Quilty Pleasures

Monday, March 17, 2014

Make-A-List Monday

The Week of March 10, 2014

(in review)

1. Continue to work on Ryder's Big Boy Bed quilt.

I was able to finish all of the appliqued blocks for this special quilt for a special boy.

Soccer

Basketball

Ryder's Initials

Baseball Field

Football Helmet

Lacrosse Sticks

Bowling

Baseball

Basketball

The next step will be to square down all the blocks and add sashing and cornerstones.

After that I will have to make some decisions about borders, backing, batting and binding.

2. Work on my teal batik Kwik Krazy Quilt.

This quilt will have 84 blocks
(if I choose to use them all) each finishing at 9".

Every block will be different.

So far I have finished 24 of the 84 blocks.

3. Work on the seventh lesson for

"Delightful Stars Quilt-Along" sponsored by The Quilting Gallery and put it into the Mock-Up.

This week the lesson was just
six practice paper-pieced blocks.

Since I have done MANY paper-pieced blocks I opted not to make the practice blocks.

4. Prepare backings and bindings for my two Flag of Valor quilts.

The backings and bindings have been prepared and these two quilts have been added to my Git-R-Done list.

5. Work on some of the McCall's
Make It Your Way quilt along blocks.

No progress.

6. Work on a few blocks for the
Layer Cake Sampler quilt along sponsored by Material Girls Quilts.

No progress.

7. Work on the March Globetrotting block sponsored by Pat Sloan.

No progress.

8. Work on the March Aurifil quilt along block.

No progress.

9. Work on the March Tell It to the Stars quilt along block sponsored by Judy Laquidara.

No progress.

10. Work on the March block for Wishes Quilt Along sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop.

No progress.

11. Work on the March block for the PQW Saturday Sampler.

No progress.

12. Continue to work on my New York Beauty quilt.

No progress.

13. Work on some Just Takes 2 quilt blocks.

No progress.

14. Work on the following BRODY Projects:

*Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Small Print

*Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Large Print

Civil War Tribute
*Teal & White Delight

*Majestic Mountains

Seashore Memories

I worked on the four *'d quilts but I did not finish any of them.

15. Work on the quilt currently loaded on Annie:

"2013 NJ Shop Hop Quilt."

I am almost done with this quilt. I only have one more pass to do.

16. Attend The Lancaster Quilt Show at The Continental Inn and the AQS Quilt Show at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, PA.

I was extremely fortunate to be able to go to this show on Wednesday and Saturday last week.

Here are some of my favorite quilts:

17. Spend a day with my favorite (at least for two more months) grandson, Ryder.

I didn't get many pictures this week. This one was taken at one of the local libraries.

The Week of March 17, 2014

1. Continue to work on Ryder's Big Boy Bed quilt.

2. Work on my teal batik Kwik Krazy Quilt.

3. Work on the seventh lesson for

"Delightful Stars Quilt-Along" sponsored by The Quilting Gallery and put it into the Mock-Up.

4. Work on some of the McCall's
Make It Your Way quilt along blocks.

5. Work on a few blocks for the
Layer Cake Sampler quilt along sponsored by Material Girls Quilts.

6. Work on the March Globetrotting block sponsored by Pat Sloan.

7. Work on the March Aurifil quilt along block.

8. Work on the March Tell It to the Stars quilt along block sponsored by Judy Laquidara.

9. Work on the March block for Wishes Quilt Along sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop.

10. Work on the March block for the PQW Saturday Sampler.

11. Continue to work on my New York Beauty quilt.

12. Work on some Just Takes 2 quilt blocks.

13. Work on the following BRODY Projects:

Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Small Print

Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Large Print

Civil War Tribute
Teal & White Delight

Majestic Mountains

Seashore Memories

14. Work on the quilt currently loaded on Annie:

"2013 NJ Shop Hop Quilt."

15. Attend Strip Club at The Village Quilter.

16. Spend a few days with my grandson, Ryder.

I am linking up with Patchwork Times, Fresh Squeezed Fabric's, Quilt Story, Blossom Heart Quilts, Sew Fresh Fabrics, Freshly Pieced, My Quilt Infatuation, and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Until Next Time....Happy Stitching!!!

Sharyn

Monday, March 10, 2014

Make-A-List-Monday

The Week of March 3, 2014
(in review)

1. Bind and label "Square Dance."

This sweet little quilt is quilted and bound. As soon as I finish hand tacking the binding it will be a gift for a sweet baby girl. :)

2. Continue to work on my New York Beauty quilt.

All my blocks are done...I think I have 56 of them. In the near future I will sew the blocks together and post a picture.

3. Work on Ryder's "Big Boy Bed" quilt.

I have been very busy working on appliqued blocks for this quilt. This is what I have so far:

As you can tell, his quilt will have a sports theme. The next block I will work on is a soccer ball. The finished blocks will measure 15" square.

4. Work on the seventh lesson for

"Delightful Stars Quilt-Along"

and put it into the Mock-Up.

I did not work on this block because the pattern was never released.

The designer was ill so she decided to postpone this block until next week.

5. Prepare "Seashore Memories" as a BRODY Project.

"Seashore Memories" has been prepared and it will be added to my list of BRODY Projects. This quilt pattern can be found in the September 2010 issue of
The Quilter Magazine.

6. Work on a few Dear Jane blocks.

Two more triangles complete.

7. Begin working on a quilt called

"Majestic Mountain" by 3 Dudes Quilting.

I began working on this quilt only to decide that it would be a perfect BRODY Project. It will be added to my list of BRODY Projects.

8. Work on some more blocks for my
"Just Takes 2" quilt.

No progress.

9. Work on the following BRODY Projects:

*Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Small Print

Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Large Print

Civil War Tribute

*Two Flag of Valor Quilts

*Teal & White Delight

Kwik Krazy Quilt

I am now adding borders to my first "Four-Patch Stacked Posies." I made a little progress on "Teal & White Delight." I completed the two Flag of Valor quilts tops:

As you can see, they are very similar.

I have decided to move the Kwik Krazy Quilt away from this list because it is too difficult to work on while I am "puppy-sitting."

10. Work on the quilt currently loaded on Annie:

"2013 NJ Shop Hop Quilt."

I made a little progress on this quilt but it is not finished yet.

11. Add some more hexies to my Bonnie Hunter inspired Christmas Hexie Quilt.

No progress.

12. Work on the shawl I am crocheting for

the Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. David the King Church.

A little progress.

13. Attend the Quilts for Kids workshop at PQW.

Our group made 30 quilts this month to donate to ill and needy children

14. Attend the NJ Quiltfest in Somerset, NJ.

A few pictures from Quiltfest:

15. Attend Saturday Sampler at PQW.

This month we will be doing paper piecing for our block. I'll post pictures as soon as it is done.

16. Spend a day with little Ryder. :)

Ryder and I had a great time painting, playing, reading, doing chores and going to the library.

The Week of March 10, 2014

1. Continue to work on Ryder's Big Boy Bed quilt.

2. Work on my teal batik Kwik Krazy Quilt.

3. Work on the seventh lesson for

"Delightful Stars Quilt-Along" sponsored by The Quilting Gallery and put it into the Mock-Up.

4. Prepare backings and bindings for my two Flag of Valor quilts.

5. Work on some of the McCall's
Make It Your Way quilt along blocks.

6. Work on a few blocks for the
Layer Cake Sampler quilt along sponsored by Material Girls Quilts.

7. Work on the March Globetrotting block sponsored by Pat Sloan.

8. Work on the March Aurifil quilt along block.

9. Work on the March Tell It to the Stars quilt along block sponsored by Judy Laquidara.

10. Work on the March block for Wishes Quilt Along sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop.

11. Work on the March block for the PQW Saturday Sampler.

12. Continue to work on my New York Beauty quilt.

13. Work on some Just Takes 2 quilt blocks.

14. Work on the following BRODY Projects:

Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Small Print

Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Large Print

Civil War Tribute
Teal & White Delight

Kwik Krazy Quilt

Majestic Mountains

Seashore Memories

15. Work on the quilt currently loaded on Annie:

"2013 NJ Shop Hop Quilt."

16. Attend The Lancaster Quilt Show at The Continental Inn and the AQS Quilt Show at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, PA.

17. Spend a day with my favorite (at least for two more months) grandson, Ryder.

I've decided to stop including my Prayer Shawl Project and my Hexie Project each week. I will be sure to post when I have a finish of one of these projects.

I am linking up with Patchwork Times, Fresh-Squeezed Fabric's, Quilt Story, Blossom Heart Quilts, Sew Fresh Fabrics, My Quilt Infatuation, and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching!!!

Sharyn

Monday, March 3, 2014

Make-A-List Monday

The Week of February 24, 2014
(in review)

1. Prepare a pieced batting for "Square Dance,"

a quilt I finished piecing in June 2013.

I pieced the batting and finished the quilting.

2. Work on the final borders for

Wildflower Rhapsody.

I absolutely LOVE this quilt top. I am so happy that I took on this challenge.

3. Bind and label "Roll Roll Cotton Boll,"

"Little Dominoes," and "Jelly Roll Race."

Roll Roll Cotton Boll
a mystery quilt designed by Bonnie Hunter.

Little Dominoes and Jelly Roll Race

These two little quilts will be donated to
Quilts for Kids tomorrow.

4. Work on the sixth block for

"Delightful Stars Quilt-Along"

and put it into the Mock-Up.

I'm a little concerned about this block. Although it is not visible in person, a few of the blocks look almost scorched in the photo. I may redo this block with another white fabric.

5. Continue to work on my New York Beauty quilt.

I've finished a few more blocks but they are still not all done.

6. Work on three Desk Deli Totes, designed by Penny Sturges for Quilts Illustrated, for future gifts.

I finished all three totes. No pictures because they are gifts, but trust me...they are really cute!

7. Work on a few Dear Jane blocks.

No progress.

8. Begin working on a quilt called

"Majestic Mountain" by 3 Dudes Quilting.

No progress.

9. Work on some more blocks for my

"Just Takes 2" quilt.

No progress

10. Work on the quilt I am making for Ryder's "Big Boy Bed."

All fabrics have been washed and pressed. Now to cut into them!

11. Work on the following BRODY Projects:

*Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Small Print

Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Large Print

*Civil War Tribute

Two Flag of Valor Quilts

*Teal & White Delight

Kwik Krazy Quilt

I was able to work on three BRODY Projects this past week. Here is a picture of one of the four Civil War Tribute blocks I made.

I am still working on blocks for "Teal and White Delight" and I am adding borders to the small print "Four-Patch Stacked Posies."

12. Work on the quilt currently loaded on Annie:

"Square Dance."

Square Dance has been quilted. I think it is going to be a gift quilt so I can't share any pictures at this time.

13. Add some more hexies to my Bonnie Hunter inspired Christmas Hexie Quilt.

No progress.

14. Work on the shawl I am crocheting for

the Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. David the King Church.

No progress.

15. Spend two days with my Ryder, including an AWESOME ADVENTURE

We took Ryder to the

Garden State Discovery Museum

in Cherry Hill, NJ.

This children's museum is similar to The Please Touch Museum we took Ryder to in January. It was a little more compact but had just as many fun things for Ryder's age group (21 months)