Thursday, February 11, 2010

Pinning

I finished appliqueing Mr. Hockey man onto the top of the quilt! I spent all day yesterday getting the back ready and then sandwiching the quilt together with pins. I don't mind telling you that my fingers were a bit sore by the time I was done. But that's O.K., because I'm another step closer to having him done! :0)
Here he is! Laying on the kitchen table, all pinned and ready to be quilted! I hope my quilting will be straighter then my pinning lines!! LOL!!
Hey, look at that! If you look in the background of this picture you will see another project I have been working on. Yes, I do have more than one project going on at a time. Don't you? :0)

11 comments:

  1. Karen, you handquilt it then? And what pattern will you use on Mr. Hockey?

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  2. Those photos are so neat, the view of the pins.
    Your hubby is going to be so surprised. I don't know how you can keep it secret.

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  3. Karen, Mr Hockey man is absolutely amazing. You are so clever.

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  4. WOW....how can I man not love this one! It is fantastic!! Love how we get to see all those pins!! I bet your fingers are sore..I remember those days!

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  5. Look at all those pins! That's way more than I had to use today! The quilt is gonna be great! :0)

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  6. I see you have those nice curved pins that slide easily into place ~ well, maybe it's not so easy after all of this pinning but it's gotta help! You have done some excellent work on this quilt, Karen. :-D

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  7. I commented before on your hockey player quilt. It is a wonderful "male" style quilt. Love the colors.

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  8. Great pictures...that top one took me a minute to work out.

    One thing that might help for future pinnings is to use a crochet hook to catch the pin as it comes through he layers. You can then lift the end up easily to close it. :o)

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  9. I believe not only your fingers are sore, what about your back?! But you're right, it is all worthwhile! I'm sure most of us work on more than just one quilt!

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  10. That is an incredible quilt!
    My back and fingers hurt just looking at all those pins!
    yf,
    shell

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  11. Wow, that is a wonderful quilt. Making the quilt sandwich and the pinning are the worst part for me. Congratulations on finishing that part!
    Take care,
    ~Karen~

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