My goals for last week: 1. Sew the zipper in Ruby’s chair. Done! 2. Finish the binding on the test quilt. Done! Another finish! 3. Work on the Christmas in July Hop Project. Working on it! 4. Keep up with the Days Filled With Joy QAL. Just need to put the borders on! 5. KnitContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #16”
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I Love Thursday
This has been another week of troubling news; more trouble during a wellness check, Chief being violently abused during a traffic stop, watching the news from America. My heart is heavy with all that is going on and the increasing numbers of positive cases as our country re-opens. It is not always easy to seeContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”
To Do Tuesday #15
This last week was a good one with some progress on my goals, getting caught up on some quilt alongs, my first ever Zoom Meeting with some amazing quilty friends, and started a new secret sewing project. 1. Sew the second bean bag chair. Just need to put the zipper in. 2. Work on quiltingContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #15”
June Stash and Time Reports
Kate Life in Pieces Previous: 108/152 June – 24/30 days Goal met: 132/182 Total days goal met: 132/182 Stash report: Previous balance: 167.55Fabric in last month: 10 yards Fabric out last month: 7Balance in stash: 170.55 * any fabric used from the scrap bins; doesn’t count as stash. Some sewing happened this month: 2 quiltsContinueContinue reading “June Stash and Time Reports”
To Do Tuesday #14
I confess to having been missing in action for the past couple of weeks (or a month if I’m really honest). Not paying attention to my goal lists or writing new ones. This week is a new page and in spite of the world news and increasing numbers of Covid19 cases I am going toContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #14”
June OMG Finishes
Elm Street Quilts June OMG Finish Linkup 1. Finish my Spring Into Summer quilt. Quilted and binding is on. Finished 2. Finish my project for the Stitching Sunshine Blog Hop and write my post. Done! 3. Sew the two bean bag chairs that are cut out that my son asked me to make for hisContinueContinue reading “June OMG Finishes”
I Love Thursday’s
My post this week will be a reflection on the crazy times we are living in and concerns for what this world will be like when my grandchildren and great grandchildren are all grown. I had thought that this “once in a lifetime” pandemic was one of the most topsy turvy roller coaster rides ofContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday’s”
June OMG
I thought my list last month was doable. I did make some progress. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. Done! 2. Quilt and binding my Spring Into Summer quilt. It’s basted now and ready to start the quilting. Quilting is done except for the last border. 3. Finish my blog post and get photos forContinueContinue reading “June OMG”
I Love Thursday’s
I was first introduced to I Love Thursday’s by reading Sue and Roseanne’s blog Home Sewn By Us. Through their blog I discovered LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Colour. It made me stop and think how fun it would be to actually write a list of so many of the blessings I have in myContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday’s”
May OMG progress
It’s been an interesting month with some progress on my list. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. Done! Vortex is a finished top! 2. Quilt and binding my Spring Into Summer quilt. It’s basted now and ready to start the quilting. Quilting is half done! 3. Finish my blog post and get photos for myContinueContinue reading “May OMG progress”
May 24 -30 To Do List
Let’s start with last week’s list: 1. Draft pattern for the bean bag chairs. Pull fabric and get it cut. Fabric Pulled and Cut. 2. Finish quilting Trinkets. My quilting machine has died, so this will be put on hold until it goes to the doctor to see if it can be fixed. Funny noises andContinueContinue reading “May 24 -30 To Do List”
May 3 – 9 Goals
My list last week was: 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. 2. Start quilting either of the two sandwiched quilts. Some progress. 3. Keep assembling my project for the Creating a Legacy Blog Hop. Finished along with the binding and an extra block to make a presentation bag. 4. Finish my pattern test quilt top.ContinueContinue reading “May 3 – 9 Goals”
May OMG
Elm Street Quilts 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. 2. Quilt and binding my Spring Into Summer quilt. It’s basted now and ready to start the quilting. 3. Finish my blog post and get photos for my Creating a Quilted Legacy Blog Hop Project. 4. Finish my blog post and get photos for my It’sContinueContinue reading “May OMG”
April Stash and Time Reports
This month started slow. I’ve been spending plenty of time in my sewing space but don’t have a lot to show for it. I do however have a tidy space and I’m having some success at getting my scrap bin emptied. There is my Robbie Robotix finished, two more sandwiched and one under the needleContinueContinue reading “April Stash and Time Reports”
Sunday Sewing
I woke up this morning to one of the nicest days we have had this month. The sunshine just made my day brighter and seemed to pick up my spirits. I had fun working on my Ruby’s bean bag chair. It just needs the zipper sewn in which is basted. Then I managed to getContinueContinue reading “Sunday Sewing”
April 26 – May 2 Goals
Last week I was late posting my list and forgot the week before. I was really having trouble with keeping track of days or time. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. 2. Get the binding on Robbie Robotics. 3. Start quilting either of the two sandwiched quilts. Started 4. Start cutting and assembling my projectContinueContinue reading “April 26 – May 2 Goals”
April OMG Finishes
My goals for April were: 1 Get Robbie Robotix finished. Done! Quilted and bound! 2. Get the pattern test top done.Done Sneak peek of my fabrics. 3. Do my project for Its Cool To Be Square Blog Hop. Done Another sneak peek. Hosted by Just Let Me Quilt 4. Do my project for Creating AContinueContinue reading “April OMG Finishes”
To Do Tuesday
Here’s my list from my last post: 1.Keep working on the design for the memory quilt. Shelved until I find the rest of the tshirts I need to incorporate in my design. 2. Assemble Vortex to flimsy stage. The rows are done. Just need to join the rows now. 3. Finish quilting and get theContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday”
FALQ2 Finishes
2020 FAL Q2 Finishes So onward and upward to my Q2 List: Assemble the top with the pieced blocks from the Vortex pattern by Wilmington Prints. Finished Finish quilting and get the binding on Robbie Robotix. Finished Try and get two more quilts done from my To Be Quilted Pile. Spring Into Summer is quiltedContinueContinue reading “FALQ2 Finishes”
April Block Report
350 Block Project Can you believe we are one third of the way through this year? My block count is reflecting the emotional impact this year is having on me. My blocks so far this year have been: January 196 Blocks February 66 Blocks March 43 Blocks Previous Total: 305 Autumn Entwined Pattern Test ;ContinueContinue reading “April Block Report”
Quilt Schmilt 