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24

Apr. ’15

TGIF, 4/24/2015

WIPs Be Gone

WIP Status:

1. Month by Month – 

Month by Month - off the frame but sprawled on the floor 4/10/15

Month by Month – off the frame but sprawled on the floor
4/10/15

Still on the floor where I left it although I’m hoping to get to this this weekend.  I’ve only got the border to finish quilting then I can bind and label it and it’s done.

2. Tell It To The Stars

Tell It To The Stars Designing the back 3/5/15

Tell It To The Stars
Designing the back
3/5/15

I actually removed this from the design wall.  I’ll put it back up when I’m ready to actually piece the back together.

3. Scrapitude – Clue #3 is done and I’m planning on tackling Clue #4 this weekend.

Scrapitude Clue #3 4/19/2015 just section A... forgot to take pictures of the whole piece!

Scrapitude
Clue #3
4/19/2015
just section A… forgot to take pictures of the whole piece!

4. Moon Glow – This is done for this month and I’ll add the next step to next month’s goal list.

Moon Glow All blocks completed Up on the design wall 4/16/15

Moon Glow
All blocks completed
Up on the design wall
4/16/15

My exciting news for today – #5 – Mini project – I finally got the first project of the book “Sew Practical” done.  I still need to put more pins on it.  In the book it has buttons that we make with fabric.  I bought the supplies to do that but I wanted to use the bag to showcase some of my pins that I’ve accumulated.  I’ve got more somewhere so as I find them, I’ll be attaching them to the bag.  Next time I make this bag I will do the embroidery with thread that matches the inner lining. The instructions for this bag was pretty clear but there were some things I felt were left out.  First – to use a quarter inch seam or a half inch seam or something else.  The book didn’t say.  I’m a quilter so my default action would be to use a quarter inch.  However, I think I’m starting to be more familiar with bag making (this is, what, my 5th now?) and I decided to use a half inch.  I worried until I got to the step, that when it came to putting on the bottom it wouldn’t fit properly.  It wasn’t exact but it fit better than if I used a quarter inch.  Second – when I made the lining, the instructions said to follow the same steps to make the external part of the bag.  So I did.  Then the next line said, leave a 6″ gap in one of the long sides.  That one took me awhile to figure out but I had already followed the steps from before so I had to take my seam ripper out and re-do one of the sides to get that gap.  And that was it… just two things that I didn’t understand and had to redo.  I think this is a cute book bag to take to the library.  I do not know if I will make another one.  I don’t think it’s cute enough to make as a gift unless I change the fabric.  There aren’t any pockets inside or anything.  And it’s not that big.  It’s about 15″ (H) x 13″ (L) x 3″ (D).   But if I find I use it a lot then I might make more.  Or, if I get more buttons.

4/24/15 Project #1 of the Sew Practical book

4/24/15
Project #1 of the Sew Practical book

Happy Quilting everyone!

Melanie
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17

Apr. ’15

TGIF, 4/17/2015

WIPs Be Gone

WIP Status:

1. Month by Month – 

Month by Month - off the frame but sprawled on the floor 4/10/15

Month by Month – off the frame but sprawled on the floor
4/10/15

Still on the floor where I left it.

2. Tell It To The Stars

Tell It To The Stars Designing the back 3/5/15

Tell It To The Stars
Designing the back
3/5/15

I actually removed this from the design wall.  I’ll put it back up when I’m ready to actually piece the back together.

3. Scrapitude – I still need to do Clue #3 and Clue #4.  I’m not sure if I’ll get to this this weekend because I have something else on my projects list that I want to get done.

and for 4. Moon Glow -I’m super excited to have all the alternate blocks finished.  The next step is to piece all the rows together –

Moon Glow All blocks completed Up on the design wall 4/16/15

Moon Glow
All blocks completed
Up on the design wall
4/16/15

Whoop whoop!

Happy Quilting everyone!

Melanie
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10

Apr. ’15

TGIF, 4/10/2015

WIPs Be Gone

I’m back on WIPs Be Gone!  Woohoo!

WIP Status:

1. Month by Month – 

Month by Month - off the frame but sprawled on the floor 4/10/15

Month by Month – off the frame but sprawled on the floor
4/10/15

I finally finished quilting Month by Month on Bailey but I decided to quilt the borders separately on my domestic.  It’s waiting on the floor for its turn on the Bernina. 🙂

2. Tell It To The Stars

Tell It To The Stars Designing the back 3/5/15

Tell It To The Stars
Designing the back
3/5/15

The back of Tell It To The Stars is still on the design wall waiting for me to get to it.

3. Scrapitude – I still need to do last month’s Clue #3 and Clue #4 will be coming out shortly.

4. Moon Glow –

Moon Glow Month 12 - taking up all my room on my sewing table 4/10/15

Moon Glow
Month 12 – taking up all my room on my sewing table
4/10/15

I’ve got one side put together on the last round of the 12 blocks for Month 12.  I’m planning on getting this done this week so I can finish quilting the borders on Month by Month and then hopefully get Clue #3 started for Scrapitude.  Those are my big plans for this weekend.

I’m back on the blogosphere!  whoop whoop!  I’m also back to doing a little bit of piecing every day!  Whoop whoop!  Here’s to getting our regular routine back! Cheers!

Happy Quilting everyone!

Melanie
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13

Mar. ’15

TGIF, 3/13/2015

WIPs Be Gone

WIP Status:

1. Month by Month – 

Month by Month on the mid arm 2/28/2015

Month by Month on the mid arm
2/28/2015

 It’s still on Bailey… It’s half way done, I’ve ordered needles and I am waiting for them.  I went to Joann’s and found some but I don’t know if they’re the right ones.  I hope I’ll have time Saturday morning to see if they will work but there’s a lot going on this weekend so I’m not sure.

2. Tell It To The Stars

Tell It To The Stars Designing the back 3/5/15

Tell It To The Stars
Designing the back
3/5/15

The back of Tell It To The Stars is still on the design wall.  I still need to throw up more of the little pieces together but I’m not in any rush so it’s just sitting there.

3. Scrapitude – Clue #3 just came out and my quilt mojo has left the building.  It’s taking a break and I hope it comes back this coming weekend.

4. Moon Glow –

Moon Glow Month #12 3/12/2015

Moon Glow
Month #12
3/12/2015

Here’s where I got stalled.  And it’s probably why it took so long for me to pull it out.  Month #12 isn’t just a block or two to put together.  There are 20 pieces of fabric that I’ve got to cut up.  I’m working through step 5 now which is basically cut more strips.  I don’t even get to break up the cutting with piecing.  It’s just 8 fabrics that I have to cut into strips of 1-3/4″ each… 12 strips each fabric… /sigh.  I do a little bit a day but it seems to take forever.  /whine whine whine… sorry… It’s kind of why I haven’t been posting this week.  I’m tired, I’m bored with all the cutting from Moon Glow and I’m trying really hard to stay committed and not start something new.  I haven’t bought fabric although not because I’m diligent.  I tried to go to LQS where I would have broken down but thankfully, they are closed on Sundays!  I went to Joann’s for some other things and it’s only because I’m trying to keep the quilt shop quality fabric in my stash that restrained me from perusing the fabric aisles.

We’re getting closer to party central here at the house.  My baby is turning 10!  OMG! ;0  That’s happening next Saturday (21) and then I’ll be heading up north to go to my cousin’s baby shower.  Then it’s spring break for the kids and we have another Vegas trip.  This time it’s for 4 days and its with friends.  We plan to eat, go to the pool and eat some more! 🙂  maybe throw a show in there too.

Happy Quilting everyone!

Melanie
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06

Mar. ’15

TGIF, 3/6/2015

WIPs Be Gone

WIP Status:

1. Month by Month – 

Month by Month on the mid arm 2/28/2015

Month by Month on the mid arm
2/28/2015

 It’s still on Bailey… I haven’t had a chance to do anything on this this week.

2. Tell It To The Stars

Tell It To The Stars Designing the back 3/5/15

Tell It To The Stars
Designing the back
3/5/15

I have started designing the back with my leftover fabric.  I thought about buying enough fabric for backing but these are all hand dyed and I didn’t feel comfortable using something else.  So I’m hoping that I’ve got enough scraps left.  I definitely do not if I just used the big blocks of fabric.  So, I’m trying to piece the scraps together.  Hopefully it comes out okay.  I’ve never done something like this but I’m open to trying.  I watched the Craftsy class: Creative Quilt Backs with Elizabeth Hartman for inspiration on how best to tackle this project and it was a great mini-class!  It was very informative.  I’m just playing right now so don’t think what’s on there is it.  There are some elements I like but there is a lot I do not like. 🙂

Another week has gone by and it’s Friday!  That in and of itself is enough to get a Whoop!  I’m just so happy to have a day I can play with my machines and play with fabric.  I’m hoping to get going quilting Month by Month on Bailey.  Whether it’s going to be done is another question.  I think I’ll leave the back up on the wall a bit while I let it sync in a bit.  I may piece some more of the smaller pieces together and place them around to see how things feel.  But I think it’s time to get Moon Glow out.  I need some new fabrics in my life and I think I’m ready for it.

Happy Quilting everyone!

Melanie
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27

Feb. ’15

TGIF, 2/27/2015

WIPs Be Gone

WIP Status:

1. Month by Month – 

Month by Month Finished Top 2/26/2015

Month by Month
Finished Top
2/26/2015

I finished the top. I still need to press it and trim the borders.  That will be another day.  Maybe tonight.  I’ll be going to the quilt shop to get backing and I REALLY want to start working on the MidArm this weekend.  I hope I can get out early enough to set it up today so that I can start messing around first thing in the morning.

This is the second finished top this week! Woohoo!  I’d like to quilt this one this weekend, get some practice and then get Tell It To The Stars quilted next weekend.

Happy Quilting everyone!

Melanie
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23

Feb. ’15

Manic Monday – 2/23/2015

Tell It To The Stars Top Finished 2/22/2015

Tell It To The Stars
Top Finished
2/22/2015

I got the secret project done over the weekend and was in such a roll that I finished the final border for Tell It To The Stars.  I had a difficult time getting the full quilt in one shot so here are a couple more with the sides…

Tell It To The Stars Top Finished 2/22/2015

Tell It To The Stars
Top Finished
2/22/2015

 

Tell It To The Stars Top Finished 2/22/2015

Tell It To The Stars
Top Finished
2/22/2015

It helped that it rained all day.  That’s the thing with Southern CA.  One day it’s cold, the next it’s in the 80’s.  Well today it was raining off and on all day.  And I hate to drive or do anything in the rain.  There are too many crazy drivers who do not know how to drive in the rain.  🙁  So I didn’t run any of the errands that was on my to do list – they will just have to wait another day.  Instead I stayed home, quilted the secret project and pieced the final border.  It was a nice day today.

Check out more finished BOMs at 

For Design Wall Monday…

Design Wall 2/16/15

Design Wall
2/16/15

Next up – put together borders on Month by Month, currently on the design wall.  I’ll be going through stash for those and hopefully I find something that works.  This is primarily a practice quilt so I do not want to spend money on fabric when I just want to add a border.  I may need to buy backing fabric though as I do not want to go through the hassle of piecing together a back.  Once that is done, I’m going to put together the mid-arm and start learning how to use it with this quilt.  

See more design walls at Patchworktimes.com

Have a great week!

~Melanie

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22

Feb. ’15

Stash Report – Week 8, 2015

I received 3 yards of backing for the secret project.  So I’ve added some.  I know I bought way too much fabric for this quilt but I didn’t like how it was turning out and had to get the right fabric for it.  I’d searched the LQS’s in my area but couldn’t find anything so I turned to the online options.  Unfortunately, sometimes you buy things and when they arrive the fabric (while pretty) isn’t the right shade.  🙁  So I have to buy something else.  Part of me wants to start a new project with the leftovers.  But my goal this year is to stay with consistent and committed to finishing one project at a time and that means I cannot start something new right now.  And I’ve got a list of projects to finish before I can start something new. We’ll see if my creative self listens to my logical self.  🙂  It’s already February and I haven’t started something new yet so things are starting on the right foot this year.  Then again, it’s only February.  Now is the time to do a small project to give myself the sense of something new but still have it done in one weekend so it doesn’t become another UFO.

Even though I’ve added I’ll be having some finishes soon.  This project will be done this afternoon and while the top to Tell It To The Stars will probably be finished this week (I’ve only got 3 sides of the final border left to do.)  I do not want to quilt it on Bailey, my mid arm, until I’ve practiced a bit.  So I’m going to add borders to my Month by Month quilt and use that as my practice quilt.  I may add the finished top to Tell It To The Stars since it is a finished top.  I’ll just have to remember to only add the backing and the binding when I actually finish it completely.  We’ll see how that goes.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: -14.25 yards
Added this week: 3 yards
Added Year to Date: 24.75 yards
Net Added for 2015: 10.5 yards

see more stash reports at  Patchwork Times

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

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20

Feb. ’15

TGIF, 2/20/2015

WIPs Be Gone

WIP Status:

1. Scrapitude –

Scrapitude Clue #2 Finished 2/14/2015

Scrapitude
Clue #2
Finished
2/14/2015

Finished Clue #2 for Scrapitude so I’m waiting for Clue #3 due out on 3/10/15.  I’m enjoying this mystery.  It’s relaxing, not too rushed, and the number of pieces are doable and not too overwhelming.  This project is coming all from scraps or stash!

2. Tell It To The Stars –

Tell It To The Stars Finished through Border #4 2/18/15

Tell It To The Stars
Finished through
Border #4
2/18/15

I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get a more recent picture but I’m lucky to have a few minutes to get this post out.  I cut the beautiful fabric for Border #5 and pieced 1 side.  It’s beautiful.  I’m hoping to get the rest of it done this weekend.

It’s Friday! Whoop Whoop!  Last night I went to an info night for prospective parents at one of the school’s the girl has applied to and I LOVED it.  I love the philosophy, the community, the general vibe of the school and it’s students.  I hope she gets accepted.

Happy Quilting everyone!

Melanie
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18

Feb. ’15

WIP Wednesday – 2/18/2015

Tell It To The Stars Border #5 Fabric 2/18/15

Tell It To The Stars
Border #5 Fabric
2/18/15

This is the fabric specifically for Border #5 that was part of the kit provided to me by Vicki Welsh for Tell It To The Stars.  I love the look of the hand dyed fabric.  I was able to finish border #4 yesterday.

 

Tell It To The Stars Finished through Border #4 2/18/15

Tell It To The Stars
Finished through
Border #4
2/18/15

The only thing I had enough energy to do last night was to take the fabric and press it.  Maybe I’ll have enough energy tonight to actually cut and possible piece some of the borders together.  I’m not holding my breath.  I’m in the middle of two projects for work and who knows when I’ll be home from work because of it.

See more WIPs at … WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

 ~Wish I was quilting…

Melanie

 

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