Woo Hoo!  My baby quilt is almost done, all that's left is the binding.  I trying to get there Saturday. I can't wait to see everyone's projects in person.  It will be so much fun after a depressing winter.

Saturday Sew coming up!

We're sewing at Tammy's house Saturday - anytime after 10:00 am. Hope you can make it!

A few more from our November weekend

This is Yasmin's first quilt top. For those who haven't met her yet, she is from the Spanish congregation. 

Jeannie was auditioning borders for this top. 

Tam's Bonanza block quilt

Part of a mystery quilt top I am working on:

A few pics

I can't remember who's was who's??  I think they are Candace and Gloria's. The last one is mine. Only 15 days till we meet again!  If my app would work, I'd put a huge smiley face here!!!

I apologize to everyone for not making it to the sew day, between babysitting and working there wasn't much time left for anything else. I hope someone took pictures of all the beautiful projects because I would love to see them. Happy sewing/quilting.

Come on.....

Yay!  It's finally here.  Our sew day!!!  Woot woot. Can't wait to see everyone. Karen and Adrian I'm missing you today and wishing you stitching and laughing and way too much munching at your new homes!  

Needing a book

Does anyone have a book by Judy Martin, called knockout blocks and sampler quilts? I would so like to borrow it.

Next so day?

Has it been decided when and where? I have to say this font is much more readable the pretty script like font I cannot read

New thimbles??

Check my new thimbles out. They aren't for pushing the needle but pulling the thread. It works awesome!  I'm so excited. Maybe I will learn to hand quilt finally.  Yay

Another finish this week

So I stayed home on Monday since I wasn't feeling well. I lazed around on the sofa and got this binding done. It was nearly all scraps from my scrap bins. 

Close up 

I think I can finally say this cat fabric is finally gone. I think. It seems like I find more every time I think it's gone. 

I even used it in this scrappy binding so it'll really be gone!

A finish to share

Tracy's nephew and his wife are having their first baby. Their decorating theme is unique. Here is what she shared to help me get an idea of what they are doing:

She said black and white, gold and silver, arrows and kind of tribal. Ummm, I had to go shopping! I didn't have fabric in my stash that would fit that description. 

Here's what my finished product looks like:

              

              

              

              

              

I am supposed to get to deliver it to them today! Hope they love it!

Thanks Tina!

Tina,  thanks for a great sew date. I had a great time. I even got some of my quilt done. Bonus!  

Okay it's a date! Community room reserved for October 3rd. Noon till whenever.  I would start earlier but it's the first Saturday and I want to do service.  I could always give you the key Deanna if you'd like to start earlier. Let me know.

How does  Saturday October 3rd sound to everyone for our next sew day? Give me some feed back and if it looks like it'll work, I'll reserve community room. Thanks

My winter project.....I just got it all basted together.  Looks like I'll be working on this for a few months. I want to hand quilt it. I guess it is just a "scrappy". I don't remember the name of the pattern.

Nix on the sew date on the 19th. I will try to reschedule and let everyone know.

Next Sew Date......Okay the room is reserved for Saturday September 19 Noon till whenever. Deanna is going to bring extra table or two. I have extra 4 chairs. We should be able to sit about 8 to 12 people. Address is 111 Virginia Dr Centralia. Community room is yellow building on left after you pull into first parking lot on right. Other roads are N. PEARL AND Reynolds Ave for GPS. Hope to see you all there!

There is a wonderful banquet room here, at apartments where I live.(Centralia) Problem is there is only one 5 foot table and one 3 foot table. Also, there are only 4 hardback chairs. I would have to find at least one more table and several chairs in order to accommodate even 6 or 8  quilters. There is a love seat and two overstuffed chairs that would seat at least 3 that wanted to do hand work. It's something to think about. Lots of room but not many tables or chairs.

Stars In His Crown

When I was making this quilt (several years ago) I thought to myself, this really isn't me.  But as Gloria told me one time, the one she wasn't sure of was the one she came to love the most. I loved it and I hated it because the pieced crowns are paper pieced.  It's not big...only 60 x 74. I was astonished and happy with the way it turned out.  Of course, the quilting by Liz made it the quilt it is today. Flannel on the back. What's everyone else working on...come on share.  See you all soon I hope.

Quilted pouches

I try to make or buy a little something for the three daughters of my cousin who hosts our family reunion every year...as a tiny thank you for all they do for us. So, today I made these little quilted pouches that I plan to fill with candy for the girls. 

I decided to keep this one, so I made four instead of three. ^^^

Shelly's quilt top

I finally got to sew!

I got to sew today and I had a great time. Produced two rows. Feels miraculousl!!  I hope I can squirrel away at least one more day this summer to sew!  Hope you're getting to sew too. 

My two color quilt

This is the one I have been working on for quite a while.

Two Fabric Quilt - Was it YOU?

Recently, someone in our group was working on a two-fabric quilt. I remember thinking that I loved it, and I had mentally picked out some fabrics to do it. Now I can't remember what it was. I am thinking it MAYBE was Cindie?? Anyone?

Scrappy Fun

So, I've been inspired by this post: http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2015/06/scrap-vortex-qal-week-one.html



This blogger is using small scraps - sort of like Nancy Chong's Crumb Quilt - if you ever saw that at Quilter's Junction many moons ago.

Another blogger (http://thecozyquilter.blogspot.com/) was inspired by her too, and she has this flimsy done:


So, I have started a couple of these - one more flowery and grown up, and this baby/kid boyish one:

Mine isn't quite 24 inches square yet...but I'm adding on. Some pieces are bigger, some are really small. But it is helping me make a dent (albeit a small one) in my scrap drawers. 

Wednesday sew day

Feel free to come sew at Candace's on Wednesday, July 1 starting at 10:00. We can sew until it gets too hot...or whenever you're ready to stop.

New Sew day?

I'm just curious are we skipping July or is there one in June I kind of slipped out of the loop LOL

Sew day!

Don't forget Saturday is our sew day at Tamsen's house.   Can't wait to see you there!  

Latest Finishes

Finally quilted and bound for Erin. Her favorite 70's prints.

This quilt is a tee-shirt for a customer, I love the way it turned out so I had to share.

 

Now some my knitting again. I know it's not quilting but...

for my new kitchen.

For my new nephew arriving in September.

 That's It for now. Miss you all.

Saturday...what a nice day!

After the quilt group met, I came home and quilted this baby quilt. 

Closer up of front

Closer view of backing

Just a binding to go!

Finally - A Finish

I finally put the last stitches into the quilt for one of my California nephews, Peyton, last night. I flew in to San Francisco today and I hope to give this quilt to him before I head home. I have the Olivia quilt with me too. It's for his baby sister. I better speed up my quilting moments if I want to have more finishes! These two are my only finishes so far in 2015.  

I know you've seen it a million times, but now it's done. 

Closer up

Pieced backing - I like the spark plugs!