When I got the estimate for the quilting lady to finish the quilting on the Robot quilt, it was over $250. Not really in the budget. So I just did it myself. It was not easy but obviously it was not impossible. The quilt is rather large and the space under the arm of my sewing machine is rather puny. I felt like I was trapped in a prolonged wrestling match with a blanket. But I prevailed with only a few missteps. I haven't gotten any good pictures of the quilt since there is a small boy always laying on it. And it now means that I sewed the whole darn thing myself.
Speaking of darning, I started Mr. J's sweater on the Canada trip. The body went really fast, but I made a bunch of modifications to the yoke to fit my child's big shoulders and giant head. The arms a little snug since my kid is built like a lineman, but I think they'll end up stretching out and being perfect.
Both of these projects were super fun and I'm very happy with how they turned out. I develop music crushes where I listen to an album with great intensity for a short amount of time (sometimes even one song on repeat for hours). As a result, certain albums become associated in my head with a very specific series of events. So, Blind Pilot 3 Rounds and a Sound will forever equal the finishing of this quilt and the sweater. I'm still in the Blind Pilot obsession so we'll see what else it gets hooked onto.
What a fantastic sweater. I'm so impressed with it, especially that #1 it's knitted and #2 - you even modified it. My experience making Asher a sweater (crocheted) - http://themamatoo.blogspot.com/2009/03/pablos-christmas-sweater.html - is a big part of the reason I've decided I'm much more effective working in 2D rather than 3D. I'm eager to see pictures of the quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!!! Quite impressive, for sure. Take a picture of the quilt WITH small lineman on it!
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Two great projects, Jenny! I can just imagine you wrestling that quilt.
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