April Quilting Review

April was a busy month in the sewing studio. I was busy finishing the quilts for the teachers, but in secret, so they wouldn't see them on my social media. I also finished this t-shirt quilt, based on Angela Walter's new pattern. I didn't add borders and did adjust the sizes. 

I also added a label so she could donate the quilt.

I started a charity block drive in my online quilting group and these were my sample blocks. I hope to get more cut out this week to donate to the cause as well. It's the Sewcialites Wisdom block.

I made 10 bags for Faith Formation teachers. We only had 6, but I used up the fabric and just made them to gift as necessary. I added a Bco gift card as well. These are loosely based on the Lazy Girl Becca bag. I just made them the size of the scrap fabrics I had for linings. 

I finished a top using this fabric I bought years ago. I hope to get these quilted for foster kids. We'll see how I do getting them done. The tops were quick and easy. 

I also started the "Frolic" mystery blocks. I got one done before other deadlines kept me doing other things. I love this quilt and will get it made, but for now it's back to the back burner. 

This is the other quilt top for foster kids gifting. I have 2 more panels and enough to make at least 2 more tops. 

I made the Wax and Wool Tote out of LoveScript canvas. It has a waxed canvas bottom. 

Yes, it's made with yellow for an SDSU bag. I may make another to donate to the Jacks Alumni banquet. 

I love this fabric. 

My April numbers are rather impressive, considering I was sick for a week. 

Stash report:

In this Month: 12.25 yards
Out this Month: 44 yards
In this Year: 71 yards
Out this Year: 115.23 yards
I'm ahead of the stash 44.25 yards!

I also sewed for 44 hours. 

 

T-shirt quilt and APQ challenge

Last week I laid out the Wildlife Teen Spirit quilt. I was thinking it was really long and narrow, so when I got home I checked the pattern and it needed to be 5x4, instead of 4x5. I laid it out again yesterday and now it's ready to sew together. This is my APQ challenge for March. 

Last night I whipped together 2 masks for Mikaela's 1st-grade teacher. She loved them! She's now the literacy specialist, but they have such a special bond.

 

I took Angela Walter's new t-shirt quilt pattern and made it a bit bigger and used my dad's wife's t-shirts to make a quilt top. I was able to lay it out today and hope to get it sewn tonight. I'll make another block from the sleeves I have at home. I hated doing the math, but love how it turned out.