It's been a great week sewing. Cleared the end of my cutting table so I can cut some borders. Check to see how everyone else is doing here---
Sunday Stash Report
Sunday, February 27, 2011
I didn't buy any fabric, and I didn't finish anything this week. Stash is ahead by 1/4 yard.
It's been a great week sewing. Cleared the end of my cutting table so I can cut some borders. Check to see how everyone else is doing here---
It's been a great week sewing. Cleared the end of my cutting table so I can cut some borders. Check to see how everyone else is doing here---
Motivation Friday
Friday, February 25, 2011
A lot of machine piecing this week. 16 full bobbins were used. The chunky churn dashes are in rows on the design wall.
As soon as these blocks are sewn into a top, I will put my Sister's Choice blocks up. I have decided that 72 blocks will be the right size. Got all those little brown points done this week.
Another Magic Star block is cut out but not made. My UFO work this week was Jay's 7 Sister's blocks. They had some bad age spots, so I soaked them in OxyClean. Jay--I think those blocks lived through the Dust Bowl, the water was BROWN!! I'll look at them closer when they are dry.
My attention was distracted by Helen and Mereth. I kept moving my basket of noodles and they were CRYING and BEGGING to be sewn into a quilt. Those noodles were peeking over my shoulder while blog reading!
Scrappy Trip Around the World from Quiltville. I just need two more blocks. A few more pieces sewn to the Beyond the Cherry Trees blocks, but none finished.
Its been snowing off and on, but not a lot. Its cold. 0F. I guess I'll just keep sewing where it's warm.
As soon as these blocks are sewn into a top, I will put my Sister's Choice blocks up. I have decided that 72 blocks will be the right size. Got all those little brown points done this week.
Another Magic Star block is cut out but not made. My UFO work this week was Jay's 7 Sister's blocks. They had some bad age spots, so I soaked them in OxyClean. Jay--I think those blocks lived through the Dust Bowl, the water was BROWN!! I'll look at them closer when they are dry.
My attention was distracted by Helen and Mereth. I kept moving my basket of noodles and they were CRYING and BEGGING to be sewn into a quilt. Those noodles were peeking over my shoulder while blog reading!
Scrappy Trip Around the World from Quiltville. I just need two more blocks. A few more pieces sewn to the Beyond the Cherry Trees blocks, but none finished. Its been snowing off and on, but not a lot. Its cold. 0F. I guess I'll just keep sewing where it's warm.
Monday Goals--Congratulations Henrietta!!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Did anyone follow the Scrap Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett blog tour giveaway? I did! And Henrietta won one! (I am SO jealous!!) She is already trying to decide between about five different quilt patterns. Seriously, check out this book, there are so many awesome quilts it would be hard to pick just one.
The Magic Stars book is still being played with. Yesterday I was cutting out two more blocks, I wanted to try some blocks with my favorite stripe. There were several interruptions. I'm not sure if I made a mistake during cutting or trimming but--
The block on the right is the correct block, the left block--well, I made an error somewhere. But hey--check out the stripes and the intersections--they still came out pretty perfect!
The Chunky Churn Dash blocks are now sewn in rows. Set them on point, and I'm trying to decide color/size of the setting triangles. They will hang there while I think. There are 56 Sister's Choice blocks done, and I've decided to make a few more. Worked on the Cherry Tree blocks, but none finished this week.
For the next week---
The weather? Well, so far we haven't had near the snow we could have. But its still snowing and blowing tonight. Here is the deck this morning--the first snow was very hard--more like hard little snowballs--and it stuck tight to the sleet/ice that was underneath it.
I don't remember snow falling through the deck boards quite like this before. It felt strange when you walked on it, like walking on tiny crunchy marbles. Most of the interstate in South Dakota is closed. Many schools are closed. I'm staying home.
The Magic Stars book is still being played with. Yesterday I was cutting out two more blocks, I wanted to try some blocks with my favorite stripe. There were several interruptions. I'm not sure if I made a mistake during cutting or trimming but--
The Chunky Churn Dash blocks are now sewn in rows. Set them on point, and I'm trying to decide color/size of the setting triangles. They will hang there while I think. There are 56 Sister's Choice blocks done, and I've decided to make a few more. Worked on the Cherry Tree blocks, but none finished this week.
For the next week---
- 16 more Sister's Choice blocks--that will set them 8x9
- Work on Cherry Tree blocks
- One more Magic Star block
- Pull a UFO to work on
The weather? Well, so far we haven't had near the snow we could have. But its still snowing and blowing tonight. Here is the deck this morning--the first snow was very hard--more like hard little snowballs--and it stuck tight to the sleet/ice that was underneath it.
Sunday Stash Report
Sunday, February 20, 2011
This week I supported my local quilt shop. I bought 5 yards. So my totals are---
5 yards IN this week
0 yards OUT this week
6.75 yards IN YTD
6.50 yards OUT YTD
Stash is ahead by .25 yards! Peanuts!!
Check everyone's week at Judy's blog.
5 yards IN this week
0 yards OUT this week
6.75 yards IN YTD
6.50 yards OUT YTD
Stash is ahead by .25 yards! Peanuts!!
Check everyone's week at Judy's blog.
Winter Storm
4:55 AM Its raining half frozen sleet balls the size of BB's. Sounds like gravel hitting our house. Rolling thunder. I'm tired of winter, heading to bed and pulling the covers over my head. We may get 12" or more of snow after the ice. Stocked all the essentials. Milk. Bread. Coffee. TOILET PAPER!
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| Sleet on our deck--4:55AM |
Sunshine Saturday
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Bright sunshine at the moment. We've had nice weather most of the week--one day in the 60's. You'd think all the snow and ice would be gone but its not. It's not going to last, this weekend we are to get snow, ice, or maybe both.
Lots of sewing this week. I have 53 Sister's Choice blocks done, I need to make 3 more and see if that's enough. I've worked on three Cherry Tree blocks. Found some chunky churn dash blocks hiding on my cutting table. These were leftovers from winning a block lotto a couple of years ago.
There weren't enough for a quilt, so I made some more. Jay, look closely, do you recognize any of fabrics? Scraps from the bottom of one of Jay's boxes.
And I've made a few blocks "for fun".
The brown fabrics were scraps from Jay. Jay, do you know anything about those polka dots?
Another Magic Star block. I tried a harder variation. Still very easy. The points match well, and the size came out perfect.
Each week I've tried to work on a UFO, and not start a new project. My random blocks all finish the same size (12") and will eventually go into a scrap quilt. Its been so much fun~!
Lots of sewing this week. I have 53 Sister's Choice blocks done, I need to make 3 more and see if that's enough. I've worked on three Cherry Tree blocks. Found some chunky churn dash blocks hiding on my cutting table. These were leftovers from winning a block lotto a couple of years ago.
And I've made a few blocks "for fun".
Each week I've tried to work on a UFO, and not start a new project. My random blocks all finish the same size (12") and will eventually go into a scrap quilt. Its been so much fun~!
New to Me Book
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
I like to make blocks. Not a whole quilt--just a block or two. When Henrietta described her *new* book to me, well, I had to order one too!
Henrietta's review of the book is here. My first block, (pink bottom) was to learn the method. The 2nd block (blue roosters) in another color/bigger print. The 3rd block in two colors to test how the points came out. These were the basic block pattern in the book.
Notice the *lines* in the bottom block. You don't *see* those lines at first, but stripes would be interesting with this method. Yes, there is some waste, but this method is PAINLESS. Please enlarge my pictures, check the points. I have not trimmed these blocks. I was not particularly careful (other than following the diagrams) when I made them. Followed the directions as far as cutting, marking, and pressing. This book has GREAT tips and directions. Tables for blocks in different sizes. 30 different 8 pointed star blocks. These blocks came out to a perfect 12" finished.
Stars by Magic
was bought used through Amazon. I paid $6.45 plus 3.99 shipping. Total--$10.45. The book arrived quickly, less than a week. The book is in like-new condition. It was well worth it!
Most my quilt books are bought used. Do you buy used books??
Notice the *lines* in the bottom block. You don't *see* those lines at first, but stripes would be interesting with this method. Yes, there is some waste, but this method is PAINLESS. Please enlarge my pictures, check the points. I have not trimmed these blocks. I was not particularly careful (other than following the diagrams) when I made them. Followed the directions as far as cutting, marking, and pressing. This book has GREAT tips and directions. Tables for blocks in different sizes. 30 different 8 pointed star blocks. These blocks came out to a perfect 12" finished.
Stars by Magic
was bought used through Amazon. I paid $6.45 plus 3.99 shipping. Total--$10.45. The book arrived quickly, less than a week. The book is in like-new condition. It was well worth it!Most my quilt books are bought used. Do you buy used books??
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