Design Wall Monday

 This week I will be working on more of the Ohio Star blocks for Mistletoe-they seem to be never ending! These are all cut and ready to sew. After this batch only 30 more to go!

Below is the center of the quilt, with all the applique finished. This is my May UFO for Sunrise Stitchers and needs to be complete by our May 11 guild meeting. It will be a push to get it finished as I have 2 trips between now and when it is due!

Center on Mistletoe quilt

On the longarm this week is a quilt from Sandi. This John Deere quilt is a remake of a quilt that Sandi made for a little boy in 2018. Unfortunately the original was lost in a fire, so Sandi made an almost identical one, and I will am quilting for her with same pattern and thread.

Hope you are having a great Monday and are getting some sewing in this week.

Sunday Stash Report

 Not much sewing was finished last week, as we spent 4 days in Sedona. We enjoyed beautiful weather, great scenery and very nice hiking. 

Bell Rock

We discovered Red Rock Park, after trying to hike a trail that was so crowded that we could not find a place to park. That is the downside to going to Sedona in April- it is very busy. Red Rock State Park was a gem, with great hiking trails, and Oak Creek flowing through the center of the park. Three sisters below was one of the rock formations that we were able to view.

Three Sisters

When I arrived home this was waiting for me. A fat quarter bundle of neutrals from Rebsfabstash. My friend Sandi had used these in one of her quilts and I loved them, so had to purchase. They will be used in a couple of future projects. 

Only adds this week, nothing finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used YTD: 74.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 5.5 yards

Purchased YTD:  62.0 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 12.5 yards.

I know, I am going in the wrong direction, but finishes will be happening soon! 

Have a great week!

Design Wall Monday

 On my design wall this week are last months blocks for Vintage Christmas, one more to go, then on to April's blocks.

Making progress on the Ohio Star blocks with 25 finished. 75 more to go.

On the longarm is a quilt called Rotation. This was completed back in 2017 from blocks that I won from Sunshine Quilt Guild. Nice to get this one finished.

Rotation

My Pincushion of the Month from Sandi arrived right before I left for my trip. This is a pretty one! I now have 3 and I am looking forward to getting started on these.

I am off to Sedona for my birthday, so not to much will get done. Have a great week!

Sunday Stash Report

 It has been a busy two weeks since my last post. I had a great trip to San Diego over easter to see my Grandkids, visit some friends, and a trip to the Zoo. 

A trip to Rosies with Sandi was a must, where a few new additions to the stash happenend.  Rosies is a must stop on my trips to San Diego. We also enjoyed a nice lunch at one of my favorite resturants, The Brigantine. Fat quarters were added below for a couple of future projects.

Also added were the pinks and neutrals for Mistletoe. I realized that I might not have enough to finish all the Ohio Star blocks, so a few additions were needed.

Greens were added for binding a couple of future quilts.

The fabrics below will go into quilt for my new granddaughter who will be arriving in July.

Lastly a backing for a quilt top that was purchased awhile back from a Sunshine quilt guild auction.

Finishes include a couple of doll dresses and quilts that were started on my trip. Violet my oldest granddaughter wanted to learn how to sew with a machine. So we spent some time putting together the quilt centers below, one for her and one for her sister. They were brought back home for "Nana" to finish.

Violet Sewing

Doll dress below for their American Girl Dolls. Pattern was free on Pixie Faire.

The girls put together the centers with 2.5" squares and I brought them home to finish.

Ivy Quilt

Violet Quilt

Updated Stash numbers below. Finishes coming soon!

Used this week: 4 yards

Used YTD: 74.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 16.0 yards

Purchased YTD:  56.5 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 18.0 yards.

Check back tomorrow to see what I will be working on this week.

Design Wall Monday

 March is flying by and April is just around the corner. I am off to SD this week to see the Grandkids for Easter, so not much sewing will get done. I will still be working on Misltetoe, with prepping of applique and making the Ohio Star blocks. I have about 7 blocks completed with 93 more to go.

Pieces cut out and ready to go for 20 more.

On the Longarm this week is a Table runner to practice placing triangle patterns.

A busy week for me! Hope you have a fun project you are working on.

Sunday Stash Report

 This week I am happy to report a finsh: Tree Farm, by Laundry Basket Quilts.  Backing was also pieced, along with binding and a sleeve. It will be one of the next ones up on the Longarm.

Tree Farm

Added to the stash this week was a pretty floral from Rifle Paper Company. This will be used in a quilt for my new Granddaughter who is due to arrive in July.

Updated stash numbers below. Three months into the year and it is looking pretty good. My trip to SD this week may change that, as I hope to get to Rosie's Calico Cupboard for a few new additions.

Used this week: 11 yards

Used YTD: 74.5 yards.

Purchased this week: 4 yards

Purchased YTD:  40.5 yards.

Net Fabric Used YTD: 34.0 yards.

Enjoy your week!

Design Wall Monday

 On the Design Wall this week is Tree Farm-almost finished. Just sewing the rows together, quilting and binding. 

Tree Farm

Once this is complete, I will turn my attention to the 100 Ohio Star blocks that are in Mistletoe.

The center is complete, except for the applique. This is my UFO for Sunrise Quilters that is due by the second week of May. 

I am also working on a small table runner that we will use for the Statler Group that is meeting at my house on Saturday. It will be a demo piece for some custom quilting using the Statler Software. 

On the longarm this week is a quilt I finished in 2013, Medallion by Marti Michell. This was a block of the month finishing at 96x96 and will finally be quilted!

Medallion Quilt

Enjoy your Monday and Happy Sewing!