Happenings

My friend Carol came over to quilt a couple of quilt.

A PInk Big Girl Quilt.

So much fun. 

This is an amazing quilt.

I love the leaves she quilted on it.

I absolutely love the color scheme. 

I finished the Disney bag.

I used the leftover pieces from the mug rug and lined it in red. 

Linking to Elm Street Bag Along

See the L in there?

That's the mug rug.  

Quilted one of the two CIL.

I need to get batting sewn together.

That the last of a roll of batting.

I love these fall colors.

Motivational Monday

23-29 October 2017

1.Work on Irish Stars quilt-a-long

60 of 81 done 25 patches - 74%

7 of 81 stars - 9%

It is so pretty.

2. Quilt a CIL

Didn't get it quilted, but it is ready to load.

3. Quilt a QOV

#16

QOV #17

4. Wendy's quilt

5. Microwave bowl covers - Disney

6. Disney mug rug

7. Quilt Spring Jelly Roll

It's already bound and ready to deliver.

8. T shirt stabilizing exercise

8. Chicken Mug Rug 

30 October - 5 November 2017

1.Work on Irish Stars quilt-a-long

60 of 81 done 25 patches - 74%

7 of 81 stars - 9%

2. Quilt CIL

3. Disney Mug Rug

4. Wendy's Quilt

5. Quilt QOV

6. Baby Clothing Quilt

Linking to Motivational Monday too.

Stash Report

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Used this Week:                                             11.18 yards

Used year to Date:                                       163.43 yards

Total out of stash this Month (October)          15.24 yards

Added this Week:                                             0.00 yards
Added Year to Date:                                        61.00 yards
Goal:                                                             200.00 yards

Yards to goal:                                                  46.57 yards

Net Used in quilts 2017:                                 160.46 yards 

A couple of other fun facts are:

Prairie Moon is doing a 350 blocks challenge this year:
Number of equivalent blocks:                    1061

Perimeter in inches                                  10856

Number of UFOs finished this year:              45

UFO Yardage Used                                153.34

    

Amount of yardage used in UFOs              74%

Number of Spools Used this week           0

Number of Spools Used this year            8

I did finish some UFOs and I quilted on the long arm lots.

That normally takes away from my stash use.

I'm happy with the week.

Fabric postcards

So, DD is thrilled with all the fabric postcards arriving in her mailbox.

I tried to post a photo on the postcard site, but yahoo is still not liking my photos.

She has them hanging on her wall. 

Thank you all that have helped out a lonesome girl.

Learning Quilt A Long

I'm linking up to Andree's LQAL

My goal was to see if I liked using Terial Magic for a T-shirt Quilt
I didn't want to make a whole quilt with it, but to test the process to see if it would stabilize a little easier.
I made a pillow

I used an old band shirt that was leftover from other projects.

I knew this shirt had a lot of stretch to it, so that made it perfect for this process.

I sprayed it with the terial magic and had to wait for it to be almost dry to iron it dry.

It was no longer stretchy, so that was a good thing.

Then, I cut it like I would normally cut it and there was no stretch to it.

I added borders to see how it sewed.

It was like sewing a quilting cotton, just a little thicker.

What I learned was it was a little messy to work with.

It was easier than ironing on stabilizer.

It sewed together very nicely.

Conclusion is I will try it in a T-shirt quilt and even have one to try it on.

Progress

QOV #17 is quilted. 

This is a T-shirt that I tried the new fabric stiffener on.

I now need to wash it and see how it responds.

It stitched without any stretching, so I like the way it worked.

This will be a pillow.

I might need to make the pillow form out of my stuff. 

Chicken mug rug completed.

I think this uses up those chicken scraps.

This is an old UFO from a purse I made and had made too many strip sets.

Irish Stars

I love this pattern.

Even though it is taking me time, I'm also finishing other things too.

It is letting me use up my scraps and that is a good thing.

I am ready to make one that has browns in it to help with my brown scrap drawer.

Check out this post at Wedding Dress Blues to see some other ones.

They are all gorgeous!

QOV #16

I quickly quilted this QOV.

It's been picked up, so that is a good thing.

I have another to quilt today.

I need to work on the 2 CIL quilts and finish up other things.

Fall

I was making leaves.

Pulled out some crochet yarn and will send to DD in cards to brighten her Fall days.

Up early

DD was registering for classes and the start time was 0600.

I woke up before the alarm and called her to make sure she was going to be up.

She was concerned because she wanted certain teachers and didn't want to miss the opportunity.

She is now back asleep, having the schedule she wanted.

I'm still awake.  LOL

So, I emptied the bin I put pieces that I've used into.

This had not been put away for about 2 weeks, so I had lots in it.

Wish I'd taken a before photo.

I've prepped a couple things to sew when DH is awake.

Chicken Coasters from leftover bag pieces.

Not sure they are "nice" but it's an experiment with pieced parts.

I'm working on trying out the new fabric stabilizer by making a small pillow out of a T-shirt.

I also have the QOV I need to quilt today or tomorrow loaded.

Clean the machine and thread change and I'll be able to work on it.

Motivational Monday

16-22 October 2017

1.Work on Irish Stars quilt-a-long

57 of 81 done 25 patches - 70%

6 of 81 stars - 7%

2. WITB 

The box is a mixture of things
Found some shampoo, bathroom cleaner, etc. So, those are put away.
12th grade papers found.
Game parts in one spot for when I find the game, card games found and put away.
Christmas and birthday wrapping paper put away,.

3.Work on baby clothing quilt

4. Wendy's quilt

5.  Sandy's Halloween quilt quilted

6. Disney Christmas present
Made 6 Coasters

7. Spring Jelly Roll

8. QOV #15

23-29 October 2017

1.Work on Irish Stars quilt-a-long

57 of 81 done 25 patches - 70%

6 of 81 stars - 7%

2. Quilt a CIL

3. Quilt a QOV

4. Wendy's quilt

5. Microwave bowl covers - Disney

6. Disney mug rug

7. Quilt Spring Jelly Roll

Happiness is Quilting

Don't forget to make your BOM for Happiness is Quilting

This is my block.

I really enjoy this project.

Are you quilting along?

Stash Reort

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Used this Week:                                                 .54 yards

Used year to Date:                                       142.25 yards

Total out of stash this Month (October)           4.06 yards

Added this Week:                                             0.00 yards
Added Year to Date:                                        61.00 yards
Goal:                                                             200.00 yards

Yards to goal:                                                  57.75 yards

Net Used in quilts 2017:                                 154.19 yards 

A couple of other fun facts are:

Prairie Moon is doing a 350 blocks challenge this year:
Number of equivalent blocks:                    1037

Perimeter in inches                                  10494

Number of UFOs finished this year:              43

UFO Yardage Used                                146.99

    

Amount of yardage used in UFOs              73%

Number of Spools Used this week           0

Number of Spools Used this year            7

Spring Jelly Roll

The top is done.

Now to get the backing and binding ready to quilt.

QOV

I finished the QOV I had in time to take to the QOV sewing session.

Ann brought a few more over with a roll of batting.

When I get in the mood, I will quilt these QOVs

Pumpkin

I tried my luck with the fabric pumpkin.

I think I need to stuff it more.

For my first one, I'm OK with it.

Motivational Monday

9-15 October 2017

1.Work on Irish Stars quilt-a-long

54 of 81 done 25 patches - 67%

4 of 81 stars - 5%

2. WITB 

I went through the GS file cabinet.

I pulled all the reports that need to be transferred and will deliver tomorrow.

I still need to find homes for the younger girl items.

Tossed this much stuff too.

I know it isn't quilting items, but is does help with my home and that is good with me.

3.Work on baby clothing quilt

All the fused pieces have been cut.

4. Wendy's quilt
it's in the design stage

5. chicken purse

6. Disney Christmas present

7. Spring Jelly Roll

top is almost done, one more black border

16-22 October 2017

1.Work on Irish Stars quilt-a-long

54 of 81 done 25 patches - 67%

4 of 81 stars - 5%

2. WITB 

3.Work on baby clothing quilt

4. Wendy's quilt

5.  Sandy's Halloween quilt quilted

6. Disney Christmas present

7. Spring Jelly Roll

Stash Report

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Used this Week:                                               1.45 yards

Used year to Date:                                       141.71 yards

Total out of stash this Month (October)           3.52 yards

Added this Week:                                             0.00 yards
Added Year to Date:                                        61.00 yards
Goal:                                                             200.00 yards

Yards to goal:                                                  58.29 yards

Net Used in quilts 2017:                                 154.19 yards 

A couple of other fun facts are:

Prairie Moon is doing a 350 blocks challenge this year:
Number of equivalent blocks:                    1028

Perimeter in inches                                  10378

Number of UFOs finished this year:              42

UFO Yardage Used                                146.70

    

Amount of yardage used in UFOs              74%

Number of Spools Used this week           0

Number of Spools Used this year            7

Small things being sewed and larger things being worked on.

Had a couple of down day.

Design Wall Monday

Irish Stars is coming along 54/81 25 patches.

4/81 stars. 

This is spring jelly roll that I'm almost to the top stage.

I want another black border on it, so when I put the scrappy binding it stands out.

Check out the other design walls.

Gift

These arrived in the mail yesterday.

I did not pay for them with either places I normally do.

Wish I knew where they came from so I could thank them.

These are beautiful.

Slow Day

Had some family help that was needed.

It meant I was gone all morning.

But, when I got in my studio, I had some paperwork to take care of and then did a few more blocks.

Another Star made and 2 more blocks.

That makes 52 out of 81 blocks done.

I really like this quilt. 

Then, my Spring Jelly Roll center is done.

I had these "hearts" that I used some of the jelly roll strips for.

I decided I liked the idea of them on the corners, but they don't look like hearts.

So, I turned them to give a semi checkerboard look.

I'll be bordering it with Kona Black.

Then, it will be bound in the leftover strips.

I forgot to take a photo of the bobcat postcard that I made for one of Ashley's friends.

I have 3 appointments tomorrow, so I'm not sure what I will actually accomplish.

Butterbraids

My daughter's HS band is selling butterbraids.

If you don't know what a Butterbraid is, click the link above.

No, she is not in the High School anymore, but we help where we can.

If you are in the San Antonio area and would like to order, let me know and we can meet for the transfer of monies before the order is placed. :)

They are yummy.

Baby Clothing Quilt

I've always had a difficult time with this project.

I'm not sure why, because I use 2.5" squares all the time.

But, I do.

I've cut up all the fused baby clothing, so I have space on the cutting table.

Now, I'll need to fuse more.

I have my small group that I'm going to for a few hours on Saturday, so I should be able to fuse a bit more. 

All the leftover pieces not big enough.

Not sure if I'm going to try and do something for the Mom with these or not.

My bag of squares that need to be sewn into pairs.

Making progress and that is what counts.

Design Wall

Check out the other design walls.

My Spring Jelly Roll UFO is coming along.

I have two more blocks to border and then to decide what else I'm going to do with it.

Two projects here.

The baby clothing quilt is still where it was.

The Irish Stars QAL has two stars and I love the effect.

I need to cut more stars so it is easier to put together and finish up 33 more 25 patches.

Irish Star Sampler

I had to make some stars.

I think I will really like this quilt.

It isn't for me, but i might just have to make one very scrappy for me.

This one is more controlled with blue, purple, green and white.

I'll be making blue, purple and green stars from my scrap drawers.

The stars are easy, but take a bit of time to cut the fabric.

Want to QAL with us, got to Wedding Dress Blues for the instructions.

Chicken pieces

Previously I had some strips left from a purse I made out of chicken fabrics.

I tried a lined bag pattern from patternpile.com

It was a good tutorial, but I needed to use a different size. 

I also boxed the bag, which probably used too much of the size.

I like the way it is lined with the outside fabric at the top of the inside of the bag.

I think I could have put the casing a bit higher in the bag structure.

I still have a few leftover pieces that I could play with again.

I should claim this with Elm Street Quilts Bag It.