Its been a long day.
Design Wall Monday and Weekly Goals
This week is a guest design wall--
Toni's table in her motorhome--covered with yoyos! Last summer Toni and I caught YoYo Pox and we're still making them. These are the ones Toni made THIS WEEK. I'm not sure what Toni is making--but she's having fun. Please see everyone's design walls at Patchwork Times.
Weekly Goals--
Merry Go Round Blocks
Week 10 Basic Sampler block
More YoYo sashings
Start Quilting 36 patch top
About half the Merry Go Round blocks are sewn in rows. I'm caught up on the Basic Sampler Blocks. The 36 patch top is loaded and ready to quilt. Counted my yoyo blocks--sashings left on six blocks--then I can start setting them together.
But right now I'm busy harvesting. Although we're in the last field, rain is forecast by tomorrow evening and I know we'd won't be done. But, we plan on getting as much done as possible! Today I decided combining corn is much like chain piecing--mindless driving back and forth and stopping to empty into wagons. Are you busy sewing--or is there something else keeping you out of the sewing room??
Toni's table in her motorhome--covered with yoyos! Last summer Toni and I caught YoYo Pox and we're still making them. These are the ones Toni made THIS WEEK. I'm not sure what Toni is making--but she's having fun. Please see everyone's design walls at Patchwork Times.
Weekly Goals--
Merry Go Round Blocks
Week 10 Basic Sampler block
More YoYo sashings
Start Quilting 36 patch top
About half the Merry Go Round blocks are sewn in rows. I'm caught up on the Basic Sampler Blocks. The 36 patch top is loaded and ready to quilt. Counted my yoyo blocks--sashings left on six blocks--then I can start setting them together.
But right now I'm busy harvesting. Although we're in the last field, rain is forecast by tomorrow evening and I know we'd won't be done. But, we plan on getting as much done as possible! Today I decided combining corn is much like chain piecing--mindless driving back and forth and stopping to empty into wagons. Are you busy sewing--or is there something else keeping you out of the sewing room??
Rainbow Scrap Challenge--Brown
Saturday, November 2, 2013
This month I made brown blocks--
Some people don't like brown. Not me--I LOVE brown!! I think brown goes with just about anything. There are 40 of these blocks, enough for two quilts. The vintage quilt in the magazine (McCalls Vintage Quilts--Spring 2004) has what's described as a "small floral print" sashing between the blocks and as a border. I'll look in the stash again, but I don't think I have anything that will work. I'm looking forward to Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2014--but until then I need to finish some quilts. The 36 patch from 2012 is on the long arm--just waiting for me to have time to quilt it. Please see everyone's blocks at soscrappy.
But now I have to head to the field, my husband has a combine warmed up and ready for me to go.
Some people don't like brown. Not me--I LOVE brown!! I think brown goes with just about anything. There are 40 of these blocks, enough for two quilts. The vintage quilt in the magazine (McCalls Vintage Quilts--Spring 2004) has what's described as a "small floral print" sashing between the blocks and as a border. I'll look in the stash again, but I don't think I have anything that will work. I'm looking forward to Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2014--but until then I need to finish some quilts. The 36 patch from 2012 is on the long arm--just waiting for me to have time to quilt it. Please see everyone's blocks at soscrappy.
But now I have to head to the field, my husband has a combine warmed up and ready for me to go.
Design Wall Monday and Weekly Goals
Monday, October 28, 2013
Last night I hung these blocks on my wall--
Not the best lighting--there is a lamp on the upper left side that makes those blocks appear much lighter. I need to play with placement and perhaps make a few more. And there are half blocks to straighten the edges I haven't put up. I made the last lavender block for my 2013 Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks--now I need to look for sashing fabric. Pattern has a light calico small print--I doubt my stash has the 3.5 yds it calls for. Please see everyone's design wall at Patchwork Times.
Weekly Goals--
Not the best lighting--there is a lamp on the upper left side that makes those blocks appear much lighter. I need to play with placement and perhaps make a few more. And there are half blocks to straighten the edges I haven't put up. I made the last lavender block for my 2013 Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks--now I need to look for sashing fabric. Pattern has a light calico small print--I doubt my stash has the 3.5 yds it calls for. Please see everyone's design wall at Patchwork Times.
Weekly Goals--
- Sew Merry Go Round blocks together
- Work on Weeks 8 & 9 Basic Sampler blocks
- Eternal YoYo project
- Clean off quilting table
Rainbow Scrappy Saturday
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Since I used up all my black, I decided to make blocks in colors previously used. Fill out my planned quilts. Last night I made red blocks--
This week was 4 dark blue, two yellow, two teal, and two red. With next month's brown blocks and I'll make one more purple block--that will make 40 blocks--enough for two quilts. The vintage pattern has a small print sashing around the blocks--not sure if I'll add that. I know I don't have any fabric for it--it would have to be a purchase. Hmmm.
And when Mason is helping sew--he hangs "his blocks" on the design wall too.
This week was 4 dark blue, two yellow, two teal, and two red. With next month's brown blocks and I'll make one more purple block--that will make 40 blocks--enough for two quilts. The vintage pattern has a small print sashing around the blocks--not sure if I'll add that. I know I don't have any fabric for it--it would have to be a purchase. Hmmm.
And when Mason is helping sew--he hangs "his blocks" on the design wall too.
The 30's box is still quite full. Only a slight dent in it from Rainbow Scrappy Challenge 2013!
Are you thinking about next year? I've been thinking Granny blocks--using the Tutorial for Great Granny blocks at Bee in my Bonnet blog. These blocks finish at 12". I wanted to join in the Great Granny a Long in 2012--but it will just have to be a 2014 project. Have you made plans for next year? See what everyone's been working on at soscrappy.
Motivation Friday
Friday, October 25, 2013
I've been making more Rainbow Scrappy Blocks--
Two dark blue, two teal, two pink, and two yellow.
I have help in the sewing room this week--Mason. In between rain showers we try to harvest.
Mason, Marvin (Ken's dad) and Ken. Mason is very busy but also very good. He rides in the combine, tractor, or pickup. He watches cartoons, finds pins grandma has dropped, and sews with his own needle and thread. He hangs his creations on the design wall. I'd forgotten how busy a 5yo is. Lucky for grandma he still usually takes a nap!
Two dark blue, two teal, two pink, and two yellow.
I have help in the sewing room this week--Mason. In between rain showers we try to harvest.
Mason, Marvin (Ken's dad) and Ken. Mason is very busy but also very good. He rides in the combine, tractor, or pickup. He watches cartoons, finds pins grandma has dropped, and sews with his own needle and thread. He hangs his creations on the design wall. I'd forgotten how busy a 5yo is. Lucky for grandma he still usually takes a nap!
Design Wall Monday and Weekly Goals
Monday, October 21, 2013
The Super Stars are now a flimsie--
There was a stiff breeze when I was taking the picture--just imagine it flat. Thank you to Deanna at Wedding Dress Blue for sponsoring the quilt a long.
Mondays are my favorite blog day. I may not always comment--but I've been there! Seeing new projects, progress on old ones, and sometimes even a finish. Some pictures are just so intriguing! See them all at Patchwork Times.
Weekly Goals--
There was a stiff breeze when I was taking the picture--just imagine it flat. Thank you to Deanna at Wedding Dress Blue for sponsoring the quilt a long.
Mondays are my favorite blog day. I may not always comment--but I've been there! Seeing new projects, progress on old ones, and sometimes even a finish. Some pictures are just so intriguing! See them all at Patchwork Times.
Weekly Goals--
- Rainbow Scrappy Blocks
- YoYos
- Merry Go Round blocks
- Sister's Choice blocks
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