August New FO

August is ending and I started two new quilts this month, both are in the beginning stage.  Don't you just love the excitement of starting a new quilt.  The colors, the cutting, the anticipation of beautiful blocks coming off the sewing machine.

This one is a Christmas gift, I know about time it got started.  I using this Sweet Menagerie pattern from Moda Bake Shop.  Is it just me or does anyone else have problems with precuts.  I mean really if I wanted a bad cut (too narrow and wonky) I can do those myself.  Really isn't the point of precuts to make it easier? But I digress.

[caption id="attachment_2258" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Christmas 1[/caption]

I'm using a Hello Gorgeous Jelly Roll with white sashing. Love the colors in this line and I'm looking forward to working on this top this Labor Day Weekend.

My second start is a quilt that I've wanted to make for the longest time.  Since I first saw this quilt four years ago I've wanted this quilt. This quilt has be brewing!  After seeing this quilt I started looking for the pattern and bought it shortly after.  Always there in my pattern box asking is now the time?  Then almost two years ago I bought the fabric kit for the center of the quilt.  Now I've jumped in with both feet and I'm making my  Hocuspocusville quilt.  I'm so excited to be starting this quilt.

[caption id="attachment_2257" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Hocupocusville[/caption]

Here is my background fabric and my fabric for the center.



I've started the tracing of the blocks and will finish them up this weekend.



Have I mentioned how excited I am?

I'm linking up  my NewFo's with Barbara at Cat Patches

Labor Day Weekend Goals

Labor Day Weekend is here, the official, unofficial end of summer.  Except for the weather here there have been signs that summer is winding down.  It's not light outside when I wake up, the pumpkins are turning orange, traffic around the school has increased.  In truth I am ready for fall.  It's my most favorite time of year.

Jo at Jo's Country Junction has suggested listing our Labor Day Weekend Sewing Goals....Sounds good to me the List Maker. I've tried to keep it short and doable.

1. Fall Pillowcases

2. Trace all my Hocuspocusville blocks

[caption id="attachment_2257" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Hocupocusville[/caption]

3. Two Aprons

4. Finish Cutting and Sewing 9 Patch blocks for Christmas present #1

[caption id="attachment_2258" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Christmas 1[/caption]

Ok so I think I listed more than I'll have time for, I work on Saturday at the Antique Store and Sunday we've plans for a few hours in the afternoon.  Like it's the first time I wouldn't finish a list. :)

What ever you do this weekend, enjoy every minute of your last unofficial weekend of summer.

Linking up with Jo for Labor Day Weekend Goals.

Design Wall Monday August 13, 2013

It's Monday again and time to check out the progress on my tumbler charm quilt.  In spite if several distractions I was able to make progress on the charm quilt this week.

I decided on a border color and all the charms were cut.  Saturday late afternoon I was able to start on the last 13 rows and finished them up by Sunday afternoon.  I now have 37 rows of 27 mini tumbler charms.  Now I need to sew a grey tumbler on each end of each row and then sew two rows of grey for the top and bottom border.

[caption id="attachment_2244" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Mini Tumbler Charm[/caption]

Of course this is the week that the both sewing machines have appointments at the sewing machine spa.  I've so very lucky that my new sewing machine shop makes appointments so I don't have the two to three week wait time that I use to have.  I plan to use the down time this week to clean up the sewing room that looks like  a fabric tornado came through.

[caption id="attachment_2243" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Bonus. Used up 10 of these[/caption]

I'll need to go through the closet for a backing and then I'm thinking about how I want to quilt it.  Did I mention that it has to be done, as in completely done by Sept 5th.  Yikes and no machine time until Friday or Saturday.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday,

Memory Quilt Finished

Memory quilt is finished.  This is the one I did for a co-worker at the antique store.  The center is what was left of her Son's baby blanket.  We had been talking about this one for a least a year or more and things would just keep coming up, you know like life.



It's been a while since I've had a finish.  I've been sewing and things are close but not quite.

I'm linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict cause this is something to Whoop about!

Design Wall Monday August 5,2013

Yes this is the same picture from last week because the design wall hasn't changed

 



 

Still working on my Mini Tumbler Charm Quilt this week.  I've add some tumblers to the design boards I will start sewing again when I have all of them cut.  The design wall is at capacity and it's easier to check the fabrics on the wall and the boards than to make rows and lay them out some where else.

[caption id="attachment_2230" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 275 Charms[/caption]

I only need 76 more charms and I'll be ready to start sewing.

I'm linking up with Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday.  Go check out some great quilts.

Nashville 2014

All I'm saying is that Nashville owes me and in 2014 I mean to collect.

Setting August Goals

It's time to set my August Goals.  I've been very lax about keeping track of my goals for several months.  I end up with many lists in many different places and then I lose track of what I want to accomplish.  Today is a good day to get back in the habit of putting them on the blog.

I have lots of things I want to get done going around and around in my head.  Listing some here for me to track should help me narrow them down. Let's see what to put on the list? There is my quilt club challenge that is due Sept 5th so that's a given. Then I need to ramp up my sewing for the one craft show I do that is in November. There are birthday and Christmas presents to be made.  Holiday pillowcases.  Still have t-shirt pillowcases that haven't gotten done.  The embroidery quilt I'm not getting done very fast, ok I don't even know where the block is that I've been working on for three months.  Oh can't forget the labels I need to make and get sewn on to quilts. Then I wanted to do some rearranging in the sewing room this month while the sewing machines were at the sewing spa.  These are just the ones I can think of off the top. Who know what else will pop up during the month or what NewFo will be calling my name.  Darn I already feel so far behind and it's just the first day of August.

Here is my Get It Done List for August.

1. Charm quilt (this is the Quilt Club UFO Challenge)

2. Start on Fall and Holiday pillowcases Goal of 10 done in August

3. Make Labels and send out quilts

4. Make One tote bag

5. Trace blocks for embroidery quilt (find the first one too.)

Ok I think five set goals for August is good.  I've marked my calendar for a mid month check in on Aug 16th.

Ok August bring it on!

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