Daphne Throw by Valori Wells

My friend Melany has a lovely store; Project Anthologies http://www.facebook.com/ProjectAnthologies.  She has some nifty project kits all made up but no EXAMPLES.  So I volunteered to sew up one of her kits so that she can display it.

I want to tell you; the fabric is FABULOUS!  I decided that I would sew everything together first and then run the pieced quilt through the wash BEFORE I make the sandwich.  I know that we are supposed to wash the fabric FIRST but I wanted to get going on this project SOON.  So I cheated.  I am glad that I did.  I just love the smell of warm, steamy fabric finish wafting up from the iron as I press seams.  It brings back memories of.....something.....wait......oh yeah.....warm, steamy fabric finish.

Melany and I decided that I should make the Daphne Throw

 She has coordinating fabric and thread bundled nicely, all cut in the required yardage.  I had to cut the pieces, anyone with two healthy thumbs can do it pretty easily.  I managed.  Don't worry about me. 

It is a 65 X 65 inch quilt.  I plan to quilt it on the frame.  Might as well.  The frame is set up and it will be a perfect size for that frame. 

I love the colors

The directions are pretty easy to follow but I still might put together a little tutorial on how I did it. 

I have to finish piecing it tomorrow morning and then I will wash the backing and the quilt top.  Once they are dry I will set it up on the quilt frame.  That means that I must finish this practice quilt that I have set up on the frame.  Or I could just take it off.

It's been a while since I pieced a quilt. I could have used the Kenmore 158.1760.  It's all set up and ready to go.

Kenmore 158.1760

Or the 158.96

 Kenmore 158.96

I am, however, piecing. I therefore decided that I would use every quilter's dream machine.  One of my Featherweights.

It was a good choice.  The motor, however was lurching.  I think it was likely a loose belt.  But it could have been the fact that I was wearing my "Aging Rock Star Boots" as I was sewing on the button foot controller.  The controller had been re-wired by a Certified Sewing Machine Technician a while back.  The wire to the controller is a bit short.  Betsy said "Well it least it doesn't slide away from you!"  I said "Nope, it dangles."  I guess The Certified Sewing Machine Technician will have to re-do that job!

From the looks of the photo on the pattern card, she did not bind it.  I think that I may have to.  I think I have enough of Fabric B to make a bias tube... Oh won't that be fun.

Now, did anyone notice the double spaces after my periods?  Well, I know that I put them there.  I have decided that it is just too much work for an old lady like me to try to learn that typing rule.  Where will it get me?  Will I be happier?  Richer?  More content?  Will it ensure me a space in Heaven?  Probably not.  So, there. Max doesn't read the blog. He will never know.