Getting it Done - August Status and September List

I got caught up on my monthly projects during August and that felt good!!

Status for August, 2013:

Things I really want to get done:

Complete Clue#7 for BTSO Mystery quilt - done

Clue#8 for BTSO Mystery quilt - done

Craftsy BOM for July - done

Craftsy BOM for August - done

Section 8 of the Comfort and Joy top - done

Things I might get done:

Send off Double Dozen quilt top to be quilted  - not done

Create Wall Hanging fromCross Stitch Sewing Room Kit - done

Start baby boy quilt for Jason and Meagan baby - done

Getting it done - September, 2013

Things I really want to get done:
Clue #9 for BTSO Mystery Quilt
Craftsy BOM for September
Complete top for Quilt of Valor #2
Assemble Purple Heartstrings quilt and send it with Binding and Backing

Things I might get done
Drop off Double Dozen quilt to be quilted
Start Oh Christmas Tree top
Start Pinwheel Charms blocks
Complete We Are Family cross stitch picture

My dear husband's surgery was successful so we are currently working on his recovery. God is good and I am thankful for answered prayers. 

Projects Finished!

My dear husband had back surgery yesterday and I brought several binding projects with me to the hospital. They helped to keep me calm while he was in surgery and recovery. 

I finished a small wall hanging that I made from a cross stitch picture of a sewing room.  Ironically I started and did most of the stitching when I was in the hospital and recovering at home last November.  I machine quilted it and am happy with the result

Today I finished up a baby boy quilt for a family member. I had shown this on a earlier post on my design wall.  I used some fish fabric I found in my stash for the backing - not sure where I bought it but the color and design are perfect for this quilt!  

My husband is doing well and will hopefully be home on Friday! 

Craftsy 2013 Block of the Month-August done

The August instructions are to make a basket block and then we will add flowers in September. My picture makes the background look yellow but it actually is white 

Still loving using my blue and yellow fabrics and am anxious to start assembling the quilt top!

Craftsy 2013 Block of the Month for July, 2013 - Finally done!

My July block for Craftsy Block of the Month was delayed due to vacation and other factors.  Finally got around to working on this today. I am happy with the fabrics and how it came out

The block is a little larger than it is supposed to be but should fit into the quilt okay.

Now on to the August Block!

Design Wall Sunday August 11, 2013

Started a new baby boy quilt tonight after dinner. Here is the link to the pattern:

http://christaquiltsblog.com/2012/08/29/diy-quilts-2-1-baby-bricks-supply-list/

I am thinking about using their quilting guidelines to machine quilt this myself

Comfort and Joy -Section 8 Done!

While my dear husband went golfing this afternoon I was able to finish Section 8 of the Comfort and Joy quilt!  It is a great sense of accomplishment to get this top done!  Thanks to my quilt mentor and aunt Bonnie for helping me get this done

 

Then I sewed the whole top together!  I like how it came out. Two issues though..... The left side of the top was about two inches shorter than the right side!  So I added a strip of fabric to the bottom of the angel block. Second issue is that one of the fabrics ended up meeting in the middle of the quilt. I thought about changing it but then decided to just leave it. 

Next decision is how to do the borders.  Not sure whether or not I will do the appliqué on it or not.  I am leaning toward just some fun Christmas fabrics.  What do you think?

Back to Square One - Clue #8 Done

Finally found some time to sew!!

Clue #8 was just to make some more square within square blocks and then sew them together with the log cabin blocks to make the next border. 

Got it all done late last night. This certainly will be a brightly colored quilt and I am happy with it so far

Back to Square One -Clue #7 -Done

I finally finished the 24 Log Cabin blocks for the Back to Square One mystery quilt

I figured out to make multiple blocks at one time ( I was doing six at one time!) and that made the work go much quicker!

Now I can go on to Clue#8

Getting It Done - July Status and August Lists

Between helping my Dad when he was sick and being on vacation for 11 days, I did not get a lot of sewing done in July. :(

Status for July, 2013

Things I really want to get done:

Clue #7 for Back to Square One Mystery Medallion quilt - all fabric cut , 3 of 24 Log Cabins done

Complete Section Six of the Comfort and Joy top -done

Section Seven of the Comfort and Joy top -done

Craftsy BOM for July - watched part of video but did not start cutting or sewing :(

Bind Baby Boy Quilt for Krista and Brandon -done

Things I might get done:

Bind Baby Girl quilt -done

Create Wall Hanging from Cross Stitch Sewing Room Kit - not started 

Getting it Done -August, 2013

Things I really want to get done:

Complete Clue#7 for BTSO Mystery quilt

Clue#8 for BTSO Mystery quilt

Craftsy BOM for July

Craftsy BOM for August

Section 8 of the Comfort and Joy top

Things I might get done:

Send off Double Dozen quilt top to be quilted

Create Wall Hanging fromCross Stitch Sewing Room Kit

Start baby boy quilt for Jason and Meagan baby

Hope that I get to sew more during August but my husband is having surgery on August 27 which will take some of my time. 

I ask for prayers for doctors and husband for successful surgery and good recovery.  Thanks. 

Back to Square one- Clue #7

Between my dad being in the hospital at the beginning of the month and then being on vacation in Oregon for 11 days, I did not get this clue done. 

However here is a picture of the cut out pieces and the three completed Log Cabin blocks. 

Will complete them as soon as possible and then go on to Clue#8