#66 Summer is Winding down (Part 1)

So I have been pretty quiet over the summer. Partly because the main project I am working on is secret till I post on the RJR Fabrics Blog Hop, What's Your Shade, October 10. Partly because its summer, and mainly because I have been very lazy!! lol!! It's allowed, right?

I have been sewing, just at a really leisurely pace! I hope everyone had  their version of a great summer too!! 

So here's my plan for the fall:

1. Continue with my BOMs

2. Continue with the Modern InstaBee (this has been a great bee, some hiccups, but great)

3. Finish my secret project for post Oct 10

4. Participate in a friends BOM, more info on that to come!! (excited)

5. Master the Long Arm (at least understand the computer!! lol) and quilt all waiting quilt tops!! (10       or 11, crazy)

6. Keep my hobby room tidy and organized (I work better that way, why don't I remember that??lol)

Now on to the fun stuff!!

What I've Been Up To:

BOMs

Sugar Block Club 2014

Classic Meets Modern

Aurifil Designer of the Month

Globe Trotting

Quilted my Craftsy BOM 2012 Finally!!! I learned so much and Amy Gibson of Stitchery Dickory Dock is a great instructor

And also quilted my Bloom Bloom Pow from Freshly Pieced. These were some of the first quilt projects I found online when I started quilting about 3yrs ago!! Now I just need to bind them.

I also quilted the Mystery BOM "That Chain Reaction"  from the Gourmet Quilter

More in the next post!!!

#41 2013 in review and my Quilting Goals for 2014!!

2013

8 Finishes

Along with an exhausting list of other projects....that even amazed me when I started to write down everything I made this year!!! I've had so much fun.....

Sewing List                  

3 chalkboard table runners

2 portable chalkboards

13 place mats

7 coaster sets

2 casserole carriers

1 Christmas Stocking

3 Wallets

3 Fall table runners

2 Lunch bags

Knitting/Crocheting List

6 Cowls

1 Pair of socks

4 Pairs of mittens

3 Pairs of fingerless gloves

8 Market Bags

7 Sets of Baskets

And all of this is great, but this is the list that haunts me......My WIPs

 5 Tops done that need to be finished:

 5 Sets of QAL/BOM that need to be put together and finished:

Last Block done in April 2014

and 100 City Sampler Blocks (not all pictured)

 All this said to get to this:

Goals for 2014

Simply to complete every project I have started in 2013, and learn how to use EQ7! 

I have even put a limit on the BOM/clubs that I can join! (3) I'm there already!! lol

And I joined "A Lovely Year of Finishes" to hopefully keep me on track to complete all the WIPs!

So it looks like 2014 will be a Lovely Year for Finishes and the beginning, I hope, of my own creative side blooming!!

Oh I almost forgot, I'll be back Friday with my Post for the Wake Up with Kona Blog Hop!!

I have a couple of great sponsor prizes up for grabs so don't miss out!!

Blog Hop List Link

Late Addition!!

What I've Been Up to:

#18 A Slower Week

I'm still sewing, but at a much slower pace, with my main sewing machine in for repair and my long arm down with a dead computer screen!! Yikes!!! Luckily I just purchased a smaller, lighter machine for taking to classes!

OOh, before I put up the rest of the QAL pictures I promised I have to share pictures of the pattern I tested for Kristy at Quiet Play. It is an amazing pattern!!

 I accidentally took the picture turned! The dark blue should be the square and the light blue on point!! But you get the idea!!














Here: 4 block repeat!! Just love this pattern!!
It's a nice pattern to piece too! You can cut strips and even sub-cut into blocks because nothing is really added at crazy angles!! (Minimum waste)

Well onto the rest of the QAL pictures!!

9. String of Pearls

Nothing really to add for the String of Pearls, but for those who don't follow me on Instagram....

here is the completed front....

and the back.....

and loaded ready for the machine to be repaired so I can quilt this beauty!!

8. Bloom Bloom Pow

I can't tell you how happy I am to finally have this pattern together!!!! I love how happy it is!! I found this one really scary (newbie, fears) but it was more scary in my mind than in actual execution!!  So if you are thinking of doing it....go for it!! Take your time with the seams and pressing, because they do get bulky in the centers!! And if you look close at some of my apple green blooms you will see I made an error when sewing a strip set together and some of my shadow peddles appear to be falling off!! I only share this for anyone struggling with too much perfection....(me) lol!! I'm learning to let somethings go and embrace shall we call it "beauty in the imperfect moments of life"!! And its all ok!! and I still love it!!

                                                                                                                                                                 

Also if you have seen the Bloom Bloom Pow QAL the sides were suppose to be trimmed off to square it up....I couldn't bring myself to cut off what took so long to accomplish!!!! Instead I added triangle wedges to the ends of each row. It worked out great!!

2. City Sampler

This one is so not my normal style, but I'm loving the bright, happy, bold quilt this will be!! Just says fun!!

Oh and in case you are keeping track, to keep me, on track....I have 3 sides sashed on the Craftys BOM 2012!! Hoping to have the other side done today and square them up!! 

I'm going to a have a pile of my own quilts in no time!!! Ya!!

Have a great week everyone!!