Fabric Report-Week 27 & Show & Tell

Is it July already?  OMG!  Where did the month of June go so fast.  It's been quite a while since I've blogged and I need to catch up on what's been happening in my sewing room.

First off, I attended a retreat in June and finished some quilts and tops.  First was the modern Square in a Square that I started last year. It is now quilted and bound, Yes, 1 UFO off the list.

And the back 

Then I worked on my Stars and Stripes QOV and finished the top.,  It just needs a backing and a presentation pillowcase. 

Another old UFO that has been sitting in my unfinished pile for several years finally got a little TLC. These blocks were made and given to me by my friend, Joan who didn't want them.  This is Joan's Stars. Really original, right? lol  They are made with stretchy homespun and were not a consistent size.  I bought fabrics for sashing and borders to finish it. The colors do not show up well on the computer, but the new fabric really enhances the look of the stars.  Two of the blocks were not made with homespuns, so they stand out a bit more. I'm debating if I should do some creative camouflage on one in particular.  Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with the results.

The "Snow Friends" got it's final borders to complete the size I want, but there are still some hand embellishments that need to happen before it's ready to be quilted.

Here are my current usage numbers up-to-date.

Fabric Report - Week 27

Fabric Added - O

Fabric Used:  11.25 yds

Fabric Added YTD - O

Fabric Used YTD - 56.75 yds

Net used in 2015 -  56.75 yds

I'm linking up with Judy's Patchwork Times. 

March Get It Done w/Pictures

Here as I promised are pictures of my completed goals *and those not done) on the Get It Done for March.

1. Assemble Easy Street - not done.  They are still in blocks sitting on my design wall waiting to be put into rows.

2. Cut sashing and cornerstones for Joan's Stars -  not done.  They are still in blocks on another design wall.

Joan's Stars

3.Quilt 1 or 2 Quilts of Valor -  YES 1 done -  This was donated for our QOV drive to reach 100 by mid-June.  I quilted an E2E stars and loops.  There are still more to be quilted (April's list).

Top by Nancy P. 

4. Make 4 pillow cases. - YES - made 8 in the month - another NewFO

5. Make 10 string blocks - Actually made 20 - so April is done too.

6. Finish prepping applique block - Edyta Sitar's Botanical Bounty - not done. only have stems and 1  leaf done. 

7. Put together Disappearing 9-patch blocks into a top. - Done

Disappearing 9-Patch

The disappearing 9-patch was to be my NewFO for January, but I didn't get my blocks from our exchange group until Feb.  Then I actually didn't get started on this until March at my retreat, so I'm going to link up with Cat Patches March NewFO linky for March.  

This brings me up-to-date on my GID, I hope.  I plan to be busy quilting a few other tops that were donated to help the hand quilters get them all finished by our deadline.

Get It Done

March has come and gone.  Boy, where did the month go?  It's time again to see what was accomplished on my Get It Done list for Judy's Challenge.

1.       Assemble Easy Street into a top with borders - not done.  These are still on my design wall waiting to be put into rows.

2.       Cut sashing & cornerstones for Joan’s stars - nope. I had good intentions, but still haven't got all the pieces cut yet.

3.       Quilt 1 or 2 QOV - finished one 

4.      Make 4 pillowcases - done.  Actually made 8 in March. 

5.     Make 10 string blocks - did 20 (so Apr. is covered too)  

6.    Finish prep on applique block - not quite done

7.    Put together D9P blocks into a top - done 

Four out of 7 isn't stellar, but it is some progress at least.  Maybe I should limit my list to fewer things so I could get them all done!  But that would not be as challenging nor as much fun.    Pictures later today.

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So here's what I hope to get done in April in the sewing arena 

1. Finish Easy Street top

2. Finish Joan's Stars top

3. Quilt the D9P quilt

4. Bind the D9P

5. Make 4 pillowcases for the St.LCH kids

6. Make 10 string blocks -oh yeah, I already did April's back in March!!  yipee - Done

Stop by Judy's at Patchwork Times to see how others made out on their Get It Done goals. 

Get It Done - January Results & February Goals

Well, how did I do on my January list of GID goals?   In spite of being out of commission for 2 weeks with a bug, I didn't do too bad.

Here's what I wanted to get done in Jan.
1. Cut sashing and cornerstones for Joan's Stars - didn't get it done
2. Complete Step 7 and Step 8 on Easy Street - made progress, but still need some of both Blocks A (5) & Block B (3) - I did a lot of sewing on this project since I was behind and was playing catch-up.
3. Make 10 string blocks to add to my 70 - finished 5
4. Quilt one QOV quilt - YES, I finished it and even got it bound!  You can see it HERE.

Not a very good showing, huh? but maybe February will be better -- I've got to stay healthy!!

In February my GID goals will be:
1.  Finish blocks for Easy Street and put together the top (UFO).  Picture HERE
2.  Finish binding another QOV (UFO)
3.  Make a set of pillowcases for a gift
4.  Get the Edyta Sitar's Botanical Beauty block all prepped to start appliqueing. Pattern HERE.
5.  Cut sashing & cornerstones for Joan's stars - (UFO)

I do think this challenge has helped me focus on specific projects instead of jumping around from project to project so much.

Stop on by Patchwork Times to see what others have done this month.  I'm also linking up with Carrie at A Passion for Applique for finishing up my UFOs.

Getting it Done Progress

1. Back on the first of January, I made my list for Judy's  

Get It Done Challenge.  Here's my progress.   Remember, I still have a few more days left to accomplish them all.    I might just make it-- or not.  What do you think?

1. 1. Cut the sashings and cornerstones for Joan's Stars
 

- nothing done

1. 2. Complete Step #7 and any future steps for Easy Street
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Have made four A blocks, two B blocks and 8 setting triangles.

3. Make 10 string blocks

 - made 4

4. Quilt one QOV quilt

 - Done 

January 2013 Get It Done

Happy New Year to all my blogger friends.  May you have many days spent  sewing, sharing and laughing with friends and that you enjoy good health and happiness throughout the year.

In addition to my earlier posting of goals for 2013, here is a bit more about Judy Laquidara's new idea to take the place of the UFO Challenge of last year. The new game is called  GETTING IT DONE.  We list 4 things that we hope to accomplish in that particular month.  On the last day of the month, we link up and show what we accomplished and list 4 more for the upcoming month. Come join us and see how much you can accomplish by taking smaller steps to your goals each month.  If you want to have fun along with us, click the link here.  Here's my first month.

1. 1. Cut the sashings and cornerstones for Joan's Stars

1. 2. Complete Step #7 and any future steps for Easy Street

1. 3. Make 10 string blocks

1. 4. Quilt one QOV quilt

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What are you planning to work on in January??  Stop on by Judy's to see what others are planning to do in January.

Weekend Quilt Show

This weekend is Loose Threads Quilt Show in St. Peters, MO.  I spent the whole day at the show contributing to the vendors and helping the economy recover more quickly.  Thank goodness I was volunteering as a "white glove" helper answering questions and showing backsides of quilts, which kept me away from the vendors for a few hours. There were some great new out-of-state vendors plus many of our great local shops and businesses represented.  It was difficult to pass up fabric that was priced right and so beautifully displayed.  I did find a few fabrics needed for the sashing and border on Joan's star blocks I recently received.    I'm going back tomorrow to work and might find more "have to have" fabrics -- you know just fabrics needed to finish up some of my many UFO's, right?

Outer Border stripe, blue sashing, lime cornerstones

I'm not looking forward to my stash report tomorrow.  Maybe I'll send my report before I go to the show, then what I bring home won't count for a whole week.    Maybe I can use it quickly and it will go right back out!!  Whew!, I feel much better. I'll take my camera and try to get a few shots of the winners.