My Quip – Update – Quilts and Wall Hangings in Progress

Good Day,

In an effort to make sure that we are in somewhat of an organized state of mind, the following are the current quilts and wall-hangings we are working on.

- EssbeeCon – Completed. Prepare for display at QuiltCon.

- Test 40 – In progress. Complete blocks and strips to create top. We decided, as something new to us, to use 100% batting. Sandwich assembled. We have created a lattice-work design as a complementary quilting pattern using the new Aurifil Test 40 thread.

- Cosmo’s Moon - Fabric chosen. Muslin strips sewn together to prepare for Design. Design to be drawn on muslin strips.

- Confetti Primary YLI - Extract colors. Design completed. Get fabrics.

- The Amulet - Completed picking out stitching. New thread for backing. Quilt.

- Astro-Physics – First planet created. Design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Blumish - Design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Joseph’s Coat - Quilting design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Joseph’s Ladder Pants - Design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Mauk II - Blocks and top to be completed. Quilting design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Rán - # of Blocks determined 24 small; 24 medium; 12 large. Width 72”, Length 78 blocks. Design to be determined. Top to be completed.

- Gunta Stölz - Design to be determined. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Batique OM I - Design to be determined. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Batique OM II - Design to be determined. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Civil War Re-enactment II - Design to be determined. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Eagle - Design completed. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Orange Peel Indian Summer - Quilting design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Just Trees - Design to be determined.

- BirthYear Bargello - Workout formula to create design.

Keep abreast of all our updates. I have added a “Follow By Email” capability at the bottom right of each posting under The Grid. You can also become a Follower of Quilts SB. Click on the “Join this site” in the right-hand column to follow Quilts SB.

I’ve added another means to follow the images of our quilt creations via Pinterest. Also check out our new Quilts SB Page on Facebook. Link over to Quilts SB and become a Fan, albeit “Like” us.

Check out my new experimental format of my Blog, Quilts SB Test. Certainly would appreciate your feedback.

To see previously posted quilts, there is a visual Grid presentation at the bottom of the Quilts SB page. Move your cursor over any mini-picture found there and click to see an enlargement. Move your cursor to the "Q#" link to see the quilt's details. If the quilt’s title is highlighted in yellow or in red, it has found a home in a collection and is no longer available.

If you have any questions and/or comments please feel free to get in touch with me via Email Quilts SB.

I'm not sure if I have missed any, but enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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My Quip - 20 Quilts Pending - And Carpel Tunnels

Good Day,

We’re keeping ourselves busy… and with two pending CTunnel surgeries within the next few days and in a couple of weeks, we are trying to tie up loose ends, so-to-speak.

Doctor’s comment to Andy regarding the surgery and rehabilitation period… “If you can go through open heart surgery last year, these will be a piece of cake.” And I will be the chauffeur for a couple of days, each time…

And an imminent list of the quilts and wall hangings that we are currently working on –

- Blue Memories – Final stages of construction
- Savanna’s Memories – Final stages of construction
- Amulet - Top completed
- Joseph’s Coat - Top completed
- Joseph’s Ladder Pants - Pieced and in design
- Astro-Physics - Pieced and in design
- Kumquat – Fabric prepared
- Flying Monkeys – Fabric prepared and in design
- Chambray - In design
- Blumish - Pieced and in design
- I Really Love Lucy – Designed
- Who Did Desi Adore? – Designed
- Gunta Stöltz - In design, fabrics chosen
- Mauk II - In construction
- Eagle Mosaic - In design
- Rán - In design
- Orange Peel Indian Summer - Top completed
- Just Trees – Background completed
- Batique OM I – In progress
- Batique OM II – In progress

If you are interested, and would like some more information of available quilts, regarding costs, shipping, and insurance, please check our Quilts SB Etsy shop.

Keep up-to-date of all Quilts SB news. I have added a “Follow By Email” capability at the bottom right of each posting under The Grid. You can also become a Follower of Quilts SB. Click on the “Join this site” to follow Quilts SB.  I’ve added another means to follow the images of our quilt creations via Pinterest.

Check out my alternative format of Quilts SB, Quilts SB Test. Certainly would appreciate your feedback.

To see previously posted quilts, there is a visual Grid presentation at the bottom of the Quilts SB page. Move your cursor over any mini-picture found there and click to see an enlargement. Move your cursor to the "Q#" link to see the quilt's details. If the quilt’s title is highlighted in yellow or in red, it has found a home in a collection and is no longer available.

If you have any questions and/or comments please feel free to get in touch with me via email.

Enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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My Quip - Tampa Lightning and Mondrian I - Plus 17 More

Good Day,

Tampa Lightning is being prepped for its trip to Kansas. It has been accepted as entry to the Machine Quilters Showcase - MQS at the Overland Convention Center in Overland Park in Kansas. Our Tampa Lightning is our adaptation of Kaffe Fassett’s design, Lightning.

We are working on the completion of the “bevel-quilting” of our Mondrian I. Mondrian I is our design based on works of Piet Mondrian (1872-1944). Mondrian I has been accepted as entry at the Home Machine Quilting Show – HMQS at the South Towne Exposition Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

And we don’t stop there… Not including Tampa Lightning and Mondrian I we have 17 more quilts in line. They are in stages of design, piecing, and quilting. Here’s our list.

- Blue Memories - Designed
- Savanna’s Memories - In design
- Amulet - Top completed
- Joseph’s Coat - Top completed
- Joseph’s Ladder Pants - Pieced and in design
- Astro-Physics - Pieced and in design
- Kumquat - In design
- S’Monkey - In design
- Chambray - In design
- Blumish - Pieced and in design
- I Really Love Lucy - Designed
- Gunta Stöltz - In design
- Mauk II - In construction
- Eagle Mosaic - In design
- Rán - In design
- Orange Peel Indian Summer - Top completed
- N ‘members - In design

Evolution, 26 of our quilts and wall hangings, has been placed into storage for a short spell. It will be on display at MQX West 2012 in Portland, Oregon this coming fall.

You'll have to check back time and again to check up on our work and status.

If you are interested, and would like some more information of available quilts, regarding costs, shipping, and insurance, please check our Quilts SB Etsy shop.

Andy and I are moving at a steady pace with our quilt and fabric wall hanging work. Keep abreast of all updates. I have added a “Follow By Email” capability at the bottom right of each posting under The Grid. You can also become a Follower of Quilts SB. Click on the “Join this site” to follow Quilts SB. I’ve added another means to follow the images of our quilt creations via Pinterest.

Check out my new experimental format of my Blog, Quilts SB Test. Certainly would appreciate your feedback.

To see previously posted quilts, there is a visual Grid presentation at the bottom of the Quilts SB page. Move your cursor over any mini-picture found there and click to see an enlargement. Move your cursor to the "Q#" link to see the quilt's details. If the quilt’s title is highlighted in yellow or in red, it has found a home in a collection and is no longer available.

If you have any questions and/or comments please feel free to get in touch with me via email.

Enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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My Quip - What's Up With Our Quilts?

Good Day,

Andy and I sat down and attempted to brain-storm about our new quilt projects. We've sort of put them in a scheduled order... but we know that this schedule may change from time to time. (And don't well-meaning to-do lists always seem to change?)

And here goes:

1. Sleeve and label for Tetrishead.

2. Sleeve and label for MEM911.

3. Ship NC the coast to its new home in North Carolina.

4. Complete design and construct top for Dogwood Steps. Dogwood and offsetting cream-colored fabrics has been received.

5. Quilt, bind, and label Mondrian I. Top has been completed.

6. Prepare quilt packages for Jacqueline de Jonge class.

7. Decide on Civil War Quilt patterns. Re-production fabric has been received.

8. Design for one Baby quilt has been decided. Prime fabric has been received.

9. New (second) Baby quilt to be designed.

10. Mauk II top under construction.

11. Design first Paul Klee inspired quilt.

12. Design third Windows Cathedral Series - Winchester Cathedral wall hanging quilt.

Check out our current available quilts at Quilts SB Etsy.

To see previously posted quilts, there is a visual Grid presentation at the bottom of the Quilts SB page. Move your cursor over any mini-picture found there and click to see an enlargement. Move your cursor to the "Q#" link to see the quilt's details. If the quilt’s title is highlighted in yellow or in red, it has found a home in a collection and is no longer available.

If you are interested, and would like some more information of any available quilts, regarding costs, shipping, and insurance, please check our Quilts SB Etsy Shop.

If you have any questions and/or comments please feel free to get in touch with me via email.

Enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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