Mitered Crochet dishcloths found will on a Pinterest time suck adventure:
Quilting Feathers
Practice
St. Patty's Weekend Giveaway!! Will it be a ruler or fabric? You guessed it!! It's four FQs. Perfect to add to your modern stash collection. Or, just simply to your stash!
My chartiy quilt was mailed last week. If I wasn't such a, such a..can't think of a phrase, I would have taken a picture before I folded it to fit the box!! Dah! Never the less, here are some additional pictures.
Quilted not yet bound
The pieced back
Super secrect project: Fabric Post Card (FPC) Swap. The postcard was mailed the same day as the charity quilt. I hope my partner receives it soon! SORRY, no picture to see here. Maybe later.
My "Quilty" resolution update:
One charity completed.
QOV fabric collection started and a little extra. I have my eye on a kit for a one in Quilty magizine.
New stash from my LQS (Colonial Quilts)
Plan my closet organization for my March day off. Collecting wire baskets for the shelfs.
Storage basket with blackboard plaque
I am participating in two UFO challenges for 2014! The first is being hosted by Daisy of "Very Lazy Daisy Podcast". She talks about it on her blog. BTW, there is a Flckr link as well. Go check it out! Second, the "2014 Finish Along". There is a button on my blog that will take you the information. Check that out too. I finished my second UFO quilt for this 1st quarter!. One more to go and I will have finished my goal for this quarter. I am planning my binding for my 3rd UFO for the quarter and also for Celtic Solstice. I hope to have both complete by the end of March. At least, that's my goal as of today! That could change at any given time!! LOL!!
A new to me technique using Elmer's "Washable" Schoo Glue to attach bindings to finished quilt tops! I gave a quick run down during the podcast. If you need the skinny, I have added a YouTube snippet. The version I watched was about 28 minutes long. You can probably search for the longer version. A little about the process. It is a little more time consuming if your follow her instructions exactly. I do recommend that you do follow her instructions. I will say, this is my best binding in my quilting history!! I will be doing this more often. I hope to get a little quicker at the process. Just so ya know, this is not a fast process no matter how many quilts you do this way.
Elmer's Washable School Glue
Sharon Schamber Video
Here is a picture of the quilt I finished using this technique. It was quilted by check before Lady G came into the picture! It was either done at Aurora Quilt Shop in Manassas, VA while living in VA. Or, it was done at MSQC while living here in GA. Either way, it's a nice all over quilting design. BTW, this quilt goes in my done pile and part of the UFO Challenge for Daisy and The Littlest Thistle FAL. Here is a link to my QTR #1 pledge: three tops to finish
Front
Back
My longarm practice is still in the planning phase. I have a rough sketch of the whole cloth design I plan to use. I will now plan it out on graft paper. But, before I get to the quilting phase, I will be using some of the yardage for practice!. My FMQ practice will be designs I have seen by Angela Walters and Lynn Durbin. BTW, Lynn Durban has a new FM design on YouTube!
I have titled my hexies as my "little engine that could" stitching. Do you remember that engine? It just kept chugging up that hill until it made it to the top! After that, it was downhill all the way! In hexie speak, the top of the hill would be having all the flower done and downhill would be attaching all of the flowers. That will be some time from now. Until then, I'll just keep chugging.
Celtic Solstice is about 50% quilted and remains on the frame. I decided to quilt an all over design. It was becoming to time consuming figuring out what I wanted to quilt. Just to clarify, the quilt "does not speak" to you.
A snap shot of the Virginia Longarm Network (VLN) - Birds of a Feather 2014 weekend:
The Event Logo
A few pictures and brief descriptions! Bottom line, I had a great time this past weekend leaned lot and, met a host of talented people who enjoy quilting for others. 300 longarmers and wannabe's in one place and much fun was had by all.
The venue was excellent. It was held at the Founders Inn and Spa in Va Beach, VA. After talking with my sister, she informed me that they had a butt-kicking Sunday Brunch! Can't be too shabby if "MY" sister gave it praise. If you knew my sister, you would understand. If you are ever in the area, consider making you hotel plans there. A great place, great service and a good feel.!
My weekend was full of classes! I had classes that focused ruler work taught by Karen Seivert and a little on whole cloth quilt design process. From what I was told, she has blue ribbon quilts in Houston and Road to California. Here is a picture of one of her pieces. You can find more about Karen here at The Nifty Needle.
Karen Seivert Design
The longarm "make it/take it" project was fun. The bag parts was stitched out for immediate play time. Not much talk time during that class. My FMQ ability, or lack there of, was obvious on that black tote bag. Our handout consisted of the directions to complete your tote. Another fun session was on how to keep and attract customers taught by Marie Tallman. I received great handouts during her class. The information received can be used when I get ready to start my own business. Her website, Pinewater Quilting Company can be found here. She also has an Etsy and an Ebay store.
Even though I have this blog, I enjoyed "Bloggin for Business" taught by Angela Walters! In this class, there were a few blogging tips that I had not been exposed to and appreciated the information that was shared. Glad that I signed up for that one.
Angela Walters by her Quilt
I took, I think, a total of seven classes and enjoyed all of them. Plans for next year has alreadey started. It seems as if it will be the same time next year. If so, I will definitely be there.
Additions to my stash:
I met new friend, Dana. We sorta bonded while waiting to get off the plane in Norfolk. She is a military wife and a quilt shop owner! Who knew. Her shop is in Thomaston, GA. Here is a link to her shop here, Southern Stitches Quilt Shop.
Celtic Solstice: All blocks have been completed! I was soooo happy. Take a close look at the before picture below. Apologies for the photo quality. Take a REALLY close look. What do you see in the top right corner. Arrgghhh! I had another date with my favorite friend. Ms. Seam Ripper!
Before
Doesn't the below pic look a lot better! It may not be perfect piecing, however, the upper right corner is not all jacked up!
After
Boxy Stars progress is coming along. I will be adding two more rows across. I am not sure of what the final size will be. I guess, as I go, I'll know when it's big enough.
My Va Beach Weekend is coming up quickly. Approximately three weeks from now. It will be my first longarm adventure. If you are curious or interested, you can find it here: VA Beach weekend.
I am actively taking inventory of my UFO's. There seems to be quite a few. I will be adding a UFO page to the blog. The page will consist of a list, date started and completed. Once the quilt has been completed. I will cross if off the list and add the photo the my 2014 finish page.
2014 Resolution is just two words: finish and organize. I have started that process. I try to have a fabric folding session each day. I am not always successful, but I am making progress, a snail's pace, but progress none the less.
President's Day Sew In (#PDSI) - Military alphabet (Papa-Delta-Seirra-India) 20 January 2014. I should have said and this should read Martin Luther King Day Sew In. If you are off that day, join me in the fun. We may be able to squeeze in a "Google Hangout" if there is enough interest. So, on January 17, I will let you know if I am going to do a give away. So be sure to listen, read my blog or follow me on Twitter to find out. Thanks Torie for catching the Holiday sew in mix up!!
An FYI:
If your plan is to finish a few UFO's this year, there is a 2014 UFO Along. There are going to be quarterly prize give aways. If you are interested, you can get the details here: 2014 Finish Along. Why not put your name in the hat for a chance to win some cool stuff, especially if you are going to be doing it anyway!
These are the quilts first out of the shoot for the FAL:
Dot to Dot Quilting class project - Angela Walters Craftsy Class (September 2013)
Modern Wonky Log Cabin (June 2011)
Piano in the Park (August 2011)
Grant it, these quits have all been quilted but lack a label and binding! The are plenty more where these came from. I am starting with the quilts that are closest to being finished.
