Monday, September 24, 2012

Bows & Boughs

Here's more blocks for my local quilt guild challenge:


Bow and Boughs block. See the whole pattern for the inspiration for this quilt. It's available free at
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccallsquilting/articles/Bows_and_Boughs

Also, my quilt guild has a new facebook page.  Feel free to "like" us to see what's happening.
https://www.facebook.com/messages/698531538#!/OsnaburgQuiltFiberArtGuild

More Presents

Here's two more present blocks for my local quilt guild. 
 
You can find the free pattern for this here:  http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccallsquilting/articles/Bows_and_Boughs

 

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Debbie Mumm Free Pattern

Barbara from Cat Patches is making a free pattern from Debbie Mumm that she found on the internet. It's called "Mumm's the Word" and it was created to celebrate 25 years of quilting. Isn't it gorgeous!  http://www.debbiemumm.com/Projects/QuiltBlocks/2012/

Saturday, September 22, 2012

FNSI Results

Handmade by Heidi


Yeah! I finished the border to the Modern Mini Mystery Round Robin for the September deadline.  I can't show you the whole thing.  I don't want to spoil it for the receiver.  But here's a sneak peek:
This pic looks kinda funny... the colors aren't true.  This pic was taken on my kitchen table at 4:30am or so with not the best lighting.  My part was just adding all those little points with the pink background.  BUT check back in October to see what the whole quilt looks like.  You will be amazed! 

Yeah! another Friday Night Sew In successfully completed.  Check out what the others did here.

Friday, September 21, 2012

September FMQ Challenge and FNSI Plan


 


Here's the square I did with the SewCalGal 2012 FMQ Challenge.  This month's challenge was led by Paula Reid.  I used the Fluff 'n stuff method more on my Tetris quilt than I did on this month.  This month's quilt is small enough to easily move around the sewing needle.  I chose to do a car to match the stencil provided by Paula Reid.  Here's my car:
 
As for the FNSI (Friday Night Sew In) I plan on working on two modern minis that I have to get out by next week.  I just need to add borders to each.  One has many many many pieces in it.  The other will probably be a simple border.  Regardless, I am hoping they are done by this weekend!
Handmade by Heidi
 
I'm not sure how to show a pic of my progress on the mini's without spoiling it for anybody.  I'll probably just zoom in and do sneak peeks.  Happy sewing everybody!


Tuesday, September 18, 2012

WIP Wednesday 9.19.12

 

Here's my two 3-D Flower blocks for the September Block Lotto.  I think I'll stop at two this month because I have so much to do on my niece's baby quilt.  She was due YESTERDAY!


 
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Join me on the Block Lotto Blog
 
I started a facebook page for my local quilt guild. So "like" us on facebook to keep up with what we are doing! https://www.facebook.com/OsnaburgQuiltFiberArtGuild#!/OsnaburgQuiltFiberArtGuild
 
Completed four challenge Bows and Boughs blocks for my local quilt guild.  This pattern was a web bonus at McCallsQuilting.com from November/December 2011. You can find the free pattern here.
Here's my four blocks:



 
I made an Ohio Star block for our local quilt quild.
 

 
I finished quilting my Tetris quilt!!!  Yeah!
 
  
Completed Projects -- 9

Completed my Tetris QA quilt -- quilted and all!
Completed two 3-D Flower blocks for the September Block Lotto
Completed four paper-pieced Bows and Boughs blocks for our local quilt guild
Started a facebook page for my local quilt guild!
Made one Ohio Star block for my local quilt guild.

New Projects - 0
 
Started a facebook page for my local quilt guild. So "like" us on facebook to keep up with what we are doing! https://www.facebook.com/OsnaburgQuiltFiberArtGuild#!/OsnaburgQuiltFiberArtGuild 

Currently and SLOWLY in Progress: 9

Cafe Mocha (In the Bag Ugly Fabric quilt challenge)
Totally Groovy QA (pieces cut; only four rows sewn together)
Tumbler Charm Quilt (currently 24 rows) (waiting on more fabrics to cut tumblers)
New York Beauty QA (need a ton of pinwheels... only 8 beauties completed)
Summer Series Quiltalong (stilll need more random blocks)
We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler (need six very pretty blocks to be caught up!)
Drunkard's Path Quiltalong (still piecing sub assemblies)
Modern Mini Round Robin (I now have two minis that need work to send on their way)
Block Swap Adventure Yellow and Orange quilt (blocks done; needs sashing and assembled)

Quilt Tops to be quilted: 7

Oh Susannah! Mystery QA -- California King (needs back made)
Kaleidoscope QA (needs back made)
Jelly Roll Race - Lap quilt (needs back made)
Chasing Chevrons (needs basted)
Quilt guild swap quilt (needs back made)
Dutchman's Puzzle Vintage Sheet (needs basted)
Spring 2012 Mystery Quilt (needs basted)

Projects on Hold: 5

Flower Basket Quilt
August Block Lotto African Violets baby quilt
Orca Bay (piecing together the last step) (I'm getting tired of moving these bins around.)
Victorianna Fabric Party Quiltalong (need five rows to catch up)
Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quiltalong (need two stars and one braid)

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

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

3-D Flower for September Block Lotto

 


Here's a block I finished today.  It's the 3-D Flower for the September Block Lotto.
 
 
Join me on the Block Lotto Blog

 

Monday, September 17, 2012

Bows and Boughs

Every few months my local quilt guild has a challenge in which someone decides what quilt to make.  Blocks are made accoding to the pattern of that choice.  Each block made receives an extra chance to win the finished quilt top.  This time we are doing bows and boughs blocks.  This pattern was a web bonus at McCallsQuilting.com from November/December 2011.  You can find the free pattern here.
Here's my three blocks:
 
 
 
The winner of this quilt top will then choose which quilt blocks will be made for the next quilt.  This person also supplies the pattern and/or block suggestion and some of the fabric.
 
 
My local quilt guild now has a facebook page.  It just started this week.  So "like" us on facebook to keep up with what we are doing!  https://www.facebook.com/OsnaburgQuiltFiberArtGuild#!/OsnaburgQuiltFiberArtGuild

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Friday, September 14, 2012

Tetris QA - Friday Finish!

Whohoo! Happy dance, happy dance!  My Tetris quilt is done.  I really wanted it done for the quilt parade, but I'm still very happy with today's finish.  Thanks, Melissa, of Happy Quilting for leading us in such a do-able quiltalong.  Check out Melissa's blog here.  My quilt finished 60" x 80".
So I LOVE this sunflower Debbie Mumm fabric border.  But can you believe that I won it in a Fugly Fabric giveaway?  Thanks, Lisa, from In the Boon Docks!  You can see her blog here: http://intheboondocks.blogspot.com/2012/05/fugly-giveaway.html  But that's not all.  Look at the other things I won on her blog that I used for the back!  These panels worked out great.  Thanks, so much, Lisa!
The quilting is a little puckery here and there.  I'm getting better at my basting, but haven't mastered it yet.  I Have done another quilt with the Dogwood Quilting Pattern. Elizabeth at Oh, Fransson did a great tutorial on this here.    Here's a couple of close-ups on the quilting:


 
Here's one of my favorite parts.  I made a 3D sunflower with using sort of prairie points for the petals of a sunflower for my quilt label.  I like it!
 
 
I'm so happy to have a Friday finish!  I'm linking up with Richard and Tanya Quilts to proudly display my finish.  Check out their cool blog at:
You might even win a yard of fabric from Fat Quarter Shop!
 
 

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

September Block Swap Adventure

Here's the block that I made for my partner, Sherry from NJ, for the September Block Swap Adventure.  Sherry requested a paper pinwheel block from Quilter's Cache (see pattern here. )  She wanted cream background with a bright colored paper pinwheel.  I think she will like this.  It was mailed on 9/5/12.  Happy National Sewing Month, Sherry!


Thursday, September 6, 2012

Block Swap Adventure Sent & Received

Here's the awesome August block that I received from my partner, Karen in OR. I requested a churndash block. LOVE it! Thanks, Karen.


 Yesterday I sent my September block to my partner, Sherry in NJ. Sorry, Sherry. No sneak peek for you. Sherry requested a block made with the Paper Pinwheel pattern on Quilter's Cache. If I showed the sneak peek fabrics it would spoil the surprise for her since she already knows the block. Check your mail, Sherry! :)
 
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Hundred Hugs Quilt Finished & WIP Wednesday 9.5.12

I'm excited to report that I finished my Hundred Hugs Quilt.  What a fun way to get rid of a few of those 2.5" squares and half squares made with my Accuquilt GO! Baby.  



Here's where you can find the original pattern!  Aren't these pics from the site cute?
Make this Hundred Hugs baby quilt using my 2.5" block bin and strips

 
I tried another type of FMQ.  This time I attempted the Dogwood Quilting Pattern.  Elizabeth at Oh, Fransson did a great tutorial on this here.   I thought that since I had all the little squares already in line
on this quilt that I would try.  It worked!  I had great results for my first try.  LOOK:
 
I like how the flower petal design makes a secondary circle pattern.
 
I am also working on my healthy diet and active lifestyle.  If you are looking for motivational and healthy tips, like my friend's page on facebook.  She works at the local YMCA with me and is very cool.
 
 
Last week was hectic. I didn't get my WIP Wednesday posted. Here's what I did the last two weeks:
Completed 24 rows of the tumbler charm quilt.



I finished the Tetris QA quilt top.  I really want to get this one quilted by 9/10 to make it to the Tetris quilt parade on Melissa's blog (Happy Quilting).


I worked for what seemed like all day on the pieced back for this quilt.  Hopefully I'll have pictures of the pieced back soon. Tetris quilt parade needs to be turned in 9/10!

Completed Projects -- 1

Completed seven tumbler rows but have not attached them to the quilt yet
Completed Hundred Hugs Quilt
Completed Tetris QA quilt top
Completed Block Swap Adventure block (and mailed)
Mailed 9 Block Lotto blocks to the winners -- Congrats to all!

New Projects - 0
My niece's due date got bumped up to 9/16 instead of the original 9/27...  The OSU fabric colors have been cut, I have sewn three rows together.  Whoopee...  Gotta get cracking on this one too.
Pile O' fabric

 
Currently and SLOWLY in Progress: 9

Cafe Mocha (In the Bag Ugly Fabric quilt challenge)
Tumbler Charm Quilt (currently 24 rows)
New York Beauty QA (need a ton of pinwheels... only 8 beauties completed)
Summer Series Quiltalong (stilll need more random blocks)
We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler (need six very pretty blocks to be caught up!)
Drunkard's Path Quiltalong (still piecing sub assemblies)
Modern Mini Round Robin (August all caught up; waiting on next partner)
Block Swap Adventure Yellow and Orange quilt (blocks done; needs sashing and assembled)

Quilt Tops to be quilted: 7


Oh Susannah! Mystery QA -- California King (needs back made)
Kaleidoscope QA (needs back made)
Jelly Roll Race - Lap quilt (needs back made)
Chasing Chevrons (needs basted)
Quilt guild swap quilt (needs back made)
Dutchman's Puzzle Vintage Sheet (needs basted)

Projects on Hold: 5

Flower Basket Quilt
August Block Lotto African Violets baby quilt
Orca Bay (piecing together the last step) (I'm getting tired of moving these bins around.)
Victorianna Fabric Party Quiltalong (need five rows to catch up)
Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quiltalong (need two stars and one braid)

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

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced
 

September Goals for Just 3 with traceyjay quilts

August was such a success to complete my Just 3 goals.  In this Challenge you pick three quilting things you want to finish by the end of the month.  Then you link up with traceyjay quilts the first week of the following month and show your progress.    You can see my completed three August goals on Sunday's post to my blog here.

Here's my September goals to link up with traceyjay quilts for the Just 3 Challenge.

September #1
 
 
Turn this Pile O Fabric into a OSU baby quilt using the Totally Groovy QA pattern.  Notice that I didn't put my copy of the pattern with the quilt?  That's because I can't find it right now.  Arrrgh!  It is supposed to look something like this:
 
Totally Groovy Quilt Along at Pile O' Fabric
 
September #2
 
Finish my Tetris QA done with Melissa's blog here. .  It needs a back made and it needs to be quilted.  (Yes, I need to finish TWO quilts for this challenge.)  Oh dear!  Right now it looks like this:
 
 
September #3
 
Finish the three Holiday Quilt blocks for my local quilt guild.  Each few months a new theme comes out for a quilt with my local quilt guild.  The person that won the previous quilt sets the theme.  This quilt's theme is Christmas Trees and Presents.  The pattern is provided.  Some of the fabric is provided (in this case the bows for presents and trunks for trees and the backgrounds).  Now I need to make these in to blocks.  The names of the block makers go in to a hat when all of the blocks are submitted by a certain date.  The person that set the theme puts all the blocks together into a quilt top.  The winner of the drawing wins the quilt top and then sets the theme and provides some fabric for the next challenge quilt.  Here's what my little pile of fabric and instructions look like now:
September #3 goal is kinda small considering I have two quilt tops to finish this month.
 
Link up now at traceyjay quilts.  You never know what you will accomplish!
 


Sunday, September 2, 2012

August Results for Just Three at traceyjay quilts

Just Three with traceyjay quilts - August
The results are in!

1
 
Finish this Dutchman's Puzzle quilt top so that it can be quilted in September after school starts:

 
Yeah! Now this quilt top is finished and looks like this:
 

2

Make this Hundred Hugs baby quilt using my 2.5" block bin and strips

 
Goal #2 accomplished.  My FINISHED quilt looks like this:
 
 
3
Complete seven more rows of the Tumbler Charm quilt. This includes going through my scraps, cutting more tumblers, and adding them to the quilt. Right now it is at 17 rows. This will still not complete the quilt top, but it will still be making progress.

 
Now my tumbler charm quilt looks like this:
 
 
 
But there is still a ways to go on it (but just a little).
 
What are your goals for September?  Set Just 3 and link them at traceyjay quilts.
 
 
There is a Spring Fling giveaway at Quilt Block Swap Australia, the lovely Sue is giving away a Cameo jelly roll to members and followers. Check it out!