Day 4

Normally today would be the day we would be packing up about 2:00 pm

and heading home.  At 2:00 yesterday, we all bowed our heads

and thanked the Lord that we were here another 3 days.

No one was ready to leave.

A load of towels in the washer this am.  Thought I had a bunch at home, but you get

seven women in the same house and all take showers daily.  LOTS and LOTS of towels.

PS-this is the second load in 4 days.  

OK-so the first load was because I had to wash my PJ's and just threw some towels in with them.

NO-I didn't have an accident, well kind of.  

I opened the can and when I turned around to get my glass, I knocked it over and it spilled

all down the from of my PJ's.  

Just sorry that that one had to go to waste.

Oh well-good thing I had a 12 pack!!!

This is what we all go accomplished yesterday:

Carol is continuing her work on the Log Cabin blocks.

Notice she is absent from her chair AGAIN!

Marie worked on a nice patriotic quilt for Quilts of Valor.

Thanks for your support!

Edna started on her Infinite Variety blocks.

Just love her pink fabric.

Pat is working on another project "Wistful".

Like this pattern.

Chris made a strippy quilt and pillowcase for her orange quilt.

And me--

I finished up the last 6 months of "By Thy Hands".  All are quilted and bound and just waitin

for the hand work (embellishments and binding) at home in the evenings.

and

Margaret-well, we found her

or should I say, she found us!

OK-so she is absent again, but this is the last day and at least her stuff is here.

Stay tuned tomorrow for another update!

Jan

It's Been A While

It has been a while since my last post

but that is about to change--

Since my last post, I have feverishly been working on
all of the new projects for

By Thy Hands Block of the Month

You saw the February and March minis--

here are what you get in April and May

These went together REALLY fast.  The blocks were made, appliques cut from wool and glued in place, layered, appliques stitched around using a blanket stitch, quilted and bound in less and 10 hours!  YEAH!!

I committed to myself to do one Quilt of Valor each month this year.  Here it is almost March and I had yet to complete my January commitment.  But here it is without the last border (didn't get a pic but it is sewn on and at the quilters-yes that's me, but it is in line with the other 5 QOV's yet to quilt)

I did however manage to get some QOV's quilted this month. 

 This Irish Chain was made by Carol.  

I put a Navy theme to it with the quilting.

Also quilted this month was a QOV made by Margaret. 

This was presented to Everett Hickerson just a few weeks ago in Litchfield.

I've had the book for the Lucy Boston quilt for several years.  

It is now the latest thing--so the perfect time to start my

English Paper Pieced blocks.

I have three completed-here is one of them

If you are interested, here is the link

http://lindafranz.com/shop/lucy-boston/4/product/lucy-boston-patchwork-of-the-crosses/31

Also on my list is the Antique Wedding Sampler quilt by Di Ford.  It is in her book

Primarily Quilts.

We have started an Antique Wedding Sampler Club at Patchwork Plus that meets on the second Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm.  Join us if you like.

This is the beginning of the first block.  Lots of broderie perse applique.

This technique involves cutting out a floral motif and then appliqueing it in place.

Only 3 more corners and a center to go!

 Oh did I mention that this was my second block.  I didn't like the first one, so I started again.
Like this background much better.  
Also lightened up the center triangles and fussy cut them too!


Quiltmania (the magazine) is also featuring a Di Ford mystery quilt this year.
Of course, I couldn't resist.  
The magazine is published every other month so there will be 6 installment to this quilt.

I started--

Have the stems appliqued in place, the vase is just sitting there for now, 

but is stitched together.

The other pieces are cut and ready stitch.  Now to find the time for handwork.

And last, I here are a few blocks for the Calhoun County Raffle quilt in October.  

 Current Working List

February progress indicated by red

Block of the Months in Progress

3” Civil War Love Letters – 7 blocks done

6” Civil War Love Letters  - 7 blocks done

8” Civil War Love Letters – 7 blocks done

Colorful Tropics – Month 4 completed

Repro Hexies   Cut out more hexies from this months’ projects

Scrappy Hexies   Cut out more hexies from this months’ projects

UFO’s

Dance by the Light of the Moon (Embroidery)

Sadie’s Keepsakes – Pieced section cut out Top put together

Let Freedom  Ring – Rip out and re-quilt border

Threads of the Civil War – Needs applique and embroidery

Blue Toile – piecing

Tree of Life – needs applique border

Water Lilies – Finish applique block 9

Oak Leaf and Reel

Mini 9 patch Blockswappers

Modified 9 patch

Savery Friendship Star found this one and added to list

            New to start for 2014 (Move to in progress)

Gingerbread  Square – NEW for Feb   Feb and March blocks colored and embroidered

By Thy Hands – April and May completed and bound

Antique Wedding Sampler – Block 1 pieced but not appliqued started new block in progress

Jelly Beans – Month 1 (2 blocks) pieced + 20 of 25 blocks designed

Holiday Houses – NEW for May May house completed and bound

Toes in the Sand – NEW for July

Nana’s Sampler II – NEW for August

Civil War Diary – NEW for September

Infinite Variety – Month 1 (6 blocks) pieced

Cabot Cuties

Glacier Stars

Fiesta Mexico

Lucy Boston (English Paper Pieced EPP) – 3 blocks done

Di Ford Mystery – working on first block (part 1)

Also:

·         Made Quilt of Valor top

·         Quilted Diamond Scones 2012 mystery, binding waiting for hand sewing down

·          “Berries and Cream”, binding waiting for had sewing down

·         Disco Dancin quilt top put together for Villa Rose raffle

Signing off for tonight!
Jan

The Christmas RUSH!

I think I am in pretty good shape for Christmas.

Wrapped the presents this afternoon

 

 

work tomorrow

and will

start baking when I get home after a quick rush to
Walmart to get some last minute things
for your dice game we play on Christmas Eve.

 

 

 I am beginning to dislike the paperwork of running a business.

I just want to sew--but, after a few hours, I did get all of the new shop project signup
sheet ready for Monday.

 

Started on some of the projects as well this week like--

 

February "By Thy Hand"

 

 

and
March "By Thy Hand"

 

 

and I must mention that they are quilted and bound!

(Label is just written on the back)

 

 

Couldn't wait - had to do a few of the

new Infinite Variety

Blocks #1-6

 

 

 

 

I have also cut out my templates for the first block of

Antique Wedding Sampler

Now to pick out the fabrics!

 

 

I am also embroidering on Block 1 of the

Gingerbread Square House BOM

 

Back to stitching