Sunday, November 30, 2014

It's A Wrap-November That Is

I know there is definitely a reason why I do a recap of what I accomplish in a month.  Because there are definitely times I think that I have not done anything and I surprise myself when I look back.

My goals for the month.

1.  Farmer's Wife I only have 8 more blocks to go.  I think I will need a day to square up each and every one of them, and take pictures so I make sure that I have them all.  Then decide if there may be some I want to redo.

I finished all 111 blocks even though for some reason I can only find pictures for 108.  As I am squaring them up I am taking a better picture.  I also chose the corner stones and lattice fabric but I still need to choose something for the row ends because the quilt will be set on point. 


2.  Aurifil Block of the month.  I kind of liked this block called tossed salad. 

Lattice quilt-basket weave quilt the top is all finished.  I even have the fabric for the backing. 
4.  Drunkard's path I have a bunch of the sub squares made into rows.  I need to put those rows together to make some blocks.  I have about 8 blocks made and more fabric cut to construct more blocks. 
5.  Blocks from the BOM for the Batik group I belong to.  I am behind 4 blocks.  I am now behind 7 or 8 blocks.  See not quite a BOM.  One of my challenges was that I had ran out of my focus fabric.
 I actually found some online and ordered a few more yards.


6.  I have lots of quilting to do.  I like to quilt, but I like to piece, and I like to sew and I definitely need more hours in my day!
I finished quilting the Lazy Sunday!
 Still working on the charity quilt.
 I worked on some Christmas presents.

Magic Pillowcase
Chap stick Holders.  I got this idea from Dawn at Sew You Quilt 2.
I even managed to make a small tea towel for a present with this super cute redwork tree.
I printed out the pattern on Transfer Eze and stitched away.  I haven't rinsed the transfer Eze off yet. 

I also pulled out a UFO and started working on it.  With a lot of help from the fabulous Nancy the Pug Mom I have a better idea of how it works and have actually finished a bunch of blocks. 
I also started working on the Bonnie Hunter Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt. I dug through my scrap boxes and pulled out some black, yellow, pink and aqua/turquoise colors. 
I read/listened to 4 books this month too. 

Not to shabby of a month if I say so myself. 



8 comments:

  1. Waoh, you are always so busy, fantastic! I also turned my scrapbox upside down and began cutting and sewing my first blocks for the mystery...

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  2. All that and working and looking after aged rellies? Brilliant, well done.

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  3. not too shabby at all my friend. well done! love love love that basket weave quilt. I need to do one after the holidays

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  4. You are a go getter ! I have never thought about using press and seal for quilting patterns....what an awesome idea !!! I took a craftsy class called The Secrets of free motion quilting....best class I've taken on quilting yet !! You actually get to watch her quilt and she draws it out for you. I learned so much ! I'm actually quilting an echo pattern she showed. The only problem I have is maneuvering the quilt in the throat space. 11" doesn't make that big a difference if your quilt is a larger one.

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  5. Not too shabby...all that plus Bonnies start...you are a busy gal!

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  6. See, you got lots done in November. Great projects.

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  7. My few projects look pretty lame compared to what you've accomplished. I think I need some of your mojo...mine has disappeared! I also need some Transfer Eze!

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  8. lots done, what is name of the block on the last ? i need to use up some scraps next year, like a few more my mojo has gone away

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