It seems like every time I decide I am going to do some sewing or crafting something else needs to be done. :( This adulting thing is hard! I had thought with the pandemic I would have more time, but as an essential employee I was still working just as much as before. My husband and I also ended up with a great deal more responsibility helping his elderly parents.
Finally, last weekend I was able to take some time and do something just for me. A friend at my guild had gifted me a couple of yards of a dark gray solid fabric last year. When I first received it I thought what in the world will I do with that? I mainly do scrap quilts and very little with solids. I had a Kaffe bundle I had gotten a while back and I thought maybe the wild colors would help the sad gray fabric get some life. I pulled out my Accuquilt and my Hunter's Star die and went to town. Let me say, I rarely use my Accuquilt because I had a bad experience with one of my dies a couple of years ago, but this was amazing! I was able to cut all my gray and enough prints to match in a matter of probably an hour. The gray was only enough to do these 64 blocks. When I assemble them together it will only be 48" by 48". So I know I will never be able to match that exact gray. I am thinking I will get some black fabric and do 64 more blocks, alternating the black and the gray. Then I can put a border on it and call it done. My daughter saw it and said if I don't have anyone specific to give it to, she would take it. That made my day. She rarely seems interested in my quilts so score one for me!
I hope to continue finding a little time here and there to do some sewing. I can't guarantee I will every week, but I will post more when I have a chance.
Have a safe and happy day!
Penny
The Hunter Star looks wonderful. I can understand why your daughter would want it. I do love the postage stamp blocks. 1.5 inch squares are a half inch smaller than my comfort zone, but I love the way they look.
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DeleteLove your Hunter Star quilt. Glad to hear you were able to use your Accuquilt. I just recently ordered one and am anxious to receive it. I'm just curious about your bad experience with the die, if you don't mind my asking. Is there something I should be careful with the Accuquilt?
ReplyDeleteHi Quiltpiecer! Glad you like the Hunters Star. :) I have had my Accuquilt for quite a while and I used it a pretty good bit when I first got it. I bought the kite die right after it came out, but didn't use it for about 6 months. When I did the pieces did not fit together correctly. I thought maybe I was not laying the fabric on the die right and it was stretching, but I never could get them to fit right. I ran it through with paper to check it. It would not fit. Something was wrong with the die itself about the way it was made. Ugh. I tried to take it back to Joanns where I bought it, but it had been too long since I purchased it and they would not take it back. I called Accuquilt and they basically said no one else had complained about the kite die and they thought it was how I was placing the fabric. They were not helpful and did not replace the die. I was quite disgusted with Accuquilt and started buying Sizzix dies, since I also have a bigshot. I waited a few years and tried Accuquilt again because Sizzix made so few for quiltng. I have had no trouble yet, but it always creeps into my thoughts about the kite die when I do a specialty shape. Just know when you buy something their customer service is not the best.
DeleteThe Hunter Star blocks are cool! I love the colors.
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