April New FO

 

It's the end of April and time to check out my NewFO List.  I really hadn't planned on starting any new quilts this month I wanted to finish up what I was working on.  But you know how it goes, I was putting away fabric and I got side tracked, next thing you know there are squares up on the design wall

Orphan Blocks:   I picked up some blocks from the table at quilt club and started playing with them up on the wall and this is what I came up with.  Top is done and back is made.  Just waiting for my long arm appointment.

[caption id="attachment_2044" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Orphan Blocks[/caption]

Soft Flowers:  This one just sort of happen. I've got the center done. I have the border picked out and the backing set aside.

[caption id="attachment_2045" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Soft Flowers[/caption]

Disappearing Four Patch:  I found a baggie of charm squares that I'd cut up at some time and thought I'd try  a disappearing four patch.  I love it and love the colors I'll be working on this quilt for sure this coming month.

[caption id="attachment_2043" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Disappearing Four Patch[/caption]

There's my new starts for this month.  To see more NewFO's head over to Barbara's at Cat Patches

 

 

Get It Done April/May 2013

It's the last day of April and time to look at what I got done on my April List and make my May List.

First the April List:

1.  Trace embroidery blocks  NOT DONE  

2. Kit up embroidery blocks and thread for road trip I DID THIS ONE AND WORKED ON IT TOO. 

3. Clean up and move furniture in sewing room  I DID SOME CLEANING UP BUT NO FURNITURE WAS MOVED  

4. If I've any time left work on all the items I haven't gotten done in the first three months  NO MORE PROGRESS HERE   

I have started to wonder why even make a list, but I'm stubborn like that or eternally hopeful.

Now for my May List:

1. Quilt for West Texas

2. Quilt for Quilt Club Donation

3. Orphan Block Quilt

4. Soft Flower Quilt   

There's my list and I'm sticking to it.

 

To see more Get It Done List head over to Judy's Patchwork Times.

Stash Report Week 17, 2013

I did say that this week my incoming fabric number was going to take a hit this week after our road trip last week.  When I added up the numbers it wasn't as bad as I thought..HA HA  Not only did I have the fabric I picked up on the trip but there was that box from Connecting Threads that arrived just before we left.

[caption id="attachment_2028" align="aligncenter" width="300"] R/W/B[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_2029" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 4th of July[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2030" align="aligncenter" width="300"] More 4th July[/caption]

 

I think I'm good on Red/White/Blue fabric and on 4th of July.  I also picked up some osnaburg fabric for a few projects

I would have loved to be able to report fabric out, but alas no.  I've been sewing but I count it out when it's finished or quilted.  I sure was tempted to change my fabric out counting method because my appointment for the long arm isn't for two more weeks.  I'll just have to wait for the out going numbers to change, unless I get some of those pillowcases done.

• Added this week: 36.75 yds


• Added this year:  193.50 yds


• Used this week: 0 yds


• Used this year: 75.75 yds


• Net 2012  -117.75 yds     

For more stash reports head over to Judy's at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday

Yes it's the same picture from last week.  Remember I've been gone having fun all last week.  Of course I now have a billion things to do today but I'm determined  to have borders on this quilt this evening.  I mean really the quilt is due at quilt club on Thursday night so  I look at it this way..I'll have a finish to post on Friday. :)



I'll also be putting away the fabric bought on this road trip and counting it for next weeks report.  That could sting a bit, but most of what I bought already has purpose.

For more design walls head over to Judy's at Patchwork Times.

Stash Report Week 16, 2013

We've had a great week of travel.  We have been to museums, taken in a concert, lots of antique shops and swap meets, the ham radio DX convention and antique farm equipment show, oh and a couple of fabric stores too.  I'm thinking we'll be real ready to sleep in our own bed tonight.



I know that I'm ready to be home and start in on my UFO's I've been inspired reading everyone's progress. This week I want to come up with my plan for my UFO's and to get back to the projects I have going too.

My numbers haven't moved this week because the fabric is not in the sewing room yet.  Still in the car until it's unpacked tomorrow not to mention that box that arrived just before we left.  I think I need to get something finished this week to off set the incoming fabric.

• Added this week: 0 yds


• Added this year:  156.75 yds


• Used this week:  4.25 yds


• Used this year: 75.75 yds


• Net 2012  -81.0 yds     

For more stash reports head over to Judy's at Patchwork Times

 

UFO Parade April 15,2013

Today is the UFO Parade at Patchwork Times and the crowds are gathering after stopping off to mail their taxes of course.  Everyone wants to see what someone else has been working on.  The parade here at the Brick Sidewalk will be on the short side, not for lack of UFO's but for lack of time to FIND them all. You should also note my really creative names for the quilts too. :)

First up is this nice Red and White quilt. I know I started this in 2009 because we were on a road trip and I would think about the design and math to put myself to sleep at night. So I think this one tops the list to get finished

 

[caption id="attachment_2005" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Red and White[/caption]

Next is my Crumb Quilt. In September 2011 Jo at Jo's Country Junction had a Crumb Along, this was the first time I knew what I  could use some of the bits and pieces for that just kept hanging around .  Now of course I have a crumb jar to save them in. The  reason this one is maturing as blocks is the two letter blocks. I wasn't sure how I liked them or how to make them different so it got set aside.  Here is the good news parade goers when I took the photo I thought wow it does look like an H and an B so this going together now.  It's small maybe even table topper size so now I'm excited again to finish it.

[caption id="attachment_2007" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Crumb Along[/caption]

 

Here we have a Cowboy Tumbler quilt going on.  It was put away because it needed more tumblers in a color other than red.  Now that my niece organized my fabric closet (more coming on that this week) I can find my cowboy fabric and finish this one up soon.

[caption id="attachment_2006" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Cowboy Tumbler[/caption]

 

Ah my lovely Yellow and Black quilt.  I'm making this quilt for our "Little Yellow Car"  what? cars can have quilts too you know.  This is your basic take 5 I think this one dates to 2009 too.  I wanted to do something special with the borders  but, that would have made it too big for the car, it's called Little Yellow Car for a reason you know.  While my niece was here we came up with a border plan that will work so my goal is to finish this before Triumpfest this October.

[caption id="attachment_2004" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Yellow and Black[/caption]

Next we have a Mini Sweet Treat.  When Judy had her Sweet Treat Quilt-A-Long in May of 2012 I started my with this fabric but soon realized that I would not have enough for the size quilt that I wanted.  So I trimmed them up to make a wonky look, then I sashed them.  I've been thinking on how I wanted to quilt it.  I bought some thread so I could be getting close to quilting this one.

[caption id="attachment_2003" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Wonky Sweet Treat[/caption]

Today we end this parade with Santa Claus, don't all great parades end with Santa coming down the route on his sleigh?  This is my quick little Christmas quit that has proven not to be so quick.  I started two Christmas's ago and even pulled it out and had it up on the design wall last Christmas but here it sits in the box just waiting for borders.  Will this be the summer that this Christmas quilt gets finished?  We'll have to wait for summer to know that answer.

[caption id="attachment_2002" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Christmas Quilt[/caption]

This was my short UFO Parade.  I know there are more, as I set here typing I can think of at least three more  the works.  Since Judy is going to have a weekly link-up I'll be digging the rest out and adding them to my list because we would not want to miss a single UFO.

Head over to Judy's for more UFO Parades.

 

So this is my UFO Parade.  For more wonderful parades head over to Judy's at Patchwork times.

Design Wall Monday

I still have the same thing on my wall this week only the sides are sewn on now.



For more design walls check out Judy's at Patchwork Times.

 

Tonight I'll be posting my UFO Parade when I get to the hotel on todays stop.

Stash Report Week 15, 2013

I have some fabric moving out this week.  I made three sets of pillowcases.  I attached binding on a quilt and when I finish stitching it down I'll count out the whole quilt.

[caption id="attachment_1989" align="aligncenter" width="300"] pillowcases[/caption]

I also received a wonderful package in the mail from Kim at Cajun Quilter.



Just look at all that wonderful hand dyed fabric. I'm not counting this in to my stash yet cause I've a special project for it.

[caption id="attachment_1990" align="aligncenter" width="300"] hand dyed fabric[/caption]

 

This weeks numbers:

• Added this week: 0 yds


• Added this year:  156.75 yds


• Used this week:  4.25 yds


• Used this year: 75.75 yds


• Net 2012  -81.0 yds    

For more fabric counting head over to Judy's at Patchwork Times.

 

Design Wall Monday

I've narrowed down the orphan blocks that were on my wall last week and I've added cream and green sashing.  I'm liking it so far.  The plan is for cream-green-cream borders and then green binding. Oh and I have to quilt it too.



I might not get a lot of sewing time this week but I'm sure going to try and squeeze some in.

To see whats on other design walls head over to Judy's Patchwork Times.

Stash Report Week 14, 2013

Not lot of sewing happening here at the brick sidewalk.  I missed last weeks report cause we had company and I didn't have any fabric movement anyway. This week I can claim three fat quarters out of my stash.  I really hope to get some sewing in this week but it's anyones guess if that happens or not.

• Added this week: 38.0 yds


• Added this year:  156.75 yds


• Used this week:  0.75 yds


• Used this year: 71.50 yds


• Net 2012  -85.25  yds   

I'm still in the negative but I'm clawing my way out :)

For more stash busting head over to Judy's at Patchwork Times

 

Get It Done March/April

Well get it done does not exactly describe what happen with my list.

March 2013

1. Quilt of Valor, finish  NOT DONE 

2. Trace Blocks  DID NOT EVEN TRACE ONE BLOCK 

3. Finish quilting Easter quilt  THIS ONE I DID FINISH 

4. Label and mail three QOV setting in my office.  NOT DONE--WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR ME TO MAKE A LABEL   

[caption id="attachment_1935" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Easter Quilt Finish[/caption]

Here is my April List

1.  Trace embroidery blocks

2. Kit up embroidery blocks and thread for road trip

3. Clean up and move furniture in sewing room

4. If I've any time left work on all the items I haven't gotten done in the first three months

Well there's my list.  Maybe this will be the month I get all four done. :)

I'm linking up with Judy's  Get It Done  at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday

On my design wall this week is a whole bunch of orphan blocks.  One of our quilt club members is moving out of state and has been gifting us with lots of goodies.  April is when we bring in our charity quilts (lap size) so these blocks are on the wall to be made into   lap quilt.  I've been playing and moving them around since I took the photo so maybe this evening I'll be able to start putting something together.



To see what other people have on their design walls head over to Judy's Patchwork Times.