Quilting Bee Blocks

Well, I took the plunge and joined 2 quilting bees for 2010. My 1st ever and my 2nd, too...I just couldn't stop at one. The 1st is the Coast to Coast Block Party....of course I made my blocks, but forgot to take a picture, so they'll have to wait till Katie gets time to post the pictures. The 2nd group is the Scraptastic Quilting Bee , Jenna sent us Alexander Henry Stalling pink fabric as the focus fabric and we were to add to it using our scraps/stash. She requested log cabin blocks, varying widths, but no wonky blocks...12x12 is the finished size.Here's what I did[notice this time I remembered to take photos:)...I guess working 2 jobs has made me forgetful].Focus fabric is the center square with the birds

On the quilting front I'm in the middle of quilting my Xmas quilt...still have one more row and the borders to quilt, then binding to make and sew on. I'm off my "day" job on monday, so maybe I'll get to work on it then. I still have the ORB #4 quilt in the sewing process, need to make the string blocks before I can play with putting it together. I've also got my circle quilt top finished, need to buy some more basting spray so it can go into the quilting pile....you'd think since I now work part time at Joann's I'd already have a can purchased, but I keep forgetting to pick one up, plus all my spare cash has been going to buying more FABRIC! Hopefully, I'll have some more photos to show the next time I post and they'll be of finished quilts.

Have A Great Day!

Susan

Merry Christmas!

Oh The Weather Outside Is Frightful!

We've got SNOW!!! And that means I got the day off from work. Joann's called this morning and told me to stay home:) Good thing I picked up some fabric to play with last night when I was there...even though I already have plenty here at home:) Here's a couple photo's of what I've been up to.I made myself a warm pair of fleece pj bottoms last week...nice and long so my ankles don't get cold at night!

I stitched these squares for Heidi B. over at F & S. She's now received them, so I can share a picture of them.

So, now I have a FREE day and lots of project I can tackle...hmmm...wonder which I'll do. I have my XMAS quilt all basted and ready to be quilted[running out of time since Chistmas is almost here], I picked up some fleece last night to attempt my 1st fleece tie throw, and I've got several quilting projects in various stages that I could always work on. So, I guess I'll head on down to the dungeon and get busy!

Till next time,

Susan

Goodies in the mail

Here are 2 exchanges I received in the mail last week. The 1st is this cute picture featuring a Prairie Schooler design from Book #133-Winter Wind. Gwen stitched this for me. Isn't it adorable?! As you can tell it's found a home on one of my living room end tables. The next goody I received were my round #16 F & S squares from Heidi B. Heidi stitched this cute reindeer. She says this design came from The JCS Ornament isue and is called Run Run Rudolph by Raise the Roof Designs.

Thanks so much ladies, I just love them.

Susan

Another Quilt Done!

Here's my 2nd finish of 4 items that were on my Joy in the New Year Challenge -to be finished list. This pattern came from the origianl ORB quilt a along...my 2nd quilt using this pattern, though I still need to quilt that one:) Small steps, one at a time.... This one got priority over the 1st one because it's for my husband. I pieced the back using the left over block I had and some of the other fabrics I used in the front.

On another note I got a part time job at Joann's. I started there a week ago....hopefully, I don't spend my entire paycheck there:) I did pick up some more batting today...50% off! You can't beat that, plus I needed more if I'm to complete the other 2 quilts for the challenge. I think I'm going to baste the XMAS quilt I made using Mary Engelbert's The Caroler line next. I also am going to try using an Ikea sheet for the backing...I've read on several blogs that Ikea sheets are great for backings. I found the perfect red sheet and it was only $4.50. Cheaper than fabric by the yard. But that'll have to wait till the end of next week since I work monday through wednesday at Joann's, plus a full week at my regular day job.

Till next time,

Susan

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sew and Tell

Here's my Sew and Tell for this week. I finally got all the quilting done on my Wonky Log Cabin Quilt last weekend and finished sewing the binding on monday. Then today I washed and dried it. I just LOVE the crinkly goodness. Below are a couple of close up shots.
Here's a pix showing the fabric I used for the backing.

So, now I managed to complete one of the items I had on my Joy in the New Year Challenge list. I still have 3 more items that need finishing. Hopefully, this weekend I can either sandwich the next quilt on my list or piece a backing for one of the other 2 quilts I have waiting. Of course, since I joined the challenge I have managed to start a couple new projects. So, I hope to squeeze in a bit of "play" time on them, too.

Susan