Fabulous Weekend of Finishes

February seemed to be lacking for finishes, so this weekend I looked around to see what I could finish. After a stressful week of work and class, it was so nice to spend Friday night with friends. We worked on charity quilts for Outlaw Ranch. These blocks were our progress for a couple hours worth of work. Thanks to Gaila we had an amazing meal and an awesome dessert.

Saturday Mikaela and I sewed together. We were going to make a dress and pants, but I lost the pants pattern, so we just made the dress. It turned out pretty cute and she was very excited. I've now found the pants pattern, so we can make those next weekend.

Since it was the end/beginning of a new month I cleaned up my sewing table and reorganized.

I made Missy a new collar. Not nearly as cool as the one Jen made, but it will serve the purpose.

I got several hours to work on my free-motion sampler. I had such a rhythm going on Sat. night that I even tore a section out and re-did it. It's hard to photograph since I did tone on tone. It' more about the stitching than the color.

I finished up my Barbados bag. I really like it and can't wait to use it more often.

The back is almost as cool as the front. I really like the size of it.

Sunday night I worked on quilting the last Friendship Swap Quilt block into a table topper. I used the same binding, so they will look good together. I am extremely pleased with how this turned out and it will look nice with the wall hanging when I hang it at work.

Mathew was so smiley this weekend. He is getting in his 4th tooth on the bottom and 8th overall. We spent the entire weekend at home since it was below zero for a high all weekend. The kids played in the tent and just had fun. I loved that I got some good sewing time in. I worked on a few other projects, but these are the finishes.

A Year of Lovely Finishes Goal Met!

This month I have been busy. I don't really feel like I've gotten a lot done, but I actually have finished a few small projects.
I met my February Goal for A Year of Lovely Finishes.
I took this table topper from just a top, to a finish to meet my goal.

I quilted it on the Bernina 730 with the walking foot using Aurifil white thread.

This is the scrappy back from the leftovers.


I also finished up the other sample using the same pattern. I'm not crazy about the quilting, but it's done and it will make a nice gift.

I finished the hand stitching on my EPP quilt and got the binding on it.

I also finished the hand binding on the batik table runner.

Mikaela and I had a mommy daughter day and we picked out some flannel for PJ pants for her and I got them serged up and finished.

I made this Kona tote as a sample for a class I plan to teach.

I finished the binding on my friendship quilt.

I also made, quilted, and bound this juggling summer baby quilt. I'm not crazy about it, but it shows the fabric and a kid will love it.


February had a few more finishes than I remember and I'm looking forward to what March will bring. I plan to QUILT! I have 6 quilts ready and waiting to be quilted, so I hope to get to my dads and get them done. I have less then 3 weeks of my graduate program done and I am beyond excited!!!
March Goals
Finish Seaside bed runner
Quilt SWOON
Quilt Wyatt's Quilt
Finish Free Motion Sampler

Finish it Up Friday

This week has gone by so slow! I was actually starting to stress about not getting any sewing/quilting time. I didn't teach this week and only had a teachers meeting to attend. When my routine is off it seems like the whole week is off. This is also the 3 year anniversary of my mom's passing, which is always a difficult time for me. I feel more connected to her when I am sewing, so when I'm not able to, it's like I can't be with her.

I was able to pick up the binding for this friendship quilt and get it bound Wednesday night. I went with the all machine sewn binding since I just wasn't feeling it. It will make a nice wall hanging.

I cut out these diamonds for a new sample while I was waiting for Mikaela to fall asleep. She thinks she will miss me sewing, so she has a hard time sleeping. I saved the scraps for her to play with.

I pulled out this Scrappy Swoon to work on and did the ripping. I got one segment sewn back together and back into the quilt last night, so I should be able to finish it up soon. I also have the backing I need to prep and it will be ready for quilting when I get a chance.

I took the stack of leader/ender pieces and cut them up, so now they can go back together as 4 patches. This is for a Briar rose quilt.

This is the binding I used for the friendship quilt. I ended up cutting it at 2 3/8" which was where it broke apart. I had to really watch which direction I put them together and have enough for another small quilt with the diagonal going the other direction.

Mathew and Mikaela are starting to play together more and really enjoy Mathew's 4-wheeler from Grandpa Hugh and Grandma Ann. It's so fun to watch them play together and use their imaginations.


Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it Up Friday

A Year of Lovely Finishes February Goal

This month is going to be busy for me and I'm just not sure how much sewing I will get done. Considering I went to retreat with friends last weekend and don't have anything to show for it, I'm not doing so well. However I did miss the first 12 hours due to being at my great-aunt's funeral, so I shouldn't feel too bad. I did do 22 blocks for my Black/White/Pink quilt and I started a sample for my upcoming classes.
My goal for AYOLF for February is to quilt and bind this table topper. I think I can get it done, but since it doesn't have an intended recipient, it will be a challenge. I have another one that should be done too, but if I finish this one I'll be doing well. I have a lot of samples to make this month, so I'll keep this goal simple.

I would also like to get the binding on this wall hanging. I've decided I should really put a chevron on it, so I think I'll pick something up and get it done quickly. I also need to quilt the other block that goes with it.

I am hoping to work on binding this one as well. I do at least have the binding sewn to the top, so I just need to sew it down by hand.

My other goals for the month include:
Free Motion Sampler
Seaside Sewing Table Runner
Kona Tote
Juggling Summer Baby Quilt
Wonton Quilt

January Quilting in Review

January was an amazingly productive month for my quilting adventures! I spent 113 hours quilting and sewing during the month. I completed all my goals and finished a ton of tops. Now it's time to get it all quilted.
I made the mini-professional tote for a sample for a class I am teaching in April.

I finished up a table runner of mom's and gave it to Tammy's mom Alice for Christmas.

I finished up the tree table runner of mom's and gifted it to my mom's cousin Barbara.

I embroidered a blanket for my SIL to be when her aunt passed.

I made my aunt Jane an embroidered towel for Christmas.

I finished up a free motion quilting sample.

I made a bag out of the embroidered piece Tammy made for us for retreat last year.

I also made Mathew a taggie blanket.

I made him two car seat blankets out of minkee.

I finished this Loralie quilt top of moms.

I finished this top after teaching the class.

I FINISHED the TOP of SWOON!!! This was my AYLF goal for the month and I am so glad to have it done.

I finished the poinsettia table topper top after class.

I finished the back of mom's Loralie quilt. It's now ready to quilt.

I finished the top of Crown Royal, now I just need a backing and I'll be ready to quilt it.

I made the Star Burst QAL for my SIL to be in Green Bay colors. It needs something before I finish it though.

I made a diaper clutch for my dad and Ann's neighbor. They had a new baby boy.

I FINISHED the TOP of my Amish Rubic Star. Now I am going to try to hand quilt it. Wish me luck, I've never done it before.

I made this sample for the store.

Then I made this sample, both easy and both patterns just $2!

I finished the top, quilted, and bound this table topper. I am still working on the hand sewn binding, but it will be done this month.

I finished the hand work on this piece and quilted/bound it. It is now my first February finish!

I also finished the top of my friendship swap quilt and quilted it on Friday. Now to find some fun binding and get it done.

I also made this table runner and quilted it. The binding is now on and I need to hand sew it down now.

Mikaela turned 3 and she got a sewing machine, so we've been spending time sewing together.

I also got my quilting frame set up at dad's so I am ready to quilt!

I look forward to what February will bring. Only 7 weeks of class left and I'll be done with my masters and really have some sewing time!