Quilting and Airstreams

[tallytwo1994]

Originally Posted by Samyjam

Thanks, Kay!!

Started cutting fabric last night with Sofia. Turns out that this is a great math practice for a 3rd grader!!
How many 12" block do we need for our quilt and how many blocks can we get out of each yard?
Great fun!!
Started hand piecing today. We will see if I last at doing it by hand. I forgot how much I enjoy the quiet and focus of hand sewing :-)
Marking seams, pinning, and sewing each side/ seam is taking about 10 minutes. It's punchy, bright, and fun and - most importantly, my daughter thinks it's awesome :-)
I'll post pictures when I'm at least 1/2 way through the top.. (Total will be 42 blocks)

That's great that your daughter is enjoying this quilt project also. Love it when a project has something for everyone.

Carol

[samyjam14]

Originally Posted by tallytwo1994

That's great that your daughter is enjoying this quilt project also. Love it when a project has something for everyone.

Carol

Thanks, Carol!!
:-)
Mary

[rharbuck]

Originally Posted by Ag&Au

This thread just begs the question:

Has anyone quilted an Airstream, quilted a cover for an Airstream, or made a quilt with Airstreams in the design?

Ken

I'm planning one for our short Queen in our Safari.
Robin

[Honeybadgers]

I too am a quilter- we just picked our 2014 30ft international Signature yesterday! My husband already teases me that I can't fit my longarm in it, but I hope to take piecing projects along on our trips. I've already made a top for the AS bed... Just need to quilt it. And last night when we parked the AS for the first time, I grabbed the new pillows so I could re-cover them. That got a major eye roll! Haha! Hope to meet you all on the road!

[Minno]

I picked up a new quilt magazine over the weekend that a friend had found for me: Fresh Quilts. This is the premiere issue (spring/summer 2014). It has the cutest pincushions in it that look just like vintage Airstreams or Scotties. I'm planning on making one to display in our trailer. The magazine itself isn't my style, I'm more traditional with colors, etc. but the pincushions are just the cutest! I'll post a pic when I get the pincushion done.

Kay

[BAAMbi7]

Cool, Kay!

I don't have the magazine yet, but I went to this web page:

http://www.fresh-quilts.com

and if you look at the cover REALLY close, you can see that cute little pincushion!

Let's make this a challenge!!!!!

[Jezibels]

Hi Everybody!

I am embarrased to say I have not checked in with you guys in a few months! What are you trying to finish up before spring, any irons in the fire? Im working on a modern art quilt right now (pictured), Im almost done quilting it but it has taken a backseat to painting walls and redoing two bedrooms in the house, spring cleaning, seed starting and such.

Samyjam that tangerine fabric with the elephants pulling the campurr is uber cute!

Post in progress pics of your projects!

[lmgreenfield]

Love that new modern quilt Jezibels, and the Airstream pincushion. Isn't it wonderful that quilting encompasses such a broad range of styles? Something for everyone. I tend to make both more traditional and somewhat modern quilts, so love both.

We've been traveling this winter and my little Singer Featherweight has once again been my faithful travel companion. LOVE being able to sew and quilt while on the road!

[Laurel62]

Originally Posted by Minno

I picked up a new quilt magazine over the weekend that a friend had found for me: Fresh Quilts. This is the premiere issue (spring/summer 2014). It has the cutest pincushions in it that look just like vintage Airstreams or Scotties. I'm planning on making one to display in our trailer. The magazine itself isn't my style, I'm more traditional with colors, etc. but the pincushions are just the cutest! I'll post a pic when I get the pincushion done.

Kay

Hi Kay,
Where did you find the adorable fabric (elephant pulling a trailer)? My husband was searching through the forum last night and found your thread. He just told me about fellow quilters! Yay! I have found others that share my obsession! Quilting AND Airstreams!
Laurel

[Hittenstiehl]

I'm not Kay but try spoonflower.com she directed me to it also. That fabric has gotten so many compliments Kay might want to copyright and make custom pillows.

[Laurel62]

Thanks! I'm on it! I look forward to participating in future conversations! Happy Stitching!!

[Minno]

That fabric wasn't mine, it was Sammyjams, I think. I'm hoping to meet her this summer at the Airstream Park here in sunny warm Minnesota (hopefully it'll be sunny and warm by then!).
Happy quilting!

Kay

[Hittenstiehl]

Kay thank for properly crediting sammyjams fabric creation.

[Laurel62]

I have a question for all of you crafty ladies... I just noticed a water stain on our white curtains. (2006 19ft Bambi). How I didn't see this before... I do not know. Anyway, the dry cleaner said that the stain is permanent. I am working out of town and will be shopping at Britex Fabrics in San Francisco on Saturday. Does anyone have the measurements for the front wrap around window? I neglected to measure before I left! By the way, Britex is 4 floors of heaven!

[Pink1]

I live in SF and Britex is the bestest! Hydrogen peroxide can also used for bleaching fabric. That may work on a water stain. smiles

[Minno]

Yes, I agree with Pink1, peroxide might work. Also, an Oxyclean soaking might work. You've got nothing to lose at this point!

Kay

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by Laurel62

I have a question for all of you crafty ladies... I just noticed a water stain on our white curtains. (2006 19ft Bambi). How I didn't see this before... I do not know. Anyway, the dry cleaner said that the stain is permanent. I am working out of town and will be shopping at Britex Fabrics in San Francisco on Saturday. Does anyone have the measurements for the front wrap around window? I neglected to measure before I left! By the way, Britex is 4 floors of heaven!

Originally Posted by Pink1

I live in SF and Britex is the bestest! Hydrogen peroxide can also used for bleaching fabric. That may work on a water stain. smiles

Originally Posted by Minno

Yes, I agree with Pink1, peroxide might work. Also, an Oxyclean soaking might work. You've got nothing to lose at this point!

Kay

Hi, no stains, but the dry cleaner's wouldn't clean our Airstream curtains. [with the plastic guides] We washed ours at home. I would also find the leak or cause of the stains first.

[Laurel62]

No leaks in the trailer. My husband went over it with a fine toothed comb! We think that the previous owner must have taken the curtains down and stored them.. The water damage looks like it was on a fold. Anyway, I will try the peroxide / oxy clean solution.. If anyone is in San Fran on Saturday, I am up for coffee and fabric shopping!

[ricks-vt]

My wife Mary just completed a Mini Quilt Project. I'll attempt to insert a pic and then let her describe the project....
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EIM3vcGvpr...0/DSCF0019.JPG

After a lot of hard work, the project is now done. This mini quilt was adapted from a Mary Hershcleb design "On the Road". The original pattern featured a "woody" station wagon pulling a yellow travel trailer. I first saw it on Pinterest and Rick found it mentioned on Airstream forums. But, we needed a mini quilt that fit our circumstances.

And now a little story about the process:

I found the pattern on line offered by Quiltbug.com, a neat site that has quilting patterns, fabric and offers some helpful free information about thread, needles and a french braid table topper pattern.

Having done paper or foundation piecing before, I was able to alter the pattern pieces to transform the station wagon into a red pickup and change the trailer into a silver bullet. I did have some difficulty getting the pickup wheels to line up properly,

but in the end, I prevailed. Persistence pays off! The body of the picture is machine quilted. I added a wavy inner border and chose not to bind the quilt as I ran out of matching fabric.

[Laurel62]

That is absolutely adorable! Will you share your pattern? It looks like a nice little project to work on inside of our nice little 19ft Bambi!