In my fabric world, I have pieced the star blocks I need for the pumpkin jubilee quilt from My Carolina home. I shared recently that the hsts units had been sewn three times.
I am linking to:
Friday, February 8, 2019
a different kind of quilt
A really good friend surprised me with a quilty gift. She made it from wood pieces assembled just like a log cabin block. The colors were created from paint. I was completely in love with it, and the thoughtfulness behind it. I love the colors, too, and find them inspirational for a real fabric quilt. I need to talk her into quilting.
In my fabric world, I have pieced the star blocks I need for the pumpkin jubilee quilt from My Carolina home. I shared recently that the hsts units had been sewn three times.
I am linking to:
In my fabric world, I have pieced the star blocks I need for the pumpkin jubilee quilt from My Carolina home. I shared recently that the hsts units had been sewn three times.
I am linking to:
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
star blocks autumn
I have sewed these triangles 3 times, once without bobbin thread, once because the tension was wonky, and once the right way. practice makes perfect. I's a good thing there were not so many. I am trying to make star blocks for the pumpkin jubilee quilt that I started in the fall ( a little behind). Needless to say, they are on time out for awhile.
The border fabric I ordered has arrived for Christmas Snowflake.
And I like it. It looks like I what I saw in my head.
I am linking to:
WOW
midweek makers
Bee Social
Silly Mama WIP
Oh Scrap
The border fabric I ordered has arrived for Christmas Snowflake.
And I like it. It looks like I what I saw in my head.
I am linking to:
midweek makers
Bee Social
Silly Mama WIP
Oh Scrap
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
February one monthly goal
For February's one monthly goal, I want to quilt a quiltville mystery quilt called celtic solstice. I have had this quilt pieced since 2014. And, I have had it on my top ten list to finish every year since then. It didn't happen. Last year, I made a commitment to myself to finish all the mystery quilts, and it is time for this one. I thought I had binding ready for it, but, it's not with the quilt. So, either it is lost in a black hole, or I remember wrongly.
I have our version of the circa 1880 quilt block swap to make this month. I need 30 blocks.
I have a border coming for the Christmas snowflake quilt and want to get that on the top for February. I will be teaching it in March for the guild, and it will be good to have it all finished.
And I have at least 4 quilts I am working on for the rainbow scrap challenge.This month the color is yellow.
As part of my template challenge, I have the top all finished using the scrap crazy template. I am calling it tic tac toe.
I used the leftover blocks as the border. I cut them in half and added them to the outside.
I found a backing that I liked and I prepared the binding.
I can stick this quilt in the quilt closet and wait for a time to quilt it.
too cute tuesday
chameleon color linky
Oh scrap
One monthly goal
I have our version of the circa 1880 quilt block swap to make this month. I need 30 blocks.
I have a border coming for the Christmas snowflake quilt and want to get that on the top for February. I will be teaching it in March for the guild, and it will be good to have it all finished.
And I have at least 4 quilts I am working on for the rainbow scrap challenge.This month the color is yellow.
As part of my template challenge, I have the top all finished using the scrap crazy template. I am calling it tic tac toe.
I used the leftover blocks as the border. I cut them in half and added them to the outside.
I found a backing that I liked and I prepared the binding.
I can stick this quilt in the quilt closet and wait for a time to quilt it.
too cute tuesday
chameleon color linky
Oh scrap
One monthly goal
Monday, February 4, 2019
good fortune - more
I have been assembling rows for my good fortune mystery quilt at Friday group. It is mindless work with a big impact. I need mindless to keep up with conversation and of course, to throw my 2 cents into the fray. I sure enjoy the company.
I am always a little nervous at the assembling stage. What if I don't like it, or I didn't get it right at some point. But, there is also the giddy excitement as a new block is added and it grows.
And it grows...
And it grows...
I am thrilled. From the picture, it looks like I have the 4 patches right. And, I like the colors. I don't think my quilting friends are convinced yet. For them, it might be a bit bright.
I have been working with celtic solstice, too, and the colors are very similar.
I have just finished orca bay, as my 12th mystery quilt. All of them have a special page here. I have 6 left to do, which includes 2 repeats of my own colorway, that, I was just sure I had to do as well. Every new one is my favorite.
I am always a little nervous at the assembling stage. What if I don't like it, or I didn't get it right at some point. But, there is also the giddy excitement as a new block is added and it grows.
I am thrilled. From the picture, it looks like I have the 4 patches right. And, I like the colors. I don't think my quilting friends are convinced yet. For them, it might be a bit bright.
I have been working with celtic solstice, too, and the colors are very similar.
I have just finished orca bay, as my 12th mystery quilt. All of them have a special page here. I have 6 left to do, which includes 2 repeats of my own colorway, that, I was just sure I had to do as well. Every new one is my favorite.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
stash report February 3, 2019
Just a few finds at the thrift store this week. The plaid on the right is a homespun, and I still have a fondness for homespun. I have a small collection that I am saving for that "special" quilt. tee hee The floral at the top is actually a cat fabric. I am allergic to cats, so that may be the only way I can turn into a crazy old cat lady.
Today, I have a binding to finish for slow stitching Sunday.
I sewed more than 15 minutes every day - still working on good fortune
Stash report
Fabric Used this Week 11 yard fish jar
Fabric Used year to Date: 11 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 6 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 43 yards
net fabric: 32 yards bought more than used
net fabric: 32 yards bought more than used
Today, I have a binding to finish for slow stitching Sunday.
I sewed more than 15 minutes every day - still working on good fortune
I am linking to:
sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
15 min to stitch at life in pieces
Saturday, February 2, 2019
birch trees again
The color for the February rainbow scrap challenge is yellow, my favorite color. I didn't have time to gather the yellow scraps, yet, but, I had a chance to work on the birch trees at Friday group. I got this far, and then, some little bitty stubborn thread got stuck in the bobbin case, and I couldn't sew any more. bummer.
I cut some flannel kits until I ran out of flannel that I had brought.
Luckily, I have a great machine repair guy at home, and he was able to take it apart, and get my sweet featherweight up and running again.
Also, this week, I prepared the back and binding for the tokoyo subway quilt. It is all nice and ready for a turn on the longarm. I have a much too long list of quilts that need quilted, so, it may be awhile. But, progress is progress.
I am linking:
I cut some flannel kits until I ran out of flannel that I had brought.
Luckily, I have a great machine repair guy at home, and he was able to take it apart, and get my sweet featherweight up and running again.
Also, this week, I prepared the back and binding for the tokoyo subway quilt. It is all nice and ready for a turn on the longarm. I have a much too long list of quilts that need quilted, so, it may be awhile. But, progress is progress.
I am linking:
Friday, February 1, 2019
orca bay finish
I have finished orca bay mystery quilt. This mystery was the 2011 mystery at Quiltville and is now in the book string fling. It is my 12th mystery finish since spring of last year. The next one, I need to tackle is Grand illusion in denise schmidt fabrics. I have the borders and quilting to do.
I did an all over splashy feathery thing.
And the backing is such a kick.
I was really pleased with my piecing work. I still lost a few corners on the border, but there was definitely an improvement.
This was a finish for the 2019 finish along. My list is here.
It's time to look at my 12 goals for the year, and see how I am doing.
I am hoping to meet a few goals for next year.
1. I am declaring 2019 the year of flannel. I have several boxes I need to weed through and decide on either using it or passing it on to someone that will.
I have dug out 2 tubs of flannel and made 6 quilt kits. No sewing yet. Most of it I had forgotten I even had.
2. I want to continue in my challenge to finish all the quiltville mystery quilts.
I have another one - orca bay -total 12
3. I want to participate in the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy
I have 4 quilts I am doing rainbow style and I have all the January color of red done.
4. I want to participate in a swap with friends
Our swap group completed our January swap on schedule- they are really cute
5. I want to participate in one monthly goal at Elm street quilts
I finished my January goals
6. I want to finish 6 ufos for the year
I have one finished and crossed off the list
7. I want to use more fabric than I buy
At the end of January, I was 37 yards in the hole, but orca bay hasn't been counted
8. I want to gift 3 quilts
I have gifted 2 quilts to ladies over 80 years old at church.
9. I want to teach a workshop for my quilt guild
I have a workshop scheduled for March 30th
10. I want to make a rug
I finished my Cleveland rug and have another planned
11. I want to clean the dining room and have a holiday dinner - it could be valentine's day or Christmas - who knows. It is that bad.
no progress
12. I want to be more consistent in my gratitude journal
I've only added 6 days in January
I am linking to:
I did an all over splashy feathery thing.
And the backing is such a kick.
I was really pleased with my piecing work. I still lost a few corners on the border, but there was definitely an improvement.
This was a finish for the 2019 finish along. My list is here.
It's time to look at my 12 goals for the year, and see how I am doing.
I am hoping to meet a few goals for next year.
1. I am declaring 2019 the year of flannel. I have several boxes I need to weed through and decide on either using it or passing it on to someone that will.
I have dug out 2 tubs of flannel and made 6 quilt kits. No sewing yet. Most of it I had forgotten I even had.
2. I want to continue in my challenge to finish all the quiltville mystery quilts.
I have another one - orca bay -total 12
3. I want to participate in the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy
I have 4 quilts I am doing rainbow style and I have all the January color of red done.
4. I want to participate in a swap with friends
Our swap group completed our January swap on schedule- they are really cute
5. I want to participate in one monthly goal at Elm street quilts
I finished my January goals
6. I want to finish 6 ufos for the year
I have one finished and crossed off the list
7. I want to use more fabric than I buy
At the end of January, I was 37 yards in the hole, but orca bay hasn't been counted
8. I want to gift 3 quilts
I have gifted 2 quilts to ladies over 80 years old at church.
9. I want to teach a workshop for my quilt guild
I have a workshop scheduled for March 30th
10. I want to make a rug
I finished my Cleveland rug and have another planned
11. I want to clean the dining room and have a holiday dinner - it could be valentine's day or Christmas - who knows. It is that bad.
no progress
12. I want to be more consistent in my gratitude journal
I've only added 6 days in January
I am linking to:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)