Back on Track

Or at least I think I am...
For the last few weeks I don't feel like I've gotten much done in the way of piecing and quilting.  But today I hit the studio mid afternoon and worked on several projects.  I am still somewhat scattered as I'm sewing but it does mean I am making some progress on several things.  

This is the beginning of my Throw Me A Curve challenge at Country Piecemakers Guild. The challenge is to used curved piecing somewhere in the quilt.  I'm planning on a fairly small piece, these are 6 1/2" unfinished blocks.  They won't be going together this way.  They may not be going together the way I have planned either.  And, in fact, I may cut them down a bit also.  Time will tell.  It dawned on me the other day that I had to get hopping on this challenge. I've got all next week to work in the studio.  The following week is the quilt show in Maryland and I'll be up there nearly the whole week.  Then, I'll have a week at home before the guild meeting on Saturday.  I hope to have the top completed and the quilting planned in my mind before I go north.  We'll see how I do!  

I've also been taking a free embroidery class at my local Bernina dealership.  We've been embroidering on all types of things.  This past week was embroidering on a pair of blue jeans.  What?  Would I ever actually wear a blue jeans with embroidery on the leg?  Not likely.  But I'm pretty sure Sophia would.  She wanted hippos on her shirt so I figure hippos would work on her jeans too.  I need to find another hippo design for her shirt.  That will be happening this coming Tuesday in class.  Plus I need to put the jeans back together.  I'll be seeing her the week I'm in Maryland and can pass these on to her. 


Pat and I will be singing a couple of services for Easter starting tonight.  Beyond that we won't be doing anything special.  Hopefully, I'll be able to get some more piecing done.  I'm not doing all that well on my goals list this week.  Hum, can I get anything else checked off in the 4 hours or so I'll have tomorrow afternoon?  I'll keep you posted.

For those who celebrate Easter, I hope your day is joyous.  And for the those who don't may you have a fun filled day tomorrow.  

Happy Quilting All! 

Design Wall Monday 4-14-14

Hum, it's an interesting date today.  I wonder if many folks have chosen today to get married? 

This past week has been the slowest quilting week for me since the last time we took a big vacation.  Interpretation of a big vacation -- years! That means I have very little to show that has anything to do with quilting.  So here's my one quilting picture.... I made some progress on the last A Tisket, A Tasket block.  Most of the other blocks are completely done, I think 3 need a little embroidering.  And here's December's block just getting started. Just a little reminder -- this was a free block of the month in 2010??? or so. I am a bit slow on appliqué. Hum, this appliqué looks a little wrinkled.  Hopefully it will iron out smoothly. 

My weekly goals list looks like I got a lot done but most of it was not sewing or quilting related. 

Week of April 7, 2014

Embroider shirt for Ellie

Load√ and quilt QOV quilt

Finish embroidering towel from class√

Enjoy visit to Ellie√√√

Plan paper piecing lesson√

Organize all “stuff” for quilt guild on Sat.√

And now next week.  I hope to be back in the groove on quilting.

Week of April 14, 2014

Border sail boat quilt

Begin quilting QOV quilt

Embroider shirt and pants for Sophie

Clean off cutting table

Make progress on A Tisket, A Tasket blocks

Clean House

Sing multiple Easter Week services

If you are wondering what I did besides reading books.  Here are a couple of pictures you might enjoy.

Selfie with Ellie

I'm forever taking selfies with my grands.  I was really lucky with this one as Kevin was standing close by getting Ellie to laugh.  We were having a great time. She's a happy baby most of the time. 

Here's the ultimate Daddy.  Please note that is a baby monitor on his belt, not his cell phone! 

That's it for me.  Make sure you visit Patchwork Times to start your blog tour of Design Wall Monday. 

Happy Quilting All! 

Design Wall Monday 4/7/2014

Not a whole lot of sewing going on here.  And not too many pictures either.  The design wall hasn't changed. Here's one of the two shirts I finished embroidering for the grands.  I forgot to take a picture of the other one.  Oops!  This design is from Embroidery Boutique.  You can take a look at it here. 

Surprisingly, I did get much of my goals done this past week. 

Week of March 31, 2014

Embroider shirts for Ellie, Natalie√ and Sophia√

Enjoy visit to Natalie and Sophia√

Load QOV quilt

Add hanging sleeves on 3 quilts entered in quilt show√ actually did 4 sleeves

Give Sharon my quilts for show√

Make embroidered towel at class √ started, need to finish

Cut fabric for next Christmas Favorites bom

And for this week.... 

Week of April 7, 2014

Embroider shirt for Ellie

Load and quilt QOV quilt

Finish embroidering towel from class

Enjoy visit to Ellie

Plan paper piecing lesson

Organize all “stuff” for quilt guild on Sat.

We spent a little time in DC playing as tourists.  Here's the blooms we could find as the cherry blossoms weren't out yet.  These are magnolias.  

Don't forget to visit Patchwork Times for links to blogs sharing their design wall. Oops, Mr. Linky won't open until 8pm for some reason.  I'll check back periodically through the day and see if it has been opened.  Otherwise, come back this evening for the tour through blogs around the world. 

Happy Quilting!