Thursday, January 31, 2013

Another Baby Quilt

My husband's co-worker became a grandfather a couple of weeks ago.  I could not let a new baby go without a baby quilt so I put together a quick quilt.








 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I used scrap baby fabric, batting and backing so no cost and my stash does not seem to be any smaller after finishing this project!!!
 
This quilt was not on any of my to-do lists for 2013 but was a necessary project for a good friend.

Getting it Done -January Status and February Lists


Status for January, 2013:

Things I really want to get done:
Quilt of Valor for NYDS&S – top done 1/1/13
Clue #1 for Back to Square One Mystery Medallion quilt – done 1/5/13
Section one of the Comfort and Joy top – done 1/12/13
Assemble top for Gift Quilt with Bonnie – done 1/9/13

Things I hope to get done:
Mug Rugs for Gift – done 1/28/13
Start Baby Dinosaur Quilt – changed to Start Baby Girl Quilt – blocks done 1-15-13
Make 4 additional blocks for Double Dozen Quilt – made 3 – done 1/27/13
Start Chubby Charmer Tote bag – not started

Getting it Done – February, 2013
Things I really want to get done:
Clue #2 for Back to Square One Mystery Medallion quilt
Section Two of the Comfort and Joy top
Craftsy BOM for February
Complete Baby Girl Quilt
Things I hope to get done:
Make 4 additional blocks for Double Dozen Quilt
Machine Quilt National Parks Quilts
Complete Heartstrings Purple Blocks
Start Baby Dinosaur Quilt


Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Baby Quilt started

Made the blocks and got the squares cut out for a baby quilt. This was one of my "should dos" for January. Will plan to sew together in February.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Comfort and Joy Section 1 - Done!!!

With a lot of help and encouragement by my Aunt Bonnie, I just finished Section 1of the Comfort and Joy quilt project. It is my first appliqué work and I am happy with my result.




Craftsy 2013 Block of the Month - January Done

I decided to do another monthly project through Craftsy - they have a 2013 Block of the Month

Here are my finished January Blocks: 






 



















I decided to do this quilt in blue fabrics. My largest fabric bin is blue fabrics so I thought this would be a good way to use a bunch of it up.





Increased Storage Space!!!

I cleared out the second closet in my sewing room the other night of the "stuff" our daughter left behind. So after a repair on the top shelf by my loving husband, I have rearranged my stash, UFO's and supplies. My sewing room feels good!!
Now on to sewing!!!

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Back to Square One Mystery Quilt -January Done

I am participating in the Back to Square One Mystery Quilt project this year.  See the link on the right side of my blog if you want more information.

I posted during December with my fabric choices - see post on December 11,2012

Today I worked through Clue #1 for January - here are pictures of the finished pieces

Step 1



Step 2


Step 3


Step 4

 
 
The first month was not too bad. Looking forward to February's Clue.


Tuesday, January 1, 2013

QOV Top Done !!

I made the red blocks on Sunday and the blue blocks on Monday.  Got up this morning and sewed together the blocks.  This afternoon I added the borders and will now send out for quilting. 


 
 
This is the first Quilt of Valor that I have done and I am glad that I devoted the time to it over the holiday weekend.


Getting it Done - January, 2013

The UFO Challenge has been replaced by a monthly Getting it Done list.

http://www.patchworktimes.com/2012/12/29/getting-it-done/

Here is mine for January,2013

Things I really want to get done:
Quilt of Valor for NYDS&S
Clue #1 for Back to Square One Mystery Medallion quilt
Section one of the Comfort and Joy top
Assemble top for Gift Quilt with Bonnie

Things I hope to get done:
Mug Rugs for Gift
Start Baby Dinosaur Quilt
Make 4 additional blocks for Double Dozen Quilt
Start Chubby Charmer Tote bag

Wish me luck !!

2013 Project List

Put together my 2013 Project Lists for Quilts and Cross Stitch.  Seems like a long list but I will just have to see how the year goes.

2013 Quilt Projects

-          Comfort and Joy Quilt Along

-          Mystery Medallion Quilt Along

-          Quilt of Valor from NYDS&S

-          Gift Quilt with Bonnie

-          Weave it to me Quilt

-          Chubby Charmer tote bag

-          Kaye England Double Dozen Quilt

-          Finish Polka Dots, Prints and Pinwheels Quilt

-          Finish Striking Scrappy Quilt

-          Christmas Gift Projects

-          Finish Baby Teddy Bear quilt

-          Baby Dinosaur Quilt

-          Mug Rugs for Gift

-          Cabin in the Woods quilt

-          Heartstrings Quilt(s) (24 blocks)

-          Scrappy Christmas Tree Wall Hanging

-          Charlie Brown Christmas Quilt

 

2013 Cross-Stitch Projects

-          Sewing Room picture

-          Mountain Reflections picture