Monochromatic Challenge

The yellow quilt top is finished. I had added another border of the check fabric with the plan to use a black binding. I didn't like it. So I took off that last border.

I will use the check border for the binding.

See other yellow projects at Patchwork Times.

Stash Report - week #5 - 1/30/11

Although I have spent a good amount of time in my sewing room this week, I don't have anything to show for it in terms of the Stash report. I will only be considering fabrics used when 1) a top is finished  2) the quilting is done 3) the binding is done. So, the yellow quilt still needs it's final border - to be done tomorrow. And I made 3 mini log cabin blocks. But none of those are at a stage of counting the fabrics.
And I did buy 5 more yards of neutrals for the strip swap. I have to say that several times this week I had fabric in an online shopping cart but when it was time to check out I resisted the temptation and hit delete. It sure is a whole lot easier to add fabric to the stash than it is to use it. hmmmm It's taken me 32 years to figure that out.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used year to date: 10 yards

Added this week: 5 yards
Added year to date: 19

Net used in 2011: - 9 yards

Go HERE to see other stash reports.

Warm and Natural

I hit Joanns this morning AT OPENING! Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a morning person so for me to be at the store...at opening...on a Sunday, must mean a good sale. Warm and Natural was on sale from $11.99 down to $6.99. That's 42% off and then I had a 20% off total purchase so that brought it down to $5.59 a yard. That's 53% off. AND I bought NOTHING else. Had a couple of 40% off coupons but didn't even use them. I needed nothing else. Walked out of there thinking, "Did you really buy only batting?". LOL

Quilters With Heart

Friday - 1/28/11
CANCELED! Why? Because we got lots more of this on Thursday (17 inches actually):

Which has caused lots more of this:

And caused lots more of this (all over the kitchen and dining room table which is where we work):

Don't think, though, that I don't still love the snow. I do!!! I just don't love roofers who don't do thorough and honest work.

Tiny Tuesday

As predicted, I was already unable to keep up with a weekly challenge to make the tiny log cabin blocks - missed last week. To make up for it I made two blocks this week.

Aren't they cute? They are 4 1/2". Unfortunately they will look sort of the same every week. So I will show you the progress.

Up to seven blocks now. I have no idea how many I'll make but I'll stop when I just can't make anymore. Maybe they will become a tote, maybe a wall hanging and who knows, maybe a quilt. Doubt it.


Go HERE to see other tiny blocks.

Quilters With Heart

Another "snow day" hit us on a Friday making it difficult for most to participate in our Friday sewing. Susan was the one and only brave soul to take on the challenge of the roads and my driveway. 

The day before Joyce and I had given her a refresher course about the use of my Millenium and we had mounted and quilted the pastel Boxed Squares quilt.

Susan and Joyce

So on Friday, Susan tackled the lavender floral quilt all by herself. She did a wonderful job - I was very proud of her.

We had a great time but let's hope Mother Nature cooperates this coming week so more of us can gather.

Design Wall Monday - 1/24/11

I had hoped to get more sewing done on the yellow/rainbow scrap challenge Friday night for the Friday Night Sew-In, however I petered out sooner than I thought. Thanks to those that voiced their opinion on the cornerstones. Black was the unanimous choice so that's what I've gone with. I have four of the nine rows joined. I'm hoping to get back to it tomorrow. 

Once the top is finished I'll be using the GO Baby to cut squares for a border. I can't wait to get this finished so I can take it outside to take decent pictures - the indoor lighting is annihilating the yellow colors.

Go HERE to see other design walls.

Stash Report - week #4 - 1/23/11

This week I finished "UFO #6" so will add the 4 yards used for the backing and binding. I also spent a lot of time on the yellow rainbow/monochromatic scrap four patch project but won't count that fabric till the top is finished.
Nothing added this week.

Used this week: 4 yards
Used year to date: 10 yards

Added this week: 0
Added year to date: 14

Net used in 2011: - 4 yards

Click HERE to see other Stash Reports for 2011 at PatchworkTimes.

Not too many more of these nights

Last night Patrick went to the "Red and White Charity Ball", a dance founded in 1938 to "promote inter-town friendships, instill social graces, and more importantly, provide support to organizations benefiting adolescents in Fairfield County".  Only the senior prom is left after this. Oh my, I just can't believe it!! Where did the time go?

Patrick, we are very proud of you!

2011 UFO Challenge - #6 finished

Over at Patchwork Times, Judy is running  a 2011 UFO Challenge. This month's project is #6 and mine is finished - DONE, DONE! It's a crumb quilt that I started probably two years ago. It needed quilting and binding. Done. Thank you, Judy, for motivating us to finish these languishing projects.

Because all the blocks had a foundation piece I was afraid it would be too heavy if I quilted it with normal batting and back. So I used a flannel back and no batting. Well, it's pretty flimsy - not quilt-like in my opinion. But it will make a nice lap quilt or maybe a throw for a hospital bed, etc. Anyway, it will be a charity quilt of some sort.

Head over to Thirty Handmade Days to see other projects finished this week.

Friday Night Sew In

Tonight is the Friday Night Sew In! Jill said she was going to participate tonight and I thought it sounded like a great idea. DS, Patrick, has a school dance tonight so after dinner with Joe I am going to sew, sew, sew.




Go HERE to sign up!

I'll have to think about what to work on - so much to choose from now that I've counted my UFOs and PIGS.

Beauty and the Beast

Here in the Northeast we've been hit with a lot of cold and snow. I love it. Especially the peace of a newly fallen snow. And once in a while we get these spectacular icicles. Aren't they beauties?

Behind the garage

Behind the sunroom

But then along with the beauty, you get beastly destruction of ceilings by dripping water. Seven leaks so far.

The family room ceiling

In the dining room the water drips right down the chandelier

And Dante wonders why there is a trash can where the dining room table used to be.

Sigh.