RSC14 -- January is Blue

Inspired by Cathy at Sane, Crazy, Crumby Quilting blog and the RSC14, I decided to make a pieced Sue block in blue.  I decided to try to use the scraps in my current scrap basket before sorting them to their respective gallon Ziplock bags sorted by color.  Cathy was kind to tell us where she found the block pattern.  It is at Q is for Quilter blog.  Here's my BLUE version for January:

I'm not sure how I will stitch the kite strings and the flower stem yet.  Time will tell.  I'm linking up for the Scrap Saturday at SoScrappy  blog.  Check out how everybody else is getting the "blues" for the RSC14 this week click here.

Friday Finish -- Flight

I almost had two finishes today.  I'm excited that I finished this little quilt called Flight.  It measures 43" x 60".  I quilted it using Circle Lord Swirls.  The triangles for the geese pieces were in the scrap bin after I abandoned the Downton Abbey QA.  It went together quite quickly.

Here's the back:

 

Okay... I really wanted one of those pictures where everything is yucky in the background with a bright quilt in the winter scene...  I'm not a photographer.  LOL.

 

I got the inspiration for Flight last week at Molly Flander's Makerie blog.

I ALMOST finished my 2013 BOM Quilt with Quilt Doodle Designs.  You'll have to wait until my moment in the spotlight on Monday on that one.  I will most likely finish it today.  It will be featured here on my blog on Monday, January 20, 2014.  You can check out all the cool finishes with this quilt along during the blog hop this weekend!
Here's the blog hop schedule:

January 18th

Rosa ~ Rosa Patch, The Love of Sewing

Ann~ Hosted by Quilt Doodles

Martina~Stufen zum Gericht

Kathy ~ Hosted by Quilt Doodles

January 19th

Dee~ Hosted by Quilt Doodles

Michelle "shellquilts" ~ Hosted by Quilt Doodles

Sharon~Vroomans Quilts

Laura ~ The Fuzzy Hat Quilter

January 20th

Cindy~Quilt Doodle Designs

Kathy~Kathy's Quilting Blog

Nectarine~Reines des reinettes

Kathy~Qreative Quilt

Maureen~Quilt Doodle Designs

I'm happy to link up today's finish with Richard and Tanya Quilts for the Link-A-Finish FRIDAY.

 

I'm also linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts:

http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/

 

 

I'm also linking up with Elizabeth at Such a Sew and Sew. for the January Finishes Linky Party.

http://emsewandsew.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-stitch-in-time-january-finishes-linky.html

 

Flight on the Frame

My little crib-sized Flight quilt flew on and off the frame today.  I missed doing my Circle Lord Swirls.  With all this negative space the swirls looked great.  Now to get a binding on it and call it done.

I got the inspiration for Flight last week at Molly Flander's Makerie blog, I immediately knew what I was going to do with some of the triangles that I cut for the Downton Abbey quilt that I abandoned.  I just love the simple, modern quilt. 

WIP Wednesday 1.15.14

 Another busy and productive week. 

I finished the Giant Starbust QA at Canoe Ridge.  It turned out lovely!



I picked up another quilt from our LQG to longarm.  The back is ready too!



Surprise... I started another QA.  It's Leah Day's Building Blocks QA.  I hope to learn more freehand longarm quilting designs with this one.  I did the first three blocks for this week:



I finished my two improv tree blocks with Beth at Love Laugh Quilt blog is having a Christmas QA for 2014.



I finished my version of a modern block at  Sew at Home Mummy in the Classic Meets Modern BOM



For the RSC14 (Rainbow Scrap Challenge) I cut a lot of blues, and made four scrappy blocks.  I love these cut little 7" (fin.) English Wedding Ring blocks!  Little by little I'll use up my scraps and it will be a quilt!



I forgot that I had three more snowmen quilts (Frosty & Friends) that I started in November, 2013.  I forgot that they should be on my WIP list.  This will bring my WIP list up to higher than ever...  Here's the red one I did finish just in time for a teacher gift:



I'll be using orphan blocks and strings and following along with the Gypsy Wife QA.



I loaded my Quilt Doodle Designs 2013 BOM quilt on the frame.  I am doing some freehand quilting.

 

I made the top and back for this Flight quilt (I saw it on Molly Flanders blog and just had to make it.)

 

New Projects This Week

1.  Love Laugh Quilt 2014 Christmas QA (January blocks complete)

2.  Classic Meets Modern BOM (January block complete)

3.  Gypsy Wife QA

4.  Flight (top and back already finished! -- just needs to make it to the longarm frame.)

 

Pieces Still Need to be Cut & Sewn

1.  Herringbone OSU quilt

2.  Digging up Bones (Owen's dinosaur quilt) -- Received blocks this week 12.2.13

 3.  Rock Island Campfire Quilt
 4.  Picadilly Circle (actually made a block this week for the RSC2014 block)
 5. ...And Sew On BOM at Quiet Play (one block to go)
 6.  MSBHQAL (Molli Sparkles Broken Herringbone Quilt Along)
 7.  Bonnie Hunter's 2013 Celtic Solstice Mystery (Still working on chevrons; others done).
8.  Quilt Doodle Doodles Designs 2014 BOM (January done)

9.  Love Laugh Quilt Christmas Improv QA (January blocks done)

10.  Classic Meets Modern BOM (January block done)

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.  Color coordinated hexagon quilt
7.  Gourmet Quilter Sampler
8.  Bluepatch Mystery Quilt
9.  Amanda Murphy Designs (ugly fabric quilt)
10.  Drunkard's Path Variation baby quilt
11.  Finding Nemo Scrappy Trip quilt

12.  Blue Frosty & Friends quilt #1

13.  Blue Frosty & Friends quilt #2

14.  Red Frosty & Friends quilt #3

Blocks are made but need to be sewn together (and/or some sashing)
1.  Block Swap Adventure Sampler (2011-2012)
2.  Butterfly Blocks (that I won) (Pulled out the blocks for this in December, 2013)
3.  Orange/Blue Fish Blocks (that I won) (Pulled out the blocks for this in December, 2013)
4.  Split Stars (blocks won from Block Lotto; October, 2012)
5.  African Violet baby quilt (Block Lotto inspired)
6.  Tall Fly (blocks won from Block Lotto; January 2013

Quilts back needs 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.  Dutchman's Puzzle
2.  2nd Split Decision baby quilt
3.  Spring Mystery 2013 (still need to rip out those early longarming eyelashes)
4.  LQG Ship charity quilt
5.  Quilt Doodle Designs 2013 BOM Quilt  (on the frame)
 6.  LQG pastel squares charity quilt

7.  LQG 2" scrappy squares

8.  Happy Quilting Star Surround QA

 

Quilted, needs binding

Completed this week:

1.  Giant Starburst QA

   This moves my WIP count at 38 to 43.  Better get quilting...  My WIP goal for New Years Day 2015 is 19. 
   Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday!

Flight -- Inspired by Molly Flanders

When I saw the quilt Flight last week at Molly Flander's Makerie blog, I immediately knew what I was going to do with some of the triangles that I cut for the Downton Abbey quilt that I abandoned.  I just love the simple, modern quilt.  It would be a quick baby quilt for me.

Here's a poor photo taken on my son's 6' trampoline that is conveniently located in the same room as my longarm (and his Little Tikes roller coaster and Hot Wheels tracks.)  It makes it fun for him to be in the "quilting room".  On a happy note, it's a great pic of our fire extinguisher -- safety first!

LQG Scrappy 1" Squares Quilt

Here's a picture of another quilt that I picked up at my LQG to longarm.  I really love the look of this quilt.  All these little squares are hand pieced -- again.  I'm guessing that it's from the same person that we got the hand pieced Irish Chain quilt.

 

I'll get a closer picture of the blocks when it's on the longarm frame.  But you get the idea.  The quilt has a simple, one-fabric, blue calico back.  It will be a fun one to quilt.  I have not measured the sides (the last one was over 6" longer on the right side than the left side.)  I work it in as I go.

Had to share this "healthier choice" recipe that I found on facebook.

Have you have ever been to Disney World and had a Dole Whip? Now you can make your own at home! ️DOLE WHIP ️ 2 cans (20 oz. each) DOLE crushed pineapple 2 tbs...p. lemon juice 2 tbsp. lime juice 1/3 cup sugar ( i Used Stevia) 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream How to make it Drain pineapple: reserve 2 tbsp. juice. Set aside. Place pineapple, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar and reserved pineapple juice in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into two 1-quart freezer zipped bags. Store bags flat in freezer. Freeze 1 1/2 hours or until slushy. Stir pineapple slush gently into whipped cream until slightly blended in large bowl. Return to freezer until completely frozen, about 1 hour and serve

Quilt Doodle Designs BOM on the Frame

Today I loaded my Quilt Doodle Designs 2013 BOM quilt on the frame.  I'm a little nervous about quilting this one because I will be quilting each block individually instead of an edge to edge design.  Here's the start of it (borders):

 



(sashing):