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.

Stash Report Week #5

I had one finish this week and no fabric in.

My report:

Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added this year: 22 yards

Fabric used this week: 9 yards
Fabric used this year: 24 yards

Net fabric for the year: -2 yards (used)

What I accomplished this week:

• pieced, quilted and bound Double Hour Glass

Goals for next week:

• sew

Well, the sewing goal worked so well for me last week that I am going to repeat it this week! :)

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the two lucky commenters on Bell Creek Birthday post!

The first name drawn was...

Liz from Spinning Star! Congrats! You will be receiving a shoebox of selvages I have been saving...just for you :)

The second name drawn was...

Christine from Mon Monde a Moi! Congrats! You will be receiving the Starbucks gift card and mug!

If Liz and Christine would email me (pat10170@gmail.com) your snail mail addresses, I will send your packages out next week.

Thanks to everyone who played along with me and the birthday party give away! I wish I had a little something for everyone! It's great to have blogging friends! :)

Quilting Today

I quilted the Double Hour Glass today.

Tutorial by Cluck.Cluck.
Sew. found here.

Thanks to Chris who gave me some tips on where those eight (yes! eight!) points come together. I had totally neglected that THAT would be happening with this quilt pattern. Next time, I'll press open all the seams to reduce bulk.

I used my new panto~Stars and Crescents by Golden Threads. This is the first panto that I have used that *requires* two passes. I opted to sew the star and lower crescent first then the outer crescent on the second *pass*.

WIP Wednesday

Over the course of the last two days, I made the remaining 24 blocks for the Blue and White Double Hourglass Quilt.

Tutorial by Cluck.Cluck.Sew. found here.

I squared up all the blocks this afternoon. A task made easier with my Christmas gift~a spinning mat! Although on some blocks I forgot to spin the mat and turned the block instead. :)

I ended up with just tiny slivers to trim off the blocks.

Design Wall Monday

24 of 48 blocks completed for the Easy Double Hour Glass Quilt.

Tutorial from Cluck.Cluck.
Sew found here.

Stash Report Week #4

Not as bad as I thought with my spending spree. I finished my FAB Challenge, so I'm counting the fabric out but I have not mailed it yet.

My report:

Fabric added this week: +18 yards
Fabric added this year: +22 yards

Fabric used this week: - 5.5 yards
Fabric used this year: -15 yards

Net fabric for the year: +7 yards (added)

What I accomplished this week:

• pieced, quilted and bound FAB Challenge

Goals for next week:

• sew

I'll choose a project from my list and work on it. I may also get another Guild QOV to quilt.

Bell Creek Quilts had a birthday! If you want a chance at a birthday gift, click here!

Happy Birthday!

Today Bell Creek Quilts is 2!

Did you know that is also National Pie Day?

To celebrate~I am hosting a Give Away!

One prize will be *something* to enjoy with pie...A $20.00 Starbucks gift card and this Starbucks mug. I had thought it was just a cool brown mug but once I got it home and looked a little closer...there is this interesting Mermaid barista! :)

The other prize will be a shoebox of Selvages I have been collecting. I was thinking that I would be making a selvage something or another but, realistically, that won't be happening for me this year but maybe for you! I have an assortment of sizes, lengths and colors.


All you need to do is leave a comment on this post and tell me what you would like if your name is drawn. The first drawn name will receive the birthday gift of their choice and well...the second name drawn will receive the other. For example I would comment:

'Hi! My name is Pat and I currently live in Wisconsin. I would really like to win the Starbucks gift card and mug because I am a serious coffee drinker!'

I'll keep the comments open until next Saturday January 30, 2010 until 10:30 am central standard time (since I do live in Wisconsin!). Then I'll have DD draw them names and announce the winners!

Thanks for celebrating Bell Creek's 2nd Birthday with me! :)