Another Quilt Top Finish

I started this quilt with my beginning love of hexies. Then I wasn't thinking and had to keep un-sewing. So I threw a fit and set it aside, twice. Finally this last week I decided to just get it done. I was also out of straight pins since I had used them pin the rows together but that is besides the point. Within a matter of minutes I was done with the top. Go figure.

Hexagon Shuffle using Honeycombs and free pattern from Moda website.

I really need to start quilting some of these tops. I really don't want to know how many I have but I am sure it is more than 25. Maybe I will make a list for the New year and work on that. But, do I really want to know exactly how many I have to quilt?

Have a blessed day.

Michelle

Design Wall Monday 12/2/2013

I've been working on a little bit of this and a little bit of that. It's back to work tomorrow so my sewing will be cut down a little bit darn it.

I finished the first set of blocks for my Downton Abbey Mystery QAL. I ended up using a solid background instead of the DA one. I think it looks fine. I didn't want to wait until the fabric came in or I would be way behind. This is a Christmas gift for my sister. I told her she wouldn't get it til January sometime though.

It is called Titanic and I am using Sybil's color way.

 

I also am keeping up on my Fit For A Hero (FFAH) over at Judy's. It's kind of nice that it only takes about 30 minutes to do the step and be done with it.

 

And finally I spent half the day Friday and half the day Saturday cutting but I finally was able to start sewing on step one of Bonnie Hunter mystery, Celtic Solstice.

I was able to get 180 blocks done so I only have 100 more to go.

Even though I really am not a fan of cutting with a templates, the ruler really made this easier. It is a little time consuming but when you go to start sewing the blocks together it works out pretty darn good. I think it is amazing that these wonderful quilters go out of their way to do these free quilt alongs for us.

 

 

I am hooking up with both Judy and Bonnie today.

 

Michelle





 

 

On The Needles 11/29/13

Just a little something I finished this week. Dad's birthday was Tuesday so I was on a mission to finish it before then and I did.

This is the 7-8-9 Hat from Ravelry. I used 7" needles. I also used a new to me super wash wool, Charley.

 

Not too bad for a quick finish and a quick start to boot.

 

I am off to buy more needles today. One of these days I will have all of the sizes I need. Well, I can hope anyway.

 

I also have these lovelies to work on. They are for my Time Travelers Scarf and Sock.

 

 

 

I have a couple of other projects I want to get done. So off I go to shop and sew and knit. At least I hope so. I gracefully or not so gracefully took a slide down a set of stairs at mom's house yesterday. Thank goodness it was only 5 stairs and I kind of slid bumped down them. Landed on my feet before I hit the tile below. Needless to say I woke up this morning not so gracefully. The posterior is killing me and the shoulders from trying to keep myself upright are sore as well. Guess a hot shower is in order first.

 

 

 

For more pretty ideas head on over to Judy's

 

Michelle

 

 

 



A Little Hexie

As much as I love EPP my hands don't. I still have a project to finish but after that I will have to take a break to see if that will help my hands.

I made these from a quilt magazine because I fell in love with them. (I can't remember the name of the magazine though to save my life and I am too lazy to go up and find it)

Made with 1.5 hexagons. Decided they were too big.

Didn't get it filled as much as I wanted but good enough.

 

Changed to 1'' hexagons. Liked it much better. I even was able to shove more walnut shells in this time. 

I actually made this one for a co-worker. I told her to bring me 7 3.5 in squares but didn't tell her what they were for. She asked though.

 

 

These are great little projects to make and give as gifts. Just a little rough on the fingers.

 

 

Have a great day.

 

Michelle

Fit For A Hero (FFAH)

I have been wanting to do a sew along with Judy at Patchwork Times for awhile and since I don't have anything else to do I jumped in with both feet. I can say "so far so good" of course it has only been one day.

I chose to use the same fabric colors that Judy used. I love patriotic quilts and to be honest I didn't even think of using a different color way.

Step 1 finished. It was short and sweet. I did get these done yesterday before working on my table runner.

 

 

Now off to work on something else. Hmmmm....wonder what that will be.

 

 

Michelle

A Quick Something For Me

I decided since I was off of work this week I would just take some time and work on things I wanted to work on. Mainly some quick projects I have been wanting to do.

So, yesterday after running my errands. Had to hurry and get that ham for Thanksgiving and the pesky little gas tank in one of the cars was yelling for me to feed it, go figure, I came home and sewed.

I ended up not needing the charm pack. I just added 3 or 4 squares from stash.

I even added a label. I am taking it up to wash and square up now. Then it will be onto the coffee table to be covered with piles of stuff admired at night while watching TV.

Close up of one of the squares. The top cheddar is the one I added from stash.

 

 

 

I probably would have had this completed yesterday but those pesky children needed a ride home from school. Then for some reason they wanted dinner. I then had a surprise over night visit from my niece.  On top of all that I had a child that still does not want to do his homework or get good grades for that matter so it was a little bit of will battling going on. Unfortunately, I will now have homework to oversee all weekend long and it isn't a small amount either. It is a wonder I am still sane.

 

 

Well off to sew some more.

 

Pattern is courteous of  http://www.aquiltinglife.com/.

 

 

Michelle

Design Wall Monday 11/25/2013

I started a new project. Like I don't have enough to do already. I just decided I needed something to do when I don't feel like knitting and EPP is not good on my hands. I figured a needle turn applique would fit the bill and it doesn't hurt my hands as much. Weird I know.

Right now my plan is to only make 4 blocks. Each one will have a different design and a different color - Jade - Hot Pink - Yellow - Lime Green, and they will all be on a black background.

It is kind of hard to see the outline and I haven't cut out all of the surrounding fabric. I figure in some areas it will be easier to cut as I go.

I had a really hard time getting this cut out. The book I have gave me directions to cut it out like we used to do the snowflakes. You know fold the paper a billion times then cut. Well, trying to cut through eight layers of fabric was not working real well. Of course I also didn't have a big enough piece of paper to use either. I ended up tracing each section (eight of them) on to freezer paper, cutting out, placing the puzzle and ironing down then cutting out from there. I am going to have to find me some big paper for the next three that is for sure.

I also was frustrated because the book told me to use a 16 inch square of print fabric but that was too small I really needed to use a 20 inch like the background so needless to say there was some fabric wasted in the cut out of this block. At least I can cut the other ones larger. I still have 2 fabrics I need to wash.

I am off to do some chores then try to work on my first Fit For  Hero section once Judy posts it. I also need to get my blocks for Downton Abbey sewn together as well. Oh a crafter's work is never done.

For more eye candy head on over to Judy's.

Michelle