Quilt Gift #1

So, I am pathetically behind! This is what the quilt looks like at 11 am this morning. I am going to attempt to sew the binding on as I go. I have applied the binding on the long arm before but usually not until all the quilting is already done and then that requires a lot of rolling back and forth again. This will be an attempt to save some time. So, this is what it looks like now. I will be back later with an update.

Stash Report May 29, 2011

Well I finally have something new to report.....and a confession to make.


First the confession.....I am a procrastinator.......it's true!



What do you mean you already knew that? HUMPH!


So I have a wedding to attend this June and two graduations, one in June one at the end of July.


Me being a quilter...I want to give quilt gifts....it was an easy choice.


Me being a procrastinator....I waited until that last minute. I decided I still have enough time to get everything done so last night I wrote down a detailed plan of action to cut out and piece two quilts in a very short time. I have one quilt cut out so far and working on the second but had to stop and make spaghetti sauce so while I am resting from all that cutting and cooking I thought I would take time to blog about my efforts. Here is a picture of the first quilt cut out:


It will be a large twin size and due end of June. I chose a very easy pattern that looks impressive...especially to non quilters. Her favorite color is purple. Here are the pieces cut out....can you guess what it will be?







This is the fabric for the second quilt which will be the same basic pattern but made with biigger pieces and will be a queen size. This one is for the wedding mid June: can you guess?




At any rate I will finish cutting it all out by the time I go to bed so am counting all of it (minus backings) now in my stash report



It is 7 yds for the twin and 9 for the queen.

Fabric in this week: 0 yds

Fabric out this week: 16 yds

Total in this year: 2 yds

Total out this year: 35.5 yds

Total busted: 33.5 yds

Sleep weary...It's gonna be a long day!

I went to bed at 1am and back up at 5am. UGH!

I plan to accomplish a lot today however.

First off, I need to have a serious talk with my adult daughter and will prepare for that. Secondly, I have both a wedding to attend in June and a graduation for a relative in June. BOTH events I want to give a quilt gift. Neither of which is even started yet. What am I waiting for?

I have a plan though. TWO quilt designs that are fast and easy with minimal piecing. A carpenter's star for the wedding gift and a drunkards path for the grad gift. I happened to have a bunch of the drunkard's path pieces already cut out (I used my Accuquilt GO cutter for that).
I will check back later with pictures.
First on the list....piece the drunkard's path! Wish me luck!

FINALLY quilting again!

I haven't touched my long arm in months! It is a shame really. I had plans a month ago to start up again but then fell in my house and wrenched my back. It has taken a long time to heal properly. It still hurts but not as bad, Quilting a row at a time and then resting. Only way I can do it. I am headed out to a family party now but will work on it tonight when I get back and I'll post a picture.

Design Wall March 14, 2011

OY! I am so late but better late than never I always say!

I am making this quilt for my nephew for his graduation present. I have 5 panels out of 7 done, this is the center 3 of them put together. I need to make two more and then I can assemble the whole thing.



This is a picture of just the center three strips:
When I just had the center three strips done I was NOT HAPPY. I know the colors all mesh together well but I thought they meshed a bit too much and there wasn't enough contrast. Now that I have more of the design together, I am much happier with it. WHEW! What a relief!

Design wall Monday is sponsored by Judy Laquidara

2011 Stash Report Week 11

I have been sewing and about half way done with the top for my nephew's graduation gift. I am determined NOT to be rushing and sewing down the binding two hours before the party! Procrastination is a stress inducer.

I am working on it.

Since I count my fabric as busted when I cut it out.....
Numbers are the same.
Fabric IN this week: 0 yards

Fabric used this week: 0 yards

Total IN this year: 2 yards

Total out this year: 19.5 yards

Total Busted 17.5 yards

2011 Stash Report Week 9

First of all, I really haven't been out sick all this time. I just get away from blogging sometimes but I'm back. I also hadn't been sewing or quilting either but again, I'm BACK!

This little quilt I made for the monochromatic challenge of Judy L's for Feb. This is the completed top. Do you see that jagged edge on the border? That would be a binding NIGHTMARE so I will be lopping that row off midway and adding a skinny border in the same color. I am calling this done for Feb. I will quilt it later. It is a baby quilt with no baby in mind for it. Who knows, I may quilt it up as a small lap quilt and give it to my daughter who is in love with purple. IF SHE LIKES IT...might be a little too girlie for her and I GET that!

As far as the stash busting goes, I haven't been blogging but I have been keeping up with my totals so here is the first 9 weeks in one shot and I hope to continue from here on out (but who knows)

Since all my fabric was cut already as of last week I don't have anything to add to the totals for this week. I'm just sewing. But here are the numbers for the record.

Fabric IN this week: 0 yards

Fabric used this week: 0 yards

Total IN this year: 2 yards

Total out this year: 19.5 yards

Total Busted 17.5 yards