Monday, July 28, 2014

LONG OVERDUE POST!!

This is a very long, photo heavy blog post, covering the last month. I've been sewing and quilting a lot, just haven't taken the time to blog. I used to blog during lunch or before work, but work has been crazy and I haven't had a chance.
I've been busy keeping up with my class samples and am actually for the most part ahead.
I'm working on a mini swoon. This is block 1 and is about 8.5"
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I quilted the queen size log cabin that my quilty friends and I are donating to Outlaw Ranch.
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My photo bomber loves to get in on the action.
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I also quilted a quilt for a friends SIL. It's all family photos and made with batiks.
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A close up of the quilting. I used a lime/blue/purple King Tut thread.
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My ALYOF quilt goal was to put the binding on the Giant Starburst quilt. It's done and ready to give to Mathew's godmother when the time is right.
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I made a Granny Square Pillowcase for a sample for a class I am teaching.
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I made this sample from the Moda reference book for the store.
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I worked on my advanced piecing class sample, which should actually have been called an intermediate piecing class.
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Here's the finished sample. The blocks were fun to make and I'm glad I made a sample.
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This minkee blanket was made as a sample for the store. I love the ruffled edge created with the fluffy minkee.
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A runaround bag made as a sample for the Mad Stash to Christmas classes in December.
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Another mini swoon block done. I'm hoping to get this quilt together by the fair, but we'll see.
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On a whim last night I made Mathew a book bag and a toys clutch. Love how quick they were.
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I was looking for some fabric and found these binding sample placemats. Since I am no longer doing binding this way and I had black thread on the machine I quickly finished these up last night.
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I took a bit of sewing time for me and made this spirograph table topper. Well I started to make it and was loving it, but midnight was fast approaching. Hopefully I can get the top done tonight. It may be a sample, but we'll see.
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A few pictures from the past few weeks. Paul and I are going on a cruise for his work in March./April, so we've started working out/walking/jogging. We've been taking the kids to the playground, so here's a picture of us one night, enjoying the school playground.
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We took the kids to the sprint car races and they loved it!
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Mathew is quite the climber and loves to get up on his daddy's 4-wheeler. Look at all that lush green grass/hay behind our house. It's the end of July and it's STILL green! It's been an amazing year of moisture.
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Mathew got his first haircut.
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He wasn't so sure, until he got a sucker and didn't have to wear the cape.
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So all in all a very busy month. I didn't even post my goals, although I did make them. Here's hoping next month is a little slower and I'll get a chance to blog a bit more often. I sewed twice with Mikaela this weekend, so I'll have to do another post with those pictures. Check out my flickr account and follow me on Instagram @moneikquilts to keep updated on what's happening.

4 comments:

juliehallfeldhaus said...

It looks like you have been busy that's for sure. Enjoy our cruise we went o one to Alaska several years ago and I would go again in a heartbeat:)

Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek] said...

Wow, great update! Love the quilt for Outlaw Ranch... it will be appreciated, for sure. I also love the book bag and toy clutch... Evelyn enjoys carrying bags and purses around, so I've been meaning to make her a few, but it just hasn't happened yet!

Andee said...

Love the swoon blocks, and yes you have been busy!

Andee said...

Love the swoon blocks, and yes you have been busy!