Last weeks sewing progress

My friend Pat and I have been talking about supporting local businesses. So I sent her a mug from Prouty Pottery for her birthday and she sent me goat lotion this week for my birthday. I love the cute goat picture and note from the shop owner. 

Threadology quilt along is my APQUFO for February. I've had it cut out for 2 years, so if I can get the blocks done, I will be happy with my progress. I finished block 1 last week. 

I'm not a huge fan of Ohio star blocks, but I really enjoyed making these. I'll be making block 2 as a leader/ender tonight when I work on the baby quilt I am making. 

I attended the virtual SDHEA (SD Higher Education Association) conference Friday. It was a great day with some amazing speakers. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also presented for the conference. 

Friday was also Go Red for Women Day for the American Heart Association. This year it's especially important to me as I deal with a heart beating at 15% compared to the 60% it should be at normally. Since red is our opposing schools colors, I couldn't wear it at work, but I did wear it that evening to take hubby to Urgent Care. His knee popped and he couldn't put weight on it. He's now been to Orthopedic Urgent Care (who knew there was such a thing?), MRI, and just saw the Dr. He has a meniscus tear and will see if heals on its own. 

Sunday we watched the Super Bowl as our Chiefs were playing. It didn't have the outcome we would have liked, but we're still fans. Our sports caster loves the National Anthem. 

Monday I worked on the monkey blocks for the baby quilt I am working on for a customer. It's going to be so cute, but boy they are tiny pieces. I'm hoping to get the 4 blocks together tonight and then figure out how to piece the blocks into a quilt top. Quilting day planned for Monday. 

 

APQ Bag UFO #2 Super Tote by Noodlehead

 

My APQ Bag UFO #2 is the Super Noodle Tote. I started this one in July 2019. I loved seeing others Super Totes and I had to have the pattern. I cut it out, started it, and then needed to get piping and quit. I bought something to use for piping, but when I went to make it, I decided against it. I'm happy with how it turned out without the piping. I had a purple zipper, but I found this dark teal and I think it really accents the rest of the bag. 

The pattern was fairly simple to follow and the gusset which I was a little concerned about fit in perfectly. I am not usually a fan of 1/2" seams, but for this bag, it worked well. I'm not sure how I will like the elastic pockets, but I put them in as the pattern suggested and I'll see what I think before making them again. 

The back of the bag matched up fairly well. 

I also was able to get the front pocket matched up fairly closely. I was impressed with the matching. I didn't like the little flap it suggested, so I did a fully lined pocket on the front. I used King Tut 935 a variegated teal/raspberry/lime green thread. I like how it accented the gusset and handles. I ran out of thread on Sunday night, so I had to wait until Tuesday to pick up another spool so I could finish. It gave me an opportunity to work on the baby quilt I am working on for a customer.

 Arrival is one of my favorite fabrics and my friend Bekah makes bags from the canvas of this print. It's a beautiful print and I have probably 10 or 15 bags out of the fabric and a mask to match. 

Mom's Cross Stitch & New Baby Quilt

My mom was a prolific crafter. She tole painted, crocheted, Hardanger, cross-stitched, garment sewed, and quilted. She was very prolific at starting, but she was not a finisher. She rarely finished anything. She got to the point where she could see what it was going to look like and then she was on to the next project. I inherited a lot of UFO's and finished most of them. I had this cross-stitch picture she did, but it needed framing. I finally got around to buying the frame and then watching a floss tube video on how to finish cross-stitch pictures. I am pleased with how it turned out and now I'm ready to tackle the other piece I found that she created.

I hung it in my office at work. 

I am busy making a baby quilt for a high school classmates new grandbaby. I'm switching up the Jungle Friends pattern and making elephants, monkeys, and giraffes. 

The pattern isn't easy to follow, but it has good cutting directions and pictures, so it's been pretty easy. I have the monkeys cut out and then I will be ready to assemble and quilt. I love how they are turning out. 

I also started the Block 1 blocks for Threadology sew along from a few years ago. I cut it all out but never started piecing it. It's my APQ selection for this month, so I am going to see if I can at least get the blocks pieced. It's in Little Snippets by Bonnie and Camille fabric. 

 

Last week of January

For Valentine's Day, my friend Linda hosted a sock exchange. It could be any socks and include anything else we wanted to provide. This was my package from Pam in OH. I love the purple and camping socks and those heart pins are so cool. The kids found the candy quickly. 

Mikaela wanted a new minkee blanket and I quilted this minkee with luxe cuddle on the back. My friend Emilee did the binding for me. It turned out wonderful and Mikaela loves it. 

Mathew needed some additional masks, so I made him a few new ones. 

My leader ender project this week has been mini Brick Road blocks for a table runner. I'm using Glamping Gypsies scraps. 

I'm working on a new baby quilt and these are the giraffe heads. 

Our Chiefs are in the Super Bowl, so we're looking forward to watching on Sunday. 

I finished the Hope quilt along top and bought backing, so I hope to quilt it soon. 

My stash report for January:

In this Month: 14.75

Out This Month: 24 yards
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+9.25 yards of stash used

 

This weeks sewing

I've been busy making more masks. I made the dog one for Mikaela and then I made myself a Bernina one. While I was at it I made a few for my sewing friends as well. A FB friend liked the pins, so I made her 3 more and sent them out to her this week. 

Then I made Mikaela another dog one and another Bernina one. 

I made my friend bags and just showed the inside. I'm not a bit orange fan, but I think she'll love the outside fabric. 

These are the bags on the outside and since her last name is Fox, I hope she will get a good laugh out of them.

I threw in a mask as well. 

Mikaela got her hair cut the other night and her stylist did a 5 strand braid. It turned out so cool. 

I made her a bag out of leftover fabric. 

A mask for each kid last night rounded out my week. I have a bunch more masks, but I'll have to work on them this weekend. 

I'm working on a baby quilt and it's coming together pretty well. 

Today I laid out this Hope quilt and hope to get it sewn together this weekend. I think it will make a great teacher quilt. 

 

Busy Sewing Week

 I've been busy sewing this week. While I couldn't show everything on IG or FB, I have been very busy with custom orders. I finished this cross wall hanging for a former co-worker. 

Mikaela made these key fobs out of her favorite Science fabric. 

She also made this treat pouch for Bailey's treats. We didn't have a pattern, just kind of winged it. 

I made this Wrist Wrap for a friend to see if it is what he wants. 

I also made him an apron. 

I made caring heart blocks for the quilt guild. They will be used in quilts given to members going through challenges. 

I made these for a customer who wanted brands to match her kitchen. I used the Desert Stars pattern from Atkinson Designs. 

The pattern Random Shuffle is the topple your stash challenge for The Sewing Center group, so I made it out of Glamping Gypsies. It still needs to be quilted. 

Grassy Creek Mystery

I had really good intentions with Grassy Creek, but got sick before Thanksgiving and never really got better until the new year. I did get some sewing done and most of it is cut out, but I've been finishing custom orders first. 

Clue 2 

Clue 1

Clue 3 (just a couple done)

Clue 5 (all the FG done)

Clue 4 (a few done)

Parts of Clue 5 the other half done. 

While I am way behind, I am enjoying the sewing process, even if it is slow. I'm still not 100%, so I just sew as I feel like I am able. I've been limiting myself to 1 hour every other day or so. I'll eventually get it done.