Q3 Finish-A-Long List

It is a new quarter of the year, and not much was accomplished the second quarter of 2017, I was able to finish 1 project.  Here is to a new quarter where accomplishing more will happen.  So without further ado, let us see what is on my list.

1. Table Runner for J&B's wedding (took place in Early December), this is almost done as of the first weekend of July!

2. Baby quilt for my Cousin's son who was born in the middle of January.

3. Knitting a blue shawl - deadline long past, but will use in my office, especially when it gets cold/drafty

4. Knitting a purple shawl - same thing as above

5. Cross stitch Marriage record for C&T (late present)

6. Wedding quilt for C&T (late present, at least they know it is coming)

7. Handiwork (something I have been trying to catch up on for the last year, I just need to use one of my off fridays and sit down and do the minor repairs on most of the items)

8. Make rugs, this includes ripping what I've done out and restarting as I found a different pattern I want to use (belated Christmas gift..we won't say how many years late)

9. Charity Quilt top for Prayers and Squares at my Grandmother's church

10. 2nd Charity quilt top for Prayers and Squares at my Grandmother's church (I started these before I got married, which means they are about four years old.  I just found them in one of the last boxes I still have to unpack)

11. Wedding quilt for D&D (late present, at least they know it is coming)

12. Quilt for one of my Grandmother's (shhh, it is a surprise for her)

13. Mom's quilt (this one is even older than 10 and 11.  I got the kit in college and got frustrated with it because my 1/4 inch seam was off and I was doing a horrible job at cutting.)

14. Wedding quilt for N&B (this wedding is this year, 2017, shhh, it is also a surprise)

15. Christmas Table Runner  (this was going to be a present, but Christmas Eve my cat decided to play with my soda on the table and spilled some on it, so I could not gift it due to running.  I tried to remove the stain, which did not work so it is all taken apart to replace what was stained, and now it is time to put it back together)

16. Second Christmas Table Runner (still to be finished for a Christmas present)

17. Bonnie Hunter's En Providence Mystery Quilt (I've printed all of the clues and my fabrics picked out, I just have to actually start on it.  I do love the reveal, and I'm considering making it just a tad larger to fit on a queen size bed)

18. Knit scarf for my husband.  He saw the scarves I made for my grandparents for Christmas, and wants a few scarves.  As a result I am going to get this one done, and have the other two made for next winter.  It is made with a simple pattern.  Knit stitch about 30 stitches across and then 70" long.

19. This quilt is for charity.  I hope to have it done for 2018's Hands to Help hosted by Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  I am making it with orange and browns, and I have all the fabrics ready to go, I just need to start.  Photo is from Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

20.  This quilt will be for charity.  I hope to have it done for 2018's Hands to Help hosted by Confessions of a Fabric Addict. I am making it with purples and greens as the latices, and I just need to start.  It is going to be gorgeous I think.  Photo credit goes to Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

21.  There was a mystery quilt a long with Cora's Quilts called Gathering.  The fabrics are gorgeous and I have finished all of the cutting, I just have to put each step together.  It will be a throw size.

22.  I want to take this panel and chenille it for my niece's Christmas gift this year with a minky backing.  She loves Doc McStuffin'.

23.  Finish this knitted baby blanket for a co-worker who just had a child.  Simple pattern, just takes time.

24.  Create table runner from block I drew out for 12 days of Christmas, hosted by Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  I am posting on the last day.  You should come check it out.  (no picture at this time as I want it to be a surprise!)

25.  Supplement my blog post for the 12 days of Christmas over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict by making a pillow.  It will be a 12 by 12 pillow with a single snowflake on it, appliquéd and quilted down.  (no picture at this time)

26.  Supplement my blog post for the 12 days of Christmas over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict by making a pillow.  It will be a 14 by 28 pillow with three snowflakes on it.  The snowflakes will be appliquéd and quilted down. (no picture at this time)

27.  Finish Sweet Tooth Queen size quilt.  Started as a Breakfast Club project, I want to finish all of the blocks and put it together.  It will be the first quilt I have made for our bed.

28.  Finish Sweet Tooth baby quilt.  I had left overs from the two kits I bought to make the queen size, so I decided to make just one of each of the twelve blocks and combine it into a baby quilt.  I think it is going to look awesome when it is done.

Wow, it is a really really long list, but if I can knock a few of these things off the list and/or even make progress on these things I will be very happy.  I can not wait to see what everyone else is planning to make progress on.  Linking up to Throw a Wrench in the Works for the 2017 Finish-A-Long.

-Christina

Friday Progress

Well, I did not finish my June OMG.  Instead I will be scrambling this weekend to get it done to deliver the final product on Monday.  I did get the pieces cut out.  Now I need to sew it together, layer it together, quilt, and bind it.  I can do that in a weekend!  I better run to start on the sewing it together part.

I'm linking up to Confessions of a Fabric Addict and Crazy Mom Quilts.  Come back later this weekend.  I plan to create (update with new projects and take off the ONE I finished) my Q3 Finish-It-Along list, and my July OMG.  I need to think about them, better put some thought into it while sewing.

-Christina

Design Wall A Day Late

Monday flew by for me, trying to clean up from the weekend.  The two projects I'm working on this week are:

Sweet Tooth - I was able to get Blocks 9 and 10 cut out, I just need to sew them together for my LQS's Breakfast Club this weekend.  It is going to be started on tonight, and I will finish at the latest Friday night.

Wedding Table Runner - I was able to cut out all of the pieces including the binding last week, now I just need to sew the top and bottom together, which is my goal for this week.

I think my small goals for each project is doable.  At least all of the cleaning I needed to do last week got done.  Next big thing is to clean out the bathroom closet and organize it, which should not be too hard, as I am an organizing master!

Linking up to Monday Making, Main Crush Monday, and Design Wall to share!

-Christina

Design Wall for the Week

This week the items I will be working on are a little lighter than previous, as I have to do some serious house cleaning.  It is not my favorite thing to do, but I do have a reward system for myself.  So once I get the dreaded cleaning done, I get to sew!

I will be making progress on my Sweet Tooth blocks, but cutting out a few more and hopefully some setting triangles.

The second thing I plan to work on is my One Monthly Goal, which is a lovely table runner from these fabrics.  This week I plan to cut out the pieces and then start to piece the top and back together.  I would love to get both completed, but I will not get ahead of myself too much.

I am excited to see what everyone else is working on.  I am linking up to Small Quilts and Doll Quilts, Main Crush Mondays at Cooking Up Quilts and Monday Makings at Love Laugh Quilt.

-Christina

June OMG

I was able to accomplish my May OMG and make progress on a wedding quilt.  This month I am switching gears and going back to something I should have gotten done months ago.  My goal this month is to cut, put together the top, layer, quilt and bind this table runner idea I have for a belated wedding gift for a co-worker.  I think I can get it done, I just need to focus this month.

Of course I would also like to keep making progress on my Sweet Tooth Quilt, but that will be small compared to this table runner.

Here is to another successful month!  Linking up with Elm Street Quilts for her OMG post.

-Christina

Slow Stitching Sunday

This week I am remembering to sit down and relax with some stitching, I wish I could all day, but alas some chores wait for me.  This week I am working on making progress on this beautiful baby blanket for a co-worker.  It is progressing, but I need to remember to stitch on it during the week as it needs to be gifted soon.  Maybe that should be one of my goals this week?

I just love the detail on it.

I am linking up to Kathy's Quilts and I'm excited to see what others are slowing down to work on this week.

-Christina

Progress is Better Than None!

This last week I have gotten a few small things on each item I am currently trying to make progress on.

First thing I am working on is Sweet Tooth by Jaybird Quilts.  I was able to cut out approx. 16 blocks in the last week, however I still need to cut out 12 more blocks plus the setting triangles for the blocks I have not put together (there are 12 per block), and the charcoal and black pieces for the quilt top.  I will get them all cut out eventually baby steps.

Second item I am working on is a wedding quilt.  I was able to finish cutting it out on Wednesday, sneaking in a finish for my May One Monthly Goal.  Below are all of the parts that need to be initially cut.  Now it is time to sit and sew everything together.

Over the beautiful Memorial Day weekend we went out to Palm Dessert and stayed at a timeshare within the family.  The area was beautifully maintained, and we enjoyed our stay.  Below is the entrance leading you into an oasis, and the view of the golf course from our room.  It was relaxing.

I received these pretties this week from Beanpop Fabrics.  They are slated for an upcoming quilt that I can not wait to make progress on soon, but first I need to finish a few other projects.

Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict, and Crazy Mom Quilts.  I hope to see you there!

-Christina

OMG Finished Under the Wire

I finished my May One Monthly Goal for the month!  My goal was to iron the starched fabric and cut out the whole quilt for an upcoming family wedding.  I was able to complete it tonight!  The results are on the side.  Everything is labeled too!

Now I need to start sewing it all together.  I will not complete it in time for the wedding, but I hope to have it completed by the end of the summer.

Linking up with Elm Street Quilts.  Now to think of what my June OMG will be.

-Christina

Design Table

Last week I was able to accomplish my Sweet Tooth blocks that I needed to get done for Breakfast Club at my LQS.  Sorry I do not have pictures of them, but I did finish them in time (about an hour before I left).

This week I am working on a few different things.

1. Finish ironing and cutting out this wedding quilt.  This is part of my One Monthly Goal hosted at Elm Street Quilts.

2. Start making progress on the mending pile that has grown over the last two years (maybe three years...).

3. And last but not least as I will be away from my machine this weekend, my plan is to organize what I have done and figure out what I need to do on my Sweet Tooth quilt by Jaybird Quilts.  Once I complete this small feat, I will then start to cut out the necessary pieces to get it all done.  This will take more than just this long weekend for those of us in the United States, due to Memorial Day (thank you to everyone who has sacrificed their life for our country), but I can get the ball rolling and make progress.

Linking up to Main Crush Monday, Monday Making and Design Wall Monday.  I can not wait to see what everyone is working on this week.

-Christina

Fat Quarter Shop Purchase and Progress

A few months ago, when I actually finished my One Monthly Goal hosted by Elm Street Quilts, I was a lucky winner of a gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop.  I wanted to share my lovely haul that the gift certificate went towards helping me purchase.

As you can tell I got a lot of fun stuff.  The Halloween prints are for my Mom's Birthday present, which is quickly approaching.  The rest is for me, and I can not wait to get some commitments off my plate to make the Lollies quilt.  Of course I want to make it bigger, so I'm currently searching for the fabric.  Thank you to Fat Quarters Shop for helping me indulge in my favorite hobby!

Now, for the progress I have made on the Sweet Tooth blocks.  Tonight I finished block 7, and started block 8!  My points are getting better with each block I do, and I have figured out a few tricks to help with my accuracy.  I will definitely get the four blocks I plan to get done before Saturday.  Happy day!

Today I am linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts for her Bee Social link-up party.  I hope to see you over there.

-Christina

Design Table

There are several things I want to progress on this week.

1. I need to finish cutting out Block 8, and sew both Block 7 and Block 8 of Sweet Tooth before Saturday morning when I have Breakfast Club at my LQS.  Tonight, I plan to finish cutting out Block 8.

2. I started to cut out a wedding quilt, I still have to iron and cut the rest of the fabric, and then I can start to sew it all together.  My goal for the week is to iron the rest of the fabric, and if I have extra time cut out all the pieces.

3. The last project I want to try and start working on, now that I have it all cut out, is the Gathering mystery over at Cora's Quilts.  I would love to start on Clue 1, and maybe even get further than that, but we will see.

This weekend is busy with Spring Ring at my church.  I play handbells, and I teach kids how to play chimes and this weekend is our big concert for the year, plus my kids play in church Sunday morning.  As a result, my sewing time is limited.

Time to pick up the rotary cutter and finish cutting out Block 8.  Linking up with Love, Laugh and Quilt.

-Christina

Table Runner is Finished!

I had a hard and fast deadline of getting this beautiful pattern for a table runner done.  Did I make it?  Yes, I did!

This is how it turned out.

It was hard to give away as it is so pretty and my husband loves it, but it has gone to a loving home to a soon to be married couple.

Here are a few more pictures.  I love the backing on it.

And the quilting, which I took inspiration from the original made by Cora's Quilts.

I love how it turned out!  This is a finish from my Quarter 2 goals #22.  Now it is time to work on their wedding quilt.  Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish-It-Up Friday and Confessions of a Fabric Addict for Whoop Whoop Fridays.

-Christina

May OMG

I'm squeaking in my post this month about my May OMG.  I finished my April OMG, just not by the deadline.  I will share the end result on Friday.  I almost did not give it away because both my husband and I loved it!

The May OMG that I am setting is to iron fabric , cut and start to sew the blocks together for a wedding quilt...in June.  In my perfect world, I would love to get the quilt top totally put together so the first weekend of June I can quilt it, and then bind it the week before the wedding (June 11).  If I accomplish this all, it will be the first wedding quilt I have finished on time!  I am always up for the challenge!

In between the quilt top sewing, I will be finishing the Sweet Tooth blocks 7 and 8 for Breakfast Club that will be the third Saturday of the month, and maybe even starting on blocks 9 and 10.

Here is to a busy, but fun filled month of sewing!  Linking up and sharing at Elm Street Quilts and the One Monthly Goal link-up.

-Christina

Rug Finished!

Late last week I was able to finish repairing the rug I was asked to fix.
It started like this

And ended up like this

I am proud of the end product, yes it is not perfect as this was my first rug fix, however if you look at a distance it does not appear to be a bad fix.  The dog that chewed through it and created the mess in the first place, actually ate some of the strips so I had to be creative to make it look halfway decent.  It has a two strip braid around the curve because I did not have enough strips.

The rug is happily back with its owner as of last weekend as we were in the same area.  We were in the same area because I was working on this

After 10 batches of jam making on Saturday, and giving some to various people this is what I ended up with.  There are 6 different types, and they are all delicious (I'm sure that is the sugar talking).  It was exhausting but so worth it!

I can not wait to see what everyone else has finished at Finish It Up Friday with Crazy Mom Quilts, and Whoop Whoop Fridays with Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

-Christina 

Argyle Table Runner Progress

This week's goal is to get this table runner done because it is for a gift at a bridal shower I am attending on Sunday.
Monday night I ironed the fabrics and cut them.

Then I started strip piecing

And Tuesday I ended getting most of the blocks half put together.

Wednesday night I will get all of the blocks made, and hopefully laid out, so Thursday I can sew it all together.  My goal is to have everything done by Saturday, so I can take final pictures and put the present all together.  This way I'm not rushing Sunday morning.  Good thing I got all of my cleaning done this past weekend for me to be focused on this.  Once this is done, I have to consider what I'm going to set as my May OMG.  I really, really want to make progress on my goal this month.

Linking up at Bee Social with Sew Fresh Quilts.

-Christina