New Project for 2013

Since it looks like the Block Swap Adventure will be ending, I plan to move on to a new project:
http://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/textured-quilt-sampler-free-project/
This is a quilt of 25 textured blocks.  I will do a few per month.  I don't have a goal of when this has to be done.  I plan to learn some new skills.  I have not made any textured blocks as of yet.  This looks like an exciting scrap project. 

I didn't copy any of the pics from her site.  But if you want to see more, check out the Flickr Group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1933379@N22/

12 UFOs for 2012

Here's my UFO list of things to finish for 2013:

1. Dutchman's Puzzle
2. Easy Street
3. Split Star (Block Lotto)
4. Tumbler Charm
5. We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler
6. Oh Susannah
7. African Violet (Block Lotto)
8. Cafe Mocha
9. Scrappy Christmas QA
10. Spring Mystery 2012
11. Heather Spence Fall Mystery 2012
12. 9-patch Baby Quilt
13. Chasing Chevrons

Since I don't plan on finishing any more quilts from now until the end of the year, here's a summary of my 12 for '12 challenge.  I finished FIVE of the UFO's on my list.  Here they are:

Finished 5/7/12 (February project)


Finished 4/23/12 (April project)


Finished 3/24/12 (March project)


Finished 1/21/12 (January project)

10/25/12 Finished OSU quilt for my niece.  Here it is front and back:

 

Twelve UFO Challege for 2012

Thank you, Judy, at Patchwork Times for having the UFO challege for 2012.   http://www.patchworktimes.com/2012-ufo-challenge/

Although I didn't complete all twelve quilts for 2012, I am happy with my accomplishments.

 

Here's to a great 2013!

December Block Swap Adventure

For December my block swap partner was Shannon from Idaho.  Here's a sneak peek of the block that I made for her this month.

Sadly this may be the last block for the Block Swap Adventure unless someone takes over the huge roll of organizing it.  Linda is moving on to better things.  I loved my time there and wish Linda all the best.  It was a fun Adventure!  Thank you, Linda, for all of your time dedicated to the swap.

Making the Scrappy Christmas QA Blocks

I decided to make the blocks complete instead of in sections like Katrina of Sunshower Quilts suggested because I wanted to make sure some of my prints got evenly distributed.  Here's where I am with my Scrappy Christmas QA blocks:

 

 

I just had to share this somewhere...  My five and a half year old is starting to be very interested in using my camera.  Here's a picture he took today:

Block Lotto Split Star Blocks

 

All of the November Block Lotto Split Star blocks have made it to their new home.  Here they are on the bed in no particular order.  I just can't believe how so many quilters can get so many blocks the correct size!  Yes, there are rules that the blocks are supposed to be within the tolerances, but these blocks are awesome awesome awesomely close to the 9.5"!  That just goes to show what a great group of people we have in the Block Lotto!

I didn't open all of the packages until today.  It seems like almost every single time I opened a package that I said, "this one is my favorite."  I guess I'm just addicted to quilting.

 

I need to search my sewing area.  I know all of the blocks are here.  It's here somewhere...

 

Since the blocks are sooo close in size, sashing would not be necessary.  I'm not sure how I am going to lay these out just yet.  I think I like them in this position with the solid white block in the top left corner of each block.  I will rearrange the colors.  I need to research a few more on the internet.  Let me know if you see any amazing quilts made with these blocks!

Easy Street Step 2 Complete with the help of Accuquilt GO! Baby

Thanks to my Accuquilt GO! Baby, Step 2 of Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street is complete.  I was able to use the Value die (55018) and the Quarter Square 4" Finished Triangle die (55047) to cut all of my flying geese in a whip.  Then I trimmed each one to size.  Had I had to cut all of them with my rotorary cutter I would have probably had to pull out some of my hair.  Thumbs up on Step 2 being "easy" too.

 

I am always amazing how little blocks in a shoebox make a quilt.  I am still happy with my color choices.  I think it's a good idea for me to follow Bonnie Hunter's colorway suggestions when it comes to her mystery quilts.  Maybe this is the key for this project to not become just a WIP.

 

 

Here's my little sunshine at yesterday's holiday parade.  He always has so much fun.  What a beautiful day at about 56 Ohio degrees.  Bring on the parade candy, marching bands, and firetrucks!  I can't belive my little man is wearing a size 8 Carhardt coat already.

 

 

I need to make a note to myself about a Pinterest person of interest.  When I have more time I need to look at all of the boards that I am not following of LindaKay Pardee.  She has sooooo many cool quilting catagories.  This would a great thing to look at while I'm waiting room with WiFi!

 

Easy Street - Step 1 -- Complete

Yeah!  Step 1 of Easy Street is complete.  I like the way they look sitting there all the same in their little shoe box.  So far, I'm happy with my fabric choices.  LOL.

 

Now off to all of those flying geese!