Wacky FAB Challenge #3

What I Gifted:

I made Norma a Fish Wall Hanging as her Harold likes quilts with fish on them. So, I wanted to make sure that Harold would enjoy looking at this wall hanging~lol~

This is the Gone Fishing pattern from Eleanor Burn's book Quilts Through The Seasons.
I quilted it with Ebb and Flow from Willow Leaf Studio. I just realized that I didn't take a close up of the either fish that used the challenge fabric~oops! It is the light blue that has been paired with purple.


What I Received:

Pam gifted me these 3 wonderful 'ditty bags'! Aren't they just the cutest! I love them!

Thank You Pam!

She also sent the seaside note pad and notes. I always can use more note pads as I love to write lists! Pam also sent the Build-a-Bear journal and stickers for DD. So very thoughtful to include DD! Thanks Pam! :)

Design Wall Monday

A few days ago I was reading Holly's blog, Fabric Mom and she shared a link to Quilts for Kids, Sponsored by Downy. When you visit this site, you can volunteer to assemble and quilt a Comfort quilt.

I submitted my name and this is the packet I received in the mail.

Included in the packet is the pattern, label, fabric squares, strips for the 4 patch, border, backing and binding. I'm thinking I might use the b&w fabric for an inner border than add something from the stash as the binding.

What fun! A heart quilt for a little girl!

Thank Goodness it is a 4 patch and not a Pinwheel...lol I have a few of the rows together so far. A couple more hours and it will be ready to quilt. I need to supply the batting but I have a few pieces here that I think will work.

I have white thread on the long arm already and I can see *clouds* on this quilt. DH raised up the table to long arm is on so I'm anxious to try it out!

Stash Report Week #6

An easy week. No finishes and yet I added to the stash. :(

My report:

Fabric added this week: 2 yards
Fabric added this year: 24 yards

Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used this year: 24 yards

Net Fabric for the year: ~0~ neither positive or negative

What I accomplished this week:

• pieced Scrappy Railroads to a flimsy

Goals for next week:

• quilt a Guild QOV
• quilt Scrappy Railroads
• piece Valentine's project

My Wonky Railroad

I finished piecing the Railroad blocks and even added the borders but...it is a little wonky. Pattern by Pam at Vanilla Latte Quilts.

Now I totally remember *why* I shy away from hst's! and the fact that the directions say to sew *a skimpy 1/4 inch seam*. My seams are so out of whack~no wonder I have points in hiding!

It also reminds me of a story I heard about the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island, Michigan many years ago. Two building crews were set to work on the building the main floor on the foundation on opposite sides of what will be the ground floor of the hotel. You guessed it! When the crews were nearing the center of the floor where they we to meet and match up~it wasn't happening! I don't remember exactly how far apart the floors were but I do remember it seemed like a big distance to me at the time!

Let's hope no trains ride my railroad tracks as there will be wrecks for sure! :)

I've Been Workin' on the Railroad!

12 blocks done for the Scrappy Railroad Crossing pattern by Vanilla Latte Quilts, although my rail road isn't scrappy!

Only 12 to go!

My Next Project

In September 2009, The Ben Franklin Quilt Club started a Mystery Quilt (Scrappy Railroad Crossing) designed by Pam of Vanilla Latte Quilts. The final step was available in December 2009 and we were suppose to bring our flimsy or completed quilt to the meeting in January 2010. I am just a little behind.

The first step was to make a whole heap of hst's and trim 'em up.

The next step was to sew three blocks together to make a strip then assemble three strips together to form a 9 patch. I'm skipping this step and diving right into the 9 patch construction.

Ta-da!

One 9 patch complete.

Only 23 to go.

ahem...no way will this be to the flimsy state by Wednesday morning's meeting!

Lesson learned: Try to keep up next time, please! :)

or at least don't whine about being behind! :)

Double Hour Glass Quilt

Double Hour Glass quilt complete with label!

Tutorial from Cluck.Cluck.
Sew. found here.