What I'm Working On and Catching Up

Oh I had such grand plans for this summer.  I had my summer all mapped out.   The three quilts I was determined to finish this summer, all that wonderful fabric I was going to use. The yard work I was so looking forward to each morning. Getting a head start on product for my fall/Christmas craft show.  Getting back into my craft room and working with photos and paper.  Then there was some house projects.

Yes I had my summer all planned, and it was all going so well until the morning I was working in the yard and fell.

Yes my "Summer To Do List" came to a screeching halt when I broke my right wrist.  One good thing well there is more than one, I am ambidextrous.  I do a lot of things left handed but I sure have learned just how right handed I am.  My left handed writing has improved greatly the last two weeks.  :-)

Well since a person can only rest so long before start cleaning out drawers and closets.  I am pulling out all my holiday fabric.  Halloween, Fall and Christmas Fabric piled stacked and sorted on table.

Doing an inventory of sorts and making a a list of product ( on yellow pad, left-handed)  to make for show and if the Doctor cooperates I'll be sewing up a storm in August,

I think sometimes it takes something drastic like this to make us examine our lives.  I try to do this often but like others it's hard for me to slow down or just stop and step back to see the big picture.  So I need to be thankful for this inconvenience. Learn some lessons and don't go fabric shopping on the internet.  Oh and those three quilts I was determined to finish this summer, they'll be here in the fall and they will get done in their own time.

I'm linking up with Patchwork Times and Love Laugh Quilt

Last Friday Finish 2014

I sure hope everyone had a nice Christmas and is ready to take on the New Year.

I really didn't just finish these quilts but they are with their new owners so I can post them now.

First up is a 25 patch Christmas quilt.  This came about after my Halloween quilt.  I wanted one for Christmas and of course I wanted it quick so I used 2.5 in strips and squares for variety..

[caption id="attachment_2862" align="aligncenter" width="296"] Christmas 2014[/caption]

I'm also in love with the back of this one too.

[caption id="attachment_2863" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Christmas 2014 Back[/caption]

 

Then quilts for two nephews.  One lives on the east coast and one in the middle of the country.  I chose sashing and borders to reflect the area they live in. I used Bonnie Hunter's Dancing Nine Patch pattern.  I added a row on one quilt for my older, taller nephew.  I like this pattern and can see using it again.

[caption id="attachment_2867" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Coastal Blue Waters[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2868" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Coastal Blue Waters[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2865" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Blue Prairie Skies[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2866" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Blue Prairie Skies[/caption]

 

Then for my niece I went just a tad on the wild side.

[caption id="attachment_2864" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Wild Child[/caption]

 

I'm thrill with how each one turned out and hope each and every one of them will feel the love when they use them.

I'm whooping it up big time today as I spend the day cleaning up the sewing room and getting it ready for the New Year.

Linking up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict

 

 

 

Design Wall Monday November 17, 2014

It's been a long time since I've had a quilt on the design wall.  I have been working on craft show product for the last several months, but that is over and now I can work on quilts again.  In between pillows and table runners I have been making blue 9patches for two Christmas gifts.

[caption id="attachment_2835" align="aligncenter" width="293"] Stack of 9's[/caption]

Now it's time to put it all together.  The pattern is Bonnie Hunter's Dancing Nine Patch.  I sewed up two blocks just to see how it was going to look with my chosen sashing.

[caption id="attachment_2834" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dancing Nines #1[/caption]

Then I picked out the 9patches for quilt #1.

[caption id="attachment_2836" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Blue 9 patches[/caption]

Surprise I really like the nice patches just up on the wall with the cream color between the blocks too.  I see more blue 9patches happening, maybe a QOV.

To see what other people are working on head over to Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday October 14, 2013

Up on the design wall today is this little Christmas quilt that I've been calling Christmas Quickie. I started it two years ago as a quick little Christmas quilt. I pulled it out and looked at it last year but this year it's getting finished. Piecing the back today and onto quilting.

Stash Report Week 38, 2013

 

It's been a long time since my last stash report.  I've had a few distractions around here.

 

[caption id="attachment_2280" align="aligncenter" width="300"] It started with this[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2281" align="aligncenter" width="300"] That lead to this[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2282" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Which became this[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_2284" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Then this[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_2285" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Finally this.[/caption]

Everything is back together again but what job it turned out to be.

 

The good news is that I have been doing some sewing not as much as I thought.  The other good news is that there has also been some shopping.

I usually just stack my fabric purchases for a photo cause you never know if "you know who" might be reading a post. :)

This time some fabrics were just so cute they had to have their own photo.

[caption id="attachment_2286" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Fall fabrics and Flannel[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2287" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Thanksgiving[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2288" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Christmas[/caption]

Everything has a purpose and is in it's project bag.

Here are this weeks numbers;

• Added since last report: 20.25 yards


• Added this year: 347.25 yards


• Used since last report: 42.50 yards


• Used this year: 151.25 yards


• Net 2012  -196.00 yards   

I only have to use 96 yards by the end of the year to make my goal of being under 100 yards stashed.  I do have a lot of sewing to do by then but I'm thinking I'll have to adjust that goal.

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

 

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.

Tablerunners

You know those days where you'll just do one more thing before you start sewing and next thing you know the day is mostly gone?  That was today.  It's all just little things like change the water on the trees, go to the market, make lunch, cut up the watermelon.  Then you just have to put your foot down and say I'm going upstairs now.  :)



I am so loving my new tablerunners.  The fall one with the scarecrows is just too cute.  It's getting put out this weekend so I can enjoy it for two whole months.  That is my Whoop Whoop.



The christmas tree runner is for the big table that may or may not get used this year but I'll be ready if we do.



I celebrated my birthday three days in a row so I'm thinking that's another Whoop Whoop.  I wrote about my Birthday List, from last year, I'm not making one this year I'll just keep chipping away at the list I have.  Having my very first give away on my Birthday Post too.

I'm linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict today for Whoop Whoop Friday.  Did you see that first quilt picture?  It is beautiful.

Design Wall Monday Aug 27, 2012

My poor design wall hasn't changed it several weeks, because I'm working off my table and ironing board. I've been pulling out UFO's to finish up meanwhile the churn dash on the wall is becoming a UFO.  Go Figure?

So still on the wall is the coffee churn dash.



I finished the top of my Christmas Flannel.  I added the boarders, thanks for the comments.  I still have to figure out what I want to do with the back but I should get to that later this week.



 

My sewing will be evenings only this week and the weather is suppose to be hot and humid again so I might be sewing by the midnight oil.

Check out more design walls at Judy's 

Stash Report Week 33, 2012

I'm thrilled with all that I've finished up this week.

Counting Bears is ready for quilting.  Made and attached the binding on Sweet Treat.  Made the binding for the QOV that I'm quilting tomorrow. Finished up the Christmas Flannel (I think)  I stopped with the first boarder because of the backing fabric I have, now I think it looks unfinished.   I think if I add the border I can cut the back and add some color to it.  I'm adding a photo of the front and back let me know what you think.  But I'm counting out the fabric used so far.

 



Here is the border fabric



Love the back maybe add solid on sides or down the middle?



 

A trip to Joann's cost me 5 1/2 yards.  Nine steps forward and five steps back.  LOL

• Added this week:  5.50


• Added this year:  166.75


• Used this week:  9.75


• Used this year:  121.25


• Net Used this year: -45.5    

For more stash reports head over to Patchwork Times

A UFO and A NewFO

Yesterday after I finished attaching the binding on my Sweet Treat I pulled a UFO.  While I did sort of make a list at the first of the year I've not been working on that list very hard. Like I even know where that list is!!  Anyway when I was looking for something else I found my flannel Christmas quilt.



I started this quilt when I was a real beginner, wow! that felt good to think that I've advanced from real beginner.  You don't think about your progress on a day to day basis and then you pick up something you started a few years back and think  "I have improved at this". Oops sorry back to the quilt...I pulled it out and decided that it wouldn't take much to finish it up and bonus I'll have a Christmas quilt done too!

Then I found these Christmas fabric strips that I'd sewn into sets. Yes I know what they were for and No I'm not going to use them for that so I cut them up for a table runner.  I got this ideal from a blog that I read and as soon as I find it I post a link.



That's it for this morning.  I'm off to visit the Mom's today.

Happy Friday

 

Stash Report Week 31, 2012

Oh no another week closer to Christmas and still nothing done.  I sort of know some of what I want to make, does this explain the added yardage? You bet it does.  Really the connecting threads catalog arrived (some time  ago) and I went to the web site to place my order and 28 yards later, yes that number is right I added 28 yards of fabric to my house this week.



 

Just look at those beautiful fat quarters, I also bought a stack of this line too.



Added two stacks of this great nautical fabric for QOV. Fabric is in the mail to my sister who is going to make the top.  Thanks Kathy!!



Let us not forget the reason for the order...CHRISTMAS!!  I'm liking this Christmas candy fabric and I can't wait to use that candy cane fabric for binding.



 

These are not my usual Christmas colors.  They are so fun and bright I started seeing visions in my head so click I did and now I can't wait to cut in to them.  First I have to finish the borders on the quilt that is laying on the cutting table.  I think it's a real toss up which fabric gets to me faster Christmas or Halloween.  I think it's a win-win cause I love them both. :)

I finished up the t-shirt quilt so the numbers aren't all bad.

• Added this week:  28 yds


• Added this year:  159.75 yds


• Used this week:  7 yds


• Used this year: 102.25


• Net used 2012 -57.50   

 

I'm trying really hard to show up for at least two days of Judy's Quiltathon this week so I can finish up some stuff and cut in to this fabric.  I drooled over the pattern she posted but I know myself and if I started it I would just be more behind.  LOL

More stash reports at Patchwork Times check them out.