Thursday, May 31, 2012

May For Me - Day 31


I truly hope that everyone has had a spectacular May For Me - I know I have. The Bingo will continue to be called until we have the final Bingo - Blackout (completely covered card). It would so nice of all of you to give Tonya a huge thank you - she was the brain-child of the Quilt Bingo (planning began in Dec) and has fielded all the complaints and questions all month - I am sure she could use some love in her e-mail today.

My last project to show for the month is a variation of the Jelly Roll Race quilt - great idea of Sheila at Sew,Cook,Travel - the link takes you to her version which has those squares so nicely scattered, mine not so. I think I will applique a black silhouette of some kind in those spaces. This will be linked up with Megan's 'Let me see your Jelly Roll' monthly challenge over at Crooked Seams - you should consider this challenge next month. Don't have a Jelly Roll? Cut your own out of your stash - Sheila does it all the time and just amazes me with her strip quilts.


NEWFO


Yes, it was another productive month:

1.Sliced Apples 2.Twister 3.Marcia's Zig Zag Challenge combined with Color Challenge combined with FMQ Challenge 4.Angry Birds bean bags 5.Mini Schnibbles 'DOC' 6.Monthly Doll Quilt I 7.Monthly Doll Quilt II 8.Dog Trainer Bag 9.Angel Ornaments 10.Alphabet Swap(apron) 11.Churn Dash Blocks 12.Sewing Kit 13.Busy Work Mini 14.String Blocks 15.Jelly Roll Quilt 16.Crazy Quilt

And a piece I didn't photo for the 12" Mini Club, two Cross Stitch pieces I can't show as they may be part of a swap, and some blocks preparing for the Red/White/Blue Blog Hop. Hey - it was a 5 week month!

Be sure to see what others have created for NewFo over at Barbara's Cat Patches.

CLOSING THOUGHT

"Sweet May hath come to love us,
Flowers, trees, their blossoms don;
And through the blue heavens above us
The very clouds move on."
- Heinrich Heine, Book of Songs

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

22 comments:

Sheila said...

Thank you for your sweet comments, Sharon. Yes. Strip quilts are my weakness. They are like a mystery. You don't know how they are going to turn out until you finish that last seam.
By the way, I love how your May For Me last project quilt turned out. The dark spacers looks SO NICE. The colors in your quilt remind me of the west, the grand canyons, Utah, Earth and Sky. An applique black silhouette would look great.
My you have been busy. So many lovely things. A very productive May For Me Birthday month :D

Linda said...

Your strip quilt is very pretty! I love the idea of the black silhouette.

Needled Mom said...

I LOVE your quilt!!! The colors are just luscious.

Carla said...

This looks great! I have seen little blocks peppered throughout before. I have to try that. I did little squares too in my quilt. Have a great day.

Barbara said...

Wow! Busy lady.

Kris said...

I LOVE the idea of putting a little medallion between the strips!! Thanks to both you and Sheila for the fun idea!! And wow, you were very productive in your birthday month!! Hope it was a super happy one for you!! Love, Kris

Belinda said...

Oh Sharon!! I love that strip quilt with the black squares! You really have had a productive month!
I've already thanked Tonya for all her work this month. And I thank you for all you did as well. It was a great May for Me and I look forward to next year!!

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Great fabrics in your strip quilt. You chose well.

You've out-done yourself this month. Wonderful projects

16 gold stars for Sharon!!!

Denise :) said...

Wow - I can't believe May is at an end! I hope you had a lovely birthday month, Sharon! You certainly were creative this month!! :)

Kate said...

An amazing month!

My Sister Made Me Do It.... said...

Thank you for co-coordinating the BINGO with Tonya.......I know a lot of work went into it and I appreciate it! Thanks!

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Love your strip quilt Sharon and can't wait to see the black silhouette! Wow did you get a lot done this month........but then you do every month!

QuiltSue said...

You have een so busy. It's amazing how many wonderful things you produce during a month, and seeing them all shown like this just reminds me of just how much you get done.

Sara said...

WOW you are a very productive little quilter--my hat is off to you:)

Quiet Quilter said...

On your striped quilt I see a side view of a person, head, nose,back and an upward curved arm...looks cool. It was planned, I'm sure.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

You were busy! Love all your projects!!

Kat said...

What a great birthday month you have had. Beautiful projects all month long. Thanks for always inspiring us!

Sue Daurio said...

Oh I just love that quilt, what warm and cozy fabrics. And look at all you got done in your birthday month, fabulous!!

Snoodles said...

You squished a lot into those five weeks! LOL

JanetK said...

Wow! You have been busy! I love the addition of squares to the jelly roll race. I've been plotting my own variation, and this may be something to incorporate!

Sarah Craig said...

I love that strip quilt! It looks awesome with those dark patches worked in - I need to give that a try!! Whoop whoop!!

Michele said...

That strip quilt is really wonderful. And as usual you blow me away with your productivity. Now onto June and surely lots more fun.