I’m finally finished my quilt for a very dear friend. I learned a lot making this quilt; to listen to the longarm and how it feels and sounds when everything is perfect. I learned that unquilting takes days to undo what can be done in an hour. 😉 I also learned that having the perfectContinueContinue reading “The Eagle has Landed!”
Tag Archives: Finished Projects
Last Week in Review
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #47 Chris at Chris Knits has stepped in To-Do the weekly linky party. Have you had a chance to go see what everyone is working on? Last week’s list: 1. Finish the Eagle Quilt. Quilting is finished. It’s squared up and ready for binding. Finished size is 100”ContinueContinue reading “Last Week in Review”
Friday Finish
I finally finished picking stitches out of the Eagle Quilt today. In between picking out stitches I played with another baby quilt on my Janome. Just a quick little panel quilt with some simple borders that I started years ago and just recently found 😳 I did some outline of the sweet water creatures andContinueContinue reading “Friday Finish”
My Last Week in Review
Here is my weekly list of what is happening in my quilting life; time spent, goals, stash and PHD Report. My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #46 Chris at Chris Knits has stepped in To-Do the weekly linky party. Have you had a chance to go see what everyone is working on? Last week’sContinueContinue reading “My Last Week in Review”
My Day on Show Your Stripes Blog Hop
I had the greatest time deciding on a project for this hop. There were just so many choices. Practicality set in and I chose to make a new bag for my knitting or crocheting. I get frustrated because I’m always having to put everything down if the phone rings or (heaven forbid) laundry needed toContinueContinue reading “My Day on Show Your Stripes Blog Hop”
Let the Fun Begin!
The fun begin tomorrow, Monday February 22 with this list of participants; Monday, February 22nd Just Let Me Quilt Daybrook Designs Vroomans Quilts Ms P Designs USA Storied Quilts Den Syende Himmel That Fabric Feeling Sew Many Yarns Are you ready to see some great new project ideas? If so do check them out, commentContinueContinue reading “Let the Fun Begin!”
I Won A Prize from Project Quilting
I was so excited to get an email from Kim at Persimmon Dreams letting me know I had won a prize for my PQ 12.3 project which you can read about here. I’m so thrilled because anyone who knows me knows I love the fun of making scrappy quilts. PRIZE 12 – SNUGGLES QUILTS: WINNER – #129.ContinueContinue reading “I Won A Prize from Project Quilting”
Project Quilting 12.3
I don’t know about you, but I’m having trouble imagining vacations and being able to travel again. I thought of going to visit kids, grands and great grands and that sounded busy and fun. My mind then took to wandering down the Pacific Coast Highway which DH would like to do in the next coupleContinueContinue reading “Project Quilting 12.3”
January OMG Finishes
1. Get photos of my finished pattern test flimsies and send them to the designers. Done 2. Complete all of my pattern test quilt tops. Done 3. Finish my project for the “Hearts on Fire Blog Hop”. Done 4. Keep working on the 2 remaining Commissions which are not required for delivery until June. SomeContinueContinue reading “January OMG Finishes”
Garden View Test Pattern
On October 16th I was able to claim a finish for a Pattern Test that I did for The Quilt Pattern Magazine, an on line publication. The pattern is “Garden View” by Barbara Gavlick Hartnett. This pattern is suitable for a beginner/intermediate or intermediate Quilter. The finished size is 68 1/2” x 84 1/2”. ForContinueContinue reading “Garden View Test Pattern”
My day on Hearts on Fire Blog Hop
Carol from Just Let Me Quilt is hosting another blog hop with an intriguing theme; hearts but no pink. Right away my mind wandered to a fun fact. Did you know that Hearts on Fire is the brand name for a jewelry company? There diamonds are very pretty and the jewelry settings are pretty unique!ContinueContinue reading “My day on Hearts on Fire Blog Hop”
My Weekly Recap
Here is my weekly list of what is happening in my quilting life; time spent, goals, stash and PHD Report. My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #41 Linking with Home Sewn Buy Us Last week’s list: 1. Spend some more time cleaning out the scrap bins. Still have 3 baggies to go. 2. SendContinueContinue reading “My Weekly Recap”
Weekend Sewing Fun
I’ve been continuing on with cutting the scraps from my bin into the appropriate sizes of squares, strings and HST’s but got a bit sidetracked playing with the scraps so I’m still working on the last 3 baggies. I did get 18 – 32 patch panels done with a few 😉 of my 2 1/2”ContinueContinue reading “Weekend Sewing Fun”
Medieval Windows
This is another pattern test quilt I did for The Quilt Pattern Magazine in the summer of 2020. The pattern is written by Barbara Gavlick Hartnett. Finished size is 63 1/2” x 63 1/2” and only uses just under 7 1/2 yards of fabric including the binding. Pieces cut in an afternoon using my AccuquiltContinueContinue reading “Medieval Windows”
Project Quilting 12.1
One of my favourite Challenges has begun. The guidelines this time or for any project that is considered to be a quilt using predominately yellow and grey (white and black can be added). I went searching in my stash for the pieces I knew were there. Some sewing happened. I then layered my fabric, bitsContinueContinue reading “Project Quilting 12.1”
December Block Report
My blocks this year have been: January 196 Blocks February 66 Blocks March 43 Blocks April 173.5 Blocks May 42 Blocks June 42 Blocks July 137 Blocks August 18 Blocks September 32 Blocks October 321 Blocks November 107 Blocks December 28 Blocks Previous Total: 1177.5 YTD Total: 1205.5 It was another fun month where IContinueContinue reading “December Block Report”
2020 FALQ4 Finishes
My goals this quarter are: 1. Complete the 5 pattern tests I am committed to. Done! Waltzing With BearsMedieval Windows 2. Do 2 Commissions (3 pieces); a summer quilted duvet cover and a quilted winter duvet cover for one gentleman and a quilt for another gentleman. In progress. One winter duvet is delivered. Fully lined,ContinueContinue reading “2020 FALQ4 Finishes”
To Do Tuesday #38
Here it is Tuesday and time to link our posts with Roseanne and Sue from Home Sewn By Us for their To.Do Tuesday Linky Party. Last week I decided to set the following goals to keep some Projects moving along: 1. Spend some more time cleaning out the scrap bins. No progress here 2. KeepContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #38”
Best of 2020
Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs is hosting a linkup for favourite posts of this crazy, year we have experienced. For most of us our time in sewing spaces was increased by the Pandemic we are still experiencing. Along with more time, some of us experienced lack of inspiration and less motivation at times. someContinueContinue reading “Best of 2020”
December OMG Finish
Here it is the last linkup for 2020. My link up post had this list of projects I was working on, complete with progress notes: 1. Complete the pattern test for Sarah. Still working on it. 2. Complete the pattern test for Kris. Finished and waiting for decent weather to get some pretty pictures. 3. StartContinueContinue reading “December OMG Finish”
Quilt Schmilt 