July OMG (One Monthly Goal) end of month report

Well, here we are at the end of another month. . . .it seems like there was no time for much this month. . . .but I did get some finished items. . . . just not what I had thought I would get done.


First, I must apologize, there are no pictures as of this moment.  I can't find the camera, again and some of the pictures are on the iPad, which I cannot access at the moment.


So, you will need to come back to this post tomorrow to see the items I am writing about.


First up, things that I have completed:


Car Diddy Bag

This is from a tutorial that was on SewCanShe.  It was the first time that I have ever done a welted zipper. . . and while it is not perfect I am pretty proud of it.


It took me about 3 1/2 hours to complete and was a time test for a Facebook group that I am part of.


Hanging Storage Basket

Another tutorial from SewCanShe.  I was not able to find the chalkboard fabric so I left that part out.  It took about 2 hours for me to do, and yes, it was another time test for a Facebook group.


I love the floral fabric that I used. . .but with other things that I worked on this month most of it is gone.  But that is a good thing since I am trying to downsize.


Block Swap blocks

In another Facebook group we are doing a 12" Churn Dash swap.  I completed 4 blocks. . .2 for one person and 2 for another.


Crumb Blocks

Ok, this was to be my OMG goal for July. . . . .and while I did get more done I did not get all 42 blocks that I need completed.  I have blocks in the works and have added to the completed blocks.


Empty the scrap basket

Well, with the cutting that I have been doing I have actually been adding more than I have been using!  But, adding fabrics from what I have been cutting will bring a little more variety into my blocks.


Polaroid block swap


On yet another Facebook group I am in a swap for Polaroid blocks so I have been hunting through my stash to find fabrics to fussy cut.


So, there you have it, I have been accomplishing quite a bit. . .  .just not what I had planned.


Go visit Elm Street quilts (this site takes you to the linky party for the finishes everyone is posting) to see what else has been accomplished this week.


In peace and pieces,


Sherry






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I don't think I've shown these before. . . . .

I was uploading some pictures for my parents and found that there were a lot of pictures that I do not think I have ever posted here. . . . so here goes:

This mini quilt was done for the Teal Swap that Beth Helfter from EvaPaige Designs does each year as a fund raiser for Ovarian Cancer research.

We have adopted another dog.  This is Lacey, a cockapoo (Cocker Spaniel/Poodle mix) and she is 3 1/2 years old.

This is the youngest dog that we have ever adopted. . . . .and we are still getting used to the energy level.  These pictures were taken when we had only just gotten her. . . . she was very matted.  When we had taken her to the groomer there was not much of a choice but to shave her down.

Since then we have been maintaining her brushing and she looks much better.  I will have to get another picture.

This is a picture that shows her face better.  She has a brown nose.

This block was done for a block swap on Delphi Forums.  We were given the print fabric and we had to make a 12 1/2" quilt block using that and any other fabrics we wanted.  The red that I used really matched much better than it shows in the picture.

In 2016 I was in the Stash Bee group.  These next two pictures are ones that I sent to one of the members in my group.

I'll have to check to see if there were other pictures that need to be uploaded here.


In peace and pieces,

 Sherry

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Sewing from Sunday

Mr. Books and I spent most of Sunday home. . . . so between housework and all the ordinary things done when we are home I was able to get some stitching done.

The first two blocks are for a block swap that I have been in since May. . . . each of us picked a color scheme or block design that we wanted.

This is for a gal in Wales that wanted black, white, gray and red.

This is for a gal in Australia that wanted blocks of flowers.

This block is for a lottery type block exchange.  Those that signed up were given a piece of the print fabric and the only requirement was that the block had to be a 12" block.

I love the challenge fabric and if I did not have enough stash to fill a quilt shop I would try to find this.  I think it would make a great Stack & Whack or 4 Patch Posy type quilt.

Our quilt guild held an all day sew-in at Historic Walnford and there is another link to information here on Saturday. . . . . and I was able to get the rest of the center of a scrappy bargello quilt done.  I did not have my camera so I did not get a picture of that yet. . . . but I'm thinking I may wait on taking a picture until I have decided on the borders and get them on.

I have started a new project that is going to be a gift for Mr. Books. . . . but since I have only done 2 seams it didn't seem to be ready for "it's close-up". . . . but pictures will be coming of that as well.

In peace and pieces,
 


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More sewing while awaiting Sandy

It is 2:31PM on Monday, October 29. . . . Hurricane Sandy is due to hit NJ some time around midnight.

I'm trying to get some sewing done instead of just sitting here watching the news;  I really wanted to watch Divorce Court but all that is on is weather information.  Guess I will have to change back to the cable networks so that I don't keep myself nuts worrying about the storm.

Here are 2 more blocks that I was able to get done ---- these are for a November swap so I am a little ahead of the game.  YAY ME!!!

If the power stays on and I get more things accomplished I'll update this blog.  But, since the lights have started to flicker every once in a while I'm not sure what will happen.

For others in Hurricane Sandy's path. . . .my prayers go out, stay safe, keep positive thinking going and we'll be catching up with you later.


In peace and pieces,

Ok, swap pictures

Here are pictures of swaps that I have been involved in.  These are the last swaps that I will be in for a while since I want to get alot of my own projects done.

This is a picture of the quilt that I received in a Delphi Swap.  It was a Doll Quilt Swap.  I love that the quilt was sent to me in a stocking!

Sorry that the picture is sideways. . . . I haven't been able to flip it the right way yet.

This is the quilt that I made & sent out to my swap partner in the same swap.

 I found the quilt block design in the latest issue of 100 Blocks magazine.  The pattern in the magazine was for a 12" block so I had to downsize the block to a 6" size.  The dark fabrics are black and blue -- I don't know how well that translates in the picture.  Lots of fun fabrics make it a little like an "I Spy" quilt.

The following blocks were made for a Flickr swap bee that I was involved in.  We each were to made the same blocks for all of the participants but in their color combinations.  The pattern that I used was called "Indian" and I got it from the latest Fons & Porter quilt pattern magazine.

It was fun working with alot of the color schemes because they forced me out of my usual style. . . and I've decided that gray makes a great background color!

I'm hoping to have more to show next week. . . . like a quilt that I have been working on.  Here's a hint:

.All Stars by Cozy Quilt Des


In peace and pieces,

WIP Wednesday

Despite being busy I was able to get some more work done on some projects. . . here are the pics to prove it:

These first two are pictures of a Flickr block swap that I am in. . . these blocks will be winging their way to Arizona later today.



This is a progress picture of the baby afghan that I am making for a friend of mine. Yes, I like to make my baby afghans extra big so that they can be used by the adults with the child. . . .and there is plenty of "grow into" room.


I'm also working on a "secret project". . .namely the annual Twisted Mystery #6 project. I can't show pictures here until sometime in late October or early November. . .but I love the fabrics I was sent and now that I see the project coming together I am really happy with my decisions.

DH is feeling better. . . but with school starting in less than 2 weeks he has been kept extra busy and, IMHO, hasn't been getting enough time to sleep.

Not much else to report for today. . . we have been getting some rainy days lately (which I am NOT complaining about after the long period of high heat, humidity and no rain). . .it's been touch & go for several of my newer plants and I'm not sure if some of the dogwoods have survived. I'm pretty sure some of my azaleas are gone. . .there was just no way to give them the amount of water they needed with the summer that we have had.

DH would disagree with me but I can't wait for the cooler weather of fall to get here.

In peace and pieces,

More block swap blocks finished

The last three blocks for the swaps I was in have been mailed out. Actually, one had been mailed a while ago, I just didn't have a chance to load the picture. The other two blocks went in the mail today.

Here are pictures:





I hand pieced the Drunkard's Path block because I cannot sew decent curves on my sewing machine. Actually, I have a hard enough time doing straight seams on the machine!!

The square in a square block took a lot of time. . . . not in the sewing, but in the planning. The fabric that I was sent was wild but there was only one strip of each fabric (and some of the strips were not full WOF) so trying to make up blocks that were 12 1/2" was a brain twister for me because the math wouldn't match up with the strip lengths. My nerves really came out when I got brave enough to do that cutting!!

But, now all the swap blocks have been completed and I can mark that off of my "need to do" list.

There are a couple more long term projects that I have in the works. . . .it will be nice when I can get them out of the way.

Until I have more things to show or say. . . . .

In peace and pieces,

Finally getting caught up. . . .

Several posts ago I mentioned that I was in desperate need of catching up with a couple of swaps that I am in. . . unfortunately that has taken me more time than I even thought possible.

I think part of my downfall was that two blocks required appliqued circles. . . and I'm not very good at the "A" word.

However, as of today I have mailed out 6 of the 9 block packets that I needed to get caught up with. . .here are pictures of the blocks:









I do have to admit. . . .I just don't "get" this fascination with "wonky". . . the fad doesn't seem to be going away & it is entirely possible that the remaining 3 packages will include more "wonky" blocks to be done so I'll have to deal with more of it.

While I love scrappy quilts I like to have the blocks as uniform as possible. . .and wonky just looks like a mish-mash to me.

I have seen quilts that look wonderful, but they just aren't my style. . . and I'll be happy if I never have to make another one after I get these obligations done.

In peace and pieces,