Feline Friday 6-6-14

My SIL rang me in the morning - thought maybe she left her reading glasses again.  NOPE, she wanted me to tip toe to my door with camera to capture a 'moment'.  I've had skunk, snake, possum, racoon, and even a deer once on my porch - so didn't know what to expect.  These two hardly ever get close, so this was a Kodak Moment.

I thought I would tackle that apple basket full of scrap and cut-offs muslin.  Yes, that is a huge pile and I didn't even dump it all - just crammed in there.  So some pressing and cutting for some useable sizes for a few leader/ender projects going.  I need 3", 2.5", 2", and 1.5" for various things.  Any long strips will get trimmed to size and left in the length and put on hangers - might need them down the line.

I took a break, yup they are still there!  My Bella, you are getting pudgy!!

The 2" squares are going in the tote for the Lozenge blocks.  I am half way there with these.  The 3" squares are for a HST project - using up those scrap triangles in a box.

And the 2.5" squares are getting chained right thru the machine as I cut them.  My barrel was full AGAIN, so another postage stamp quilt is in the works.

This is one of those distractions I was talking about - off and running with something when I should be working on something else.  But I wanted to use up that cone of thread to start with a fresh one on my weekend project.  I keep my empty cones and spools as a resource for inventory to order for the next year.

I got thru about a third of that basket, worked up three 20" postage stamp blocks, and have plenty of pre-cuts to work with for a while - so picked up and took another peek.  Gosh, to have a cats life!!  By the way, that notch out of my indoor/outdoor carpet - the deer that was on my porch decided this was good 'grazing'.  A chase with the broom and she hasn't been back.

linking up with Feline Friday over at Sarah's.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

May - Let's Book It Winner

Remember it's about using those books, patterns, magazines, saved on-line patterns, print outs - dust them off, get inspired, have fun. Please remember to show your source of publication - it's proper and it might jog someones' memory that they have that on their shelf.

I hope you have your next project planned or having some progress on your long term Book It.  I haven't started yet - my weekend plan is getting all the cutting done.  I had a priority......

My doll quilt/dolly for the Monthly Doll Quilt Swap.  I have a small embellishment to finish up to attach to the front and then it is ready for mailing.

The winner of the Quilt Barn Pin and Friendship Star Charm is #5 - Vivian

I will be contacting Vivian for mailing information and thank you all for continuing to participate.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

June Goals

I'm hoping June will be a much better weather month as I would like to spend more time outside; whether is is for longer walks, some play in the flower beds, or a few day trips.  So I am keeping my June goals list on the short side.

I will be using the Monthly Doll Quilt Swap as my NewFO Challenge.  I've already been in touch with my partner and have a plan in place.

I pulled 6 different books to browse with my SIL and it was funny that we both chose the same book - different patterns, but the same book.  So the others were put back on the shelf for future play.

She has the orange sticky note to mark her page and I have an up-coming Quilt Show card marking mine (one of those day trips I want to take).

This is the one I chose - Island Chain.  It looks pretty simple - yes, I read the pattern thru several times.  I will just have to pin little notes to the sections to be sure I keep my colors correct.

I'm combining my Let's Book It with my Something New..........

because I am using Batiks.  I have used a few odds/ends in scrap quilts -  something someone passed on to me in a scrap bag, but never a full quilt.  A first and a challenge.  I am sure to call on a few individuals for help if I need it.

I participated in Beth Shibley's house block lotto 2013 and won a set of blocks.  I don't want them to sit too long, so getting these into a lap quilt will be my Something Old.

I just have to quilt my Relaxing Round Robin, but that will be my Slow Stitching Sunday project as I want to hand quilt it - that may take me a couple of months to complete.

The color this month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge is yellow.  I dug out that little baggy and there isn't a lot so I will have to pull my FQ tote and maybe some yardage off the shelf.  I'll be honest, I usually do ALL of my blocks in one day as I want to get thru those scraps, trim up left overs into my pre-cut system and get the mess done with.  So this will be a good rainy day project.

I am enjoying the Make it Homemade Christmas Challenge and it will be the project that I am using for the Simply Small Challenge - we can chose any project using candy charms from the Moda Bake Shop site and I have my pattern selected.

I'm hoping to finish the quilting on this piece - one of my Let's Book It projects.  I just have the flag section and the borders to do - another rainy day project.  The binding is made and waiting.  I know there are two more smaller wall hanging that need quilting, but no pressure to add them to the list.

And then you never know what my eye sees or my hand touches - I tend to get side tracked and spend a day or two playing with something else.  I've tried to tuck those distractions away.

I hope you have a Joyful June,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Hands2Help - Final Linky

Today is the BIG day - the final link up of our Hands2Help charity quilts over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  I am happy to say I completed my goal of donating one quilt to each of the three charities for this year. 

This variation of the Jelly Roll Race quilt in StoneHendge strips will make a great man's quilt and went to Quilts With Compassion.

I loved working on this child's quilt.  Scraps from a blogging friend married with some of my scraps and some cute fussy cut paper dolls.  This quilt has special meaning being I am a survivor of Hurrican Irene - went to Hurrican Sandy Survivors.

 

This was my Goodnight Irene QAL project and it was perfect timing for charity needs.  This quilt went to Happy Chemo.

All three have been received at their respective addresses and I have enjoyed another year with Hands2Help.. Thank you Sarah for all the work you put into this event.  Be sure to visit and see all the lovely quilts donated this year and if you missed out, please, join us next year.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon