Welcome to the Nantucket Sew Along! Several people have emailed me to say they are going to be sewing along with Sinta, Lisa, Thelma and I, and I hope they will keep emailing to update their progress. The more people we get on board, the more like an online class it turns out to be.
I managed to get my strips and squares cut out and am ready to start on the flying geese for the large center stars. For the life of me, I kept reading the instructions on how to cut out the 4 1/4 inch squares and I kept thinking I was going to be short. Finally, (and only another math challenged person would understand this), I had to count the number of squares I saw on the pattern cover. 126, right?
I am revealing too much about myself lately. Can't carve a Jack o' Lantern, get cranky with medical professionals, can't do simple math…
At any rate, this project will go pretty fast I think. Once the nine large center stars are done, it is on to the nine patch blocks. Hopefuly life will throw me no curve balls in the next few weeks that will keep me from working on it.
Grandpa has a birthday today. He thinks he is 93, but my calculations say 92. Considering my math skills he is undoubtedly correct. If he wants to be 93 I say he should go for it.
Say, did you all check out Sinta and Sherri's blogs to see the Another Year of Schnibbles parade? I missed this month and last month's projects and am totally kicking myself. Mercerie and Clover are two adorable patterns by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. The little quilts done in fall fabrics were my favorites. Well, maybe it isn't too late to get one done by Thanksgiving!
30 responses to “Nantucket, All Cut Out”
92 or 93, God bless him. Did you read Water for Elephants? One of my favorite books – the first line is:
“I’m ninety. Or ninety-three. One or the other.”
That’s the opening line, followed by, “When you’re five, you know your age down to the month. Even in your twenties you know how old you are. I’m twenty-three, you say, or maybe twenty-seven. But then in your thirties something strange starts to happen. It’s a mere hiccup at first, an instant of hesitation. How old are you? Oh I’m — you start confidently, but then you stop. You were going to say thirty-three, but you’re not. You’re thirty-five. And then you’re bothered, because you wonder if this is the beginning of the end. It is, of course, but it’s decades before you admit it.”
Can’t wait to see your Nantucket progress~! Your quilts are always so beautiful.
92 or 93, God bless him. Did you read Water for Elephants? One of my favorite books – the first line is:
“I’m ninety. Or ninety-three. One or the other.”
That’s the opening line, followed by, “When you’re five, you know your age down to the month. Even in your twenties you know how old you are. I’m twenty-three, you say, or maybe twenty-seven. But then in your thirties something strange starts to happen. It’s a mere hiccup at first, an instant of hesitation. How old are you? Oh I’m — you start confidently, but then you stop. You were going to say thirty-three, but you’re not. You’re thirty-five. And then you’re bothered, because you wonder if this is the beginning of the end. It is, of course, but it’s decades before you admit it.”
Can’t wait to see your Nantucket progress~! Your quilts are always so beautiful.
Happy Birthday to Grandpa!! At his stage of life, numbers don’t matter as much as happy days and good sleep!
Love Mary C.’s apt quotation, too!
Cheers for your progress in preparing the fabrics for sewing Nantucket’s blocks. Are you serious in thinking you can make Nantucket AND Clover this month?? Golly Moses, that’s something to aspire to but if anyone can do it, it’s you!
Hugs!
Happy Birthday to Grandpa!! At his stage of life, numbers don’t matter as much as happy days and good sleep!
Love Mary C.’s apt quotation, too!
Cheers for your progress in preparing the fabrics for sewing Nantucket’s blocks. Are you serious in thinking you can make Nantucket AND Clover this month?? Golly Moses, that’s something to aspire to but if anyone can do it, it’s you!
Hugs!
Age…just a number and if he says he is 93…then good on him! Happy 93rd Grandpa!
No flies on you for this project eh? You are determined not to be left behind and I wish you smooth sailing to Nantucket!
Age…just a number and if he says he is 93…then good on him! Happy 93rd Grandpa!
No flies on you for this project eh? You are determined not to be left behind and I wish you smooth sailing to Nantucket!
I wish you a stress free November – so I would suggest just admiring Clover from afar and focus on other projects that won’t have you crying in your scrap pile. It’s not difficult, you know that, but d*#n I’m glad it’s done. I cut out my red strips last night. Had to switch blades twice. Must have not marked a ‘used’ blade properly or something.
I wish you a stress free November – so I would suggest just admiring Clover from afar and focus on other projects that won’t have you crying in your scrap pile. It’s not difficult, you know that, but d*#n I’m glad it’s done. I cut out my red strips last night. Had to switch blades twice. Must have not marked a ‘used’ blade properly or something.
I’m working on the Minick & Simpson “Holiday” pattern with the Midwinter Reds fabric line. I wasn’t fast enough to get a FQ bundle of that fabric and can’t find any, but did find yardage so was able to get what I needed…can’t wait to get it done! Nantucket will be pretty as well, but I wanted something w/o the darker tans…good luck and happy birthday to Grandpa.
I’m working on the Minick & Simpson “Holiday” pattern with the Midwinter Reds fabric line. I wasn’t fast enough to get a FQ bundle of that fabric and can’t find any, but did find yardage so was able to get what I needed…can’t wait to get it done! Nantucket will be pretty as well, but I wanted something w/o the darker tans…good luck and happy birthday to Grandpa.
Happy Birthday Grandpa !
I also tried to find a FQ bundle of Midwinter reds with no luck but I did just order the Nantucket quilt kit at Hancocks online.
Yeahhh!
It should be here next week HOW FUN !
Happy Birthday Grandpa !
I also tried to find a FQ bundle of Midwinter reds with no luck but I did just order the Nantucket quilt kit at Hancocks online.
Yeahhh!
It should be here next week HOW FUN !
lol, i feel your math pain! just go with the flow and celebrate grandpa is still here with all of you. ;p
it’s gonna be a beautiful quilt! i wish i could join in but i’m sewing xmas gifts! ;p
lol, i feel your math pain! just go with the flow and celebrate grandpa is still here with all of you. ;p
it’s gonna be a beautiful quilt! i wish i could join in but i’m sewing xmas gifts! ;p
Have a wonderful celebration for Grandpa no matter the number! I’ll bet E will be more than happy to sing & help him have a happy birthday! The simplest quilt math is sometimes the most confusing for me! Yay for having all the fabric cut & ready to go!
Have a wonderful celebration for Grandpa no matter the number! I’ll bet E will be more than happy to sing & help him have a happy birthday! The simplest quilt math is sometimes the most confusing for me! Yay for having all the fabric cut & ready to go!
Happy Birthday Grandpa!
Happy Birthday Grandpa!
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Happy birthday to your wonderful grandpa! 90 with 2 or 3 years of experience is quite impressive!
I got my pieces cut out for Nantucket this morning and hopefully I can work on my strps tonight!
I love seeing yours cut out and so neatly stacked Nicole!
Happy birthday to your wonderful grandpa! 90 with 2 or 3 years of experience is quite impressive!
I got my pieces cut out for Nantucket this morning and hopefully I can work on my strps tonight!
I love seeing yours cut out and so neatly stacked Nicole!
Wow…at that age you can be any age you want and “Happy Birthday” Grandpa….enjoy!
Love the pattern you girls are starting. Really will be great in Midwinter Reds!
Wow…at that age you can be any age you want and “Happy Birthday” Grandpa….enjoy!
Love the pattern you girls are starting. Really will be great in Midwinter Reds!
Happy birthday to grandpa! I love he thinks he’s 93 and you’re letting him, how great you are 🙂
Happy birthday to grandpa! I love he thinks he’s 93 and you’re letting him, how great you are 🙂
Sending Merry Birthday wishes to Grandpa! (However old he wants to be…)
Good luck on Nantucket…can’t wait to see everyone’s progress.
Sending Merry Birthday wishes to Grandpa! (However old he wants to be…)
Good luck on Nantucket…can’t wait to see everyone’s progress.
Love the comment about the book water for elephants! lol It is so true. Happy birthday to Grandpa!!
Such pretty fabrics! Anything you make with that is going to be awesome!
Love the comment about the book water for elephants! lol It is so true. Happy birthday to Grandpa!!
Such pretty fabrics! Anything you make with that is going to be awesome!