End of the Year Wrap Up

Breathing a sigh of relief!

Inventory for 2013 is DONE!!!!

 

Yeah!!!

Ran up to Litchfield this afternoon to present a Quilt of Valor to
Mr. Al Lopinot
Al served in the US Navy from 1943-1946 and was on major assignment in the Asiatic and Pacific Theatre aboard LST 895 and was involved in the Battle of Okinawa.

Wasn't quite sure who was doing the talking here.  It turns out I was the one being interviewed.  Seems that Al writes articles for the local newspaper and he is going to write an article regarding his presentation and the QOV Foundation.

Wow-wasn't prepared for that.  It was a wonderful afternoon with Al, his wife, daughter and her husband and granddaughter and great-granddaughter (although great grandma had her most of the time).  Great to see 4 generations together for this award. 

Al is also a member of a group of WWII veterans at his complex and I am looking forward to returning to present some more QOV's in the near future.

Thank you Al for your service for our great nation.

 

Now back to concentrating on the new 2014 projects.

 

 

I have 20 of the 25 blocks designed for Jelly Beans and here is a sneak preview of

two of those blocks.

 

 

 

 

Those papers from last week turned into this block for

the Antique Wedding Sampler.

 

 

Just have to applique it down, add the center and four corner broderie perse appliques and four small circles.

 

Working on block 2 as we speak.  You know the hardest part is

picking out the fabrics.

 

Speaking of fabrics-

my sewing room is back to a mess.

 

 

This is after picking out fabric for

January Civil War Love Letters blocks. 
Seems it is also Callie's favorite place to sleep!
ARGGGGGG

Here are three sets of those blocks.  Only 4 more sets to go!

 

Oh yeah, I almost forgot, I did do month 3 of

Colorful Tropics

 

 

So here is the shakedown of my list for this week:

Block of the Months in Progress

3” Civil War Love Letters – 3 out of 7 blocks done

6” Civil War Love Letters  - 3 out of 7 blocks done

8” Civil War Love Letters – 3 out of 7 blocks done

Colorful Tropics – Month 3 completed

Repro Hexies

Scrappy Hexies

 

UFO’s

Dance by the Light of the Moon (Embroidery)

Sadie’s Keepsakes – Pieced section cut out

Let Freedom  Ring – Rip out and re-quilt border

Threads of the Civil War – Needs appliqué and embroidery

Blue Toile – piecing

Tree of Life – needs appliqué border

Water Lilies – Finish appliqué 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

Gingerbread  Square – NEW for Feb

By Thy Hands – February and March pieced, quilted and bound

Antique Wedding Sampler – Block 1 pieced but not appliqued

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

Holiday Houses – NEW for May

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

Also:

·         Bound Quilt of Valor, labeled, made pillowcase and presented in Litchfield

·         Quilted my Christmas Trees Quilt

·         Quilted 2012 Mystery “Berries and Cream”

Now to start on a new week! 

Keep sewing and I hope your New Year is wonderful!

Be safe!

Jan
 

 



I can't believe it has been so long since I posted. 

New Year's Resolution is to post at least once a week!

 

 

I have been busy like most of you, getting ready for the Holidays.

All of the presents are purchased (I have 2 still to be delivered to me this week).

 

 

I have all of my customer Christmas quilts finished and only 1 more Quilt of Valor before Christmas.

 

 

I have also been going over my list of UFO's,

new projects for the shop

and those current projects that I am working on.

 

I have divided them into three categories:

 

My current Block of the Month projects

These I am currently working on at least once a month (hence, BOM)

 

UFO's

These are the ones that I need to finish.  They are in various stages from the ripping out stage to the blocks done and now design the quilt stage and still in piecing/applique stage.  I plan on getting 50% of these completed by the end of 2014!

 

New projects to start in 2014

These are the new projects we will be offering at the shop in 2014 AND a few of my own that I have wanted to start. 

 

I will be posting at the end of each month, the status of each of the things on my list so you can see my progress. 

 

What do you have planned for the coming year?

Please post a comment regarding your list.

 

 

Current Working List

Block of the Months in Progress

3” Civil War Love Letters – ½ quilt top together

6” Civil War Love Letters  - ½ quilt top together

8” Civil War Love Letters – ½ quilt top together

Colorful Tropics – month 2 completed

Repro Hexies

Scrappy Hexies  

UFO’s

Dance by the Light of the Moon (Embroidery)

Sadie’s Keepsakes – Blocks embroidered

Let Freedom  Ring – Rip out and re-quilt border

Threads of the Civil War – Needs appliqué and embroidery

Blue Toile – piecing

Tree of Life – needs appliqué border

Water Lilies – Finish appliqué block 9

Oak Leaf and Reel

Mini 9 patch Blockswappers

Modified 9 patch 

New to start for 2014

Gingerbread  Square – NEW for Feb

By Thy Hands – NEW for Feb

Antique Wedding Sampler – NEW for Feb

Jelly Beans – NEW for May

Holiday Houses – NEW for May

Toes in the Sand – NEW for July

Nana’s Sampler II – NEW for August

Civil War Diary – NEW for September

Just Take 2

Cabot Cuties

Glacier Stars

Fiesta Mexico

 

Happy Holidays

 

 Jan