Beautiful Margo, I'm blinging mine now so should be done soon and I agree with your pain sewing through the fusibles.

It's a really nice quilt you've made.

Margo it looks great. I love the way everybody's is slightly different. Your basket weave on the silk is sooo good. I had never seen a big eye needle before so I found a tutorial on youtube which demonstrated it. Another thing for the Santa Wish List.

I'm with Marilyn! Hand sewing through all those fused layers is tough!!

I haven't done beading before, and here's what else I learned with lesson 5.

Lauren recommends using a big eye beading needle, so I went and bought a package. I thought I had gotten a bad package, 'cause I couldn't find the eye! :shock: Turns out that the entire shaft if these needles are actually the "eye" for the thread and both ends are pointed to slip through the fabric! I was concerned that the flimsy needle shaft wouldn't penetrate the layers, but it was actually easier to do than using the needle with the heavy decorative threads that came in the embellishment kit. Also, I quickly learned that because both ends of the needle are pointed, it's a good idea to avoid pushing from the end of the needle!

I am not really an embellishment kind of gal, and even though Alvin always said that "quilt shouldn't rattle" I know he would have liked this because his favorite color was "bright shiny objects" and there is lots of bling in these little do-dads!

I also quickly learned that these little things roll! And spill!! And drop! And hide!!! Ohmygosh! I can only imagine what the vacuum will sound like when I get around to doing that one day!

But...the job is done, and I'm glad I tried all these new tricks. Thanks to Lauren for a fun class!

That looks great Marilyn.

Can't wait to see what you've got, Anne & Lois! I'm sure they're wonderful!!

Nancy

Last week I got the Introduction work done so I have the background finish. Hopefully, I can get a lesson or two done next week.

I've nearly finished my quilt, just don't look at the back, it's dreadful. Will post pics soon.
Of to bed now
Anne

Marilyn, if you are 'throwing up' christmas decorations you sure are eating some funny things :shock: Fun quilt though.

I guess I should watch my language ! Huh??, Ritzy ! Ya got the point, tho !

Turned out great, Marilyn! Glad your fingers survived!

Nancy

Smashing Marilyn now you know what you should be doing

Marilyn--you are going to "put" up your decorations and not "throw-up" :shock: your decorations, aren't you? Sorry, I couldn't resist. It was the first thing that popped into my head when I read your post.

Thanks ! I don't have the outside demands that so many have...so count myself very lucky to
indulge in my habits , leaving dust bunnies ( jackrabbits really ) to multiply with gay
abandon all over the place ! I will have to tame them a bit and throw up some
Christmas decorations soon !

That is lovely, Marilyn. How do you get so much done and still have UFOs... I feel like I'm drowning already and I believe I can count my UFOs on one hand... I'm always so impressed by the pretty quilts you make and post!