What a joy it is to have daylight later in the day!!! I LOVE it!
Design Wall
Piecing:
Circles – borders on and it is sandwiched ….
Frolic: All the rows are joined and trimming is the next step. I do need to do the trimming Continue reading
Quilting
52 x 52, Friday’s Finish
I finally finished my “52 Blocks in 52 Weeks.” The quilt blocks were released weekly by Canadian Quilter’s Association designed by Jackie White. Each block is unique and finishes at 6 ½” square. Or should I say, each block is suppose to finish at 6 ½” square? Most of mine did and I fudged with the rest. I did not trim down any blocks.
Every single piece of fabric came from my stash. This was a picture of the bag of scraps that I dug into for each of the blocks … along with a constant light that I’d had for years.
Yesterday was, Today is
Yesterday, when my blog failed to post, I did a quick re-write, but, I didn’t add in all of the extra things that I usually post on Sunday or Monday … so I’m doing that today!
First up: The winners of Faded Blue Jeans fabric
Dust off a Quilt Book Blog Hop
First, my appologies for those that tried to access this post earlier. It completely disappeared! I’m not sure what happened! So, I had to start again!
My book is Quilting & Patchwork, printed in 1979.
PHD in 2020: March 1 Progress Report
A “Not Finished” Friday
Nothing finished
No finishes this week! I’ve been working A LOT on my March Island Batik challenge and I can’t show you yet! I can tell you that I’m using the “Glorified 9 patch” Accuquilt die that I was given. All the pieces for the block are on the die. I have them all cut and most of them are on the design wall. Some blocks are sewn.
When I need a break from the excusiating SLOW curved piecing, I am quilting the “52 blocks in 52 weeks” quilt. If you look closely, you can see that I’m doing graffiti quilting. A little bit of this and a little bit of that! A swirl, pebbles, a heart, a teardrop, a flower and whatever comes to mind. It’s fun and makes it so that I’m not bored. I’m hoping that it will be finished soon!
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Progress
First: Week 3 Island Batik Blog HOP!!!
If you want to see a recap of Week 1, click HERE. Week 2, click HERE. If you haven’t seen the fabulous Log Cabin quilts, it will be well worth your time to visit the 2 Island Batik blog posts … beautiful eye candy!!! Here’s who’s in line for this week! I can’t wait to see what they create! Continue reading
Embroidery Month
February is International Embroidery Month
SEW, what does this mean for me?
Well, I am trying to use my embroidery machine more!
I told you that I worked with a friend and she made a cute little pouch. Well, I had to make one … actually 2.
This is a free pattern from Kreative Kiwi. It is all done in the hoop … zipper and all. I made the one on the right first … and I realized that the embroidery didn’t really show up on the print … I like the 2nd one better. I did make them 10% bigger and the pattern turned out just fine!
A late weekly report …
Did you see my Island Batik Log Cabin post yesterday?
You can read about this quilt HERE. And, if you haven’t entered a comment, there is also a chance to win a give-away from me.
Log Cabin Blog Hop
I fell in love with this fabric the minute I saw it in my Island Batik box. “Faded Blue Jeans” by Kathy Engle. Those that know me, know that I practicly live in blue jeans. I LOVE blue jeans. And to know that I HAD to make a log cabin, well, the love fest began!!! This beautiful fabric collection should be in fabric stores by the end of the month.
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PHD in 2020: mid-Feb Progress Report
How to cut perfect borders without a tape measure!
That’s right, you can cut your borders to the perfect lengths without using a tape measure: Watch the video to see how!
Edit: I have linked this blog post to Kathleen McMusing’s blog where she is compiling quilting tips and tutorials. Go HERE to check out last month and this months tips & tutorials.
Island Batik “Log Cabin Blog Hop”
Island Batik Blog HOP!!!
Island Batik “Log Cabin Blog Hop” Starts Today! Be sure to visit Island Batik Blog each week to enter to win a pre-cut of one of the fabric collections highlighted that week. These fabric collections are from the Fall 2019 line-up and should be available in quilt stores shortly.
I have seen a few of the quilts finished and a few in progress … oh my!!! Fantastic eye candy for sure!!! Be sure to visit each of the blogs!
Here is the schedule for this week: Continue reading
What do you do when … ?
What do you do when …?
What do you do when you have a 23 year old young man visiting and his dad (my cousin) asks you to teach him to sew pants?
Well, he was only here for 3 days … SEW … teaching him how to sew pants wasn’t gonna happen!!! Besides, I don’t make pants … And we had to play tourist (in the WORST Vancouver weather) and he had an interview on another day …
But, knowing my cousin, I HAD to do something.
SEW, I set Kristopher up at my embroidery machine … and he did ALL the sewing! Doesn’t he look like a pro????
Yes, he sewed pants … grey pants … and said his dad often wears red shirts … we I chose to made his hair salt & pepper (LOL) … and this is the mug rug that Kristopher made:
Keeping Records
Every Sunday, or Monday, I post a bit about what I’m working on. It’s my way of keeping records, keeping on track and getting a LOT of quilting done!
Here’s an explanation of all the blogs that I regularly link up to have a category for them every Sunday or Monday.
- Judy’s “Design Wall Monday” to show you what I’m piecing and quilting. I think it’s fun to show you progress …
- Roseanne & Sue’s “To Do” Tuesday“, to publicly say what I hope to do in the coming week. I find it’s OK to have a list and it’s perfectly OK to not get everything on the list done. It’s all progress and that’s what counts!
- Donna’s “Stash Report” has really helped me to cut down on my fabric buying binges. Very seldom do I ever buy “just because,” or “it’s on sale,” or “it’s pretty” or whatever reason I can dream up at the time!!! I’m not saying that I never make these types of purchases, but knowing that I need to report what I buy, makes me think twice … and those that follow my blog, know very well that I make frivolous purchases sometimes.
- Kate’s “Stitchin’ Time” helps pull me to the sewing machine on those days that I’ve been too busy to sew, or just don’t feel like it. Sometimes, I even set an alarm for 15 minutes and actually get up to turn the alarm off and also turn off my machine. Other times, I get up and turn off the alarm and sit back down to sew … I never know which will happen!
And of course, I alway have my own PHD in 2020 report!
Design Wall
Piecing:
Summer Solstice: I’ve started piecing the lone star. Row 1 – 4 are completed. Now to sew each of the 8 star points. I think it’s going to be a pretty quilt! Continue reading
Feb. 1: PHD in 2020 Progress Report
We all need help from our friends! Some of the participants in PHD in 2020 have tools to help us along! There are others out there as well! You can take advantage of them, or not … it’s your choice! Continue reading
A DrEAMI, A Squirrel … a TGIFF
This bag measures 5″ x 9½” … a request from my daughter. Continue reading
January Unboxing Video
Here is my January 2020 Unboxing Video with all of the goodies I recieved this month!
What do you do when you hate …??
I Hate sewing curves.
I Hate sewing circles.
Last year, I got a Block on Board die from Accuquilt … Cleopatra’s Fan … it had curves. I perservered, and made several blocks. I was not happy. I liked the block in the end, but I was not happy sewing it!
This year, I received another Block on Board die … it has CURVES. (Can you hear the loud groan??? !!!)
The guild was offering a one day workshop on sewing circles. SIGH!!! I figured that I better take the workshop. Here’s a sample of what happened at the workshop. Lots of curved piecing.
Another UFO??? Finished!
Yup! I finished another UFO … this one was not on my official list for PHD in 2020 (see HERE). But, it was a UFO that I found last year as I went through ALL of my bins as I was moving into my studio.
These were left-overs from a Seminole quilt that I made eons ago. The left-over strips were too nice to just discard, so I made them into pouches. The photo above shows the 4 zipper pouches that were made. Each side is different from the other.
I needed a gift for the “secret” gift exchange at the retreat last weekend … and I thought, “why not finish up a UFO?” So, I did! The one one the bottom right was the one that was gifted.
Island Batik Unboxing Videos
This month, all of the Island Batik Ambassadors are assigned a day to show their unboxing videos. (My date is Jan. 29). As this post goes live, the ambassadors that have already posted are above the arrows ⇒⇒⇒ and I have provided direct links so that you don’t have to go searching their blogs. Everyone gets different lines of fabrics … it’s worth going to see, so you can drool over the fabric!
- Carolina Asmussen ~ Carolina Asmussen
- Megan Best ~ Best Quilter
- Pamela Boatright ~ Pamela Quilts
- Jennifer Fulton ~ Inquiring Quilter
- Vasudha Govindan ~ Storied Quilts
- Joanne Hart ~ Unicorn Harts
- Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for Quilts
- Carla Henton ~ Create in the Sticks
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- Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
- Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
- Denise Looney ~ For the Love of Geese
- Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
- Sally Manke ~ Sally Manke
- Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack’s Blog
- Kathleen McCormick ~ Kathleen McMusing
- Carol Moellers ~ Carol Moellers Designs
- Gail Renna ~ Quilt Haven Threads
- Sharon Riley ~ Sew Riley Designs
- Michelle Roberts ~ Creative Blonde
- Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail
- Jennifer Strauser ~ Dizzy Quilter
- Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations
- Alison Vermilya ~ Little Bunny Quilts
- Sandra Walker ~ mmm! quilts
- Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt
- Janet Yamamoto ~ Whispers of Yore
I was Featured!!
THIS quilt by Quilt Fabrication!
NEXT Friday,
I’ll be hosting TGIFF … so be sure to visit and link what YOU are working on!
One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
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Linking to:
- Midweek Makers @ QuiltFabrication
- Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter
- Happy Needle and Thread @ My Quilt Infatuation
- Andrée / Free Motion Mavericks @ Quilting & Learning – What a combo!
- Put your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese
- My Bijou Life @ Creative Compulsions
- TGIFF @ MMMQuilts
- Can I get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
- Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
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