Design Wall Monday 1/10/11

The main design wall. 

I have the rows of blocks together & the sashing rows together.

A nasty sinus infection knocked me on my butt. 

I wanted this top to be a flimsy already. oh well.

This is a picture of my 2nd design wall with the CrabApple blocks that I've made so far.

Really liking how they're turning out.

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Today, I sat on the sofa and watched football not my normal type of activity I assure you.

And to keep from going totally bonkers I hand quilted this block.

OMgosh, I enjoyed the hand quilting so much!  I forgot how relaxing it is.

I sewed on the binding this evening. I just love this little quilt!

It's one of my Bl-a-day 12 inch blocks and the backing is another one. 

I'm going to use this as a candle mat.

Go to Judy's to see others walls in progress!

DWMonday 1/3/11



9" block-a-days



This is the first set of block-a-days to be put together for the year.  Brights are my least favorite fabrics so I'm getting it out of the way.  I really can't wait to get the CW repro blocks out should be able to get a couple big quilts out of those.  But that is for another day or month perhaps.

The Jonquils and Stars top is off the wall.  I have the first two inner borders sewn on and the others I'll do today. 

For more design walls check out Judy L's!

A slow start to the New Year

wow this is one nasty cold I've caught.  It just really wiped me out.  I think I'm feeling a bit better today.

I have been sewing in spurts as I feel up to it and when I get so BORED that I could scream.  Then I go down and sew until I feel a bit woozy...and repeat process.

I've pieced backings for 5 of my flimsy's.  It was tedious work, but about all I was up to so a good thing to get done.  I didn't take pictures except for this last one as I was trying to fold it nice, this is 1/4 of it.  I used 8 of my 12" block a day blocks in this backing. They were from the beginning of last year-they sorta don't go with anything.

I wanted to have all my leftover batting sewn together this weekend too. But that didn't happen.



I have the Jonquils & Stars top center very close to together; still need to sew on the 4 big triangle units to the center part. 



I have the inner border pieces cut and ready.

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I asked my dad a month or so ago if he could make me this cabinet.

I saw it at a  local Pottery Barn store and loved it.  So I sent him the picture. 

On Friday he brought this over.

buffet/cabinet Dad made me

LOVE IT!!



sewing

So I woke up feeling real yucky.  A lovely cold has taken hold of my head.

DayQuil has been taken.  

 I sewed the 8 little star blocks this morning. I like little star blocks, they're so cute.
I had to strip piece a few of the background fabric squares for the flying geese units. I wouldn't have been able to make even one more unit!  It's nice to use it up-but that's ridiculous and the way I seem to roll.



2010 Blog BOM



The center is sewn together-like a square in a square-did that last night.  I'm still going to try to at least get the four corner units assembled today.  

I'm going to go make some tea and rest for a bit--let the meds kick in. 

I have a hard time just sitting around.

I figure I'm going to feel like crapolla if I'm on the couch or sitting as my sewing machine-might as well accomplish something. 

It's raining here, going to go into the 40's-dreary out-perfect weather for a nasty cold.

 On the up side I noticed last night at about 5:30 pm that it wasn't quite dark yet. I love it when I can start to tell the days are getting a bit longer. 

Progress and LCQA Block # 5

I'm still plodding along on trying to get some things done or closer to done before the end of the year.

I spent yesterday cleaning up the sewing room and cutting a bunch of fabric pieces into 10.5 inch strips.  I'm piecing backing with them.  I have 11 tops that need quilting, only one has the backing ready.  

I also got out all my leftover batting chunks, they're going to get pieced together as well.  I'd like to have 2 backs and all the batting done by Friday.

But today I got sidetracked (hahaha) with Shannon's blog BOM that is on my wall.  I was going to go shopping for more fabric, but I didn't realize all the quilt shops in the area are closed for inventory. 

When I started this quilt it was to be made with my scraps.  I didn't have enough so I had to go buy some background yardage and I got a roll of batik fat 8th's .

So in keeping with the original using what I have idea, this is what I came up with.

I still have to piece the little 6 inch star blocks that go in those blank spots.  I do believe I will still need to shop for the outer border fabric. 
I have enough of the applique background for the inner border.


EDIT:  1/6/11 I was just looking back over recent posts and realized I never put in a picture of the 5th LCQA block (heh-heh).

LCQA Block 5

Design Wall Monday (Week 52)

I decided to put up the blocks for Shannon's Blog BoM.  I need to buy fabric for the setting triangles. I think I have enough leftovers for the setting star blocks.

I'm going to need to get black batik (if I can find it) for this quilt as well.

This is 2010's Shop Hop blocks. They are 9" finished. I used them as replacement blocks for my block-a-days when I didn't care for the 'block of the day' on the calendar.  The rows are together.

Crumb Quilt top

Crumb Quilt top (68 x 72)

I finished it this morning.  I was very bummed that I didn't have enough of the blue sashing to go around the outside.  I ran to Jo Ann's yesterday (was out taking my father-in-law to Dr appt anyhow) and bought the rust fabric for the inner border.  I couldn't find a blue that matched.  I like the rust better anyway.

The outer border I had in my stash. 

One yard. 

I had exactly enough to cut 4" strips, so of course I cut the next to last one wrong, cut it 3.5". So the bottom border on the floor in picture is only 3.5" ... Whatever!  :)

I'm pretty sure I'm done with crumbs.  I'm glad I made one, but that's enough.  I also pieced the backing (with leftover fabric again) but forgot to take a picture. 

Meghan works until 7:30 tonight so we'll be going to the 10pm Mass.  It's very quiet here, except for Paul snoring on the couch. (Ha-ha).  

MERRY CHRISTMAS!