Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Pillowcase - Baby Turtle Quilt
Thought I'd do a Peanuts pillowcase which could be used for Halloween.
Pillowcases - Baby Heart & Horse Quilts
So I decided that from now on, all of my quilts will have pillowcases. I have 9 quilt currently made so am starting making the pillowcases for them. Here are my first two which I have completed.
Baby Heart Quilt
Baby Horse Quilt
Monday, December 28, 2020
Dear Jane - TR2
Australian Pines
I was able to get a printer and now am able to work on the paper piecing blocks. I should be able to now continue back on the month by month plan I had for finishing this quilt. I also need to ensure I take my time. On some of the complicated blocks, I will be doing test blocks first.
This is the final block for Month 1 out of 24 - yay me!
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Dear Jane - C10
Patriot's Lantern
At least I didn't have to redo this block. I on purposely made this block larger than 5 inches so I could cut it down to the 5 inch mark. Now when I put it together, it will be the finished 4.5 inches it is supposed to be.
Dear Jane - Change in Plans, Starting Over...
So just a little change in plan here. Instead of going month by month, I will need to work on the blocks that I can easily cut out thus leaving the paper pieced ones to later on. I need a printer and don't have access to one yet so they will be left to later for now.
Depending on the blocks, this project might be on hold until I get access to a printer. My EQ program doesn't zoom in enough for me to see the cutting instructions. I had to spoof a printer just to be able to do a print preview.
Plus now I have to start over. Sigh.... I thought my blocks were to be cut to 4.5 inches for a 4 inch finished block. So I took everything apart (except for 4 blocks!) and cut them down. As I did this I noticed that it was cutting off some of the block. I'm hoping I have enough of the fabric to start over.
I won't be taking pictures of the blocks I had to redo, you'll just have to take my word for it that they are done.
Friday, December 25, 2020
Dear Jane - Month 2
I still have TR2 to complete from Month 1 - it is paper pieced and I don't have the pattern printed off. There were 24 months in the Block of the Month I bought back in 2010.
Here are Month 1 blocks A1-A8 sewn together:
So I will be starting on Month 2 now to continue working on the blocks. This month consists of Blocks A9-A13, B1-B3 and TR3-TR4.
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Dear Jane - TR1
Spanish Moss
So this is what a 2 hour block looks like. Plus I had to do this twice. The first time, the instructions I had was for a 4.5 x 4.5 finished block. This is really supposed to be 5 x 8.5. First one went together quickly, second one.... not so fast. In total it took me 2 hours for the final project.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Co-vercome - Block 18
Keep on Rollin'
This one is to remind us that we will get through Covid and to keep on going.
Monday, December 21, 2020
Dear Jane - A4
Courtney's Stethoscope
This one was a little challenging as the middle section had no instructions. I had to fudge the size to make it work.
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Dear Jane - A3
Hunter's Moon
This is the first Appliqué block. I cheated a bit but shhhhh, don't tell anyone.
Dear Jane - A1
Pinwheel Gone Awry
Even though I made this block way back in 2003, I added the backing to begin quilting as I go.
Dear Jane - Let's Begin
Ok so it has been 11 months since I first said I was going to start this project but I'm at a point where I have nothing pressing to complete and my days of procrastination are over. I'm reviewing what I had setup previously - doing the quilt as you go, reviewing the patterns, etc.
Since I bought this block of the month kit back in 2003, I'm going to be careful to not waste fabric. This could be a slow process and I know it won't be perfect.
The first block was done way back then, but it is a start. Welcome to my next quilting adventure!
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Cov-ercome - Block 17
Dance
This block reminds me that time does do wonders, and when in a low spot for whatever reason, put on some music and dance!
Monday, December 07, 2020
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Happy 11th Birthday
My little girl turned 11 today. I didn't think she'd be in such good shape at this age but she is doing great. She still acts like a puppy from time to time. Still Grandpa's little girl, full of mischief at times. My bed hog, cuddle buddy and confidant. I love this little monster.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Farmer's Wife - Block 92
Streak of Lightning
Last block! Now to start cutting out the strips and putting the quilt together.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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