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Saturday, February 15, 2014
Dear Bonnie and Jane - Feb 8th
Our group for Bonnie Hunter and Dear Jane projects is kicking off well! Not everyone is working on Bonnie or Jane quilts but that's okay! We're just about fun and fellowship! I really have to start to remember to get pictures of my own projects!
Jo Jo's Little Women Group - Feb 8
We had such a good meeting for our group! There was a lot of show and tell and good times! Enjoy the slide show!
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Red and White Challenge
I am participating in Sew Cal Gal’s “A Year of Red and White Quilts” Challenge.
I know some of you have red and white quilts to share! Go to SewCalGal and READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! I didn't and I should have! Mary - I know you're making a red and white quilt and now I'll have to start another one!!
This quilt is from Bonnie Hunter's Blue Ridge Beauty - completed in 2012. This quilt is now living in Texas and was made from fabric from an exchange. This is a M-O-N-S-T-E-R quilt. It is 111 x 113. I would encourage you to always follow Bonnie's suggestion of making quilts using the Leaders and Enders method - which is also the name of the book this pattern is in. It's an easy pattern - good for even beginners. There are a lot of pieces!
This is from the Pinwheel Party by Ellen Pahl. The pattern is called Three of Hearts. This quilt is finished (completed in 2013) - I just don't seem to have a picture of it finished! This is one of the sweetest quilts and the pattern went together well. You'll love every step of putting this together!
Come play along!
I know some of you have red and white quilts to share! Go to SewCalGal and READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! I didn't and I should have! Mary - I know you're making a red and white quilt and now I'll have to start another one!!
This quilt is from Bonnie Hunter's Blue Ridge Beauty - completed in 2012. This quilt is now living in Texas and was made from fabric from an exchange. This is a M-O-N-S-T-E-R quilt. It is 111 x 113. I would encourage you to always follow Bonnie's suggestion of making quilts using the Leaders and Enders method - which is also the name of the book this pattern is in. It's an easy pattern - good for even beginners. There are a lot of pieces!
This is from the Pinwheel Party by Ellen Pahl. The pattern is called Three of Hearts. This quilt is finished (completed in 2013) - I just don't seem to have a picture of it finished! This is one of the sweetest quilts and the pattern went together well. You'll love every step of putting this together!
Come play along!
Friday, January 31, 2014
Snow Pictures
The snow this week was so pretty! I only wish I could get a snow day. When you work from home, there's no such thing. Oh, well!
Here's the front yard. Mom, remember the Cedar of Lebanon tree?
Another shot of the front yard.
A couple from the back deck
And once you've been outside, come in and enjoy the fire!
Here's the front yard. Mom, remember the Cedar of Lebanon tree?
Another shot of the front yard.
A couple from the back deck
And once you've been outside, come in and enjoy the fire!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Quilt Retreat
We had an in-town quilt retreat last weekend. It's so nice to sew with friends and go home and sleep in your own bed. We had a very, very fun time - even with the snow and the cold. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves about the talent in the group!
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
Finishing Up!
Happy New Year to all! I hope you have had time to do whatever you love. I have really been working on completing some of my UFO's and have made a dent! Most of the quilts completed are small and I can't even tell you when they were started. I hope you enjoy the slide show!
Some quilts I really liked and wanted to give them their own space here. From my favorite group, Jo Jo's Little Women at Jo Jo's Quilt Shop in Chesterfield, VA, here are two versions of the same quilt. We're working from Lori Smith's book, Fat Quarter Quilting. Here is the first quilt of the year, Baskets, 30's Style
This was a fun quilt! Cute as can be - 16" x 20"
Then I made a version with no applique that is 18" x 24"
Hanging in our den right now is Snow Friends! Nice to come home to! This is 52" x 63 1/2"
This is my favorite finish of the year. It's from Merry Mayhem - Mystery #136 that she did New Year's Day. It's just right up my alley today. This one is 60" x 71 1/2". I hope you love it!
So, I've completed a lot! But I also found a lot of projects I didn't have on my list. Here is where I stand for 2014
2014 New Quilt Projects: 1
2014 Completed: 0
UFO’s 1/1/14: 63
Still adding as I find them! UFO’s Completed 2014: 11
Total Square Yards Used: 18.6
Happy Quilting!
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Some quilts I really liked and wanted to give them their own space here. From my favorite group, Jo Jo's Little Women at Jo Jo's Quilt Shop in Chesterfield, VA, here are two versions of the same quilt. We're working from Lori Smith's book, Fat Quarter Quilting. Here is the first quilt of the year, Baskets, 30's Style
This was a fun quilt! Cute as can be - 16" x 20"
Then I made a version with no applique that is 18" x 24"
Hanging in our den right now is Snow Friends! Nice to come home to! This is 52" x 63 1/2"
This is my favorite finish of the year. It's from Merry Mayhem - Mystery #136 that she did New Year's Day. It's just right up my alley today. This one is 60" x 71 1/2". I hope you love it!
So, I've completed a lot! But I also found a lot of projects I didn't have on my list. Here is where I stand for 2014
2014 New Quilt Projects: 1
2014 Completed: 0
UFO’s 1/1/14: 63
Still adding as I find them! UFO’s Completed 2014: 11
Total Square Yards Used: 18.6
Happy Quilting!
Monday, December 30, 2013
Last Post of 2013
As we are all reflecting on 2013 and what a wild year it was, I hope you take time to enjoy your loved ones - family and friends and fur or feather or scales babies! It's been a real roller coaster for my family and friends. We have joyful times and tearful goodbyes. There's been too much drama (I am NOT a drama queen and would be happy if there were no more drama E V E R!). There's been lots and lots of laughter - you can never have too much laughter! There's been quilts and fabric and thread and batting! That helps the drama go away - LOL!
I've set up my file for 2014 to record my quilting and find I didn't finish strong in 2013. You know what? That's okay! It's not like it's going to go away. I did not get that quilting fairy for birthday or Christmas so I'll have the joy to finish them myself over the next 12 months or longer. It doesn't seem fair that I have to count some things as UFO's - like Celtic Solstice or Merry Mayhem 136 since I don't have the instructions to finish them yet. In all reality, it doesn't mean I would finish them if I did. Here's where I will end 2013 and begin 2014. I don't have any thoughts that I would finish anymore this year.
2013 New Quilt Projects 49
2013 Completed 35
UFO’s 1/1/13 48
Still adding as I find them!
UFO’s Completed 2013 5
Total Square Yards Used 96.1
UFO's 1/1/14 57
My last finish is Ho Ho HO! Who wouldn't go? from Art to Heart. I just didn't add the words
I hope you have fun and joy and blessings enough in 2014 to drown out the things we have to face that aren't so pleasant in 2014. Wouldn't it be nice to end 2014 and think back and not remember anything sad or drama-filled? I realize we can't always have good times - we wouldn't appreciate life near as much, so I'm told. I'd like to have a year of only good times to see if that is really true!
Happy quilting!
I've set up my file for 2014 to record my quilting and find I didn't finish strong in 2013. You know what? That's okay! It's not like it's going to go away. I did not get that quilting fairy for birthday or Christmas so I'll have the joy to finish them myself over the next 12 months or longer. It doesn't seem fair that I have to count some things as UFO's - like Celtic Solstice or Merry Mayhem 136 since I don't have the instructions to finish them yet. In all reality, it doesn't mean I would finish them if I did. Here's where I will end 2013 and begin 2014. I don't have any thoughts that I would finish anymore this year.
2013 New Quilt Projects 49
2013 Completed 35
UFO’s 1/1/13 48
Still adding as I find them!
UFO’s Completed 2013 5
Total Square Yards Used 96.1
UFO's 1/1/14 57
My last finish is Ho Ho HO! Who wouldn't go? from Art to Heart. I just didn't add the words
I hope you have fun and joy and blessings enough in 2014 to drown out the things we have to face that aren't so pleasant in 2014. Wouldn't it be nice to end 2014 and think back and not remember anything sad or drama-filled? I realize we can't always have good times - we wouldn't appreciate life near as much, so I'm told. I'd like to have a year of only good times to see if that is really true!
Happy quilting!
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