The little things

 This is my October PinkDoxies #bravequilter challenge. I wanted to make something that reminded me of spring and PEEPs hit the spot. I don't mind eating one or two but more than that and they are redundant.

Every piece is sewn. I do have to say I didn't leave enough fabric on some ends when I sewed. I will have to pay closer attention. I did take the time to measure the pattern pieces. I cut the pink fabric exact measurements which I WON'T do in the future.  I had one piece shift so much that I didn't have quite enough for the seam allowance.

Trimming the body. 

Attaching the ears to the head.

The original pattern is for a 2 1/2" X 5" peep. She is on the left. I enlarged 200% and she is on the right. I used white Christmas scraps for the enlarged peep.

Linking back to PinkDoxies with my finished October Challenge.

#Bravequilter

This month i would like to try paper piecing.

 I'm participating in the Pink Doxies new link up, #BraveQuilter. As part of the link party for October, my goal is to try making one 2 1/2" X 5" block. 

** i copied the bold text from Pink Doxies ***

Here is the pattern i have chosen: http://quiltingdigest.com/bunny-peeps-quilt-block/

***This picture is not my own. I copied it from the URL link above, made by sewhooked.com.***

Nothing Fancy School Tote

Nothing Fancy School Tote

This bag felt huge as I was making it. I wanted something that would be large enough for a college bound gal to have a place for her books and everything else she would need without going back to her car.

I wasn't sure how to add pockets to the inside for easy access for a phone, pens/pencils and keys and that is the only thing she said it was missing.

I don't know the dimensions and I didn't have a pattern, I just winged it from some numbers my sister gave me over the phone.

The next bag will defiantly get pockets, lots of pockets.

Granny square quilt

This top is finished. I would have had it quilted by now except I'm not sure which is the best way to go about it on the long arm. i want something that will blend in and not detract from the blocks.
any suggestions would be great.

also an update on finished projects for this year is 73. I had forgotten about the pincushions and pillowcases!!

Last 3 1/2" blocks finished for the year challenge


January- July Update

I have fallen behind. With everything. 

The garden is starting to give cherry, grape and pear tomatoes and the zucchini always stops producing half way through the summer. I have to brave the jungle of weeds to get to my plants. I used preen but it doesn't cover every weed out there.

Started in late April early May:

•  2.5" many trips around the world - top completed July 12th
• string quilt with scraps from seahawks fabric - for charity- top completed in early May, crib size

Started June or July

• Picking up the pieces string quilt - Half done
• 2 50" square charity quilts, need hand bound (4&5)
• 1 wheel chair size charity quilt, needs bound (6)

Finished:

1. lined pouch for toys at church
2. lined pouch for violin chin rest and pencils
3. wheelchair quilt -donated
4. throw quilt -donated
5. crib quilt -donated
6. Quilt guild Bicentennial quilt block
7. "Mom's pride and joy" - twin quilt
8. birthday turtle
9. Chicken pin cushion
10. Thread catcher
11. Violin recital
12. Bumble bee quilt
13. charity quilt 4
14. charity quilt 5
15. charity quilt 6

Hawaiian Box quilt

Hawaiian Box quilt

I made this quilt for me. I feel like I haven't finished anything in quite some time but the truth is I have worked on so many charity tops lately and I forget about what I've done soon after turning them in to the Guild. I have also been piecing on roughly 6 quilt tops at a time for leaders/enders and I love to use up scraps. I purchase other quilter's scraps because they are easier to cut into than a fat quarter or larger piece.

Funny story. I quilted 2 charity tops and was starting on the third. As soon as I pushed the down/up to bring the bobbin thread to the top of the quilt my open toe foot broke. The bottom piece fell off and I really wanted to cry, not knowing how much it would cost to purchase a new one or where to even find one. I sat down at the computer and was able to find and purchase one with in 30 minutes. It arrived 4 days later!!

Enjoy the day.

little finishes

This is my first pin cushion. I've had this idea on my mind and to use log cabins. I didn't want to wait and threw this little cutie together in a half an hour (scraps were already sewn together).  Both sides are pictured below.

This log cabin is from the white elephant gift trade Christmas 2015. The top is finished but I've not decided on a quilting pattern yet.

This bumble bee/honey bear quilt is meant for a dear friend of mine. She recently was blessed by the birth of her 4th child and we all know after the first baby families don't receive as many welcome into the world baby gifts and I didn't want to leave this bundle of joy out.

2016 UPDATE:

Ready to Quilt for charity:

• Boy coin quilt
• Girl coin quilt
• 4th lap size
• 5th lap size
• bears and balloons baby quilt - quilted needs trimmed and bound

To make/finish for my family:

• maternity pants quilt (never worn as they were to big)
• twin little twister - top needs finished
• busy bee sew bag- not yet started
• 2 mine craft quilts - in the works
• Up to date on the 365 day challenge
• 2" many trips around the world -top is finished, my quilt guild ladies told me i must keep this quilt.
• Civil war log cabin - orphan blocks/fabric from guild Christmas white elephant. 2 blocks were finished. i set out to make 7 but ran out of fabric on #5. I turned it into a wall hanging consisting of  6 16" blocks. ready to be quilted, pictured above
• Modified Triple Irish chain. Started, didn't like color choices and put it in a box
• Teady Bears- needs bound
• Green triple Irish chain- needs bound
• Hawaiian box quilt -needs bound 

gifts

• bumble bee baby quilt - ready to quilt - DONE

To continue to work on:

• twin/full grandmothers flower garden (hand piece) - haven't touched it this year

Started in late April early May:

•  2.5" many trips around the world
• string quilt with scraps from seahawks fabric - for charity

What does your 2016 hold?

I have added so many projects for 2016 that I have a list of 21 27 going strong. 

Finished:

1. lined pouch for toys at church
2. lined pouch for violin chin rest and pencils
3. wheelchair quilt -donated
4. throw quilt -donated
5. crib quilt -donated
6. Quilt guild Bicentennial quilt block
7. "Mom's pride and joy" - twin quilt
8. birthday turtle
9. Chicken pin cushion
10. Thread catcher
11. Violin recital
12. Bumble bee quilt