I finished as many blocks as I could with the big pieces that were already cut. I was too lazy to cut more, so I started blocks over again with the smaller pieces.
What I don't understand is how pieces go rogue on a 'block on board' accuquilt die. I use a whole piece of fabric for each block - up to 4. and I end ...
I have 5 quilts I am actively progressing on, but, every now and then, I slip in a few blocks for fun. I have been concentrating on my hunter's star blocks as leader/ enders. Each block takes 3 passes.
So, I have neglected my official leader / ender project -fish school/go fish. I have missed them. I did just a few so that they would not feel too abandoned.
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| go fish leader/ender challenge |
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| easy breezy |
March is here already, and, so far, it is coming in like a lamb which means it will leave like lion. I have a one monthly goal for March. I have the top ready for shine, and, I want to quilt it and bind it this month. I started this pattern in January 2020 as part of the rainbow scrap challenge. After I started, I was smitten. It is a free pattern offered on moda bake shop. It will be nice to get it finished.
While I am waiting on the next color for March and the rainbow scrap challenge ...
I am working on clue 6 of rhododendron trail mystery quilt from quiltville. I cut the yellow pieces from my 2 1/2 inch strip bin to size, but, I just used WOF, or close to that, of neutrals. They will naturally be cut to the right size when I subcut. That saved me one step.
Another early morning and I might be ready to make a block.
I started sewing the dart -a free pattern jelly roll quilt into rows at my Tuesday group. All the strips start the same and then, a ...
read moreDay 7 of January and I have not bought any fabric - This is a big deal for me. I wonder when the shakes will stop. Of course, I haven't been anywhere, but, I know how to use the submit now button on a website. I have at least 2 feet of floor cleaned up and vacuumed back from my sewing machine. For as nice as it feels, why can't I remember to keep it that way. I am barely energetic enough to sew. I have been trying to finish the gazillion hourglass blocks for rhododendron mystery. I thought ...
read moreMy 5 quilts progress report.
1. boho heart - I am working on group 2 first section in pink, but, at this point, I am dropping this project off the list to add it to my rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy list, since, I want to work on it in rainbow color of the month.
2. full stop quilt that Angela is doing for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy.- I made a multi colored word rsc and abbreviation for rainbow scrap challenge. I sure didn't want to make the whole words - eek
3. rhododendren mystery - hunter - I ...
read moreMy 5 quilts progress report.
1. boho heart - woo hoo - section 1 and 2 in pink is done. I am planning on doing the part to the right next.
3. rhododendren mystery - hunter - Clue 3 was made from the hsts from clue 1 and added wing triangles. Clue 4 looks like a stinker of a clue, but, it is next on the list
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| clue 3 |
4. fish school - this is a year long project for the quiltville leader ...
I have the next word for my rsc project - this time in red.
can you believe 2021 is almost over? Time has flown and now for some odd reason, people are asking me if I am ready for Christmas. Christmas? what? umm no.
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| easy breezy - 1 1/2 in |
I am linking to:
read moreWhile I am sitting here, our youngest son, who still lives with us, has broken into a round of laughter. I love his laugh and hearing him happy.
My 5 quilts progress report.
4. fish school - this is a year long project for ...
I cut and pieced the second clue of rhododendron mystery quilt this week. It doesn't look like much, but it was a lot of cutting and piecing. And I was off with my numbers and didn't have enough to finish the opposite colorway.
I have been cutting scraps again. I can't take much of a break from scraps or they will overpower me.
I have a few ideas for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy next year that will use strings and crumbs.
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| 10 inch -1 pound 4 ... |
I have avoided working on boho heart until the last minute. It seems complicated to me. But, I finally sat down and sewed a section together, and it has encouraged me to continue. This is the top left part of the heart.
I have the blocks ready to go for the next "row" under this piece.
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| just a few more easy breezy blocks |
I am linking to:
My 5 quilts progress report.
I am happy for a new week and a new start on my quilts.
4. fish school - this is a year long project for the quiltville leader/ender challenge. After a big push of cutting ...
My 5 quilts progress report.
1.checkered past -The top is finished and I am preparing the backing and binding before it goes in the quilting pile. And then, it won't be on the list anymore. Here is a link to the finish top.
2. fish school - this is a year long project for the quiltville leader/ender challenge.
The more I concentrate on finishes, the more I need recreational sewing in addition. I haven't been in a hurry to finish these 2 projects. They are mostly cut, and all I need to do is sit and sew. They are not part of my goals to finish them yet. Other wedding ring blocks here
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| wedding ring |
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| I am using recycled shirts for this quilt. Anvil |
We have spent the last few days cooking turkey. We decided to smoke one this year. I decided that if the price didn't drop below the price of a chicken, I wasn't going to buy it. We aren't having anyone for thanksgiving, so I would only buy one for the freezer. The price was good so Mr. Turkey is all safely gathered in for the winter. We have already had "leftovers" - sandwhiches - and soon, noodles. yum. I miss family thanksgiving dinners.
My 5 quilts progress report.
1.checkered past -The top is together and I am looking ...
read moreIt's going to be a beautiful fall day here- Blue sky and sunshine but 32 degrees. We have no real commitments and can stay home and do some work. We had three doctor appointments last week -all is well.
I worked on the full stop quilt that Angela is doing for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy.
I procrastinated the question mark block since the color was aqua. I finally have them made and ready to go. They weren't as difficult as I was afraid they would be for me. I think I am missing the dots ...
read moreHubbly and I attended a small quilt show in Indy Saturday, It was a great little trip that put us in Indy. It has been awhile since we have been to the "big" city and it was a bit overwhelming. The traffic and massively growing areas were surprising. We hardly recognized the place.
We stopped at a quilt store that I enjoy, and I was sad to see the cost of fabric has really increased. There was no shortage of options, and the store was busy. Now that we are retired, we avoid most places on the weekend, so it ...
read moreHere is my 5 quilts progress report.
1.checkered past -All the blocks are together and I am planning a piano key border. I can use the leftover bits and clean up some scraps at the same time. The sashing acts as the inner border.
2. fish school - this is a year long project for the quiltville leader/ender challenge. I am keeping up with a few each week. I have sewed all I had cut, so I need to cut some more.
3. scrappy mountain majesties - I started the layout on the library floor meeting room. I took apart ...
read moreI did orange dashes for the full stop quilt that Angela is doing. I need to do the question mark, and I think I am missing another one. This is part of the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. I can't figure out a way to get the whole row in a picture.... yet. It would help if I had more empty flat spaces.
While I was shopping at Joann fabrics, I ran into an old high school friend. The fact that she was in a fabric store told me why we were friends. haha. We haven't seen each other in 10 years. She is still the the smart, funny, sweet person she was all those years ago.
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| Connie, me |
I have more fish finished as a leader/ender. I don't know how I want to arrange them in a quilt. Right now, I like this one best.
