15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 12 2019

Let us see how this week went on the stitching front.

Days spent stitching this week: 7 out of 7
Days spent stitching in March: 24 out of 24
Days spent stitching in 2019: 80 out of 83
Success Rate: 96.4%
My week runs from Monday to Sunday.

This week went really well in finding time to stitch.  Of course it helped I had a project ready to work on while I was on vacation, which was diligently worked on.  I love seeing progress, and it amazes me how much you can do in just 15 minutes of time when you put your mind to it!

This past week I went to a quilt show....of course there was serious stash enhancement, then my husband won one of the grand prizes for me, as I'm the lucky one who gets all of the goodies!  This of course increases my fabric in considerably, more than I originally bought.  Because I'm out of town, I did not get a lot actually sewing done, just what I completed in class.  Next week I will have more out than in, as I believe I am on a no buying restriction, for the most part.  It is going to take most of the year before I am back to more out than in. (opps)

Fabric out this week: .48 yards
Fabric out, in 2019: 14.58 yards
Fabric in this week: 59.92 yards
Fabric in, in 2019: 86.16 yards
Fabric difference in 2019: gain of 71.58 yards

I hope everyone had a great week!

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-Christina

15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 11 2019

Let us see how this week went on the stitching front.

Days spent stitching this week: 7 out of 7
Days spent stitching in March: 17 out of 17
Days spent stitching in 2019: 73 out of 76
Success Rate: 96.1%
My week runs from Monday to Sunday.

This past week was easy to find stitching.  I was preparing for classes at Pigeon Forge Mountain Quiltfest!  I had some major ironing and cutting to do before flying back east.  After a long travel day, and loss of 3 hours, I was still able to find time to do 15 minutes during the 11th hour, while just talking and hanging out with family.  My house might have been left a mess, but it was all worth it because I am really proud of my success rate!

My fabric usage was bigger than I thought it would be this past week.  This was due to ironing a lot.  It is amazing when you iron stuff, how much you can rack up.  I ironed a lot of things I've been sewing, but have not count until after it was ironed.  I still have a gain, and it will increase this next week as I'm going to a vendor fair during the quilt show I am attending.  I have a plan as to what I want to buy, but you never know what else will hop into my bags.

Fabric out this week: 2.60 yards
Fabric out, in 2019: 14.10 yards
Fabric in this week: 0 yards
Fabric in, in 2019: 26.21 yards
Fabric difference in 2019: gain of 12.11 yards

I hope everyone had a great week!

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-Christina

Design Wall Tuesday

This past week I have been pretty productive!  I finished Unit A and Unit B, for the Daisy Chain Mystery QAL.  All 4 patches, a set that is scrappy and the other set with a focal fabric and scrappy background.  I can not wait to see how it comes together!

   

I finished prepping for the two classes I will be taking later this week.  The first I will be taking is Sandcastles, and then Box Kite.  I am all prepared and ready to go, except to pack my class bags, but that is okay, I still have time.

        

I also have started making progress on my niece's ISpy quilt.  I have a lot of paper piecing to do, but it will be fun, and I am going to eat the whole elephant one bite at a time.  A lot of prep work, and some sewing is my March One Monthly Goal.

This week will be semi easy, as I am on vacation!  The first goal is to do some cutting and prep work to work towards my March One Monthly Goal.

My second goal is to have fun and enjoy the two classes will be taking later this week at Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge!

My third goal, if I have time, is start to cut for Idaho Square Dance quilt by Bonnie Hunter.  I will not be in the class this week, but I brought everything to make it, so I can work on cutting it out, and at the same time work on cutting out Blue Ridge and Jamestown Landing from the blue scraps I will be creating.

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-Christina

Unit B - Daisy Chain Mystery QAL

This week we made more 4 patches, which means there is still plenty of time to start and catch up to where we are!

These four patches were fun to make being scrappy and mismatching.  The hardest part was making sure I did not have repeat fabrics within the same block.

If you are interested in joining, please do!  Hop on over to here, and you can check it out.  There are a variety of sizes for the quilt given.  I am being ambitious by doing a queen, but so far it has been pretty easy to keep up with.

-Christina

Wednesday WIP

What am I working on?  Lots of things.

1. Daisy Chain Mystery QAL - Step one is almost done.  I just have to iron my units!

2. Prepping for 3, (yes THREE), classes next week.  One class I am on the waitlist for, and the other two I am in.  Everything is almost cut, ready to go.  I just need to pack it all up come Friday, and hope I do not forget anything.

                            

3. Putting a black border on Scrappy Bargello to prevent seams from coming undone during travel and show and tell.

Well, three things are not necessary lots of things, but it feels like a lot.  Each step moves an item closer to completion.

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-Christina

15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 10 2019

Let us see how this week went on the stitching front.

Days spent stitching this week: 7 out of 7
Days spent stitching in March: 10 out of 10
Days spent stitching in 2019: 66 out of 69
Success Rate: 95.7%
My week runs from Monday to Sunday.

It was easy to find time this week.  I have a lot going on, preparing for Pigeon Forge Mountain Quiltfest, and keeping up with the Daisy Chain Mystery QAL.  There will always be something to keep me busy, as long as I do my 15 minutes before I lay down for bedtime.  I hope to see some finishes next month!

My fabric usage slowed down considerably!  There was none.  It was all cutting/prepping and some sewing, but no units were "finished", which is when I am counting the units completed.  That is okay, next week should be a little better, and the week after even better.  At least nothing came in!

Fabric out this week: 0 yards
Fabric out, in 2019: 11.50 yards
Fabric in this week: 0 yards
Fabric in, in 2019: 26.21 yards
Fabric difference in 2019: gain of 14.71 yards

I hope everyone had a great week!

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-Christina

March 2019 One Monthly Goal

This month I had to think of a project that would be easy to transport, and makes progress on something I need to get done this year.  My mind went to the ISpy quilt I want to make for my niece. She is turning 5 this year, and I want to finish this quilt for her birthday.  I have until August, but the year is already flying by!

My goal for the month is to finish cutting the backing blocks, as the backing is going to be pieced, sew the first set of triangles on 50 of the blocks, trim and prepare the other 126 blocks for the first set of triangles.  A stretch goal is to finish cutting out the pink and purple triangles for the third square, prep the second set of triangles for the second square for the first 50 blocks already completed, and start sewing the last 126 blocks to start.  That is a lot, but each piece is small, building something larger.  I better get to work!

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-Christina

Daisy Chain Mystery QAL Unit A

Are you joining us for the Daisy Chain Mystery QAL at Little Bunny Quilts?  I hope you are.  This week directions for Unit A were released.  What were Unit A???  4 patches!  A great way to start off a mystery.

I am going really scrappy, 16 done 80 to go for the queen.  I'll be working on finishing them up this week.  Two weeks until directions for Unit B are posted.  There is still plenty of time to pick you fabrics, cut them out and start before then.  It is offered in baby to queen sizes.

-Christina

Design Wall Tuesday

For some reasons Mondays fly by each week, and I run out of time to do a Design Wall Post.  Oh well, it is Tuesday again!  This past week I went on a shop hop with my Mom through the San Diego County quilt shops.  We had a ton of fun, and of course I acquired many goodies.  I did buy with intention this year, unlike previous years.  I started collecting for a quilt, and picked up some additional pieces for a class I will be attending later this month.  Below is my fabric haul, and the kits for each block with the free pattern we got for going to each store.

 

I also made progress on putting together some quilt blocks.  They have turned out pretty great, and next month I will continue putting them together.  I also finished my February OMG, as it was to get this far.

My goals for this week are:
1. Prepping for classes that I will be taking in a few weeks with Bonnie Hunter.  I need to make sure I have everything together and ready to go by next Saturday!  I have a lot to do before then. (insert chicken running around without a clue)

2. Get 3/4's of the way done with knitting the baby blanket for a co-worker.  The rows are getting shorter and I'm noticing how quicker each one is going.  I am close to 3/4's just not there yet, hopefully this week?

3. Finish Unit A for the Daisy Chain Mystery Quilt Along.  Are you are joining us?  It is free!

4.  Continue to unpack and organize my house.  We made some great headway on things this past weekend, but we still have a lot to do!  It is a work in progress, and I have figured out how I'm going to store my fabric, and how we are going to utilize an extra closet and make it more storage friendly! I feel like there will always be a project around our house to do, and it all costs money, so it takes time.  It is a work in progress!

I hope everyone has a productive and great week!

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-Christina

15 Minutes of Stitching - Week 9 2019

Let us see how this week went on the stitching front.

Days spent stitching this week: 7 out of 7
Days spent stitching in February: 26 out of 28
Days spent stitching in March: 3 out of 3
Days spent stitching in 2019: 59 out of 62
Success Rate: 95.2%
My week runs from Monday to Sunday.

I am going to continue to rave about having your own space.  It is amazing to me because I want to stitch more, even though I'm tired and I still have my 15 minutes to do at the end of the day, it is so easy to walk in there and pick up where I left off.  Sometimes I take five minutes and set up what I'm going to work on the next day, so I know exactly what I planned to do.  Before I had my own space sometimes it was hard to be motivated, especially when it is half an hour before bed, and to bring out my cutting stuff or the ironing board as that is the next step.  It is AMAZING! Progress is being made on many different projects, and I'm getting better and accomplishing my goals each month.

My fabric usage slowed down, which is what I expected as I worked on putting together some blocks, using very little additional fabric.  I also started working on my niece's ISpy quilt, which helped boast the numbers just a little.  However, I went on a shop hop, and only bought with intention, but I still bought a lot, especially when I need to be using my stash.  Everything I bought will be used in a quilt I am slowly buying for, and for a class that I will be participating in soon just to add a little more variety.  As long as by the end of the year I have used more than I acquired I will find that as a win!

Fabric out this week: .54 yards
Fabric out, in 2019: 11.50 yards
Fabric in this week: 21.21 yards
Fabric in, in 2019: 26.21 yards
Fabric difference in 2019: gain of 14.71 yards

I hope everyone had a great week!

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-Christina