The End :-)

Today is the last day of September and National Sewing Month.

I didn't have a busy day at my machine instead I spent most of it on the couch being a slug with my laptop computer.  Actually I ended up in the abyss called Pinterest.  LOL 

While cruising through Pinterest I tripped across a very cute quilt and discovered that it's in the Fall 2012 issue of Quilts & More. 

After dinner I decided I'd spend a couple of hours cutting and piecing a few of the blocks.  I wasn't sure what fabric I wanted to use because, quite frankly, it would look good in any combination of fabrics.  After doing a little digging I discovered a fat eighth bundle of Reunion by Sweetwater Designs - bingo!

My final project for National Sewing Month in progress  :-)

I'll be back tomorrow (Monday, Oct 1) to review and reflect on my silly self challenge for September. 

I hope your Sunday was pieceful.

In Friendship!

Pieced, Quilted, Bound - Whew

On my 'to do' list for September was the give away gift for the Christmas Through the Year winner.  HMMMM....been putting that one off.  :-)

Today was the day I had to get it done. 

Thankfully I saw a cute Halloween table runner on Linda's (The Quilted Pineapple) blog recently and I asked her permission to shamelessly copy it.  Without hesitating she said, "yes".  Thank you so much, Linda.

I pulled out my 12 Days of Christmas scrap bin, the Full House Schnibbles pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co   for the cute houses on each end and got busy. 

I was a focused woman today.  :-)

The Christmas Through The Year train is pulling into it's next stop - September 30. 

I hope you've been aboard and made at least one Christmas gift this month. 

This year has been flying by and we're less than 3 months until Christmas. 

Seriously, less than 3 months!!!

Cheryl has posted all kinds of tutorials every month with some terrific gift ideas - there's still time to make lots of gifts.  Start now and keep the gift making stress away. 

If you've made a Christmas gift during the month of September please add your link to Mr Linky and you'll be eligible to win the table runner. 

I'll announce the winner sometime Monday.

Hope your day is pieceful.

In Friendship!

(p.s. today is the final day of National Sewing Month - can you guess what I'll be doing? LOL)

A Meandering Kind of Day

It was a meandering kind of day.  I decided to quilt my Joy(ful) Gifts quilt with a very simple meandering. Yes, I know custom type quilting probably would be nicer but I really do like simple quilting.  Give me a quilt with meandering, stippling, swirls, loops, straight line cross hatching, etc and I'm a very happy girl. 

Custom quilting is drop dead gorgeous but truth be told it makes me nervous.  LOL 

I spent my couch/TV time sewing down the binding on the Mite Little Bite I showed you yesterday. 

I plan to have something new to share in my next post.  :-)

Enjoy a pieceful Saturday.

In Friendship!

Time to Quilt

I was tempted to start a new project today.  :-) 

I pieced two Little Bites quilts (Speck & Mite) earlier this month and today I quilted them.  WooHoo! 

 This is Speck made with Marmalade.  Quilted and bound - woohoo! 

It's this month's project for Another Year of Schnibbles.

This is Mite made with Clermont Farms - quilted and binding ready to be sewn down.  :-)

More quilting tomorrow. 

Have a pieceful day. 

In Friendship!

Lovin' It :-)

Tea Party by Cluck, Cluck Sew is officially a flimsy and I'm lovin' it.  



Tea Party w/Marmalade & Ruby by Bonnie & Camille for Moda



Tea Party won't be a flimsy for long because I found the perfect backing deep in my stash. 

It was back there where I found the pumpkins for the Halloween quilt. 

Seriously - look at that selvage (might be old but it's fabulous)

And, look who decided to take a little dip in the bathroom sink!  LOL

D - Drummer Boy is finished - woohoo

I'm headed to bed with a smile on my face and a song in my heart because I had a very productive day. 

Hope you don't mind if I pat myself on the back - I'm very happy.

I hope you had a pieceful day.

In Friendship!

D - Drummer Boy

I spent quite a bit of time working on my Tea Party quilt today.  It's only lacking the outer border - woohoo!

I don't have a picture to share because I just didn't want to bore you.  :-)

This evening during TV/couch time I worked on D - Drummer Boy. 

I'm hoping to finish it during tomorrow night's TV/couch time.  :-) 

I've parked my needle and I'm off to bed. 

I hope you had a pieceful day.

In Friendship!

A Tea Party w/Marmalade

I live a very quiet and simple life; I prefer to stay home and seem to have hermit-like tendencies.  Others don't like it but I'm OK with it.  :-)

When I have to go out I try to make sure I have a list of everything that needs to be done as I'd rather not go out again for a few days. 

Bright and early this morning (8:30am) I was out the door with my list in hand.  After a fun visit with a friend and numerous stops I was home by 1:00pm - very hot and tired. 

Why am I sharing all of the above? 

Well, because I want you to know that I was busy today but I still found time to sew.  LOL 

After all, it's National Sewing Month and I must sew every day.  :-)

This is Tea Party by Cluck, Cluck, Sew.  I'm using Marmalade for the blocks and a wonderful blue/aqua pindot from Ruby for the sashing. 

Wouldn't this quilt be beautiful in Jo Morton or Civil War fabric for the T's and red or black for the sashing? 

YUM

I have finished all 25 blocks (5 x 5) but only managed to assemble two rows. 

Tomorrow is a new day and it's full of sewing promise. 

This fun setting reminds me of Bounce by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. 

I wish you a pieceful day.

In Friendship!

Chain, Chain, Chain.....

I know, I know not a very original title but I digress - sigh!

Chain, chain, chain is all I accomplished on Sunday.  (at least it isn't a chain of fools - LOL)

psst - I couldn't stand it, I had to assemble a few blocks and I have to admit I'm lovin' it.  teehee

 

I did have a little couch time with my embroidery project so it wasn't a total bust. 

I promise (pinky swear) that I'll have more to show in my next post. 

Christmas Through The Year elves I haven't forgotten you - I'll be back to nag you a bit about your Christmas gift sewing.  LOL

In the meantime, I wish you a pieceful day.

In Friendship!

And then....

I started my day exactly I'd planned....I quilted my Halloween flimsy. 

Small simple meandering is perfect for this cutie. 

And, then....

I finished stitching B for Bells from my "Snowmen A to Zzzz..." by Crabapple Hill Studio.

B, C and I are now complete - woohoo!  :-)

And, then....

I started searching for a new project but it was elusive.  I'm telling you, nothing was speaking to me, absolutely nothing.  I looked through patterns, fabric, patterns, fabric, etc. 

And then....

I had a fabulous idea.  I pulled out my leftovers from my fat quarter bundle of Marmalade. 

And then....

I cut a couple of 2.5" strips of Moda Bella

(need to cut lots more)

And then....

I had little piles all lined up ready to sew tomorrow (Sunday). 

I did make one block and I was even more excited about my new project. 

I can hardly wait to share - stay tuned.  ;-) 

It's the final week of September - National Sewing Month

Big Sigh!

There's so much to do in this final week - need to stay focused.  LOL

Enjoy a pieceful Sunday.

In Friendship!

Friday Night Sew-In

I participated in my first Friday Night Sew In and finished my "Wrap It Up Quilt". 

I love this quilt (aka flimsy) more than I imagined I would. 

I had so many doubts as I was making more Christmas packages/gifts.  LOL

 

I can't believe I don't have anything on deck to work on tomorrow - ACK!!! 

Might be a good idea to quilt one of this month's flimsies - do you agree?

I wish you a pieceful week end. 

In Friendship!

Slowly but Surely :-)

Row 4 with 8 packages is all I managed to accomplish today.  :-) 

Wrap It Up Quilt - by Basic Grey

There was a little couch and embroidery time while we caught up with recorded episodes of The Voice (we love that show). 

I'm hoping to get much more accomplished tomorrow.  Wish me luck.  :-)

Maybe this quilt "Wrap It Up Quilt" will be further along if not completed - wouldn't that be nice.  I'd be one happy girl. 

I hope you've had pieceful week. 

In Friendship!

Big Schnibble - Done!

I sewed and sewed and sewed some more - all day!  I took a dinner and D'backs break and then ..... wait for it..... sewed until it was DONE! 

I was anxious to get it done for my friend for a variety of reasons but primarily because I'm anxious to get back to some of the things I've been working on.  (selfish - I know)

Big Schnibble - Lincoln
(made w/Cinnamon Spice by Blackbird Designs for Moda)

Blogger has decided it was time to take me to the new Blogger so bear with me while I learn. 

Enjoy a pieceful day.

In Friendship!

Big Schnibble

Before I tell you about my project du jour I must share some information about my red mat. It's called a Miracle Mat and it's by Elan.

I said, "Yes", when a friend asked if I'd make Lincoln from Another Bite of Schnibbles by Carrie of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co using Cinnamon Spice by Blackbird Designs for Moda.

She sent all the fabric a couple of weeks ago and I've been procrastinating. LOL

I was up bright and early this morning; wide eyed and bushy tailed (it was 4:30am and still dark). After two cups of coffee I got busy; measuring (at least 3 times - LOL), cutting and sewing. After a couple of hours I stopped to go to the grocery store; the cupboard was seriously bare.

Thirteen star blocks is all I managed to get done today. Sigh!

Tomorrow is a new day and I'll git'r dun. LOL

I hope you enjoyed a pieceful day.

In Friendship!

Whew!

It wasn't looking good - didn't think I'd have an opportunity to sew today. What???? Miss a day in September, National Sewing Month - couldn't let that happen. LOL

Late evening I managed to get into my sewing room to make eight more package blocks and add them to the other two rows. I wasn't sure about this quilt but I think it might be growing on me.

The jury is still out.

This is my pathetic green Olfa mat. It's seen better days and should be replaced. Sigh!


This Fiskars Rotating Cutting Mat is my favorite new toy in my sewing room. It's 8" x 8" and perfect for those cute Moda Candy squares (2.5" x 2.5"). I am loving this little cutie and am learning to keep it near my sewing machine for trimming little tidbits and such. Yes, my Olfa green mat definitely looks extremely pathetic underneath the pretty yellow mat. LOL


Take a look at my new red mat. I'm seriously in love with this new mat - red is my favorite color. My yellow Fiskars rotating cutting mat looks so pretty. Oh my! Makes me want to decorate my sewing room to match my mats. LOL

Wishing you a pieceful day.



In Friendship!

Sunday Sewing

Yes, I'm still committed to sewing every day in September.

Do you think I'll make it to the end of the month?

LOL

I can't believe how much fun I've been having with my silly endeavor.

On Friday I was cutting a layer cake of Blitzen by Basic Grey for Moda when my ruler decided it didn't want to play nice. LOL We simply weren't seeing eye to eye - I'd need to align it at 6.50" and instead it would be at 6.25" and I'd make my cut. aarrgghh!!! This happened not once, not twice but three times. LOL I walked away from the project until this evening. This pattern is also by Basic Grey and called Wrap It Up Quilt. Yes, more packages :-)

Another letter from the "Snowmen A to Zzzz" by Crabapple Hill Studio.... I - Icicles. Don't look too close - it was dripping wet. I'll post better pictures of these cute snowmen when I have a few more made and they've been pressed properly.

I'm wishing you a pieceful week and hope you'll continue to pop by to visit.

I appreciate YOU!

In Friendship!

Spools!

I decided it was time to quilt something and my first choice was my Spools quilt :-)

You already know all about it but just to refresh your memory; pattern by Camille of Thimble Blossoms, fabric a mix of California Girl and Strawberry Fields by Joanna of Fig Tree Quilts

I spent the rest of the day working on another letter of Snowmen A to Zzzz.....

I hope your day was pieceful. Thank you for stopping by.

In Friendship!

Sigh!!!

Today was not a very productive day - sigh!

I stepped into my sewing room with grand plans to start cutting a new project but my ruler and I couldn't see eye to eye. I made a couple of cutting errors and ended up very frustrated. It was time to walk away. :-)

Then my favorite girls stopped by and we all decided to go for lunch. Food was excellent but the service was pathetic. Oh well. They headed home and I took a nap (full tummy, after all) LOL

Back into the sewing room feeling a bit refreshed only to make yet another cutting mistake. Huge sigh!

I decided the sewing Gods were trying to tell me something - LOL It was time to sit with my stitching and the TV. I finished C - Candy Cane from my Snowmen A to Zzzz by Crabapple Hill Studio project. Tomorrow I need to prep another letter - big decision. LOL

You wouldn't believe how this picture was taken - LOL

I had it soaking in a sink full of warm water to dissolve the printable solvy. I pulled it out, rinsed it and while it was dripping wet I smoothed it out over the tiles in the bathtub. Where there's a will, there's a way.

I hope my ruler and I can become friends again and we can see eye to eye tomorrow because I plan to sew. :-)

Was your day pieceful? I hope so.

In Friendship!

(no late night for me - time to head to bed)

Another Little Bite

Mite

I spent the day with my Clermont Farms Candy Bar and another Little Bite by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.

This is Mite!

24" x 24"

I am having so much fun sewing away the month of September. There are just a little over two weeks left in the month and I have a few more projects planned.

Are you sewing along with me?

It's National Sewing Month - you simply MUST sew. :-)

Have a great Friday - make it a pieceful day.

In Friendship!

Ho-Hum!

(very little sewing)

I was out the door bright and early this morning to visit the lab for more blood tests; pharmacy to drop off a prescription and grab a little tidbit for my daughter; then a ride out to my daughter's to drop off said tidbit - stayed awhile to play with my favorite girlie, Shaye and chat with my favorite daughter, Kris :-)

(I can play favorites - she's my only daughter - LOL)

Anyway, I didn't get into my sewing room until early evening. Managed to piece a few backings and bindings; I'm anxious to start quilting some of my recently completed flimsies.

BTW, the bottom pieced backing is adorable pumpkins I found in my stash. For someone who doesn't sew for Halloween why do I have that chunk of Halloween fabric? Who knows - LOL - it's obviously been there awhile.

And, then I spent a little time playing with a Clermont Farms Moda Candy Bar (it soon became just Candy - LOL)

That's it for today ..... Ho-Hum! :-)

Did you have a pieceful day?

In Friendship!

Trick or Treat

smell my feet

(couldn't resist - LOL)

The center of the Halloween quilt is done - woohoo!!! The borders have been cut and are waiting to be added - first thing on tomorrow's list. I failed to mention in my last post that the pattern is called Ruffles by The Pattern Basket. It's called Ruffles because you add a ruffle out by the binding - there will be no ruffles on this quilt. LOL

Tomorrow's list includes borders, bindings and backings. :-)
And then.....
I plan to play with some Moda Candy Bars
(dark and milk chocolate)


I think Moda introduced these cuties approximately two years ago.

Each box contains 4 collections of 2 1/2" x 5" fabric strips and they are super cute.

I'd completely forgotten about them until last week when Miss Rosie's Quilt Co introduced the new Little Bites patterns. Little Bites quilts are made with 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares called Moda Candy.

Since I don't have any Moda Candy I'm going to make my own - teehee!

It's going to be my TA DA moment - cut the Moda Candy Bars in half and now I have Moda Candy (squares).

I'll bet there are more Moda Candy Bars hidden deep in a drawer in your sewing room. LOL

I appreciate that you've popped in to visit - come again soon.

Have a pieceful day.

In Friendship!

Note for Luverlie - I received your kind comment and questions however you're set for 'no reply' so I can't respond. And, apparently your blog is private, as well. You'll find my e-mail address in my profile page - feel free to send me and e-mail and I'll be happy to respond. :-)