On the Frame -- Tuesday

My Scrappy Swoon Along is on the frame today!  Hopefully now that it's loaded, it will be quilted tomorrow.  I'm making progress on my feather lei blocks.  This one shows up pretty good with the red background fabric.

 

 

Oh, and here's the fabric I plan to use for Crista's Quilt Along 5 (Hugs and Kisses).

Check it out here:

http://christaquiltsblog.com/2013/03/06/christas-quilt-along-5-2-hugs-nd-kisses-fabric-layout-giveaway/

 

 

Scrappy Swoon Along Pieced Back

Finally I found a combination of pieces from my stash that will work for my Scrappy Swoon Along quilt back. 

This is the first time I tried to print a label on my computer printer.  It took about six tries to get the freezer paper/fabric to feed through the feeder.  The printer kept thinking that I was out of paper.  Adjustment after adjustment it worked!  I didn't know it was this easy.  Yeah! I learned something new today.

 

This is my first Quilt of Valor.  It is dedicated to my dad, "Red".  He was in WWII.

 

 

 

Scrappy Swoon Along Top Complete

Four hours of ripping and re-stitching and now this top is done.  Whew.  That looks better.

Here's the photo OOPS from yesterday:

Shopping my stash now for something for the back.  I'm not sure if I'll make the Swoon deadline, but I'm going to try.

Swooning Along Under the Influence

OOPS! I was just swooning along trying to get this quilt top done.  My husband took our little guy to the garage, no tv, no music, just me and my quilt...  I guess the influence of the pain killers I was taking took their effect on me.  I had some oral surgery on Thursday this week and though I'm not in pain, I'm taking my perscription to stay ahead of it.  (The dentist had to saw into my jaw and I have quite a few stitches where a molar was extracted.  Anywho...)  I was so proud that I had this quilt done.  I took it out to hang on a line for a sunny picture.  My husband and son were walking down the path towards me.  I put in the close pins, dropped the rest of the quilt, stepped back for the photo AND...

YIKES!  Four blocks are in the wrong place.  Looks like I got some rippin' to do...

I need to rip out the secondary blue pieces at the top and bottom.  It's supposed to look like this:

 

At least I still think the colors look great together.

Scrappy Swoon Along 7 & 8

I'm caught up with the Scrappy Swoon Along through steps 7 & 8.  Only steps 9 & 10 and the back, quilting and binding to go... LOL.  It looks much darker in the picture.  Can't wait to get it pieced so that I can hang it on the line and show you what it really looks like in the sun (you know... if we get some Ohio sun.)

 

 

1152 Tumblers Later -- Finished Tumbler Top

I think the tumbler part of the quilt top is done.  Now I need to decide, to border or not to border.  It would be easier to longarm if it had a border.  I think I may go with a small 1.5" piece to frame it and then a 5" or so piece and trim it down.  I started collecting fabrics for the tumblers on 7/1/12.  The Accuquilt GO! Baby made it easy for them to cut.  It's big enough for the bed.  Can you find the three charms that are the same?  Oops.  That will give it character.  I'm not that thrilled with the upside down Bugs Bunny.  But it's staying there.

 

Check out the giveaway at Spoonflower!  Win a TON of pdf pattern from Olive and Ollie!

 

http://bit.ly/XVUj5J

 

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I'm excited to hook up again to the Friday Finishes at Richard and Tanya Quilts here.

This week's giveaway is sponsored by The Fat Quarter Shop! Wish me luck!

 

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Check out the THREE PRIZE giveaway at Seriously I think it Needs Stitches blog!

http://www.thatlookslikeitneedsstitches.blogspot.com/2013/03/friday-finish-blog-hop-with-giveaways.html

 

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WIP Wednesday 3.6.13

Here's what happened this week:

I finished the quilt made with the swap blocks from my local quilt guild.

 

I completed and mailed my MMMRR for February.  I have received my mini for March. (no photo)

 

 

I completed the Quilt Doodle Designs BOM for March.

 

I also completed the During Quiet Play -- And Sew On BOM -- Spoolin' Around
AND I won a scrap bundle for my February block. Whohoo!!!



I finished steps 3 & 4 of the Scrappy Swoon Along.  I decided to try to complete this quilt in March.  This is my 2013 A Lovely Year of Finishes goal for March.



WHOHOO! I completed my block for the Block Swap Adventure early this month!!!!
My partner was Melissa. She requested a cat block with purple background. Here's her sneak peek.



I'm caught up for the month with the QA at Terry's Treasures.  Above is my two rows sewn together.
 

New Projects This Week
Dancing Stars QA - Paper-pieced copies made; fabrics selected



Pieces still need to be cut
1. Herringbone OSU quilt
2. Digging up Bones (Owen's dinosaur quilt)

Blocks still need to be made
1. NY Beauty
2. Orca Bay
3. We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler
4. Red/White Flower Basket Quilt
5. Maroon Star Sampler Quilt
6. Tall Fly (January Block Lotto) (blocks still coming in!) ONE package to go.
7. Easy Street
8. Color coordinated hexagon quilt
9. Gourmet Quilter Sampler
10. Tumbler Charm Quilt
11. Bluepatch Mystery Quilt
12. Amanda Murphy Designs (ugly fabric quilt)
13. Made with Love by Mary Mystery Quilt
14. Terry's Treasures Sew-Along (March sewing complete)
15. Scrappy Swoon Along (done through step 4)
16. Linda J. Hahn Mystery (from AQS) (in Low Volume fabrics)


Blocks are made but need to be sewn together (and some sashing)
1. Block Swap Adventure Sampler (2011 - 2012)
2. Butterfly Blocks (that I won)
3. Orange/Blue Fish Blocks (that I won)
4. Split Stars (block won from the Block Lotto)
5. African Violet baby quilt

Quilt back need to be made (tops are done)
1. Grandma's WIP -- Cameo Rose (this one is a long-term project)
2. Grandma's WIP #2 (this is also a long-term project)

Ready to longarm
1. Chasing Chevrons QA
2. Dutchman's Puzzle
3. 9-patch Baby Quilt (Elanor Burns inspired)
4. Scrappy Christmas QA
5. Spring Mystery loaded 2/26/13  Eyelashes to rip out!
6. Heather Spence Mystery Quilt

Quilted, needs binding
1. Local Quilt Guild Friendship Blocks (Finished 3/1/13.)

Open ended projects (Highlighted items on this list are complete for March.)
1. Block Lotto Blocks
2. Block Swap Adventure Block
3. Modern Mini Mystery Round Robin 2013
4. And Sew On BOM project 2013
5. Quilt Doodle Designs BOM 2013