Tuesday, February 19, 2013

A Progress Report...

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Although I'm working on a bunch of things, I'm not finishing much right now.  Everything seems to be somewhere in the middle of completion and looks like it will be that way for a while.  I'm still working on quilting my little wallhanging.  I'm adding some Diane-shiko now and that's pretty slow going.  You can see my grid lines marked on the top.  I used the FriXion pen and they'll disappear when I iron it.


The design is a little easier to see from the back.  It's my first time using it, but I think it's a nice background filler.


I also still have a quilt on the frame.  Although to be honest, I'm not making much progress on it.  I'm having more fun with the custom quilting than the pantograph I'm doing here.  I do hope to complete it soon though.  It's a charity quilt that will be donated to Quilts of Valor.


I've started on the next Snowmen A to ZZZZ block and this one is a lot of fun to stitch.  I don't think this will take too long to finish...


I recently took advantage of the Fat Quarter Shop' sale on Bella Solids and ordered 10 yards of their Ivory #60.  It's a great neutral to keep on hand.  I've washed it, but now it's sitting on my ironing board waiting to be pressed and put away...


The only projects I have finished lately have all been for my quilt bee.  We got together last week and had a sewing day where we made pillowcases, both for our soldier quilts and to donate to the 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge.  I made 2 pillowcases to present the soldier quilts I have and together we managed to complete 19 pillowcases for kids!


My other finish is for a HST Swap my bee is starting.  I managed to finish 2 sets of HST's (half-square triangles) for our first swap.  We're planning to do this once a month and then make charity quilts with them. There are SO many different patterns using HST's out there!


So lots of half-finished projects going on here.  And they're going to remain that way for a while longer 'cause I'm headed to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival later this week!  That's always a fun show to go to.  I've already made out my shopping list and charged my camera battery.  I'll be sure to share the pictures of the beautiful quilts I see there.  Of course, going to a quilt show always makes me want to come home and practice my machine quilting!

Here's a picture of one of my quilting buddies.  Fortunately, she's been much better behaved the last few days, although I don't think she's going to like it when I pull out my suitcase...

Sam in my sewing room

Don’t believe everything you hear just because someone says it is a message from God; test it first to see if it really is!” 
1 John 4:1 (LB)

5 comments:

  1. These sewing buddies that we have never like to see the suitcases! I finished a top that was a BOM in 2009! It will be a while before I quilt it! I am now working on a embroidery in the hoop quilt. It is Feathered Star from Hoop Sisters. There will be 12 blocks a month! WE started it today at a Sit and Sew and I got 6 inch blocks done. I have finished 2 more this evening! Only 8 to go!

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  2. I am in the same boat with you! Lots of starts but not any finishes ...yet. ;-) I love the quilting you are doing. Have a happy week!

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  3. Dee,
    I'm going to be at the Midatlantic show, too! I must say that your quilting is excellent!

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  4. I'm enjoying your custom quilting too. It's terrific! You have several nice projects going on. Glad Sam is keeping you on task.

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  5. Enjoy your blog. I nominated you for a Liebster Award. http://crosson5.blogspot.com/2013/02/i-won-award.html

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