February FINISH Challenge

Monday Confession Time.  I have a serious WIP problem happening here.  I have started a gazillion projects in the last few months and need to get some good solid finishes behind me.  Or as my husband would say, I need to get these monkeys off my back. Here is a list of the quilt tops or partial quilt tops: 1) Glace' Squares Quilt (top is done, still need to make backing) 2) Fig Tree Cherry Delight Quilt (top is done and backing made) 3) Old Red Barn Co Quilt Along Quilt or as I call it The Christmas Quilt (needs sashing and...

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Embroidery: Take One

In an attempt to make a Babushka doll for my DQS10 partner, I tried my hand at embroidering for the first time.  Here she is in all her monk-hairdo glory: I like her.  But I'm still not sure of the total quilt plan.  I tried putting a second one next to her or even a set of three.  Nah, didn't look right.  Some of it is fear of clashing fabrics.  Funny problem for a quilter to have.  I need to stretch out of my...

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Wonky Rainbow Mug Rug

I made a colorful Mug Rug for a swap partner and am pleased with how it turned out: My 8 year old made an interesting observation about the purple Tufted Tweets fabric.  He said you can look at it two ways, one way is the bird sitting on a chair and the other way is the bird sitting on a stool in front of the window.  I never saw it that way! The color goodness is 100% credited to Fabricworm.com for putting together their "Prism Bundle". ...

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Color!

I have been playing with the most vibrant, delicious pile of fabrics from Fabricworm.com.  Check out the colory goodness: Don't you just LOVE THEM?  Don't they just make you smil...

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Memory Quilt

A friend hired me to make a memory quilt for his wife using the baby clothes from their three boys.  He gave it to her this week so I can share the pics now with you all!  I love how it turned out and I had a ball making it. The clothes they had saved included monogrammed baby blankets, sleepers, burp cloths, gorgeous smocked jumpers, etc.  What a treat to work with! I couldn't find the source for the border fabric but...

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Wordless Wednesday: Bovine Gangsta Edition

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I'm IN! I'm IN! DQS10!

I was lucky enough to get a spot in the Doll Quilt Swap 10!  I'm so excited!  For more information check out the Flickr Group. I am also participating in the Scrappy Mug Rug Swap.  Since I've never participated in a swap before, I'm trying really hard not to get overwhelmed. So far I have ideas for both but the DQS ideas will have to wait until I find out who my partner is.  Meanwhile, I am finishing a commissioned quilt before I can get started on either swap qulit.  Whew! Oh, BTW, Day FOUR...

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Fig Tree Flowers

Fig Tree Fresh CottonsCherry Delight KitProject Update I took a little detour from the applique cherries on the original Cherry Delight pattern.  I cut some circles and did raw edge applique of flowers in the enter block.  I prepared the backing and now I need to baste it all together.  Am waiting for kids to return to school before tackling that job!...

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I love you but...

I'm ready for school to begin again. (no, he doesn't have a head injury, he takes eye drops for vision improvement) I hope you have had a wonderful vacation like we have.  If you're anything like me though, you're silently chanting "school, school, School, SCHOOL!!!!"  Only one more day left before my world goes back to it's nice routine.  I have loved all of the laughs, cuddles, new movies and toys, and time spent with sisters,...

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Coming Soon - Nesting Circles Quilt

Just a quick snapshot of a new WIP to tease you.  Yes, that is my beloved Accuquilt Go cutter using the circles die.  The fabric line is Luna Notte by 3 Sisters for Moda.  Stay tuned for a tutorial of this quilt coming soo...

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