Brody’s Quilt Has Been “Sandwiched”
March 7th, 2011 @ 4:16 pmI have to thank my friend Niki for the push that I needed (thanks Niki!). I’ve been sitting on Brody’s quilt (sandwiching half done) for months. It’s just been sitting in my sewing machine. I just needed to turn the sewing machine on and hop to it. *sigh*
Well, Niki asked if I could make her a couple of hooded towels (which I love making because they’re so easy to make and look so cute when you’re done…wish I would have taken pictures of these last ones…they looked very Pottery Barn-ish). My sewing machine was on the “free motion quilting” setting. It’s not a pain to go back and forth, but I do have to change my sewing foot. I also have a couple of other sewing projects I want to work on, so I had extra motivation to move forward with Brody’s quilt.
Last night I finished sandwiching Brody’s quilt together. Phew! That’s behind me now. 
I still have the finishing touches (binding) to put on it. I need to cut the fabric, sew it together, attach it and then hand sew it (which will take some time, but something I can do while watching TV).
Here are the latest photos of Brody’s onesie quilt. I can’t believe I took so long getting to this point (am I lazy or what?).
Creations
Gosh, but they are cute, and I meant to ask you to show me how you quilted your gramps’ quilt out of his ties that I have displayed where everyone can see regardless of the door they enter.
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Mar 08 at 1:09 am
I guess we’ll just have to chat about it when we see each other next.
And definitely feel free to ask me any questions via email. I’m happy to try to explain that way too. 
Mar 08 at 9:06 am
whatever! some quilts sit for years before their makers finish them. sometimes life just gets in the way, and that’s a good thing. better to be quilting when you feel like it than to make it a chore! did you use quilt safe pins to keep the sandwich from sliding and puckering? they’re expensive, but definitely necessary with larger quilts. I put them in using a chopstick to close them to save my knuckles from an untimely death. can’t wait to see it with that awesome binding!
Mar 08 at 10:24 am
I’ve never heard of quilt-safe pins. Will have to check into that too. The fabric did start to slide at the end and it is noticeable. Makes me almost hate this quilt. What’s done is done though. I did my best and it’s still a great memory. Can’t wait to have it fully finished. Where do you find the pins?
Mar 08 at 10:49 am
love love love.
so warm and snug.
great job as always my friend.
Mar 08 at 7:55 pm
pins found at any good sewing store. if you have michael’s or acmoore they have a “quilting” section. if you have quilt stores near you…there for sure.
Mar 08 at 7:56 pm
Cool! Thanks!
Mar 08 at 8:40 pm
get them at Jo-Ann’s. you can use one of the 40% off coupons that come in the paper!
Mar 09 at 10:14 am
How did I miss this post? It looks GREAT! I love the back, so comfy looking. This is a treasure for sure! Very nice job! Quilting is my least favorite part of the quilting process- sometimes it takes me awhile to get going too. But it is always worth it in the end.
Mar 11 at 2:28 pm
Definitely worth it in the end and definitely a treasure (this quilt).
Still need to get the binding cut. 
Mar 11 at 3:07 pm