Thursday, June 13, 2024

America...Sew Beautiful "Sweet Land of Liberty" Phase 4

 Hey quilter's...hope your day is off to a great start. It's a bit crazy already here in Florida. But I don't have my "floaties" on so I'll hush...sew & be thankful. I'm praying for a calm Hurricane season for everyone. I'm doing a lot of "stress sewing." Helps me especially during this crazy weather we're having. My design brain is on 2 other projects that I'll be sharing next week but my "smart brain" is saying stay focused woman! So this morning as I woke super early due to not sleeping w/my back pain I did what I call my "early fiber feeding." Yes...I will sew early to take my mind off pain. I preach 'thread and fiber therapy" for a reason...it does help me...even if it's for a few minutes taking your mind off pain. Due to this I was able to piece/finish all the border strips. I will admit designing in EQ8 helps tremendously with cutting accurately when joining borders and blocks together. But my O.C.D. (only Cat does) kicked in then I remembered what sweet Jenny Doan says..."finished is better than perfect." It's really true y'all. We quilt because we love it...we make gifts for others from our hearts...so I had to tell myself line up those points as good as you can and be happy with your outcome. Yes...I used my seam ripper a few times ....started again matching points and then said her quote again. I ten put my seam ripper far away so I wouldn't use it :-) It's not that I'm trying to be perfect it's my Construction/Design brain going everything has to be perfect. The percs of being a designer but then I told myself my quilt wont be standing like a house it will be used to snuggle with so let it go! :-) So litterally on that note I'll be sharing piecing the borders with you along with a few tips that I feel will help you when joing the corner blocks to the borders. Again...don't stress enjoy this process especially if this is a new technique that you are learning. Remember...there's no quilting police in my sewing room...thank God :-) Enjoy this step...you're getting closer to the finishing so you should be very proud. I hope y'all entered for the Cuddle Fabric Give-a-way on my Instagram or Facebook Page. Pop over to Missouri Star Quilt Comapny to view all the color hues...textures & prints. They are having a fun special all week on Cuddle Fabric :-) My link above right will take you there and applies discount of 20% off $50. or more on most items at checkout for the month of June. Talk soon!

Blessed Quilting,

Cat

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Here's all you do...

* Sew top/bottom borders to panel with right sides 2gether using a 1/4" seam allowance.

* Press & square up if needed.

Tip...I sew w/the dark border side facing me when sewing the 1/4" seam...It helps me control the line due to the "dark color border" does show around the panel as a beuatiful accent. 

Plus...I sew slow...this is not the time to act like me and do "speed sewing."....:-)

And....keep making sure your border strips and panel are aligned together as you sew :-)

* Measure your left/right side of panel.

* Cut your border strips to that length PLUS a 1/4" seam allowance on each end.

* Join your corner blocks to strip per design w/right sides together using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press.

* Repeat for both sides.

* Join your corner/border strips to panel per design w/ Right sides togther using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press.

Note...Just remember...take your time...it will be a tad bit bulky so make sure you have an area to lay the quilt on beside you to help ease the weight for you as you sew :-)

Tip...I will use my "ironing board" & position it near my sewing table to lay the quilt on when sewing boarders. It's great...you can 'adjust" the ironing board height to your sewing table...dining table...whatever you use. 

Remember..you're doing great & getting closer to the finishing stage of quilting!

Talk soon,

Cat






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