Thursday, July 30, 2009

Three Baby Quilts

Progress has been made on the baby quilts I have been working on this week. There has been a lot of quilting going on around here and some late nights.


I did encounter a few tension problems, which is fairly unusual. A quick consultation with my sewing sister revealed that I was turning the tension knob the wrong way, of course! I can't get my head around tension, even after studying the sewing machine manual, I get it wrong. Yawn...


These baby quilts are now awaiting their binding. Aargh, not the binding. Once again I have encountered much indecision. But I will insist on finishing these this week.


Triplets anyone?
Posted by Red Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodge
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26 comments:

  1. AndiJuly 30, 2009 1:36 PM

    Triplets!! Can you even imagine?!?
    Quilts are looking lovely.
    Andi :-)

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  2. LeslieJuly 30, 2009 1:41 PM

    they look great. i love the quilting

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  3. LurlineJuly 30, 2009 1:41 PM

    You move with the speed of lightning! Will the quilts go in your Etsy shop!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  4. NicoleJuly 30, 2009 2:03 PM

    I just encountered similar tension issues today....I am never quite sure which way to go. I do *think* I have it on the right setting now (fingers crossed)

    These 3 are simply gorgeous! Really, beautiful work!

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  5. SherryJuly 30, 2009 2:08 PM

    there adorable. I still can't beleive how you can do so many in a short time. Great job. I wish I COULD DO THEM LIKE YOU CAN.

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  6. UnknownJuly 30, 2009 2:44 PM

    ugh...how in the world do you get EVERYTHING to match so nicely? it doesn't matter how much I trim and how careful I am. I'm jealous. If I lived by you I would make you come to my house and show me.

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  7. Tales From My Empty NestJuly 30, 2009 2:53 PM

    Beautiful quilts!! Love the colors. Love & blessings from NC!

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  8. One Flew OverJuly 30, 2009 3:35 PM

    Just beautiful!! I love the colours xx

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  9. HedgehogJuly 30, 2009 5:44 PM

    These are really lovely! How on earth do you manage to get so much done?!

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  10. AudrieJuly 30, 2009 6:12 PM

    My sisters are twins and they were more than enough... triplets would have sent my parents straight to the asylum lol! The quilts are so cute!!

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  11. sweet emmelieJuly 30, 2009 6:54 PM

    looking good

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  12. KateHKJuly 30, 2009 6:56 PM

    I love the baby quilts. How do you manage to do so much in the time?

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  13. TaniaJuly 30, 2009 9:41 PM

    Your triplets are beautiful but if it means having real triplets - well you can just forget that one!

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  14. doloresJuly 30, 2009 9:44 PM

    What? My quilting guru having problems with tension?:) I have only FMQ one time so that is something that I am still working on...guess that is something that we are always working on!
    Three quilts = three different bindings right? I love to sew the binding because then I know it will be time to wash and dry and see the crinkles!!!:)
    They are beautiful....simply and to the point....you are a master at picking out fabrics....I bow to you!;)

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  15. UnknownJuly 30, 2009 9:56 PM

    They are just great! Tension sometimes is one of those thing that is difficult to figure out. Upper, lower.... I feel your pain.

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  16. RosárioJuly 30, 2009 10:04 PM

    triplets?! not me! 3 but one at a time :)

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  17. karen @ badlandsquiltsJuly 30, 2009 10:37 PM

    Only the worse than tension on the sewing machine, is tension adjustments on a serger (more threads). I can only figure it out by looking at picture in manual and then pulling the top thread to determine if I've made it tighter or more loose... the know does nothing for me either. The quilts look great!

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  18. AimeeJuly 30, 2009 10:42 PM

    I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who turns the knob in the wrong direction. It must be something about the way the manuals are written, and not our brains, right? : )

    Beautiful quilts. And as a mom of twins, I couldn't even imagine triplets!

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  19. B.July 30, 2009 10:56 PM

    Oh my, twins maybe, but triplets I'm not sure I would survive! I love your stuff!

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  20. Julie @ Jaybird QuiltsJuly 30, 2009 11:00 PM

    so cute... but i would expect nothing less from you!

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  21. Cheryl ArkisonJuly 31, 2009 12:55 AM

    I am useless when it comes to figuring out tension too.
    Funny that you had problems with straight-line quilting, that's usually the safest.

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  22. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 1:40 AM

    Love these quilts. What color is the solid square? Looks like a pretty grey in the photo.

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  23. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 6:27 AM

    These are so wonderful! I love the way in which you quilted them! I really admire your work!

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  24. carolJuly 31, 2009 6:42 AM

    For as perfect as your stitches always are on each and every quilt you make, I would have thought you'd use a walking foot. I was surprised when I saw the regular foot on your machine, or are my eyes deceiving me?.

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  25. Mary on Lake PulaskiJuly 31, 2009 12:44 PM

    Pretty, pretty, pretty!!!

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  26. JennyTheArtistAugust 05, 2009 1:11 PM

    these quilts are just amazing! I found your blog by following the link on your flickr. I am teaching myself how to quilt. I'm wondering how you, yourself, puts the binding on...
    I'm a new follower of your blog and will now go check out your etsy shop.

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