Design Wall Monday 3/24/2014

I have a little bit of this and a little bit of that done, or going on. It seems like all I do lately is a little of everything. I think I would really like to be able to sit down and just get something completed. Someday soon maybe.

Downton Abbey Mystery in Sybil color way. Told my sister it would be for Christmas but I probably wouldn't get it done until February. That didn't happen so this is my Sunday work. I only do one set of blocks. Told her she might get it for her birthday, which is in October.

Mastering Miniatures month 2. I have one more block to do and this month will be done.

Loyal Union Sampler. Row 1 done working on Row 2. Class starts next month so I really have to stay up on this one. We will be doing 8 blocks a month for 18 months. I usually work on this one on Tuesdays and try and get 2 blocks done.

One of my blocks from LUS - it took me 3 hours to do this puppy. I just really love set in seams. NOT...good news is I never have to make this blocks again.

 

 

I also have Sylvia's Bridal Sampler going on - I do 2 blocks on Monday. I will show that another week since I had no more room on the design wall. This one will be done in August (after a little over 2 years).

 

I still have my Downton Ladies up on the DW as well. I'm hoping to get that one done this week but I am also working on my next Jo's club. I really need more time in the day and less procrastination.

 

For more DW beauties head on over to Judy's.

 

 

Michelle

Little Bits

I have a lot going on still as usual. I set up a new routine to get things done in the crafty world and it seems to be working.

I finished my first month of Mastering Miniatures. I ended up doing 2 blocks today instead of the schedule of one a week. I have it set to do on Friday but I work this Friday so thought I would get it done early.

They don't go next to each other in the quilt and there is a block that goes in between but I can say that I have had no problems with these little things. Must be the size. These are 6.5" unfinished which is also what I am working on with Sylvia's Bridal Sampler and Loyal Union Sampler. Must be by destiny.

 

I also finished the center to my Basket Parade from my Jo's Little Women's club. I have been getting the patterns for 3 years now and told myself this would be the year that I try and get them done every month. We shall see how that works.

I have to trim this down. There is a flying geese border left to do. This quilt also has 32 appliqued baskets. I have 19 prepped and 2 done. Good thing this is on the schedule to be spread out through the year.

 

I really am enjoying this less work thing.

 

Off to sew....

 

Michelle



Design Wall 3/3/2014

I have been working most Monday's the last couple of months and I keep forgetting to post my Design Wall Monday. I have been very busy even though it may not seem like it. I have a lot more going on than I have pictures but what's new right.

I started a new BOM - Mastering Miniatures so I couldn't resist making a few of these right away even though I have tons of things to do. I figure I will make one block a week, and since I work Friday I went ahead and made this weeks as well.

I also made a mini quilt yesterday using Jaybird Quilts Pattern Northern Lights. I am taking it in to work as a sample and I have one more mini to make. These use the new hexagon mini ruler and I love it.

I have since washed, dried and removed every stray thread. Which wasn't an easy task. I bet I un-sewed parts of this top 4 or 5 times. I couldn't seem to get my brain to work.I think I will make another one of these with civil war scrappy prints. Depending on how you lay out the rows this quilt could have tons of different looks.

 

 

On a side note, my niece asked if I had any skull fabric. As a matter of fact I did. She needed a poncho to fit a soda can.  Hmmmm..well I came up with this.

It looks better flattened down and would look better on a taller can but what can you do?





 

 

I am also working on  Jo's Little Women's club applique quilt I will try to post pictures next week. I am also working on a Downton Abbey Ladies quilt almost done with the 50 blocks. I also have Downton Abbey Mystery going on. Not to mention Sylvia's Bridal Sampler and Loyal Union Sampler. I could keep going that's for sure.

 

For more design wall inspiration head on over to Judy's.

 

Have a great day,

Michelle