Monday Making

I know it is technically Tuesday at this hour on the East Coast, but I did have a busy Monday.  I cut all my rectangles for Bonnie's next clue over the weekend and I spent Monday getting the corners sewn on half.  Even though I am only making half the number of units for a smaller quilt, these take a little more time for accuracy.

** linking up with Mystery Monday Link Up **

Also, over the weekend I managed to get all my large squares cut for the Temecula Quilt Co. Snowball QAL.  All the little corner squares I can pull from my barrel system.  Why cut more when I have these waiting to be used.  I got 10 dark squares with all four corners on.  This is a long term project and so many a week will get done.  This project went into that empty spinach container.

** linking to Monday Making **

This is an older picture (per the spinach tote), but I did manage to get the plaid project back into the correct layout again - thanking that I took a photo to go by.  I labeled rows and picked it up before a furry friend could play 'shuffle the leaf pile' again.  Hopefully I can get a row or two added each day so it is a flimsie by the end of the year.

I had hoped to get more done, but Monday's interruptions included a Hall of Fame deadline, rescheduling our local quilt guild Christmas party due to a bad storm tomorrow, and a Christmas Party here with one of Mom's sewing groups.

Tuesday is a snow-in-cation, so it is a catch up day.  BUT, I am adding housework into the mix.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon 

Whooping Friday

I was on a mission to get this scrappy project into two half flimsies so it could wait for the 'final' finish further down the month.  BUT, with one half done I had a helper who thought it was great fun to scatter my nicely laid out rows for the second half.  I need to 're-group' this, but for now it will be set aside as  I have other plans for the weekend.

 
With the baby spinach container now empty - I need to use it for a new long term project.  There is a new button on the sidebar - Temecula Quilt Co. - for a Snowball QAL.  That should tame the CW totes a bit.  Just so many Snowballs each weak until the end of February - doable.

The next clue is out for Bonnie Hunters's new mystery.  This next unit should chain thru the machine rather quickly; as well as I am doing half the number for a smaller quilt.

I've had this Timeless Treasures non-traditional Holiday fabric in my tote for a very long time.  Someone wanted to know if I had any bird table runners and something that was non-traditional - timing!  I am using the (which ever pattern or tutorial you use) 10 minute (or 30 minute) table runner pattern.  It's origin is the Iowa University - Cooperative Extension Division pattern, but so many have claimed it.

It's a sewing weekend,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Scrappy Wednesday

My aqua and frosty blue scraps made for a cute new temperature block.  We are in a bit of a weird weather pattern in the NorEast right now.  Some days very cold, then a bit of a jump, back to cold, and the next few days we may get very warm.  Luckily we went to warm and rain when they actually predicting a lot of snow.  BUT, you know that is coming eventually.

48 - 41 -49 -39 - 39 - 34 - 48

With my 'clean-up' mood going right now, I pulled this project.  I still can't find the rails and log cabins.  Luckily I have the little note sheet  tucked with these with the block and row/column count.  Now to try and get these into two half flimsies today.

I want to share a wonderful break My SIL and I took yesterday afternoon.  We went to the local library for a free class on making basket weave ornies.  I loved the rocks with the weave, but the class focused on the reindeer.

It took a good hour to make just one reindeer.  I need to cut the antlers once those reeds are fully dry.  Then to add a bow around his neck and the hanger.

I was happy to see such a large turnout for this class - more tables had to be set up or people watched and then once a spot opened up, they took a seat. There were all ages from children, adults, and seniors.  She had the paper woven hearts, too and ....

a woven star, but we make these with fabrics fused together and weave using the same method.  So Jeri and I gladly gave up our seats with our reindeer tucked away and headed home.  It was a great way to spend an afternoon.

**be sure to check in on the Virtual Cookie Exchange with Carol and friends**

Take time to play today,

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Monday Making

Over the weekend I did what a lot of quilter's did - worked on my geese units for Bonnie Hunter's 'Ringo Lake' mystery.  There are melon, peach, pink, dusty rose, orange, and I think even a few mauve.  BUT that doesn't matter as it is variety that will give this such interest.  BONUS - that bag of scrap Kona white was used up!!  There are more bags of that - they might be Kona white or snow, or Moda Bella white or oyster, or CT white, or......  Again, it doesn't matter.

* linking up with BH Mystery Sunday Link-Up *

Monday is for making and Earlene got her last stitches done, border attached, and sandwiched for quilting.  I found a scrap binding in the drawer just the right size/color.  Her coat buttons will be real little buttons attached as part of the 'quilting'.   She gets her big finish today - why did it take so long?

And as long as the machine will be in quilt mode - this jelly roll quilt will get it's finishing touches today.  I don't have a binding for this one, but I'm sure I can find something on the shelf to compliment.

* linking up with Beth for Monday Making *

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon