Omigosh! Finished

Ok, I know I have given this info before, but several of you have asked again.  The designer for the Omigosh! pattern is Sue Garman and you can order her patterns at http://www.quakertownquilts.com/

PS:  I sent Sue and email about the quilt and she loved it.  Yeah!!!

Merry Christmas
Vicki

Omigosh! Finished

Finished the Omigosh!  YEAH!!!!   I have had it finished for 2 weeks, but lost the cord that goes from the camera to the computer.  Finally figured I can insert the sm card into the printer and down load the pictures.  A DUHHH moment. LOL  the full size is hard to see the details, so here is a close up also.  I quilted it with Linda V Taylor's Texas Fan, small.  Looks great.  I love it, but heavy with all those seam allowances.  A friend said this is my Dear Jane, as in once in a life time.  I agree.  But, I did it, I really did it.

Merry Christmas to all,

Vicki

Omigosh!

Binding, binding and more binding.  Seems like it is taking me forever to get the binding sewn down on this quilt.  And I have to do a sleeve.  But the label is on!!!

I have been busy with customer quilts.  Our guild donation quilt, others made the blocks, 16 inch, so 12 blocks.  I added the sashing and borders and have to quilt it.  Someone else will need to do the binding. hint, hint.

Also I am spring registrar for Quilters of SC spring meeting.  So that has had me busy.  We need to stuff envelopes and hopefully get them mailed by the end of the week.

Oh, and Bonnies mystery quilt!!  trying to work that in too.

off to bed  before I poop out right here.

Happy Quilting,
Vicki

Omigosh!

SHHHHH!!!!  Dont tell anyone, but I finished the Omigosh top.  Will not post a picture until I get it quilted.  Give me about a week or so. 

Working at the SC State Fair tomorrow.  Will representing QSC for a sit and sew demo day at the fair.  Will be fun.  I will work on some children's quilt tops for future charity quilts.  I get to meet so many nice folks and talk about quilting all day.  If you are there stop by the Moore building, I will be there from 10am to about 4pm.  Some others are coming also. And if you cant get there until after work I think Sandra and Anita are coming at 2pm and staying late.

Omigosh!

Finally I have an update on the Omigosh for you, a picture. Dont look at the dirty board cover.   I have rows made.... Yeah!!!  I even sewed some together in pairs last nite.  It takes forever to sew the pairs together.  I am pinning at every seam to match it up properly and believe me there are lots of seams.

County Fair

I am soooo excited, I just have to share with all of you. I won Best Use of Color at the Orangeburg County Fair. Double Delight pattern from Bonnie Hunter at www.quiltville.com

This was year before lasts mystery quilt. Thanks Bonnie for a great pattern and getting me out of my box with colors. I just love this quilt.

Omigosh! still working on this quilt. Got 5 rows together in rows. I might be able to see the end of this??? LOL Had to stop for a few days to get over the stomach virus. 48 hrs.You dont want it!

Now I am getting ready for quilt retreat. I am taking a Mystery quilt class. I have just finished cutting all my clues and have them bagged up. Now to wash close and pack my sewing machine and I will be ready to go. Cant wait to see all my friend from all over SC. It is so much fun to renew friendships and make new ones.

Happy Quilting,

Vicki

Omigosh!

FINISHED!!! finished the Shoo-fly blocks. now to press them. then I will take a picture for you. I am so close the end!! But have to rest my back for tonite.

Happy Quilting,
Vicki

Omigosh!

22 Shoo Fly blocks to make!!!!!!!! then I get to put them together. this thing may get finished one day. LOL

Omigosh!

I have been asked about this pattern. Yes, it is a pattern called Omigosh! you can find it here. scroll down about half way on the page, it is on the right hand side. http://www.quakertownquilts.com/patternsSueGarman.shtml

Omigosh!

UPDATE!!! The 4 patches in the square and a square are done, finished, finally. Yeah!!! 444 of them. Here is a picture. The next step is to make 444 half square triangles to make the shoo fly blocks with. I went ahead a made a few, before cutting all of them out. I just had to see what it was going to look like. I am loving it. sorry one is fuzzy.

Jewel Box

Here is the Jewel Box I made for my niece for her high school graduation. I still have to get a label on it and the quilt to her. I am going to make a label today! I cut out all the pieces, except the border with my Accuquilt Studio. this is an all scrappy quilt, with the background the same fabric. I just love it. I know I will have to make another one to keep. But, first I have to finish that Omigosh.

Maybe I am caught up a little. maybe.

happy quilting, Vicki

Omigosh!

4 patches are finished, all 880 of them and maybe a few extra. The next step is to make these the centers of square in a square blocks that finish 2 inches. Here is one I did to see what they would look like. That is a quarter by it. Small!!! Omigosh. After that I have to make 880 half square triangles and the take all these parts and make Shoo Fly blocks for the alternate block. Months and months to go, haha,hehe, hoho. Yes, I am losing it.

Omigosh!

I have been missing for awhile. I am still here. Been busy. Went to the mountains, in NC, to visit my friend GA. We shopped and sewed, till we dropped. Had a great time. On the way home I stopped in Clinton and got another dog. Yes, I have lost my mind. His name is Ranger and he is another Yorkie. He is 4 1/2 months old now. Patch is jealous. But this morning they were playing together for the first time. Yeah!! I know, you want pictures. I will when I can get him to be still. I think he has ADD. LOL Now if I can get this house training thing across to Ranger!!!. ulck!.

In the mean time I have been sewing a little. I finished the Double 9 patches for the Omigosh quilt. 110 of them! Now on to the next step 444, 4 patches.

Happy quilting,

Vick

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Omigosh!

Hi, I haven't posted in about 2 weeks. Life has been crazy. Here is a picture and update of the Omigosh! quilt. This is 563 nine patch blocks, I need 550, but a few extras wont hurt. They are 2 inches at this point and will finish one and one/half inches. The next step is to turn them into double nine patches, with a blank block as the alternate. I am using shirting or shirting type fabrics. If sew a few at a time and they WILL get done! Actually I already have about 2o together. The total is to be 110.

Omigosh!

I had better clarify, I saw Lyn Johnson working on this quilt at retreat last fall. Came home and ordered the pattern. For the record, I started it on April 4, 2010. I have completed enough 9 inch strip sets to make the 9-patch blocks. Lots and lots of them. Now for the hard part, sewing them into 9-patches. No pictures tonight, would be the same as last nite.

Happy quilting,
Vicki

Omigosh

This is the beginning of the next quilt. This one may take a while. As you can see these are small pieces. The name of the quilt is Omigosh! by Quakertown. You can find the pattern here www.quakertownquilt.com/patterns/suegarman.shtml


The first picture is 1 1/2 inch strips and strip sets. The second picture is one of the 9-patches. see the quarter for sizing. This is 2 inches. The pattern is made of double 9-patches and shoo fly blocks.

As you can tell, this may take me awhile. I may have lost my mind. LOL. One thing I do know, is that I am having to be very precise on the cutting and sewing. There is no room for error. Of course I do love the challenge.




I am collecting fabrics for another quilt. Polka dots. A few months ago Vicki Perry's mother did a trunk show at Greater Columbia Quilters. She had a Piece O Cake quilt that I loved. It is called "Completely Dottie" . You may have to wait awhile for this one. LOL.

I maybe about caught up on this blogging thing.

Happy Quilting,
Vicki