I'm a production line.....
First I set my goal. I'm the boss of this sweat shop so I can do that! In this case, the goal was how many community service quilts I want to make for the North Louisiana Quilters Guild next year. (the 2012 quilts have already been donated.) I've decided on 12. I've also set that goal for the Piney Hills Quilt Guild which I am a member of....but that's another story!
Next I gather my fabrics and cut........yes, for all 12. One at a time, they go up on my design wall and the plan begins.
Moving on down the production line, or is it the assembly line? Sewing, sewing, sewing, head 'em up, move 'em out.....I sew up the tops of all twelve quilts. If I can find the backing, I get it ready and store together with the quilt top in my big plastic bin. They aren't huge quilts. I don't do huge. I do normal-for-me-size. The size that I can quilt myself on my home sewing machine.
Then, when time permits I pull out two or three or four and quilt them up.
And, finally, I trim and square the quilt and prep it to stitch on the binding. Today is a perfect day for that......it's been raining for the past 24 hours. I'm lovin' it! Can you see the rain out my sewing room window? Can you see the batting I trimmed off these quilts? Can you see the binding waiting to be sewn down?
I like this method of getting the job done. It keeps me organized and on goal and at a glance, I can see if I need to beg, borrow or steal more batting or backing and binding fabric.
Here's strawberry girl - I like the modern look of this one - quilted and bound and ready to be donated. Community service keeps me pumped!
First I set my goal. I'm the boss of this sweat shop so I can do that! In this case, the goal was how many community service quilts I want to make for the North Louisiana Quilters Guild next year. (the 2012 quilts have already been donated.) I've decided on 12. I've also set that goal for the Piney Hills Quilt Guild which I am a member of....but that's another story!
Next I gather my fabrics and cut........yes, for all 12. One at a time, they go up on my design wall and the plan begins.
Moving on down the production line, or is it the assembly line? Sewing, sewing, sewing, head 'em up, move 'em out.....I sew up the tops of all twelve quilts. If I can find the backing, I get it ready and store together with the quilt top in my big plastic bin. They aren't huge quilts. I don't do huge. I do normal-for-me-size. The size that I can quilt myself on my home sewing machine.
Then, when time permits I pull out two or three or four and quilt them up.
And, finally, I trim and square the quilt and prep it to stitch on the binding. Today is a perfect day for that......it's been raining for the past 24 hours. I'm lovin' it! Can you see the rain out my sewing room window? Can you see the batting I trimmed off these quilts? Can you see the binding waiting to be sewn down?
I like this method of getting the job done. It keeps me organized and on goal and at a glance, I can see if I need to beg, borrow or steal more batting or backing and binding fabric.
Here's strawberry girl - I like the modern look of this one - quilted and bound and ready to be donated. Community service keeps me pumped!
and, as what is that singer's name ? said, "rain drops keep falling on my head!"
This little quilt is darling!! Some little girl is going to be VERY, VERY happy!!
ReplyDeleteI think so....I hope so Kris. Yes, do hope it will be as much fun for someone else as it has been for me.
DeleteYou are way too inspiring. I told my mini group about the 1600 quilt and they sounded like they would like to try it. 6 or 8 of us make 50-60 quilts a year for our County Hospital through the Layette program at the church where we meet.
ReplyDeleteEach year gets harder to come up with a higher number, but your method helps make it less like pressure work. Thanks for posting about this. Sally
Hi Sally, I'm impressed by the number of quilts your group gives to the Layette Program. We have 100 members in our guild and less than 70 quilts went to the benefit of choice this year. It is really sad that so many won't contribute when it is so easy. What is one little quilt a month? But then I'm sure they are doing more than meets my eye so I'll continue sewing and not be too judgmental.
DeleteGreat post about Gloria today. Our group problem is we'd rather by working on our own things. And now I have gotten involved with making "Little Dresses For Africa" through my Homne Economists group. Directions are on Nancy's Notions site or google. It is such a worthwhile cause. I'm using pilowcases from the cottage. Hope to have several done in a day, if I ever get to it.
DeleteB. J. Thomas, sang that song "Raindrops keep falling on my head"............and your quilt is darling......keep up the inspiration. God know I need it.......my weekend has been hecktic. Enjoyed the quilt show, loved that butterfly quilt with the beautiful back view.......absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYea.......that's the one...B.J.Thomas....now, what was the name of the movie?
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