Reporting In

Yesterday I finished up my Quiltathon at Vickie's. More on that tomorrow.... She helped me pin the siggy quilt from 2005. That was my first year and I have been hooked since. The plan is for me to machine quilt it as soon as I get all the siggies made and mailed for this year.


Today I finished the blocks for my log cabin quilt. All 44 are done. Perhaps soon I can get this one put together.........



I also have 30 siggies complete......... All but signing, heat setting and sewing on the charm. I have 45 that I should finish painting tonight. That will put me over the half way mark.

Now for my Stash Busting report.............

I actually used 15 yards of fabric from my collection this week. Wow..... Now if I get backings pieced I can really get some yardage used.

Quiltathon

Fabric all washed, pressed and ready to cut. I have no idea when I will get to this one but at least I am this far along.

Now I have one hour to fix lunch, dress and get to Vickie's

Quiltathon

This is Quiltathon weekend and I am right in the groove. I have completed 30 of the required 44 blocks for my log cabin quilt and then cut out the strips for the next 14. The first ones were Courthouse Steps and the next ones will be real Log Cabin blocks.

Vickie called and I will head over to her studio after lunch and we will pin baste a quilt. I want to get my completed siggy top basted and ready to quilt.

Hot off the Press

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a book signing. The author is Sally Gunning. We go back as far as 1990 when she was writing mysteries and was the author at the first book signing I had ever attended................

She put away the mystery pen and began writing historical novels. The first one was

"The Widow's War"

and I found out yesterday that there is talk of a movie based on that novel. I can promise you an enjoyable time reading this book.

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club met this morning............ This is one of the quilts Peg brought in for Show and Tell............ It is a Leader/Ender quilt she has been working on for some time and is made from all her Thimbleberries scraps........... I want one too.....................


And here am I in the vest I just finished. I despaired of ever having this project complete. I actually knit it 3 times but following Hanne's example and working on it each day I can at last enjoy wearing it.



Boy, I sure could lose a few pounds.

A Picture or Two

Well, here they are......... The next batch of 15 siggies...... I did not get them completed last night. Just not enough time to get them all done. I am still not overly stressed about the situation.


Thought you might like an up close view on one that has been completed.


The sparkle does not show in the pictures but I did use glitter gel pens in some places. Just to give it a little bit extra something.




Last year when Rebekah was visiting we made the round of quilt shops. I found this kit at Heartbeat Quilts. You could see the fabric but the quilt pattern was hidden. There was more than enough fabric to make this quilt. Even enough left for a pieced backing.

This is my top from the Block a Week that Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts shared with us.


Okaye, so now I have two quilt tops to layer. I already have two layered and waiting. As soon as the blocks are done for the siggy swap I will attempt to machine quilt these darlings.

Also let me add that I now have 26 of the Courthouse Steps blocks completed for the Log Cabin Quilt. When I make four more I will have all of the blocks for the border done and will begin to make the ones for the center. This quilt has 44 blocks altogether. It seems possible that I could finish this top in April. Wouldn't that be great.

Reporting In

Sorry, no pictures. I just haven't paused long enough to take any yet but I do have a couple of quilt tops finished to share as soon as I get the photos taken.

If you would like some eye candy I can direct you over to Anne Ida at Quiltoholic. She is quilting her Sylvia's Bridal Sampler and the border she made for it is outstanding. Such beautiful workmanship.


Judy at Patchwork Times has reminded us that this weekend is another Quiltathon weekend. I am meeting Vickie on Saturday and I know we will be doing something quilty. Wait, didn't she and I go shopping on the last Quiltathon Saturday...... Yup, history is repeating itself. I am so glad for the reminder. I can get my house blessing done early and spend the weekend stitching.

I am up to 20 quilt blocks on the log cabin quilt. Today being the 9th at two a day I am a step ahead.

I have 30 siggies painted............. Only 105 left to paint............ Oh, I have also sewn 10 together. I really need to buckle down on this project. May is looming.

I also started on the 4 patch units for my Orange Crush quilt.

If only I had gotten up at 5:30 this morning instead of turning over and going back to sleep I could have had more to report.

Monday, Monday

Well, all the logs are cut for the my log cabin quilt...... They look so inviting all lined up and ready. Judy says we are to do two a day this month........... I am going to really enjoy making this quilt......



And here are 13 completed. One short for todays count but I do have four more begun.




And here at last is my Orange Crush fabric.

The blue, green and red are the yardage fabrics. The fat quarters are the fourth selection and the three on the right are for the four patches. Now back to siggies............. Lets see, if I do 15 a day for 10 days they too will be done. That seems possible.

The Weekend Cometh....

.............and it is raining here today. With a possible more of the same tomorrow.

My new extension table for my sewing machine is waiting for me at the fabric shop, the serger I got from Joan is in the car and I am near the end of knitting my new vest.

I need to clear out at least part of the chazari from one section...... I also need to stamp my siggies for the siggy swap...........

Too many obligations and not enough time...........

It will be interesting to see just what gets done.

A Challenge and a Finish

If you have been out and about in blogland you might know that Judy of Sunshine Quilts has invited us to join her in building a log cabin............ Naturally I want to be part of that group too. That is the problem, I want to do it all.

Now to the next challenge. Do I want to shop for fabric? NO........ I am moving remember?

How about cutting some of that red fabric I bought for my red and green quilt. I finally have some neutrals stashed for just this type of occasion but do I want to dip into the fabrics alloted for another project?

While trying to make a decision I noticed the basket containing the fabrics for this log cabin quilt.


I purchased this large print floral several years ago and looked for some time for the right quilt to use it in. This one seems to fit the bill perfectly.




OH..........I just realized that the colors are terrible in that photo but you get the idea.......





I also took the time this morning to get a picture of the last beading session. Now perhaps I can get that ring in the mail to my mother.

Saturday Sewing Society

Here is the group picture from the last Saturday Sewing Society. I can't begin to tell you how much we enjoy these gatherings........... Much sharing and laughter all day. Pure joy........


On another note.........

The knitted vest I have been re-knitting for months is nearing the end. I began sewing it together last night.

The quilt that Peg cut out for me in January is the project I picked up on Saturday morning. I have 36 of 48 blocks completed and the other 12 half completed.

I have been trying to follow Hanne's example and limit myself to one project at a time. For me it is most difficult. Now that I have two on the cusp of being finished I must put them aside and work on something else.

Siggies....................

I joined the Dear Jane Siggy swap again this year........... The final count is 135 (I think). I had my stamp made last fall and I have been carrying it around with me in my purse since. I needed to get the fabrico markers to paint my design. I never did find any locally. Today I ordered the markers. Tonight I must start stamping these little darlings. They have to dry overnight and be heat set before I begin the painting process. I even ordered the charm to sew on them today. I sure do hope it all comes together in time.

I Small Glitch

On the 15th of March, our tenant upstairs moved out. Even though the apartment was partially furnished, he asked about purchasing some of the furniture upstairs. We said "Oh, just go ahead and take what you need." After all, we are moving and really did not want to take all that with us. He also needed a desk and we had a small one in Lem's office that he could take.

Oh, but Lem needed that desk to hold stacks of folders so we moved the table from the living room that I had been using for my computer into his office. I re-arranged the furniture and all was well. I put my laptop on the end table by the sofa thinking I could just slip it onto my lap and work. I was WRONG............. The cord to he DSL line was too short. Robert fixed a longer cord for me and Rebekah is to mail it to me this week.

The problem is that it is not easy to download pictures or answer email or do anything on the computer until that longer cord arrives..............

I am getting mor stitching done however........ I suppose that is one upside.

Thank you to everyone that has placed a comment or two. I will be back on track soon and responding.

Saturday Sewing Society

I did get some of the pictures from our last meeting of the Saturday Sewing Society uploaded this weekend.............


It was a tablerunner week. Here is one made by Jean for St. Patrick's day.


This is Lynn's from the Kaitlin's Garden pattern.




Eleanor made several Four Stack Posy blocks and used them to turn out these three table runners.

Judy used the same Four Stack Posy idea to make a small table runner for her table. She keeps telling us how small it is..........

The Final Two Blocks

Here they are........ Blocks eleven and twelve.


This morning I cut the sashing and blocks for the border. Tomorrow I can start the final assembly. I read somewhere about putting blocks into the dryer to tumble so that they will get mixed up. Then you are supposed to reach into the bag and pull one out and go from there. Knowing me I better give that a try or I will spend the next six months trying to plan this correctly.


If it works I am going to use this method to mix up my nine patches for my Nine Patch Nutter quilt.

Two More Done and Two to Go.

Here are numbers nine and ten. Eleven and twelve are next. Then I can start putting this puppy together.

Too Good To Pass Up

Dana at Old Red Barn Co. is actually giving a quilt away............ Just think, a soft hug you don't have to sew the binding on...........

I also checked out her Sugar Scrub. Looks like something I need to order.

More Crazy Mama Quilts Blocks

Here are the next two blocks. Number seven and eight. What a wonderful way to start the day by putting a quilt block together.

I got the splint off yesterday and now I am getting acquainted with my arm again. How good it feels to be able to type with two hands instead of one hand and a thumb. Now I can respond to a few comments each day till I get caught up.

Carolina Crossroads

Here it is.............. Carolina Crossroads............. I am so pleased to have another top done.

A Few More Things

At last I have all 24 Ohio Star blocks.............. Now on to the next step in part 6.

Someone did ask what was wrong with the other block. They were noreply so I will answer here.

The hourglass blocks were turned wrong on two sides........... They are all done now.

These are terrible pictures of another bracelet. It does look better in real life.

We are having sunshine this afternoon and I really need the boost. I tend to droop in dreary weather. I am looking forward to moving south where there is more sun.

Class with Barry. I have my bag packed and I am ready. Not sure what I will be working on. I got out a piece in the scroll frame but I was not able to stitch. The wrist really needs to bend to do that.

I kept tripping over a necklace kit downstairs so I brought it up for evening work. I got a good start last night but it will go on hold for a couple of nights. Tonight I am out and Thursday is Guild.

Steve, the tenant upstairs has been moving all week. He said that he planned to be gone this weekend. Then I will have to get that area cleaned and painted....... I really don't know how much time this will take and I don't want it to take up much of my stitching time.

Sunday Evening

Unsewing complete...... Ready for stitching tomorrow. Just not up to it today.



I wanted a change so I made a few bracelets instead. There was one more just like the top one but I gave it to Lu when she stopped by.



Thanks for all the fun at the Quiltathon.................

Stash Report

I had the opportunity yesterday to participate in a little shopping. Since I keep a folder with quilt ideas and such it is easy to go on the spur of the moment.

This sheet has been in the folder for almost a year but I never found what I wanted. Yesterday was the day.......



This is what I came home with. Quite the departure from my usual choices and I am not sure how it will turn out but time will tell.



After checking in yesterday morning I found this quilt at The Calico Cat and immediately thought this would be perfect for my brother.





Vickie was making a quit using the colors in the strip on the left. It seemed perfect so she gave a slice to me to use for color choices.



I also picked up these fabrics. The fat quarter on top has great color that does not show up well in the picture. It might end up as a purse because I really like it.

The blue is to make mug bags for the Saturday Sewing Society.

The pink is backing for a quilt for Mama and the others just spoke to me.


Lets just say that I added more yards than I used and leave it at that.

Morning Report

I got the three sections sewn and began to assemble my block...................



Those that made the Carolina Crossroads quilt will recognize at once the problem. Today I get to dance with Mr Seamripper to undo what I did yesterday. Once upon a time this would have caused great consternation. Today however I will choose to get a big laugh at myself and just enjoy what I am doing. After all it will get done soon.

So Far

This is my progress so far today.

Sorry friends, I must leave for awhile. Vickie just called and I have an opportunity to go to several fabric shops with her today. Totally unexpected but a wonderful opportunity.

I will report in later today. Someone please hold my place..............

Quiltathon

Ready to grab my basket and coffee and head downstairs. Perhaps the next time you see this fabric it will be in completed block form.

First Finish of the Year

Last night I put the last stitch in Peg's cross stitch. I can give it to her when I see her on Thursday. It is not my best work because it was done one handed. But it is finished.