Sunday, July 22, 2018

Fabric Goodies and CIJ Quicky

New fabric arrived yesterday! 
I did a little shopping on Craftsy when I got an ad about some kits on sale.  
When I realized the fabric was under $4.00 a yard I succumbed. I mostly make boy quilts for the NICU as Janet (a nurse in the unit) says there are more boys than girls in the unit usually. This Space Camp fabric by Lily and Loom fits my needs exactly. 

Complete Kit + backing fabric
I added 2 yards of this for the backing.

Pattern. Way too big at 69 x 69" for my use.  I'll make 2 smaller quilts. 

Sunday, July 22nd

Anja @ Anja Quilts
Moira @ Quilted Snail

Monday, July 23rd

Brenda @ Songbird Designs

Tuesday, July 24th


Wednesday, July 25th


Saturday, July 14th

Selina @ Selina Quilts

Sunday, July 15th

Jan @ The Color

Monday, July 16th

Jamie @ L'Fair Quilts

Tuesday, July 17th

Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts

Wednesday, July 18th

Thursday, July 19th

Danice @ Homespun Hannah

Friday, July 20th


Saturday, July 21st

Marian @ Seams To Be Sew

Here's a quick pic of my giveaway items for my Christmas In July post tomorrow, Monday July 23. I use my fold up box as a thread catcher and the zippered pouch is my go to to corral supplies like my rotary cutter and little scissors when I travel. 

I'm linking up with Oh Scrap! As if I haven't given you a lot of sites to be looking at -- try to take a few minutes to check out the links on Oh Scrap today. 

Happy Quilting All! Bonnie 
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Friday, July 20, 2018

Quick CIJ Post

I was late getting to my post today so I'm setting it up for Saturday, day 8.  It'll be a short one with a few random Christmas items and our next links for the Christmas in July blog hop. 
My version of 2017 CIJ quilt from Sarah.
My Christmas Favorites -- a quilt from Art to Heart. 

From the 2016 Faithful Circle Quilters show. I'm not sure who made it. 

From 2016 FCQ Show. I think Peg made the stick Santa; I'm not sure who did the tree skirt.  
Carolina Christmas, a Bonnie Hunter Mystery.


Friday, July 20th

Kristi @ Confessions of A Fabric Addict
Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts

Saturday, July 21st

Marian @ Seams To Be Sew
Meloney @ Mel's Quilting Blog

Sunday, July 22nd

Anja @ Anja Quilts
Moira @ Quilted Snail

Monday, July 23rd

Brenda @ Songbird Designs
Amy @ Sea of Estrogen
Bonnie @ In Stitches With Bonnie

Tuesday, July 24th

Kathy @ Kathy's Kwilts and More
Summer @ Summer Lee Quilts

Wednesday, July 25th

Susan @ Quilt Fabrication
Brandy @ Pampered Pettit
Jean @ All Points of the Compass

Saturday, July 14th

Joy @ Days Filled With Joy
Selina @ Selina Quilts

Sunday, July 15th

Joanne @ Everyone Deserves a Quilt 
Jan @ The Colorful Fabriholic 

Monday, July 16th

Carole @ From My Carolina Home 
Jamie @ L'Fair Quilts 
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels & Eats 

Tuesday, July 17th

Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts 
Mary @ Made by Marney 

Wednesday, July 18th

Cindy @ Stitchin' At Home 
Karrin @ Karrin's Crazy World

Thursday, July 19th

Christina @ Christina's Handicrafts
Sherry @ Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.
Danice @ Homespun Hannah

I'll come back on 9th Day of Christmas to update the blogs on 7/21.  And here's a sneak peek of my project. I'm very happy with mine and I can't wait to share it with you on Monday.  I should have pics of my give-away soon too. 

That's it for now.  Come back later for the updated links to Saturday blogs. 

Happy Quilting All! Bonnie 
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Thursday, July 19, 2018

Successful Charity Sewing Day

I can check off one of my goals this week.  I spent a good part of yesterday working at the the Virginia Star Quilters charity open sew.  It started at 8:30 but I didn't make it until a little before 11.    Someone had donated several finished tops, block sets and the like.  A committee had prepared kits for people to sew during the day.  

 I got to work tying a "summer" quilt -- one without batting.  Except, it had been a long time since I tied a quilt... I put the thread between every block -- not a problem except the blocks were about 4" and that was way too many ties.  It took us forever to finish them!  But it got done! (hum, I wonder whose feet those are! Not mine!) 

Next up was an interestingly designed quilt.  It was a wonderful mix of fabric and must have been really easy to make.  This one got tied pretty quickly and then we trimmed the batting and turned the back up to the front and stitched it down.

We had another quilt similar to this one and we pinned it and someone did "organic" lines -- that is slightly wavy lines quilted up and down. It looked terrific and was pretty fast. I wish I'd gotten a picture of that one too.  (It was getting late in the afternoon and I was pooped!) 


I'm not sure whether this was a donated top or whether one of the members put this one together.  Bt it sure came out nicely. 

Our regular scheduled meeting was held after the sew in. It's amazing how many quilts were finished and tops made by about a dozen dedicated quilters.    I should have taken pictures of the pile of finished quilts -- I think about 10 were finished during the day.  And, we probably have another 8 to 10 tops ready to finish. I brought one home to throw on Ruthie too.  All of these quilts will go to a local agency for seniors.  (Wait, most of us sewing were seniors.) 

You know what comes next!  Another day of Christmas in July. 

Thursday, July 19th

Christina @ Christina's Handicrafts
Sherry @ Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.
Danice @ Homespun Hannah

Friday, July 20th

Kristi @ Confessions of A Fabric Addict
Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts

Saturday, July 21st

Marian @ Seams To Be Sew
Meloney @ Mel's Quilting Blog

Sunday, July 22nd

Anja @ Anja Quilts
Moira @ Quilted Snail

Monday, July 23rd

Brenda @ Songbird Designs
Amy @ Sea of Estrogen
Bonnie @ In Stitches With Bonnie

Tuesday, July 24th

Kathy @ Kathy's Kwilts and More
Summer @ Summer Lee Quilts

Wednesday, July 25th

Susan @ Quilt Fabrication
Brandy @ Pampered Pettit
Jean @ All Points of the Compass

Saturday, July 14th

Joy @ Days Filled With Joy
Selina @ Selina Quilts

Sunday, July 15th

Joanne @ Everyone Deserves a Quilt 
Jan @ The Colorful Fabriholic 

Monday, July 16th

Carole @ From My Carolina Home 
Jamie @ L'Fair Quilts 
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels & Eats 

Tuesday, July 17th

Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts 
Mary @ Made by Marney 

Wednesday, July 18th

Cindy @ Stitchin' At Home 
Karrin @ Karrin's Crazy World

 I'll be back working on my project today.  Hopefully it'll be done by the end of the day.  And then I've got to get going on my One Monthly Goal. 

 I'm linking with Needle and Thread Thursday.  More fun links you can explore on the Internet.

 Happy Quilting All! Bonnie 
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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Airplanes and More

I failed to take a picture of my airplane quilt.  Rats! On Saturday it went to St. Francis NICU to be used as needed.  Here's a picture of one block and the quilting. 
I used Dave's Airplane edge to edge.  It you look at the nose of the yellow plane you'll see the tail of the quilted plane. It's a rounded looking plane. The wing goes to the left and down from the engine. See the hook to the left of the yellow plane's tail?  That's the other wing which also makes the cockpit.  Very stylized but I liked it on the quilt.  I used Superior's Omni thread in silver.  I don't remember which batting I used but I know it was a leftover piece. 

 So the last pictures of our DC trip are from the Air and Space Museum. (Yesterday's pictures were from the National Museum of American History.)  

Dadaaaadumm... yes, it is the Enterprise from Star Trek.  Recently we've found a station that runs Star Trek episodes every evening.  We've gotten hooked.  (And  we really don't watch much television.)  Looking back at the program it is amazing how simple and pretty crazy the sets, costumes and lands were.  But I'm enjoying them way too much. 
I have no idea why this balloon was displayed.  I just thought it was interesting.  This is the last of my DC trip photos.  I didn't even get a photo of lunch with our son. He works up the street from the Mall so we try to go when he is free for lunch.  We met at the National  Museum of the American Indian. The lunch was great but like all museum food it was expensive.  I'm sure we'll plan another trip to DC in the fall.  Even though we went in late May there were tons of tour buses of teens and lots of families.  Maybe the fall will be less crowded. 

 Here's today's (and all the other) links to 12 Days of Christmas in July posts. 


Wednesday, July 18th

Karrin @ Karrin's Crazy World
Marian @ Seams To Be Sew

Thursday, July 19th

Christina @ Christina's Handicrafts
Sherry @ Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.
Danice @ Homespun Hannah

Friday, July 20th

Kristi @ Confessions of A Fabric Addict
Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts

Saturday, July 21st

Cindy @ Stitchin' At Home
Meloney @ Mel's Quilting Blog

Sunday, July 22nd

Anja @ Anja Quilts
Moira @ Quilted Snail

Monday, July 23rd

Brenda @ Songbird Designs
Amy @ Sea of Estrogen
Bonnie @ In Stitches With Bonnie

Tuesday, July 24th

Kathy @ Kathy's Kwilts and More
Summer @ Summer Lee Quilts

Wednesday, July 25th

Susan @ Quilt Fabrication
Brandy @ Pampered Pettit
Jean @ All Points of the Compass

Days gone by but you can still check out these posts!
Saturday, July 14th

Selina @ Selina Quilts

Sunday, July 15th


Monday, July 16th

Jamie @ L'Fair Quilts

Tuesday, July 17th

Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts

I'm linking up with Midweek Makers, just in case you want to have even more inspiration from the Internet! 

Happy Quilting All!  Bonnie 
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