Whooping Up Two Finishes

I am so happy to say that the poor little Gail Pan block (Splendid Sampler) has finally been completed.  This was my last 'Let's Book It' project and the wee thing kept getting pushed to the back of the table for far too long.  I was going to make a scrappy patch border, but when I pulled my scrap binding drawer to look for a possible binding to use - well those scrap bindings went into the border as well as binding.  A Harbinger of Spring!  It is miserably cold here, a little bit of happy for the wall.

And the BIG finish - Lorna of Sew Fresh Quilts' Mod Bear Paw pattern has come to life.  I just love this pattern and after the Holidays plan to make another.  The only fabric I bought for this was the gray (which I actually bought for something else and didn't like it for that) - everything else came off the shelf or out of the scrap bins.  Even the extra wide backing was something on the shelf for a very long time.  My long armer (thanks Barb) did a tight, close meander in a honey brown - simple so the pattern could do the 'speaking'.  BEAR will be going to my daughter which is good because I've had a lot of requests that this one appear in a few area shows.

I just have to finish up the last of the quilting and then machine bind my granddaughter's quilt and my list for the year is complete.  WHOOPING it up with Sarah today.

Sewlingly Yours,
Sharon

Monday Making 12/12/16

I'll be joining BETH today for Monday Making.  Perfect day to stay inside and sew as one of those big storms predicted finally did hit our Valley and everything is shut down/closed.  First up is to set my paper pieced blocks into the 'Attic Window' as far as I can.  Since I am only going to use the first and second rows 3 blocks, I am waiting on one last block release.  I will have every thing cut and ready for final piecing - even borders folks.

Then I clean up my table, good cleaning of the machine with new needle, threads pulled - and then my granddaughter's quilt gets sandwiched and thread painted.  Yeah, that is a LARGE panel (needs a pressing) and backed with a double plushy so no need for batting.  This should work up fast - don't know why I put it off so long.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Slow Sunday Stitching 12/11/16

I'll be joining KATHY today for some slow down time.  A day to just breath and relax with needle pulling thread.

The last two rows of circles for my Leap Year quilt.  I know there are 3 more weeks, but those last 6  circles are made and on the label for this project.  I will work a few of these as I wash, dry, and press the fabrics for my granddaughter's quilt for tomorrow's marathon.

This poor little piece keeps getting shoved aside.  I have just a little bit of hand stitching left and the rest will be finished with the piecing/quilting process.  I need to pull my 1.5" barrel and sort thru for pretty bits to use for the border.

I hope you get to enjoy a relaxing day with needle and thread,

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon 

Feline Friday with a Whoop - 12/9/16

It is bitter cold and the last few days we have had an occassional snow  flurry/squall pass thru - not the 12" reported thank you.  But, I guess there is more on the way.  We are happy to be stocked up and ready to just stay indoors.  I did venture out on the porch for a photo of one of the flurries (didn't really show up) while I booted two furkids out for a potty time and some fresh air - with a growl.

Moe went back to his current favorite napping spot.

And Bella decided to hold  a grudge - so laid where I was working to enable a bite or claw at me.

Progress on the paper piecing  even with Bella in the way.  There are two more blocks on the table.  I've decided to just go with the first 3 blocks in the first and second row, put them in a window pane setting - then it will wait for borders and embellishing for another time.

And yes, that is the BEAR quilt in the corner - DONE - even the label on it.  That has now gone into a bag for our Quilt Guild meeting for show and tell and then I will have a photo to share.  After that, it get's boxed and wrapped for Christmas - yup, she (daughter) has to wait to get it.

I am ready to finish off the last Adinkra block and then this project will go on the January 'finish' list.

Then I will get to this tub of my repro fabrics to work the November 'Westering Women' block.  After that is done, I need to browse my fabric shelves to see what I can find for the sashing - maybe even get it cut should luck find something.

I want to have this all wrapped up today so I can spend the cold, snowy weekend with catching up on the hand work projects.

* linking up with Feline Friday and Whoop, Whoop Friday *

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon