April SFS Check-in

Here is my SFS check-in for April 2015:

Month: April
Spent: $0.00
Earned: $0.00
Carryover to April: $116.00


Hopefully I can update something new in the next few days.


Happy Stitching!

LONG time no Post

I realized today that it has been a really really really long time since I posted some progress pics of any crafting on here! I am going to blame it on the fact that I have been on a work travel schedule where I am gone more time than I am away for the past 9 weeks. It has become exhausting. So when I am home I try to get a few things done but not a whole lot. On my trips I am working various shifts in a manufacturing setting so when I get back to my hotel...all I want to do it sleep. Hence...my update from the hotel before I leave for the airport to go home. I have finished 2 things in these 9 weeks but only took a pic of one. But that one has a hugely sentimental meaning to me.

 

 

 

 

Aunt B's Purple Quilt - completed Easter 2015

About a year ago as I completed my first quilt, My Aunt B (in the pic with me above) approached me with a quilt project that she started 32 years ago. All of the blocks were had sewn or appliqued on muslin and sashed with some other fabric. To be honest outside of the blocks, the fabric was in a sad state. The blocks themselves were coming apart at the seams. but my Aunt B asked me to make it into a throw quilt she can use on the couch. If you look at the quilt above, the top 2 corner blocks, the left middle, center, left bottom, and bottom right were hers and the others I added. I machine appliqued over all of the hand sewing she had completed. I replaced the sashing with some purple butterfly fabric (butterflies have special meaning to my mom's family), added a purple border and backed it with leftover scraps.

This project scared me as I had never done machine applique in my life but it worked out and most importantly, I was able to finish a project that was 32 years in the making!

Happy stitching!

March SFS 2015-A check-in

Due to some unplanned work trips, I haven't blogged in a few weeks. As a matter a fact, I am completing this post while waiting for my next flight. Here is my March stitch from my stash check-in:

Month: March
Spent: $0.00
Earned: $0.00
Carryover to April: $91.00

I worked on Santa's office when I was at home and some dishrags while traveling.

Keep an eye out for updates later this week.

Happy stitching!

Trivets!

I have also been plugging away at making some quilted trivets! This was a new item that I have not made before and utilized lined batting to prevent heat transfer. I used a charm pack of "The Ladies Stitching Club" by Oliver and S for Moda. The Backing fabric for them is random Fat quarter pieces from by stash. I started by using the Pattern at the Moda Bake Shop called Herringbone Hot Pads.   (see the 2nd picture below). Then I just had some fun piecing different designs. The first one is quilted using random straight lines.

Trivet/Hot Pad - The Ladies Stitching Club by Oliver and S

Trivet/Hot Pad - The Ladies Stitching Club by Oliver and S

Trivet/Hot Pad - The Ladies Stitching Club by Oliver and S

 I just need to finished the Quilting and Bind the last 2.

Happy Stitching Everyone!

Barcelona Quilt Bound

I finally put the binding on my Barcelona Quilt. I first posted about it in July 2014. It was the first quilt top that I ever put together. I followed the "Double Slice Layer Cake" YouTube tutorial from Jenny Doan of the Missouri Star Quilt Company. I was amazed how easy the blocks were to put together. I also love the "Barcelona" fabric from Moda.

Blocks sewn together

Final top completed with borders

Close up of boarders

Binding close up - Broken Glass quilting pattern by Lavendar Streets Quilting

More of the Broken Glass pattern

I learned a lot during this whole process. I think the most important thing I learned is that no one is going to notice if my seams match except me. :) I also learned that a good sewing machine is key to a great binding. I love my PFAFF with integrated dual feed. It acts like a walking foot without having to put a walking foot on. I zig zag stiched the binding on this one because I plan on using the quilt as a bed spread on one of our guest beds and it will be laundered frequently.

Feb SFS 2015-A Check-in

Stitch from stash 2015-A: - Check-in

I am again taking part in the Stitch from my Stash SAL. This year it is split into 2 sessions and we are getting credit for finishes. Here is my February Check in:

Month: February
Spent: $0.00
Earned:$0.00
Carryover to March: $66.00

I worked on a large variety of crafts this month including a few finishes in the quilting and knitting department but no stitching finishes yet. I am hoping to get an ornament finished this week.

I also used the following in all crafts:
1000g of cotton yarn on dishrags
4 yds of fabric for quilting.

Here is my progress on 99 - the first 3 shelves are complete.

I spent the bulk of this month on my craft room. Pictures will come in another post.

Happy Stitching everyone!

Zig-a-Zag Table Runner Complete

I finished the grey flowered Zig-a-Zag Table runner this week. I wanted to make sure all the stitching was completed on it prior to work being done on my new craft room. I quilted in the ditch and bound it by folding the backing fabric over to the front. All of the fabric was from my stash so its even more gratifying that it is completed.

Grey Zig-a-Zag Table Runner

Quilted in the Ditch

Grey Zig-a-Zag Table Runner - Complete 2/2/2015

Happy Stitching Everyone!