WIP Wednesday 11/30/11

This week I am happy to complete Step 2 or Orca Bay (72 string blocks)

I also put together all of the split nine patch blocks that I received from my local quilt guild swap.

And here's the Starry Path block that I made for the We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler.

I don't expect to get much done this week sewing wise.  My mother is in a nursing home and I have to make some hard decisions this week and get things settled.  I knew this would be part of the process and that the time was coming.  I just hope things go smoothly without any regrets.

New Projects - 0

Completed Projects --  6

Completed Step 2 (72 string blocks for Orca Bay-Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt

Completed 20 more Chasing Chevrons QA blocks

Drunkard's path blocks completed this week - 1

Starry Night - We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler

Completed a sampler block for a special swap

Arranged and sewed Split 9-patch blocks from Local Quilt Guild Swap

Currently in Progress:  7

Chasing Chevrons (need to make 30 more chevron blocks)

Dutchman's Puzzle (awaiting border decisions)

Orca Bay (completed step 1& 2 -currently caught up)

Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quiltalong (need two stars and one braid)

Victorianna Fabric Party Quiltalong (currently caught up)

Summer Series Quiltalong (stilll need 4 more random blocks)

Crumb Along with Jo's Country Junction (still making crumbs)

Drunkard's Path Quiltalong

We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler (need to make the paper pieced block from and 11/18)

Quilt Tops to be quilted:  5

Jelly Roll Race - Lap quilt
Oh Susannah! Mystery Quiltalong - California King
Kaleidoscope Quiltalong
X's and O's baby quilt

Projects on Hold: 5

Flower Basket Quilt
30"x30" Quilt for the June 2012 quilt show
Charity Quilt for our local quilt guild (2 cut)
May Block Lotto Pineapple Blocks to be put together
August Block Lotto African Violets baby quilt to be put together

Stop by and see who else has what else going on with Lee at Freshly Pieced!

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This week's Give-away from April at KoolBeenz is sponsored by Skye Reve Fabrics.  Click here to check it out!

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PhillysBlarney is having a giveaway.  You could win the Traveling Stash!  This giveaway ends Sunday, December 4.  See if you can win and give the STASH to visit your home.

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Here's another chance to win an Accuquilt GO! Baby and three dies!!!

http://taketimetosmelltherose.blogspot.com/2011/11/go-baby-giveaway.html  There are so many cool dies to choose from if you win at:  http://www.accuquilt.com/

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And yet another chance to win an Accuquilt GO! Baby and your choice of three dies at:

http://lisnaweary-quilts.blogspot.com/2011/11/go-baby-giveaway.html?showComment=1322673951847#c2271991901698495978

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We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler Block #17 - Starry Night

Here's block #17 of the We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler.  It's called Starry Night. 

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To win a layer cake from a giveaway sponsored by the Fat Quarter Shop, visit Hilachas blog at:
http://muchashilachas.blogspot.com/2011/11/after-thanksgiving-giveaway.html

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Check out Bridgette's blog for a mystery giveaway.  Bridgette has such a positive outlook on life.  It's contageous.  Here's the link:
http://hapamomquilts.blogspot.com/

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Orca Bay Step 2 Complete

Yeah!  Step 2 of Orca Bay was fun and a big scrap buster!  I don't have many orange strings left.  Here are my seventy-two 3.5" squares.

Split 9-Patch Quilt

After I took the picture for WIP Wednesday's post regarding the split 9-patch blocks that I got at our guild meeting swap, I decided to play with block layout.  I played for about an hour or so and ended up with a "w" pattern.  I thought that I already had over an hour into the layout that I might as well number the blocks in rows and start sewing.  Well, the blocks matched up really nicely.  What I thought would be a WIP for a long time turned in to a quilt top!

But then when I realized the size of the quilt, it may turn in to a chair cover.  I need another chair cover.  Here it is on the chair next to the broken dishes chair cover that I did in August:

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For a chance to win an Accuquilt GO! Baby and your choice of three dies, check out:
http://www.pingsandneedles.com/2011/11/accuquilt-go-baby-giveaway-yay.html

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WIP Wednesday 11/23/11

It's been a really busy week here with working both part-time jobs.  Geez.  But I did seem to accomplish a  lot this week. 

I have all of the chevrons cut and half of them sewn (30/60) for the Chasing Chevron's QA (see button on sidebar) to get to the site.  I am happy with my color choices except for that blue one in the middle.  A friend told me that the pattern may get lost in the quilt with the background color.  Those are made and we'll see how it plays out in the end before I decide to replace them. 

I played with my new blocks from our local quilt guild swap last night.  Eighteen of us swapped split nine-patch blocks.  This will probably mess with the layout a little more to get an up/down "W" going.  But I do see this being a WIP for quite a while.

I COMPLETED the Diamond Chains QA California King quilt.  Whohoo!  The FMQ on it is very very dense and it really feels good to be under it.  It's almost like getting a hug.

A lot of my time this week was consumed by Bonnie Hunter's Orca Bay Mystery quilt.  I have the 224 little squares done in step 1.  Whew.  But I love my color choice and they were well worth the time.

New Projects - 0

Completed Projects --  6

Completed Step 1 (224 2.5" blocks for Orca Bay-Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt

Completed cutting of 60 and sewing of 30 Chasing Chevrons QA blocks

Drunkard's path blocks completed this week - 1

Put together all Dutchman's Puzzle quilt top -- now awaiting border selection

Completed California King Diamond Chains QA

Received all Split 9-patch blocks from Local Quilt Guild Swap

Currently in Progress:  7

Chasing Chevrons (need to make 30 more chevron blocks)

Dutchman's Puzzle (awaiting border decisions)

Orca Bay (completed step 1--currently caught up)

Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quiltalong (need two stars and one braid)

Victorianna Fabric Party Quiltalong (currently caught up)

Summer Series Quiltalong (stilll need 4 more random blocks)

Crumb Along with Jo's Country Junction (still making crumbs)

Drunkard's Path Quiltalong

We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler (need to make the paper pieced blocks from 11/11 and 11/18)

Quilt Tops to be quilted:  5

Jelly Roll Race - Lap quilt
Oh Susannah! Mystery Quiltalong - California King
Kaleidoscope Quiltalong
X's and O's baby quilt

Projects on Hold: 5

Flower Basket Quilt
30"x30" Quilt for the June 2012 quilt show
Charity Quilt for our local quilt guild (2 cut)
May Block Lotto Pineapple Blocks to be put together
August Block Lotto African Violets baby quilt to be put together

Stop by and see who else has what else going on with Lee at Freshly Pieced!

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To win a copy of "The Wedding Quilt" book.  Check out Leona's giveaway at:

http://oneygirl-myquiltingadventure.blogspot.com/2011/11/sponsored-giveaway-wedding-quilt.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LeonasQuiltingAdventure+%28LEONA%27S+QUILTING+ADVENTURE%29

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Quilty Habit is having a giveaway.  Jess is ready to send the Traveling Stash on its way again.  Check it out and good luck!

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Craft Buds is having a giveaway.  You could win the cutest earrings ever from Lindsay Sew's Etsy Shop.  Check it out at:  http://www.craftbuds.com/giveaway-the-cutest-handmade-earrings/#comment-13050

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Orca Bay Step 1 Complete!

I'm excited to say I have the Orca Bay Step 1 almost complete.  Whew... that was a lot of work.  I'm sure it will be much worth it.  I love the colors in my first 224 tiny blocks already.  I have about 60 or so all trimmed.  All of them are sewn, but need trimmed.

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GIVEAWAYS!!!

To win a cute jelly roll visit April at Koolbeenz blog at
 http://koolbeenz-blog.blogspot.com/2011/11/give-away-17-who-wants-to-win-jelly.html

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Check out Lily Pad Quilting for a chance to win an Accuquilt GO! Baby, three dies, AND fabric!!!
http://lilypadquilting.blogspot.com/2011/11/giveaway-starts-today-accuquilt-gobaby.html

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Linda at Stray Stitches is having a weekend giveaway sponsored by The Fat Quarter Shop.  Linda always recommends FQS!  Check it out at her blog at:
http://straystitches1.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-weekend-and-giveaway.html

FNSI Results -- Orca Bay & Stockings for Kids Giveaway

Well, I worked from about 9pm until 2:30am.  I have FIFTEEN blocks of  Orca Bay step one DONE.  Whohoo! 

When Bonnie says neutral, I say neutral.  When Bonnie says black, I say yellow.  We'll see how that works.  I like the little blocks.  They are all squared up and ready to go.  I'm not a fan of cutting.  BUT the best news is that if I counted correctly, all my little blocks for this step are DONE!

I LOVE chain sewing.  I also like chain pressing.  Now that the hard part (the cutting) is done, I'm good to go.  These are the results of my first FNSI.


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This week I registered for the 2012 FMQ challenge.  It's like a block a month with tutorials.  I really need to improve my FMQ skills and like I always say... It's only ONE block a month.  LOL.  Click on the button on my sidebar.

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Stockings for Kids

Here's two stockings that I made for Stockings for Kids.  They are being sent in the mail from Ohio to Purple Panda Quilts in Virginia today!

Stockings for Kids Campaign at Purple Panda Quilts

Here's the link:  http://purplepandaquilts.blogspot.com/2011/11/stockings-for-kids-giveaway.html

Help a kid that needs a stocking and link up and you could win a cool prize.  There are tons of sponsors.  Link up and win!!!

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Happy Haulidays from Chronicle Books

Hop over to the Chronicle Books Web Site to check out their Happy Haulidays contest. The Charity I would choose would be the Blendon Middle School library; 90% of the books I buy end up there anyway!

Here are the books I would choose to donate. So let's see what fun stuff we'd add: When you comment, you have a chance to win if I do.

	The World Almanac for Kids Workbook: Kindergarten	Edit	$12.99		$12.99	Remove item
	The World Almanac for Kids Workbook: 2nd Grade	Edit	$12.99		$12.99	Remove item
	The World Almanac for Kids Workbook: 1st Grade	Edit	$12.99		$12.99	Remove item
	Denyse Schmidt Quilts	Edit	$24.95		$24.95	Remove item
	Milk & Cookies	Edit	$24.95		$24.95	Remove item
	Amy Butler's Style Stitches	Edit	$29.95		$29.95	Remove item
	1, 2, 3 Sew	Edit	$24.95		$49.90	Remove item
	Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site	Edit	$16.99		$16.99	Remove item
	Numbers	Edit	$6.99		$6.99	Remove item
	Dinosaurs! Lacing Cards	Edit	$14.95		$14.95	Remove item
	Dinosaurs! Matching Game	Edit	$14.95		$14.95	Remove item
	Craft, Inc. - Revised Edition	Edit	$16.95		$16.95	Remove item
	World of Geekcraft	Edit	$19.95		$19.95	Remove item
	The Liberty Book of Home Sewing	Edit	$27.50		$27.50	Remove item
	Little Bits Quilting Bee	Edit	$24.95		$24.95	Remove item
	A Life in Stitches	Edit	$14.95		$14.95	Remove item
	Whip Up Mini Quilts	Edit	$24.95		$24.95	Remove item
	Appliqu Your Way	Edit	$19.95		$19.95	Remove item
	Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing	Edit	$24.95		$24.95	Remove item
	Amy Butler's In Stitches	Edit	$24.95		$24.95	Remove item
	Great Pumpkins	Edit	$14.95		$14.95	Remove item
	Drawing Trucks and Diggers	Edit	$9.95		$9.95	Remove item
	Farm Together Now	Edit	$27.50		$27.50	Remove item
	Garden Anywhere	Edit	$24.95		$24.95	Remove item
	Thank you note cards