So I've been taking a break from garment sewing for a while. The more garments I made with no place to go just got me even more depressed during this time of Covid. So I've switched to making quilts for a while.
So much has been going on lately that it is taking major effort to maintain my sanity.
When it is quiting time, I shut it down completely! No running back to the computer. It was stressing me out way too much.
I've learned little things like I need the "decompression" time that I used to have driving home from work. So now when I shut down work, I automatically sew for at least an hour.
Lately I've been focusing on my quilting. I'm working on becoming more proficient with my Electric Quilt (EQ8) software.
Here is my most recent EQ8 quilt design:
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| My Design from Electric Quilt 8 |
I was actually able to import pictures of my fabric so that I could see the actual design in the fabrics I've chosen. I used fabric from Blanks Quilting Company (Dotsy in Black adn White) used for stripes. The background fabric is Wilmington Fabric (Essentials in Dark Asphalt). The "Dotsy" fabric was in my stash, and of course I was short of fabric for each. But luckily, ,I was able to locate it via online from a little shop called the Hideaway Quilt Shop in Missouri. My background fabric was purchased at my local quilt shop, A Quilter's Corner in Eric, CO. ( I love this shop! The owner is amazing. And they are open on Sunday for a few hours, for those times when I'm in desperate need for something). I always try to shop my local fabric shops first!.
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| Picture of photo for lighting |
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| Full Quilt |
The final quilt is 98" x 98" in size. I left off the corner triangles; I think it give it additional character.
I'm hoping to get it off to the quilters next week with another quilt top that I am finishing off.
Happy Sewing. . .
