips 5 ½" which was the width of my cutting ruler.

Sew 3 strips together; then cut those across in 5 ½" strips.

Make a 9 patch with those strips.

 Cut exactly through the middle in both directions.

I flipped opposite corners, but you can make any design you like.

Then sew the one you like together.

My stack of cut up 9 patches with the pin on the side to be sewn.

This was my first attempt at free motion quilting.

 I embroidered quilts my neighbor made for her son and daughter. She had several Bible verses put on the quilts. I had not known about "Inspiration" quilts until then. So, I put one small "inspiration" on their quilt and signed it. Yes, I'm lucky my signature is an inspiration as well, so I also freehand signed as well.

This quilt is made from curtain fabric.  I intend for it to have some rugged use on the beach.

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Wordless Wednesday #65~ KY State Fair- 2013

 

 Notes:

All pictures untouched, except to blur faces for identity purposes, were taken with a Canon Power Shot SX260 HS with 20X Optical Zoom

 

 #1-Had no idea I caught the announcement about the Quilt Expo which I knew nothing about.  I have to check into that.

Dogs for dog show were rescued dogs.  

All night shots except last were taken while sitting inside a large tent.  Add an extra 15-20 ft to fairway.  This little camera has an amazing zoom distance, but hard to focus action @ that distance.  I'm guessing the blur of these pictures is what you call "grainy?"

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Sewing Room Jot ~ Thread Catcher Cap

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There was a time in my life when I lived on a farm, and lots of caps were worn, and eventually HAD to be washed.  For some reason, caps weren't usually worn after a washing.

One day about 20 years ago, I bought a new serger.  While in search of something to catch the droppings the serger made, I grabbed one of those clean hats, sewed up the back, and stuck the bill of the cap under the serger.

Today that serger AND that cap are still with me and working great!  (Now, I shall go knock on some wood.)

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