DOWN A CAROLINA ROAD 

It's a Carolina Blue sky and ocean quilt with khaki sand! 

For those of you interested in the quilting class . . . here is an example of how you put your quilt sandwich together - the quilt top, the inner cotton batting and the quilt back. 

Here is how the three layers put together look - I chose to do a wave stitch.  It has created the fluffiest textured quilt.  It is also very easy to do with a free motion quilting attachment.  Your machine may have one - if not it is possible that there is a quilting foot free motion attachment that you can purchase to go on your machine.  Just be sure that if you use a free motion quilting attachment that you turn your feed dogs OFF!  The first one I did I forgot to do that and I learned from my mistake - so now you can learn from mine.  

Above you see the three layers together.  They have been measured and pinning together being sure they are flat and wrinkle free.  Then to help it stay together as I sew the three layers I use small laundry clothespins.  You can see how I rolled it up so that it is easy to get the bulk of the quilt  through the sewing machine.  This quilt is almost done so there is not that large of a roll on the end.  When I first begin to sew these layers I roll up both ends and begin quilting the layers in the center of the quilt.  This helps to push out the fabric from center to the edge and keeps wrinkling to a minimum.    As you can see in this picture - reading glasses help alot!  I keep them beside my machine - can't work without them.

This picture above  is how you place it in the machine.  You can see that you can hold a large roll in the throat of your machine if you roll it tightly.  One day . . . one day I can only hope to get a long arm sewing machine to make this alot easier.  A girl can dream right?

This is my sewing partner . . . our black lab Dallas.  He sits beside me when I sew . . . so sweet.  I think he likes the hum of the machine.

More pics to come on the next blog.  I am so close to having this one completed.  If you are interested in the quilting classes please email me at lisacarol99@gmail.com.  Remember that the cost of the class goes toward designated mission projects. It's only $30.00 and includes your lunch!  The class will be held at ...
RED OAK CHRISTIAN CHURCH
FEBRUARY  23
!0:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 More details to come soon about this quilt's MISSION!  Stay tuned!