Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Design Wall Tuesday
What can I say? Summer is here at Bell Creek Quilts and the sewing time is at a minimum! :)
Believe it or not, I didn't have any fabric that DS wanted me to use as backing. So I ordered more today. We found a *nice police* novelty. :)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Stahs Busting Report Week #26
No finishes this week and I went to a fabric garage sale...twice! I have replenished my backings and r/w/b stash. My report:
Fabric added this week: +40 yards
Fabric added this year: +116.5 yards
Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used this year: -172.25 yards
Net fabric for the year: -55.75 yards
What I accomplished this week:
- worked on one summer project (a little)
- made Friendship Blocks (LJ & Cher)
Goals for next week:
- continue working on summer projects
I hit a little bump in the road on my current project. DS decided to change the pattern I was following up a bit and wanted a completely pieced outer border--the 4 patches. I have already cut the inner panel piece and need to *think about* how to make it all work. I have a few different ideas swirling around on the changes I need to make.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Garage Sale-ing
The fabric on the left is yardage. 10 for the blue/brown and 3 for the blue/white (but it is 58 inches wide!) This yardage will be backs for QOV's I hope to make.
The fabric on the right is in 1 yard increments. I'm thinking borders on the QOV's but who knows? where the fabric might actually be used!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Design Wall Monday
This top block is for LindaJ. She sent the directions using EQ6. No~your eyes are not playing tricks on you! The purple and green are closer to 9.75 inches (unfinished) and the pink is more on target at 9.5 inches (unfinished).
The wonky houses are Cher's pick. She had us follow Tonya's link from Quiltville to make the wonky houses. (link here) I would like to see a bit more roof overhang on my block but the purple house is getting closer to what I would like.
Last is my friendship block. These are the wonky stars (link here) that were made and donated from quilters around the world for The Bushfire Quilt Project . My star points aren't as wonky as some but, hey, that is the beauty of the wonky-ness...it all fits together!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Stash Busting Report Week #25
My report:
Fabric added this week: 4 yards
Fabric added this year: 76.5 yards
Fabric used this week: -3.25 yards
Fabric used this year: -172.25 yards
Net fabric for the year: -95.25 yards (used)
What I accomplished this week:
- sewed with the QOV group and completed out top to a flimsy
- quilted and attached the binding to our QOV
- gifted three fq's
Goals for next week:
- work on a summer project
Friday, June 19, 2009
Passing of the QOV Quilt
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
WIP Wednesday
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Stars and Loops
Sewing with Cathy, Cathy, Carole and Pat
and I totally stole the name of this post from my friend, Cheryl. Thanks Cheryl! :)
With Cathy and Cathy sewing and Carole and I switching between pressing and cutting, we were able to assemble this top in about 4.5 hours. This is the Valor quilt pattern found in the book, The Giving Quilt . I purchased my copy online at Cozy Quilts a few months back.
This is the second time I have been involved in making this pattern. It is quick and easy with a stunning result...I like it!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Cleaning Days
As I have been cleaning the rest of the house I have been thinking about summer sewing goals. In no particular order, here is what I hope to accomplish over this summer.
Summer 2009 Quilting Goals
- DS's bed quilt
- DS's MSU Tshirt quilt
- DS's Corvette quilt
- 6 cancer bags and pillows
- piece some crumb blocks (to try and tame the scraps!)
- piece the FAB exchange blocks
- work on QOV's (Oconomowoc and Alycia's)
- attach bindings to Long Arm samplers (2)
Stash Busting Report Week #24
I had two finishes this week but I also went to the quilt store. Tomorrow my QOV group is having a sewing party and I needed to replenish the reds and blues! Here is my report:
Fabric added this week: 5 yards
Fabric added this year: 72.5 yards
Fabric used this week: -13 yards
Fabric used this year: -169 yards
Net fabric for the year: -96.5 yards (used)
What I accomplished this week:
*finished the binding on D9P #3
*pieced, quilted and bound D9P #4
I'm not setting any goals this week as we ease into our summer routine here at Bell Creek Quilts. I'm working on setting some summer goals but nothing very ambitious. One never knows where summer will take one!
And here are my purchases at the quilt shop plus some red and blue that I reported a few weeks back.
When we moved, I ironed interfacing on a whole heap of t-shirts. DS has quite the collection of Michigan State T-shirts so I brought the green with white dots to work on his T-shirt quilt, hopefully, this summer.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Appreciation Quilt #4
Due date: Monday June 15th to the piano teacher.
Worked on the binding during the hockey game last night.
Rainy day here at Bell Creek Quilts so a folded picture of the quilt on the kitchen table. :)
Pattern: Disappearing 9 Patch.
Quilting panto: Trailing Vine from Willow Leaf Studios.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Something Quilty
Here it is waiting for trimming and binding.
I quilted it with the Trailing Vine panto from Willow Leaf Studio. This is my favorite block in this quilt. The florals represent the three states we have lived in: Michigan, Texas and Wisconsin. I was thinking perhaps, I should make one for myself as I have enjoyed re-visiting and remembering where the florals were originally sewn.
Monday, June 8, 2009
What's On Your Design Wall Monday?
Mine has the beginnings of Appreciation quilt #4. Floral Disappearing 9 Patch as requested by DD for her piano teacher.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Appreciation Quilts #2 and #3
Same: floral squares, outer border Disappearing 9 Patch pattern and Popcorn pantograph from Willow Leaf Studio.
Different: green sashings, brown cornerstones and backing fabric.
Appreciation quilt #2.
Appreciation quilt #3.
I used the last of the yardage of Angels on #3. This quilt will be gifted to DD's teacher later in the week. I'm both happy and sad to use the last of the yardage but gee, I really loved the Angels and have been *hoarding* it. :)
Stash Busting Report Week #23
Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added this year: 67.5 yards
Fabric used this week: -15.5 yards
Fabric used this year: -156 yards
Net fabric year to date: -88.5 yards
What I accomplished this week:
- quilted and bound Meri's Horses (Square within Square 2 block)
- pieced a Terry Ann FAT SACK
- pieced, quilted and bound Appreciation #2 (aka Floral D9P)
- pieced and quilted Appreciation #3 (another Floral D9P)
Goals for next week:
- bind Appreciation #3
- piece Appreciation#4
I'm coming into the home stretch...lol. DS is finished with his high school classes and DD has one week worth of classes! Summer is almost here at Bell Creek Quilts! :)
Friday, June 5, 2009
Appreciation Quilts #2 and #3
Here is Appreciation Quilt #2. I had the blue outer border in the stash. I think it is a little strong for the inner part of the quilt but as Pam has taught me...IIWII...and it is pieced! (this is a daytime picture in the sewing room)
Since I had more florals cut, I decided to cut a different green and brown for another Disappearing 9 Patch this morning and then worked on piecing it today. I just finished the outer border after dinner and it is ready to be loaded. It is about 51 x 64 and the backing I have is 54 x 72...think in the morning I will add a little wiggle room to the sides of the backing. This is Appreciation Quilt #3 and a quilt top in a day :) (this is my night picture out in the tv area of the basement~not as good lighting at night)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Did You Want a Bag With That Quilt?!
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy...
I had printed off a copy of Terry Ann's Fat Sack and thought I would try making one from the decor weight fabric I had *scored* at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store a few weeks back. This was an incredibly easy bag and Terry Ann's direction were very user friendly. It took me about an hour to make this bag from start to finish. :) I had to fold the quilt a little on the creative side and while it is not a perfect fit~or match~it will work. DS was funny as I was trying to figure out exactly *how* to fold the quilt, he came along with the Glenn Beck Book and slipped it inside the bag, too. Now his teacher will have a book to read and a quilt to curl under and a re-usable grocery sack! How cool is that?! Going green in the gift giving :)
WIP Wednesday
Here is Meri's Horses. The pattern is from the Quilters' Cache: Square Within Square 2 block pattern.
The quilting is Popcorn from Willow Leaf Studio. I used Dark Orange Flame Permacore thread and it shows a bit more than I anticipated, but I kind of like the look. :)
Now to design a label and sew it on. DS has two more days of school so this one is going right to the wire! :)
Monday, June 1, 2009
June 1st View and Design Wall Monday
JudyL is hosting a 'What's On Your Design Wall' Monday. This morning, my blocks for Meri's Horses have been patiently waiting for me to sew them into a flimsy.
EDIT: I realized that I forgot to give credit where credit is due: I followed the block pattern from Quilter's Cache Square within Square 2. The pattern link is here. It really is a fast block to put together once you strip piece all the components.