Showing posts with label Fortnite Quilt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fortnite Quilt. Show all posts

March 9, 2019

Working For The Weekend...

Brynwood Needleworks - Oak Shelf Boards
 
Yes. My back is feeling better, thanks. The quilt is wrapped, and I'm ready for a Birthday party today. CAKE and everything!
 
Yesterday afternoon, I also prepared the shelf boards for my kitchen project. My helpers will be here to help me get that accomplished today or tomorrow. I'm always grateful for the help. The more hands the better, and I'll have a nice surprise for Handsome when he gets back home.
 
Oh, and don't forget to move your clocks ahead an hour tonight! Daylight Saving Time..."Spring Forward"!

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March 6, 2019

Fortnite Quilt Finish...

Brynwood Needleworks - Fortnite Quilt Finished

Whew! That sure was a busy two days, but it's finished! I started and finished the quilt top on Monday (about nine hours' worth).

Brynwood Needleworks - Fortnite Quilt Images Detail

These are closer looks at the images I printed onto cotton fabric for the quilt. I use Inkjet Cotton Sheets from Jacquard Industries (available from Amazon), and run the sheets through my Epson inkjet printer. I heat set prior to sewing into the quilt.

Brynwood Needleworks - Quilt Top Before Machine Finishing and Binding
 
I didn't know what this was going to look like when I began. I pulled colors that were in the images, and started cutting and sewing. I created the blocks first, and then sewed the center together. After that, I just kept building until it was of a size that I thought was sufficient. The finished size is 40" wide by 56" long, which I think will be just right for my 10 year old great nephew. 
 
By the end of the day Tuesday, I had quilted and bound the quilt, declaring it officially finished. It's all ready for the party on Saturday, and I can't wait to see his reaction. Of course, I'll take a picture of his reaction and a photo of him with his new Fortnite quilt so I can share it with you next week.
 
I've got my annual physical this afternoon, so I may sit and work on my butterfly rather than start something new. I'm feeling great, so I'm certainly not expecting anything surprising from my appointment. I'm sure I'll get a clean bill of health for another twelve months, which is good. I've got lots of things to do.  

One more thing...Don't tell anyone, but when I put this last image into my blog post, I found a mistake. Do you see it? If so, tell me in the comments. We'll see if you find the one I see, or whether or not I made another one.
 
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