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Just Keep Sewing

These are the fabrics that are on my cutting table this morning.

They are actually fabrics that My Music Girl bought sometime ago and left here for me to make something she requested last fall that did not get done before my eye operation and then "Sewing for Baby" took priority.  Since her life has taken a different turn and she has been nesting and getting ready for baby, the other project has been shelved.  I want to make something for My Girl so I have decided to sew them into a small special project that is a surprise.

Life has been "unsettled" in my scrapatch and I just have to carry on ...

one day ... one stitch ... one prayer ... at a time. 

I have been sewing ... 

I made five blocks this month for

Kevin the Quilter

for his 

QOV Block Drive 

Click Here For Info

Some more feathers for my quilt  

Feather Bed Quilt Pattern

from Anna Maria Horner

These are pieced according to the pattern.

Katniss says, "What?  No Ruffles?"

No ruffles on these, Katniss.

I like the original block pattern, too.

Well ... maybe I will ruffle one feather before I sew the top.

Time will tell ... ;)

My photos are a little gray and blurry.

The weather has been gray here.

Matches my mood ... unsettled.

My sewing corner continues to be my happy place.

I am sewing along 30 minutes of "me" time sewing with the ...

... and filling my Quilty Bucket with the

... and enjoying all the inspiration at




WIP Wednesday @ Freshly Pieced

Although it is stormy today, it is

a season of change ...

Spring!

... new growth ...

... just keep sewing ... 

~ <3 ~

On My Design Wall

Shades of Summer

 

This is a close up of the WIP on my design wall.  I have been testing a new design from my talented friend, Jess Smith @ The Quilt & Needle, where the complete pattern will be released soon. I really like the way this is working up.  This quilt is all about the fabric.  I have the top sewn and am deciding of the applique circle fabrics and placements.

 circle cutter

 

There are full size templates in the pattern, but I am making use of my favorite circle cutter for the smaller circles.  I will be leaving this pretty summery top up on my design wall while I catch up on my other quilty commitments.

The new mystery pattern ...

 



Summer Mystery Quilt Weekend 

is coming to

 The Quilt & Needle

 

The pattern clues say this will be fast and easy and 5 yards of fun!

 

Due to my personal schedule, I am not sure if I will be able to sew along this time, but I love watching all the quilts in progress.

 

Time to buy my pattern!

I am linking up today with

Design Wall Monday @ Patchwork Times

and

WIP Wednesday @ freshly pieced
 

 where there are many pretty quilty WIPs to enjoy!
 

:-)

 



The Bride's Choice ~ Progress!

The Bride's Choice ~~~ Progress!

 

 

ALYOF Midmonth Check-In @ Sew Bittersweet Designs

 

 

Fabrics

 

 

Press

 

 Katniss says, "You just keep working.  I'll help by keeping a watchful eye

on the bird outside. It looks suspicious."

 

Cut

 

Ready, Set, Sew

 

 Press

 

Butterfly says "I'm on watch now. You don't need this chair cushion.  I'll help by resting up.  Wake me up if you see a suspicious looking bird."

 

Cut

 Sew

 

Repeat!
 

Also linking up with ...

 WIP Wednesday @ freshly pieced
 

Just keep sewing!

 

 :)

 

 

Pat's Gems ... WIP

  Today I am sewing more on my test quilt for the

This lovely pattern will be available free for a short time at

Ridge Top Quilts

 

Please click on the image and links for more information.

Butterfly is keeping a watchful eye on my progress.

cutting

 

sewing

 



Katniss says no more peaking.

 

Please come back on May 18th to see our quilt. 

 

Hope you will be sewing with us and sharing your pretty quilt, too.

  

Today my quilty kitties and I are linking up with

 

WIP Wed @ Freshly Pieced

 

Have a happy quilty day!

 

:)

A New Test Quilt - WIP Wed

Fabrics for a *new* Test Pattern Quilty Adventure!

 

Today I am starting a new project. 

I will be testing a pattern for my very good friend

 

Dorian @ Ridge Top Quilts

 

I am really excited about this pattern. 

It is fun and easy to make and very striking.  The good news is that although this is a test quilt and I cannot post too many pictures right now, it will soon be a

Free Pattern

available as for a short time from Dorian

and at our quilty home away from home at

 

The Quilt and Needle

 

More details will be posted as they become available!

Sew exciting!

  

More WIP

I have also been finishing up the swap blocks for my

 Stitchin' Sister friends ...

 

Tulip Lady Fingers

 

in orange, brown and white.

 

and

Ohio Star Block

 

in 30's repros ... sew sweet!

 

Both of these blocks are linked to the free patterns at

 

Quilter's Cache

 

Today I am linking up again with

 

WIP Wed @ Freshly Pieced

and
 

  Fabric Tuesday @ Quilt Story  

Have a happy quilty day!

 

:-)

 

WIP Wednesday

 

WIP Fabrics

Butterfly Helps

 

Pieces to the Puzzle

Katniss Helps

 

 

Blocks

 

The Cat and the Katniss

 

My Quilty Kitties and I would show you more, but we are testing a pattern for a friend and cannot reveal until the pattern is released.

 

I am loving the colors and fabric and pattern for this quilt!

 

Today we are linking up with  

 

at

freshly pieced

 

Thanks for visiting the Scrapatch!

 

Edit:  also linking up this post with this feline fun  ...

 

Feline Friday @ Sarah Did It

 

May you have a happy quilty day!

 

:)

 

 

ALYOF Mid Month Progress Report

My ALYOF March Goal:

Piece this Top

 

[Edit:  When I took this out and started really looking at how much I had done ... and how much more I have to do ... and the fact that I have not even made a decision about the fabric for the sashing posts, I have had to face the reality of the fact that this goal is unrealistic.  My goal now is just to make a decision about the sashing posts and to make progress on this top. I was no where near being ready to piece the top.  In fact, I have several steps that need completing.]

 

These fabrics were first seen on my blog Here
 

Then they were seen Here

Then they disappeared and became a mysterious UFO

flying around my sewing room and disrupting the force.

For my

ALYOF March Goal I want to complete make progress on this top!

Here is the long story ...

This quilt started as a mystery last fall.  I opted to go scrappy and use some Kona Solid 10" swap squares in my stash with gray yardage.  I like my colors and fabrics but at I got to a place where I started struggling with how my scrappy fabrics were working in this pattern so I put it to one side to "think about it" and the next thing I knew, other projects kept lining up ahead of it.  I really want to finish this quilt.

Since the mystery weekend is long over, I have looked at the whole top.

The pattern is called
Someday 
and can be found
 @ Quiltwoman

I am back at the place where I left off!

 

No closer to making a decision!
 

All my HST are sewn.

I have started to add the medium gray solid sashing.

I need to make a decision about the small square posts in the sashing.

Here are my options ...

(1)  light gray posts

 

(2) rusty red posts

 

(3) scrappy posts

 

Black posts are not an option.  I have already ruled that out.
I tried it and it did not like the effect at all.

 

I am planning to eliminate the narrow inner border in the pattern and add only a wide medium gray plain border.

I will probably also bind it in the medium gray.

I am also linking up with



and with


 

If you would like to help me decide, all feedback is welcome.

:)  TIA!  :)