tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65057200671950003802024-03-13T23:35:39.083-07:00BOM QuilterYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.comBlogger328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-54962650292887701202013-07-14T17:18:00.001-07:002013-07-14T17:18:09.783-07:00ProgressHi Friends!<br />
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I finally finished the few home improvement projects I had planned. A few new floors and a lot of paint happened here. <br />
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I am back to sewing on my free time. I was fortunate to have two weeks off from work so I was able to reacquaint myself with my sewing machine.<br />
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I finished one the "Charming Addition" quilts I started a few months ago. This will be for a gift for my friends father. I made the backing but am waiting to quilt it. I am going to be taking a longarm quilt class and then I can rent one of the machines she has. <br />
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I also caught basket fever. We are supposed to make one basket a day in the month of July. I am up to this Tuesday. I will soon be behind since I only sew on the weekend.<br />
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These are little applique blocks from "Fit to Frame" #6. I plan on making all twelve blocks and framing them for my future sewing room.<br />
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The next three are from "Ode to 30's" Joy and I are on a mission to finish this quilt by the end of the year. </div>
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I also decided to start working on "Rainbow Jane" again. I am planning on 10 blocks a month until she is done. Here is my progress so far.</div>
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I also made an entire wall hanging that I forgot to take a picture of. I dropped it off yesterday to be quilted so I won't be able to share until I get it back.<br />
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<br />Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-81000160546824581892013-06-09T17:15:00.003-07:002013-06-09T17:15:44.694-07:00Sewing WithdrawalsI missed the last three Sundays of posting because I have nothing much to show. I am in the midst of home projects that require all of my spare time. I hope I remember how to sew when I finally get back to it. I should be done by the end of the month so I will resume full force in July.<br />
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I did take the day off on Memorial Day and sewed blocks of "Ode the the 30's".<br />
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I hope you all have a wonderful June. I can't wait till it's over and all the projects are done so I can get back into doing what I love.</div>
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Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-34153787460861946632013-05-19T17:21:00.000-07:002013-05-19T17:21:00.847-07:00Two Flimsies<div style="text-align: center;">
I was able to get two flimsies made this weekend. </div>
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The first one is the 2012 Designer Mystery. </div>
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The second was my Bonnie Hunter Cheddar Bow Ties.</div>
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I am so glad to have these made. I will piece the backings and make the binding next week and put them away until I am able to either have them quilted or do them myself.</div>
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I dug out my traditional Dear Jane yesterday and started going thru the blocks. I really don't like the background fabric I used. I really hate some of the blocks I made. I just don't like it and decided to scrap it. I am going to dig out my Rainbow Jane instead, which I actually love and finish that one. Here is a link to what I have done so far.</div>
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Well, that's it for this week. I wish you all a great week. I am praying for all those in Oklahoma that they are safe thru all the tornados going on right now.</div>
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Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-56967853011270847502013-05-12T17:28:00.001-07:002013-05-12T17:28:07.969-07:00Cheddar Bow Ties<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day today. </div>
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I spent my morning building Ikea Bookcases and organizing fabric. I have come to the conclusion that I already knew the answer too. I have too much stuff. My 401K Fabric fund is 100% funded. I do not need a pin or a thread. Am I the only one? Please tell me I am now alone. </div>
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After I finished the building and organizing I prepped 15 more baskets. I have 270 of 300. YAY!</div>
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After that I worked on my Cheddar Bow Ties. I finished all the blocks I needed. This is 80 nine patches of Bow Ties for a total of 720 3" blocks. Next weekend I will iron and square them up to start putting the quilt together. </div>
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That's all I had time for this weekend. I hope you all have a great week!</div>
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Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-82344178579273729872013-05-05T17:03:00.000-07:002013-05-05T17:03:26.192-07:00Club quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I didn't have that much sewing time this weekend. Three good friends of mine piled in the car and we went shop hopping on Saturday. It was fun spending time with the girls and looking at all the pretty new fabrics.<br />
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I did manage to get my Jo Morton Club mini done. (not quilted) It measures 17" x 17". <br />
I wonder if I will ever take a picture that isn't blurry. <br />
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Friday night I managed to finish the 9 patches I started last weekend. Here are 40 more for a total of 80.</div>
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I also made a few more cheddar bow ties but I didn't take a picture of them. I need to start putting them all together and grow it into a quilt. </div>
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<br />Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-3404785114203125612013-04-28T17:54:00.000-07:002013-04-28T17:54:40.775-07:00End of the MonthI can't believe the month is already over. There are still two days but those are work days so they don't count. LOL I finished everything on my list. BARELY. Two things on my list are BOM's from Homestead Hearth. Both came just in time but both were missing fabric. FRUSTRATING!!! This happens with them more than I can count. This time I just dug thru the stash and replaced what I needed. <br />
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Here is this months "Four Star Generals". It went together fairly easy and quick.</div>
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<a href="http://joy-denise.blogspot.com/"> Joy</a> came over on Saturday and we worked on "Ode to the 30's". Here are the two 9" blocks we chose to work on this month. I should have taken pictures of hers too. Ugh! </div>
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Next up is this months "Crossroads" blocks. This may be my favorite quilt I have going on right now. I wish I had just kitted this myself and just work on it till it is finished. </div>
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During the week I finished 7 more baskets (no picture) and another "Sweet and Simple" block. This is number 14 of 30. Sorry about the poor picture quality. </div>
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This months mystery clue for the Silver Thimble Mystery from<a href="http://www.fatquartersquiltshop.biz/"> Fatquarters </a>came early so I got a head start. I need to make 80 - 3 1/2" 9 patches. Here are the 40 I put together today. I can't wait to see what this quilt looks like. So far I am really happy with the pieces we are making. </div>
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I have shortened my list for the month of May. I am not even sure I will be able to get this list done. I have decided that I really need to organize my house. I have MANY things that still need to be donated that were my moms and I am ready to do that. I want to simplify! This may take me several months but it won't get done unless I make a start. Once I am organized I will be more productive. </div>
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1) Prep baskets. ( I need 40 more)</div>
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2) Silver Thimble Mystery (40 more 9 patches)</div>
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I wish you all a wonderful, productive, healthy week. </div>
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Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-60684034516736039782013-04-21T17:41:00.001-07:002013-04-21T17:41:59.002-07:00Charming Addition Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was dedicated to sewing on the two Charming Addition quilts I am making. </div>
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The first one was started in December and is set to be finished in November. I put on three more rows today. It is a king size so I have to fold it in half in order for it to fit in the picture . </div>
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This one was started last month and it is a full size and will be for a birthday gift this September. I did another seven rows on this one. </div>
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Notice a kitty on the prowl to mess this one up too. </div>
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I finished sewing 25 more baskets this month. (no picture) That brings my total to 250 of 300 needed. I prepped another 10 baskets and 1 Sweet and Simple block so I should be set for hand stitching for the week. <br />
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That's it for this weekend. I have two more things on my list for April that I am hoping to get to next weekend. That is if Homestead Hearth would get them in the mail. Grrrrrrrrrrr<br />
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Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-70045546816700195612013-04-14T17:30:00.001-07:002013-04-14T17:30:20.797-07:00This Weeks Accomplishments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was chipping away at my goal list again this weekend. </div>
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First up: Jo's Little Woman Club </div>
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This one has 180 1.5" HST's, which turn into 45 pinwheels. </div>
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Next up was this months "Designer Mystery"block from Fat Quarter Shop. Next month will be the last block and then I can finish putting it all together and add the borders. </div>
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Joy was too sick to come over last weekend to work on "Ode to the 30"s" so we decided to be on our own this month. These are the four blocks we chose to make.</div>
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I also finished my fourth "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" block last night. </div>
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<a href="http://bethcrafts.blogspot.com/">Beth</a> came over Saturday and we picked up where we left off last weekend and worked on our Dear Jane blocks. The plan is to do ten blocks a month. Here are my ten blocks for April. Next month I am taking apart the three rows I put together several years ago and taking out the blocks I don't like and remaking them. </div>
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After I finished my last Jane block I made this months "Women's Voices" BOM. It was refreshing to make such big easy blocks. </div>
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I even had time to make this months Country Threads BOM. More nice and easy blocks.</div>
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After work I like to hand stitch. Here are two more "Sweet and Simple" blocks I finished from the last two weeks. </div>
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Today (Sunday) I only had time to one "Sweet and Simple" and one "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" blocks. Those, along with my baskets I have prepped should keep me busy for a few weeks on my lunch hour and before bed.</div>
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<br />Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-37632198608421259392013-03-31T18:10:00.003-07:002013-03-31T18:14:18.497-07:00A little ProgressWell, back to work for me tomorrow. I need to go back so I can rest. LOL I accomplished quite a bit around my house and garden. Only a little sewing was done during the week but I did make a little progress.<br />
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I took a break from gardening one afternoon and made my "Four Star Generals" block with <a href="http://ranettesdailystitch.blogspot.com/">Ranette</a> via Facetime. <br />
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I finished the parts for my new mystery quilt one evening. I had to make 124 HST's and then piece them with the squares I cut last month. I can't wait to see what this quilt is going to look like. </div>
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Friday afternoon I pieced this little mini. It is from the Jo Morton club I joined. </div>
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Saturday I had a sew day at my house to celebrate a friends birthday. There were three of us sewing on Dear Jane. We have decided that we will be doing ten blocks a month. My traditional Jane is pretty well under way and if I stick to the ten a month I would have it done next spring. I will show you my blocks when I have all ten done. I made six yesterday and one today. I forgot how labor intensive these babies are. Next month I am going to evaluate all the blocks I have already done by putting them up on my design wall. I know there are a few that stick out like a sore thumb that I need to remake. </div>
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I leave you with my list of goals for April. I cut it back quite a bit but will add those projects back in as others get finished.</div>
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<br />Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-57553968416778954822013-03-24T17:20:00.001-07:002013-03-24T17:20:05.026-07:00BOM ProgressI am just slightly overwhelmed with projects that it is starting to get a little stressful. <br />
This is supposed to be fun, right? I am going to re-think my list and put a few things<br />
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Here is another that I will keep up with. Only two more of these and I can finish this up. This is the Designer Mystery from Fat Quarter Shop. </div>
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This is one that a local shop is doing. It is called "Women's Voices". We will have the option to make a big king size or two lap size quilts. </div>
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I finished up the 31 S'mores I started a few weeks ago.</div>
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Here are this months "Crossroads Blocks". Another one that I don't want to go on vacation.</div>
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Here is another "Sweet and Simple" block I finished. </div>
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I started another "Charming Addition" quilt for a gift for my friends father. I thought it would be the perfect man quilt. I put on seven rows and figure if I do that every month I will be done by his birthday in September. </div>
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Here is my "Charming Addition". I added three more rows. </div>
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See! These are only some of my projects. I have way too many going at once. Something has gotta give. <br />
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I hope you all have a great week. I am off from Tuesday - Sunday for Spring break. I plan on working around my house and garden and trying to organize and donate items I don't need. I have been doing this off and on for over a year and I still have way too much. It's amazing how much a person can accumulate in fifty years. Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-3198102857606525172013-03-17T18:04:00.001-07:002013-03-17T18:04:46.990-07:00SadSomeone I was proud to call a friend passed away suddenly this past week. I have only known this person about a year an a half but oh how I looked up to her. She was a wonderful artist, quilter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was way too young to leave this world. <br />
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Everywhere I look in my house I have a quilt. Most of the quilts I have on display were quilted by her. I have so many treasures to remember her by. I heard that one of my quilts is on her quilt frame ready to be started. :(<br />
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If you are believer I ask that you please pray for her family and friends. We need to learn to live without her.<br />
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Friday night I worked on part one of the Silver Thimble Mystery that I am getting from <a href="http://fatquartersquiltshop.blogspot.com/">Fatquarters quilt shop</a> in Vista. I had a ton of squares to cut out in various sizes that aren't in the picture and sew 80 HST's from my focus fabric and background fabrics, which I sewed Saturday night. I look forward to next months installment. I have never really done a mystery that I had no clue of what it would look like. I do the FQS Mystery but they give out so many clues that you have a pretty good idea of what you are making.<br />
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After I finished all those HST's I started sewing Cheddar Bow Ties. I hit the wall and continued on Sunday morning and finished 10 - 9 patches (90 bow ties). I now have a total of 60 - 9 patches done. I think I will make 20 more and put them together to see if that is a good enough size for the back of my couch. </div>
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After I ran a few last minute errands I thought I would have time to make 31 more S'mores blocks. Well, I had time to cut and sew the first round on but time got away from me and I will have to finish next weekend. I really could have used that extra hour that was stolen from me this weekend.</div>
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During the week I managed to finish 7 baskets during my lunch hour. (No picture) </div>
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I also finished another Sweet and Simple block. I think this makes nine blocks done. </div>
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I hope you all have a great week and find plenty of time to play with fabrics and thread.<br />
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YvetteYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-45069445209198493172013-03-03T18:17:00.001-08:002013-03-03T18:17:08.219-08:00March GoalsI hope everyone had a great week. It sure seems like it went fast!!<br />
I made my list of all the projects I want to get to this month. It seems a little heavy but we do have five weekends in March (YAY) and I am off the last week for Spring break.<br />
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Ode to 30's - 1 pieced and 1 Applique block<br />
Double Delight - Cut for part #2<br />
Cheddar Bow Ties - Make 10 nine patch blocks<br />
Afternoon Delight - Month 4 (4 applique and 2 pieced blocks)<br />
S'mores - Make 31 Square in a Square blocks<br />
2012 Designer Mystery - 1 block plus one row of geese<br />
Baskets - Get to 225 finished<br />
Sweet and Simple - 2 blocks<br />
Charming Addition - 3 rows<br />
Five Star Generals - 1 set of blocks<br />
It's Raining Cats & Dogs - Stitch block 3 and add to other blocks<br />
Crossroads - 2 blocks<br />
Country Threads BOM - 3 pieced blocks<br />
String quilt for charity - 6 blocks<br />
Charming Addition for B-day gift - 7 rows<br />
Plaid Obsession - Start string blocks<br />
Silver Thimble Mystery - Month 1<br />
Jo's Little Women Club - Mini #1<br />
Women's Voices - Month 1 & 2<br />
2009 Mystery - Sashing<br />
Old Glory - Sashing<br />
Simply Charming - 1 mini<br />
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Whew! I am exhausted writing all that. Another goal I have is to finish organizing and cleaning the garage. Any helpers are welcome!<br />
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This weekend I was able to prep both blocks for "Sweet and Simple" and the rest of the baskets I need to stitch to hit 225. I also cut part 2 of "Double Delight". I needed 120 squares and 480 triangles cut. Next month I will be sewing square in a square blocks for hours on end. <br />
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I also finished stitching block 3 of "It's Raining Cats & Dogs. I added this to the other two made and completed row 1. <br />
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I also sewed month one of "Women's Voices". <a href="http://bethcrafts.blogspot.com/">Beth</a> and I started this today and we sewed our blocks together via Facetime on our IPads.</div>
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After that we put together this months <a href="http://www.countrythreads.com/">Country Threads</a> free BOM. </div>
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My friends know that I have to do my work before I play, so on Thursday I did most of<br />
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Friday I did more chores, got my hair done and ran more errands. After all that I prepped block three of "It's Raining Cats and Dogs". I am doing this BOM with a local friend and a <a href="http://aquiltlady.blogspot.com/">blogging friend</a>, Grethe. We are shooting for a block every other month but I think Grethe has taken off on this and has more done.</div>
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I also was able to work on another BOM I have going. This one is called "Four Star Generals". Here are this months blocks.</div>
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Saturday was "Sew Saturday". <a href="http://joy-denise.blogspot.com/"> Joy</a> and Pam (no blog) came over to sew for the day. I forgot to take pictures of Joy's blocks. She was working on her Grandmother Choice block of the week and then started putting together her Farmer's Wife. Both are just gorgeous. Pam is a beginner and with a little help from me put together a baby quilt for her nephew. Here is Pam holding up her first top. I think she is getting the bug. </div>
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I was working on a row for a charity quilt I am making. I am using a bin of strings I have from homespuns. I thought it would make a great boy quilt for the crisis center it will be gifted to.</div>
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I also put together this months free pattern from Country Threads. Here are January and February blocks.</div>
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I also worked on an old UFO. This is Fat Quarter Shop's Designer Mystery from 2009. I was able to get the center medallion finished. I also pieced the sashings. I hope to get this together next month.</div>
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Today (Sunday), I ran more errands and cleaned my floors of all the threads from yesterday. They sure do add up! I then settled in for Quilt Cam with <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/">Bonnie Hunter</a>. It's so fun to sew with Bonnie!</div>
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This is the backing I made for it last month using my scrap bin. <br />
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I woke up early this morning so I could run all my errands and get some last minute chores done so I could sew some more. I added four more rows to my "Charming Addition" quilt. My goal is to do three to four rows a month. I am making this one BIG so I can put on a bed.</div>
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In the evening I try to hand stitch. These blocks are from "Sweet and Simple". I am trying to do two blocks a month. </div>
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Well, that's it for this weekend. Back to work for me tomorrow. Only one more weekend in February and I still have eight more things on my list. Most of them are not too labor intensive so I hope to chip away a little at each of them. If I don't get to them there is always next month. </div>
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This weekend I was able to sew Saturday night and most of Sunday. The weekend sure goes fast when your having fun!</div>
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First up on the agenda was "S'mores" This is in last months American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. A few friends and I decided to tackle this one together. I am going to making mine BIG. I need a few bed quilts and this will be one of them. I will need 365 square in a square blocks, 12 side triangles and 4 corner triangles. I decided to make one block for each day in the month and 1 side triangle a month. Here are January and February's blocks. I am hoping to have this put together by next January. I have 59 of 365 Square in a Square blocks done, 3 of 12 side blocks and 4 of 4 corner blocks done.</div>
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Another project I am working on with a few friends is the scrappy Bow Tie quilt from Bonnie Hunters website. I need to make 80 of these 9 patches and have 50 done so far. Beth finished hers and you can see it <a href="http://bethcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/11/its-been-while.html">here</a>. She just hammered away at it and finished in record speed. I hope I can have mine done by the summer. I think this will look great on the back of the couch.<br />
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I was also able to do this months "Afternoon Delight" blocks. Here are all that I have done so far. So far I have done four applique and two pieced blocks a month. I bought the patterns for these and am using stash. LOVE using up the stash.</div>
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I was also able to finish the binding on two quilts. This one is called "Comfort & Joy". I left off the border applique. I could say that I thought the quilt was busy enough but the truth is that I just got lazy. I have to say that I do think I like it without. My quilter did another beautiful job. She is the best and I am so thankful to have her close by.</div>
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The last finish is called "Pine Tree Ridge" This is one of the quickest quilts I have ever made. I tried to get closeups of the quilting so you can see what a great job she did. </div>
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That's it for this weekend. I am going to kick back and applique a little before I go to bed. Hopefully I will be done by next weekend to show you what I am working on.</div>
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Hello Blogging friends! I can't believe how long it has been since I last posted. I have to say, I have been a LAZY blogger. Blogging has brought many wonderful people into my life that I would have never met. It also helps me keep track of all my projects. I honestly couldn't tell you what I have finished since the last post I made so I am just going to start fresh. I am a weekend warrior when it comes to quilting. I have a full time job that keeps me out of the house twelve hours a day so on the weekend I need therapy. My therapy of choice is sewing.</div>
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I have made a list of all my WIP's that I want to work on during the month of February. I will post pictures as I work on them to show you how far I am into the projects:</div>
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Feb WIP's:</div>
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I told you I was a weekend Warrior. LOL!!! </div>
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<a href="http://joy-denise.blogspot.com/">Joy</a> and I started working on "Ode to the 30's" on New Years Day. We are going to get together once a month and make at least two blocks from this until we are finished. She came over on Saturday and we finished two more blocks. Here are the blocks I have finished so far. </div>
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Last month I decided that I want to do one of <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/double-delight-intro.html">Bonnie Hunter's</a> mystery quilts. I chose one that she did several years ago. This is called "Double Delight". It is a seven month mystery that I am turning into at least twelve months. These quilts are INTENSE but well worth the work. Last month I started by cutting all the parts for part 1. I started sewing these yesterday and finished them today. There are 120 4 1/2" Square in a Square blocks here. </div>
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That's about all I can show you from this weekend. I did do some applique prep and a few Bow Ties that I will show when they are finished.<br />
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Now I will show my first finish of 2013. This is Merry Merry Snowmen from Bunny Hill Designs. I just love their patterns! My quilter did an all over swirl that I just love. <br />
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This next quilt is my last finish of 2012. It is called "Welcome Home".<br />
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This also has an all over design that is just perfect for the quilt<br />
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As you can see, my photography skills are still terrible. LOL! Some things just don't change.<br />
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Well, I hope to be able to show and tell something else next weekend. I have two quilts in the binding stage. Hopefully I can share at least one of them.<br />
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I wish you all a wonderful week!<br />
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This morning I was able to finish the borders on my Saltbox Sampler. This was one of few quilts that the borders actually measured what the pattern said it would.</div>
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I am all caught up with Fat Quarters Mystery BOM. This easy block gave me fits. Sometimes the easier blocks give me more grief than the ones with a zillion pieces.</div>
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I finished the embroidery and applique on block 3 of "Merry Merry Snowmen". </div>
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Ranette and I decided that we are going to copy Temecula Quilt Company's new BOM and use our stash. We are doing the Civil War Diary quilt in 6" and 3" versions. We are going to shoot for a block a week. </div>
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Joy also challenged me to finish my Farmer's Wife. I am going to try to get one done per week. I have designated Friday to work on all my block of the weeks. Here are the last two I did. </div>
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Joy also challenged me to finish last years. Civil War block of the week. I saved all the files before they disappear and got busy. </div>
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I am all caught up with my "Comfort and Joy" BOM. Next month I start the borders. It looks like this may be finished before Christmas. </div>
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Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-76001624384836916702012-08-26T18:58:00.001-07:002012-08-26T18:58:34.950-07:00BOM Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another Sunday night. I can't believe how fast the week just flew by. I have a long week ahead of me at work but the light at the end of the tunnel is a three day weekend. I am taking another small things class at the <a href="http://www.orangequiltbee.com/">Orange Quilt Bee</a> this Saturday. I really liked the class the last time I took it. Gretchen is a great instructor. She really knows how to work with those teeny tiny blocks. Did you know if you talk to them they go into place better? Well, it works for her! LOL</div>
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First up this week is "Welcome Home" I put together block number 8 and added it to the rest. There is only one block left but it's big and crazy. I can't wait to get it in the mail and get this done. It's a real challenge working with homespuns.</div>
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You can't see this very well but it is the very top of the "In The Meadow" quilt. I would work on this every night after work for about a half an hour. Now I wait for the next installment to get mailed to me.</div>
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I got a few more baskets done this week on my lunch hour plus my friend kindly mailed me a few of hers that she had duplicated. I sure hope she accidentally duplicates more. LOL</div>
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I did block 3 of the "Designer Mystery" BOM from 2011. Here is what I have so far. They make me happy to look at.<br />
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I also did block three of the "Designer Mystery" from 2009. I just love how the patterns are written, they go together with no problems.<br />
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Have you seen this book? It has a LOT of cute things inside. I just love when a book has more than one pattern I want to make. </div>
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The first one I am going to attempt is this one.</div>
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Here is what I did today. This should go together fairly quick and the pattern seems to be also written very well. <br />
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Yesterday my friend Beth came over and we sewed and prepped all day. We put all our backgrounds together for "Merry Merry Snowmen" and even prepped two blocks. I should have taken a picture of the huge mess we made doing this. Is it possible to prep and sew neatly? We even got to virtually sew using Facetime with our friend Ranette, who is working on the same project. We had a great afternoon, it felt like she was with us. After Ranette logged off we checked to see if Bonnie Hunter was sewing on her live webcam. She was!!! It was so great to sew with Beth in person and Ranette and Bonnie virtually.</div>
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I prepped more baskets during the week at lunch. I am up to nine. Hey, that means there are only 291 to go. LOL!! <br />
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After I cleaned up today I decided to start a new BOM that I got in the mail this week. I swore I wouldn't sign up for any more BOM's but I just couldn't resist. <br />
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Here it is! I received the fabric for the very top of this border. I prepped all the letters and fused them to the fabric. I stitched two letters and called it a day. I left my machine setup downstairs so maybe I will stitch a letter or two after work every night. <br />
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I also did an inventory of all my WIPS & UFO's. Let's just say that I have a serious case of quilters A.D.D. I am going to try to not start anything new for a while. <br />
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I wish you all a great week!<br />
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I finished all the stitchery for the current issue of the Vignette In Stitches Mystery this week. I put the two blocks together this morning. I didn't finish the date on the second block because I am not sure if this is getting finished this year or next. I am leaning towards next year, especially since I haven't even tackled that center medallion. </div>
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Here are all the parts I have finished.<br />
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I also finished this months Mystery Block from the Fat Quarter Shop. <br />
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Here are the first three blocks put together. <br />
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I finally finished binding all of my quilted tops. The first one is a little twister wall hanging I made a few weeks ago while I was quilting with friends. One of my friends was making this same quilt and she had some extra squares left over that she gave me. </div>
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The quilting matches the flowers on the border. <br />
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This is another wall hanging I finished recently. It is from Primitive Gatherings. I changed the pieced blocks because the one in the pattern called for a zillion tiny pieces in a 5" block. I honestly tried to make the blocks but they just kept coming out terrible and I was about to throw the quilt out of the window. LOL I changed the block and am much happier with the result.<br />
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The next is a lap sized quilt that I made in an afternoon. It took me longer to bind it than piece it. LOL I wanted this to hang over my couch in the summer. <br />
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The quilting is very patriotic too, it has swirls and stars. <br />
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The last one I have to show you is my favorite. It is called "Farm Fresh". I really love how this came out. I took several close up pictures to show you all the quilting. I think it turned out great!<br />
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My initials are even put on the shovel.<br />
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I just love all the detail my quilter (and friend) put in this.<br />
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Well, that's it for the finishes. I am going to try to get back to showing my weekly progress on current projects next week. <br />
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I just finished the binding on this last night. I was a little late for the 4th of July but at least it is still summer. This BOM is called "Start Spangled Celebration". I used fusible with machine and hand appliqué. I wish you could see the detail in the quilting, the photo's don't do it justice.</div>
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Look how cute Ms. Liberty's cheeks are.<br />
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This next BOM is called "Kitchen Capers". Again, the photo's don't do the quilting justice. I wanted to hang this in my kitchen but I over estimated the size and it is too big. <br />
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The next three are for my mini collection.<br />
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I should have two more finishes next weekend if I can get the bindings sewn on. <br />
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I hope you all have a great week!Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505720067195000380.post-43681618461777749512012-06-24T18:27:00.001-07:002012-06-24T18:27:36.974-07:00Quilt Therapy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been MIA so long that Blogger went and changed things on me. I hope I can do this right.</div>
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First of all, I want to thank everyone for their concern on how I was doing after the loss of my mom. I don't want to say it is easier but the loss is eased by knowing she will live in my heart. My friends really helped get me through this and I am forever grateful.</div>
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One of the greatest therapies is sewing. As usual, I have so many projects going that there is no way I could share them all at once. I will ease you into them by showing you what I have finished. </div>
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This quilt was a "Take and Make" class I took with some friends. We managed to finish this in class. You can't see the quilting on it but it has hearts throughout. I am ready for Valentines Day. </div>
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This next quilt had a billion HST's. I call this my "therapy" quilt. I would work on this when I got home from work until I went to bed. It kept my mind off of the loneliness at night. Those HST's are tiny!!!<br />
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This next quilt was one that was finished before the holidays but I never got around to binding it. My mom used to do all my bindings and she wanted to do it but became too weak. <a href="http://www.thequiltedpineapple.com/">Linda</a> quilted it and did a fabulous job. Hopefully she has better pictures to show.<br />
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Here is a close up of some of the quilting.<br />
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This next one is called "Cotton Club". I did this one with two other friends. The photo doesn't do the quilting justice. There are feathers throughout the sashing and borders. TJ loves it! </div>
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That's it for this post. I have three more soon to be finished tops, all I need it to bind them and they are done. I will show those in my next post in two weeks when I am back from seeing family in New Mexico. Maybe by then I will find my camera charger to get better pictures. LOL<br />
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Have a great week everyone!Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.com25