A Day of Sewing

I haven't had a good day of sewing in a while.

Between medical and life, I just barely get to sew.

I took a class to make a cover for my long arm. 

I bought pre-quilted fabric because I was not sure I'd get it quilted, but they didn't have enough of one color.

So, I bought two colors and I'm glad I did.

I ended up getting the long arm cover out of the 3.36 yards of fabric.

  

Here it is over two chairs in class and then on my machine.

I completed it before noon and the class went to 3:00, so I decided to make one for the embroidery machine.

I used the other 2.5 yards of fabric for my embroidery cover.

I did have to piece the back, but it is still great.

This is my embroidery cover.

I might need to adjust the bottom in the front of the machine because it is shorter.

Today I had nothing planned.

DD needs a baby quilt for a co-worker and I had this panel and the stars from another Eric Carle quilt.

So, off I went to put this together with what I had on hand.

I have it trimmed and ready to be bound.

We have doctor's appointments tomorrow, so who knows, maybe I'll even finish the binding.

It felt good to sew.

 

2022 Monthly Challenges

   2021 Challenges

I just want everyone to know that it has been a difficult year.

I have not done well in many of the challenge areas, and hope to get back to sewing soon.

All People Quilt 2021 Challenge

January 12. Betsy's Garden

February 7. Iron Caddy Tote

 1. Car Organizer

2. Lillian's Baby Clothing Quilt

March 3. Christmas Stocking

4. Foxy Faces

5. Foxy Pincushion

6. Hologram

8. King Placemats

April 9. Masks (this might go away because of less use of masks)

10. Noel Wall Hanging

May 11. Oasis Cover

Stashbuster

January #8 Bench Pillows

There are 12 of these, so I doubt it gets finished this month

January #62 Future Heirlooms Star Shadow

February #5 Ashley's T-shirt quilt

I doubt this is going to be finished this month.

I have two other quilts in front of hers. 😕

February #34 Continental

This one might be a quick one to finish.

March #12 Blue & White HST

March #58 Floral & Blue Square in a Square

April #10 Birthday FQ swap

April #28 Christmas Panel

May #3 Arrowheads

May #49 Fall Embroidery

Stashbuster UAB

This is a new one to find a book and make a quilt out of it.

If you don't like any of the quilts, donate the book.

January/February Betsy's Quilt on page 8.

I finished cutting it out, so it is ready to sew.

One Monthly Goal

 January/February - Log Cabin from Biloxi Retreat

the quilt still needs to be put together, but all the pieces are done.

March/April -Quilt 1

May - Breast Cancer quilt

Quilting Gail PhD

April 1. Arrowheads

2. Ashley T-shirt Quilt

3. Celtic Embroidery Quilt

4. Double Wedding Ring Quilt

5. Double Wedding Ring Quilt

6. Gold Cross Applique Wall-hanging

March 7. Jacob's Ladder Quilt

January 8. Karen's hexagon wall hanging

9. Driesbach T-shirt Quilt

February 10. Leach T-shirt Quilt

11. Monthly Fly Swatters

May 12. Progressive (Biloxi Retreat)

Cibolo Senior Beginner Quilting Class

I forgot to post this information.

The Cibolo Senior Center asked me to teach a class for beginning quilters and sewers.

Some of these ladies have never used a sewing machine before.

It is such a joyful group and I love how enthusiastic they are.

Since I've not done much of anything lately, it is fun to be around them.

 

We are now working on a snowball and 9-patch quilt.

I'm so proud of them all.