Shoo-Fly

Cleaning out UFOs, working on finishing a few more of these blocks then can work on a layout for a quilt top.

Stars

Little table runner or wall hanger, haven't decided yet!

It's a daisy of a casserole tote!

Not feeling well today, tired but can't sleep. Also too antsy to sit still not doing anything. So thought I'd try to work on some small projects. This one I might keep for myself!

Iowa Star Wrap

Saw something like this on Pinterest and it was so cute. Didn't look complicated so tried it myself. Didn't turn out too bad! Would be better if I had a serger though! Maybe for Christmas for myself! 😀
This will go to my coworker who had the baby shower this last weekend.

Casserole Carriers for JDRF

Finished the larger one last night and the smaller one this morning! These will be donated to our IT department JDRF silent auction this fall. Pretty happy with how they turned out! Now to make like 10 more for family Christmas gifts!

Dresden Wreath Complete!

Busy day today! Plan on running to a few quilt shops this morning and have a baby shower this afternoon. It's a rainy day, would be perfect for snuggling in bed with a book!

Wall Hanging

A rooster wall hanging for my mom this Christmas. ;)

Pug Pillowcase!

Going to try to get some small projects done today between the housework! Figured I'd start the day with a small project, a pug pillowcase for my pug obsessed aunt! I got this kit yesterday at the Rainbow & Calico Things quilt shop in Williamsburg. If you are ever in the area, this is a must stop for a quilting/fabric lover!!!

Shop Hop & Baby Quilt Done

The hubby & I spent the day driving from one little quilt shop to another! Got to a total of 7 shops today! Only 4 more shops I need to stop at to finish off the passport for my region! Got so many new project ideas (& fabric!) that once we got home I locked myself in my quilting room to get the baby quilt I've been working on done! Had to happen since the shower is only a week away!

Baby Quilt In Process

You know it's spring time when the baby announcements start rolling in! Been making good progress on my bear paw quilt, but put that aside to get this one in. Hoping to get it close to being done before I leave on a work trip at the end of the week. Then we're heading home for graduations during the long weekend. Getting this one done in time will be tight!

Bindings Done!

Need to do some cleaning / organizing in my quilting room then I'm going to start another big quilt! Going to make a bear paw quilt using the MSQ tutorial.

May 1st Mini

Just need to put the binding on yet for this little project.

Halloween Dresden!

Just need to complete the binding!

A Spring Mug Rug

From Christmas fabric yesterday to a brighter Spring style fabric today! I'm eyeing some Halloween fabric for the next project..... ;)

JDRF Mug Rug #2

Once my house was clean the weather kept me inside today, so spent time in my quilting room. Finished another mug rug for our department auction this fall!

Dresden Plate Mug Rug

Last post for today! This should pretty much catch me up with the projects I've been working on since my last post a few months ago! This little guy I did tonight after the UPS man dropped off my new template. Will be donating this to our JDRF auction.

Mini Chicken Quilt

Stitched this chicken for mom for Christmas. ;)

T Shirt Quilt Done!

I'm so excited that I finished in time!

Folded Star Potholder

Pinterest might be evil, but I'm getting close to 90% of my ideas for Christmas presents on it.  Here's the start to my first attempt at a quilted start potholder.  Working up fairly quickly & easily so far!  Still feeling under the weather, so won't finish it today.

Making progress!

The cold/flu bug hit our house this past week.  Today was the first day that I felt like doing some sewing.  I have the top 2 rows done, & sashing almost done on the rest (4 to go).  Should be good on getting this project done before its needed!

Quick Little Owl

Made this for a friend at work.

Lil Pillow

Finished another small gift.  Made this stitching into a little decoration for my mom for Christmas.  Really should be working on the T-shirt quilt.  Maybe today!

Chicken!

Just finished stitching the chicken for another Christmas gift!  Think this will end up being a small throw pillow for my mom.  :)

Snowman/Snowflake Runner Done

Finished this up the other day!  I'm so going to be ready for Christmas this year!  LOL!

Fourth Snowflake

Just about done with the 4th snowflake. I think this will be a cute table runner for my mom for Christmas this year.  I already have 2 other gifts bought & am waiting on one other to come in the mail.  It's strange, I know, to be buying/making gifts already, but it sure makes the holidays less stressful to have the majority of the gifts ready by July!  Often by Christmas I've forgotten what some of the gifts are that I wrapped so early in the year that its a surprise for me too when they open them!  :)

Learning Redwork

I should be in my sewing room sashing the T-shirt quilt... But look what the mailman brought!  My red embroidery thread!  Going to make a small table runner to start.  Here are the 2 snowflakes I've done so far.  Two more to go then will be working on a snowman design for the center.

Ready 4 the weekend!

Yesterday I stopped at the quilt shop to stock up with needed supplies to keep busy this weekend (& beyond)!  Got the backing and fabric for sashing the T-shirt quilt.  Of course found & bought more cute fabric for starting my next quilt and some for backing my other UFO that I've been working on (pictures soon)!

Here's a shot of one of the panels that will be the next quilt I start.  Something I know my mom would love, but I had other ideas for the quilt I was planning for her next.  Maybe will get this one done & to her as the other one will be a little more complicated.

Baby It's COLD Outside!

Brrrrr!  Our temp high today is going to be -2, and that's without the wind chill!  Staying inside warm and cozy today.  Finished the binding on dad's Iowa quilt last night.  Can't wait to give it to him! 

I'm not one for making new years resolutions, mainly because I'm one of those that never keeps it up till February.  But I do have a couple goals this year.  Obviously to quilt more, and finish those projects instead of adding to my ever growing UFOs.  Post on this blog more of the projects I'm working on.  And to tackle the scrap pile!  I have two projects in mind to help with the scrap.  One is a simple quilt as you go string block for the long (skinnier) pieces.  The other is a quilt as you go hexagon.  Have one done so far, and have a few more cut ready for the machine. 

Here's to a great 2015!

Update on projects

With the holiday season over I'm finally getting back in my sewing room.  Last weekend got all but the last top block done for a graduation T-shirt quilt for nephew.
Hoping to fishing block this weekend then a little shopping is needed to get backing/etc.  :)

Finally got quilt back!

So happy to get call yesterday that dad's quilt was ready to be picked up!  Got started on the binding right away, should have it finished today!