No longer lonely!

I have been doing so much handwork lately and my sewing machine has been very neglected. I have been taking a bit of time to cut 1" strips to make the  Primitive Gatherings quilt "Nine" - all little 1-1/2" nine patches.

This week I got sewing...and sewing...and sewing....

 

Here are just some of the strips sewn...now it's time to cut them into 1" sections.

 

 

As I've been cutting I have separated them so the 'scrappy' look will be nicely spaced throughout the top.

 

I picked up this Creative Grids ruler (my first one and it will not be my last) and it was fabulous! No slipping while I was cutting and the lines are nice and thin. Love, Love, Love it!

 

 

I could not resist doing a little test block! It is so super cute- I am smitten!

 

In the pattern it says this project is a labor of love and it will certainly be that. When I am done it will be a quilt I pet every time I am near it!

 

Happy Stitching!

 

 

84 Hexagons to Go!

I love getting close to the end of a 'big' project! This one may not be big in size but it has been big in time! I am totally smitten with this little quilt and can't wait to see it finished!

 

 

This is all I have left...84 little 1/4"  hexagons!

 

 

I have also been enjoying a bit of hand applique.

Eight blocks done, one to go!

 

The fun part is yet to come - some decorative stitching and quilting and maybe even some beads at the end! But first I'll have to think about the borders -scallops or quilted feathers perhaps?  

 

 

 

Happy Stitching!

 

 

Things that are little...

I finally finished my little mini quilt kit from Primitive Gatherings. When I cut the binding from the kit fabric I cut it the wrong size ...oops! I didn't have a single brown in my stash that looked good. I finally took a trip to the quilt shop and found something acceptable.

 The little 13"x15" quilt is now hanging on my sewing room wall!

 

 

The next little thing is a slow, slow, slow, work in progress.

 

 

My little 1/4" hexies are getting put together finally!

 

 

I am now working on the edge pieces. I'm hoping it goes much faster not because I am tiring of it but because I want it hanging up to enjoy.

 

 

And I finished my ugly quilt top...and yes I still think it is ugly. I am sure I do not want to do another random scrap quilt for a long time. I'll take a break from it before quilting it.

 

 

Happy Stitching!

 

 

 

Maybe it isn't so ugly after all!

I just finished pressing my rows of 2-1/2" squares from my scraps...finished it will make a 72" square quilt for me to nap under.

 

 

As I was pressing I realized that this quilt is a big part of my quilting history. I noticed fabrics from quilts I love, fabrics from quilts I have made for family and friends, fabrics from charity quilts, fabrics I love just because, fabrics I wondered what I was thinking when I bought that one and so much more...

 

This is going to be a quilt of memories..my memories...my history...so maybe it isn't going to be too ugly after all!

 

Happy Stitching!

 

 

 

Quick update!

So much for updating more often...(sigh...) But I have been getting lots done!

 

It seems that the beginning of the year is a good time to look about my sewing room and evaluate what has been happening. What I have discovered is that I have UFO's ALL OVER THE PLACE!

 

It is stressful actually. Seeing all those projects lying around and trying to work around their piles is frustrating. And quilting should not be stressful. So I have been prioritizing my UFO's and putting them out of sight. My top priorities for now are the ones that are quickest to finish. That means my ugly scrap quilt is coming back out from the bottom of the pile. Remember this?

 

 

I actually have 28 rows sewn so far!

This is now my current project until it is finished!

 

In the meantime I have been finishing some things...

Three snowmen needle punches are done!

 

 

 

Little 'bead' snowflakes have been added. They just need to be finished in frames. But I also have angel needle punch UFO's so I'll put these aside until all of them are done and ready to frame.

 

And  I am not needing them until Christmas so no hurry! (Prioritize!)

 

 

And two more applique blocks are done...only two to go. I'm prepping those today!

This is my hand work UFO!

 

 

The lighting wasn't great on this one. The light purple flowers are much more visible in person!

 

 

I'll be continuing on my quest to get my sewing room under control!

 

Happy Stitching!