*******************************************************************************************************

“I have given skill to all the skillful, so that they may make all that I have commanded you. “ Exodus 31:6


“O Thou who art the all pervading glory of the world, we bless Thee for the power of beauty to gladden our hearts.
We praise Thee that even the least of us may feel a thrill of the creative joy when we give form and substance to our thoughts and, beholding our handiwork, find it good and fair. “.
Walter Rauschenbusch


*******************************************************************************************************

"Come, and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what He has done for me.
I cried out to Him with my mouth; His praise was on my tongue.
If I had cherished sin in my heart, the LORD woud not have listened and heard my voice in prayer.
Praise be to God, Who has not rejected my prayer or withheld His love from me!" Psalm 66:16-20
*******************************************************************************************************

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Finished all 63 string blocks

I put a rush on the final blocks, because my daughter and family are coming over the weekend, and I need the sewing space for sleeping. 

No photo yet, I'm still in the process of removing the papers from the back side now that the entire thing is pieced.  I even stay-stitched around the perimeter so that I can add borders without stretching out the bias edges of these blocks.

No one told me what a labor it is to maneuver the top through the machine as you're sewing the last of the long seams with all that  paper still attached.  I'm kind of enjoying removing it, though.

It now measures approximately 63 inches by 81 inches, so I'll probably try to bring it up to atleast full-size, 72 .x 90.


3 comments:

  1. Awesome that you are getting a visit! Looking forward to seeing the quilt!
    ~Wanda

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Congratulations on winning the EQ7 ! I tried to comment on your blog, but it wouldn't open for me. But atleast I get your blog posts in email form !

      Delete
  2. Dolly, I love your header picture! Really....what a piece of beauty. =) I always enjoy your flower or quilt pictures. Blogger cut me off from having header pictures....said I needed to buy space from them so I just have the verse. ..... It sounds like you are busy. Our daughter and grandsons are coming in August. Can't wait but hate how fast the visit will be over. Oh dear, that sounds a bit pessimistic. I mispelled that didn't I. Hope you have a great day friend!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for stopping by !