May UFO

Month 5 of Judy at Patchwork Times UFO challenge is over. This month my project was all of my little UFOs. I've been collecting them in a big gift bag so I would know how many there were. So at the beginning of the month I had a bag of little quilts. I

worked at it I did get a bunch done. So of the 34 projects I got these 17 done.













These 4 I sewed and machine quilted and they only need binding.













I have these 5 that I want to hand quilt. I knew I wouldn't get these done. But I did get them pieced. These will be great take along projects for summer get away weekends. I may add a border to that one yet. Looks like it needs something yet. Check out what the others got done this month at Judy's Blog.













And last I have only 8 left that need to be pieced. Not bad I'm pretty pleased

May UFO

Month 5 of Judy at Patchwork Times UFO challenge is over. This month my project was all of my little UFOs. I've been collecting them in a big gift bag so I would know how many there were. So at the beginning of the month I had a bag of little quilts. I

worked at it I did get a bunch done. So of the 34 projects I got these 17 done.













These 4 I sewed and machine quilted and they only need binding.













I have these 5 that I want to hand quilt. I knew I wouldn't get these done. But I did get them pieced. These will be great take along projects for summer get away weekends. I may add a border to that one yet. Looks like it needs something yet. Check out what the others got done this month at Judy's Blog.













And last I have only 8 left that need to be pieced. Not bad I'm pretty pleased

More Small Quilts

A few more of the small quilts I'm trying to get done this month. This makes my count up to 9. I put the widget bubbles game back up. Sorry if you missed it. I took it off because I did finally win. And I was wasting to much time playing it. Enjoy it's a fun little game!!! Let me know if you play too.

More Small Quilts

A few more of the small quilts I'm trying to get done this month. This makes my count up to 9. I put the widget bubbles game back up. Sorry if you missed it. I took it off because I did finally win. And I was wasting to much time playing it. Enjoy it's a fun little game!!! Let me know if you play too.

Hour glass little quilt

Here what's on my wall a little quilt that needs binding. It's not quit square so I'm eyeing it to see if I want to let it go or trim the border uneven to square up the outside. (Top is bigger then the bottom)

Hour glass little quilt

Here what's on my wall a little quilt that needs binding. It's not quit square so I'm eyeing it to see if I want to let it go or trim the border uneven to square up the outside. (Top is bigger then the bottom)

2009 Stash Report Week 12

Added this Week: 3 yds
Fabric Added Year to Date: 26 yds 18"Fabric


Used this Week: 2 yds 21"
Fabric Used Year to Date: 51 yds 32"Fabric


Busted from Stash This Year: 31 yards 9"

This week ended up better then I thought. Most of the fabric I used was for the Bears in the Farm house quilt from Judy and a few string blocks that I finished up. Last week we officially put our house up for sale and listed it with our real estate agent. My husband is a spec house builder and with the market the way it is we are being cautious. The market here hasn't dropped in price but it has just slowed and some price ranges are better then others. Since the house we're living in should sell fast I guess we need to go for it. So since last Monday the 16th the house has been shown every day and an open house last weekend. Not very easy to get started on a quilt project and the mess it makes. My sewing room is so nice and neat I just seat there and can't do much, or else it will make a mess. A realtor called right after I started this post and wanted to show the house in a half hour. What What What I went thought the cleaning routine again. I have it down pretty good by now. Our Realtor said our house should sell fast. If not hopefully one of the other houses we have might sell. Till then I have a very clean well organized staged house

One more little doll quilt got done.

2009 Stash Report Week 12

Added this Week: 3 yds
Fabric Added Year to Date: 26 yds 18"Fabric


Used this Week: 2 yds 21"
Fabric Used Year to Date: 51 yds 32"Fabric


Busted from Stash This Year: 31 yards 9"

This week ended up better then I thought. Most of the fabric I used was for the Bears in the Farm house quilt from Judy and a few string blocks that I finished up. Last week we officially put our house up for sale and listed it with our real estate agent. My husband is a spec house builder and with the market the way it is we are being cautious. The market here hasn't dropped in price but it has just slowed and some price ranges are better then others. Since the house we're living in should sell fast I guess we need to go for it. So since last Monday the 16th the house has been shown every day and an open house last weekend. Not very easy to get started on a quilt project and the mess it makes. My sewing room is so nice and neat I just seat there and can't do much, or else it will make a mess. A realtor called right after I started this post and wanted to show the house in a half hour. What What What I went thought the cleaning routine again. I have it down pretty good by now. Our Realtor said our house should sell fast. If not hopefully one of the other houses we have might sell. Till then I have a very clean well organized staged house

One more little doll quilt got done.

2009 Stash Report Week 11

Added this Week: 1 yd
Fabric Added Year to Date: 23 yds 18"Fabric


Used this Week: 2 yds 21"
Fabric Used Year to Date: 51 yds 32"Fabric


Busted from Stash This Year: 28 yards 9"


I've decided to really try to finish up some quilts. I new policy of working from the top down should help. Or work on the quilt that is nearest completion and get it done and stop starting new projects. Has worked already I got the Chinese checker quit done. And these 2 doll quilts.

2009 Stash Report Week 11

Added this Week: 1 yd
Fabric Added Year to Date: 23 yds 18"Fabric


Used this Week: 2 yds 21"
Fabric Used Year to Date: 51 yds 32"Fabric


Busted from Stash This Year: 28 yards 9"


I've decided to really try to finish up some quilts. I new policy of working from the top down should help. Or work on the quilt that is nearest completion and get it done and stop starting new projects. Has worked already I got the Chinese checker quit done. And these 2 doll quilts.

2009 Stash Report Week 3

Time for another stash report. The weeks go by fast. I got some sewing in this week. I also realised I've started 6 quilts this year. What was I thinking.

OK . . here’s my report.

Fabric Added this Week: 0

Fabric Added Year to Date: 24"

Fabric Used this Week: 4 yards 20"

Fabric Used Year to Date: 25 yards 25"

Check out everyone's here at Judy's Blog

Here is one I started. Not sure of what I'm going to do for sure yet. I have these snowball blocks.

I want to alternate them with one of the blocks on this quilt. Not sure if I want to make a lot of work out of it and do small 9 patch blocks or take easy way and do the larger blocks. I do want to do the small border with the squares. Don't care for the applique. I thought an out side border of the large 9 patch blocks. It's a work in progress and we'll see how it turns out. And what I decide.

The book both of these quilts are in.
And I also have been working on this quilt I have all of these blocks done. I'm trying to decide on colors for the alternating blocks. I think I want to do a light tan or darker cream. Something not as bold as in the picture.

Last I did some digging in my scrap triangles and just sewed up odd one pieces into broken dish squares. Then trimmed and squared them up to 2 1/2 inches and made a doll quilt. When I first started I thought this is easy it's going fast I should make a whole quilt this way. Then I sewed the squares and realised how small it was 12" x 10" and thought this is enough a quilt would take forever.

2009 Stash Report Week 3

Time for another stash report. The weeks go by fast. I got some sewing in this week. I also realised I've started 6 quilts this year. What was I thinking.

OK . . here’s my report.

Fabric Added this Week: 0

Fabric Added Year to Date: 24"

Fabric Used this Week: 4 yards 20"

Fabric Used Year to Date: 25 yards 25"

Check out everyone's here at Judy's Blog

Here is one I started. Not sure of what I'm going to do for sure yet. I have these snowball blocks.

I want to alternate them with one of the blocks on this quilt. Not sure if I want to make a lot of work out of it and do small 9 patch blocks or take easy way and do the larger blocks. I do want to do the small border with the squares. Don't care for the applique. I thought an out side border of the large 9 patch blocks. It's a work in progress and we'll see how it turns out. And what I decide.

The book both of these quilts are in.
And I also have been working on this quilt I have all of these blocks done. I'm trying to decide on colors for the alternating blocks. I think I want to do a light tan or darker cream. Something not as bold as in the picture.

Last I did some digging in my scrap triangles and just sewed up odd one pieces into broken dish squares. Then trimmed and squared them up to 2 1/2 inches and made a doll quilt. When I first started I thought this is easy it's going fast I should make a whole quilt this way. Then I sewed the squares and realised how small it was 12" x 10" and thought this is enough a quilt would take forever.

Civil War Sampler

I really want to get back at working on my dear Jane. I first thought I had to get this civil war sampler out of the way. I started doing a few blocks with some online blogs to see if I liked them and if I wanted to invest in a few of the books. I side tracked to using blocks that were in EQ then altering them a little. And then when I was down to the last 4-5 I just sewed up the left over squares and triangles together just to finish up the thing. I plan on adding another border yet and then calling it done. Not the best picture I know when I get the border on I will iron it and get better pictures of some of the blocks.

Just wanted to keep this picture somewhere. My Francie doll from 1965. Sold her on eBay this week. I'm sure she will be glad to get out of the cedar chest she's been in for the last 30 some years.

And last this little doll quilt I made up last night. Those pre cut squares and strips work soooooo nice for quick little projects like this. When you just feel like sewing some thing but not what you've been working on.