Landscape Workshop

Saturday I attended a follow-up workshop with Bonnie Lindsey of The Quilt Zoo who had done a presentation and trunk show at one of our past guild meetings.  She had adviced to do the first project small to get a better feel for the technique as well as closer to a finish.

Some of the folks went a bit larger!  Sandi brought the most fabulous hand dyed fabrics to use in her design.  Yes, as you can see this becomes a bit of a 'spread out' project.

Edna and Ron  were working from photos from their backyard.  As you can see, we had a lovely room to work in and those big tables were fabulous to spread out  work on.

Martha, Kathy, and Sharon working away.  Kathy has her  camera - we found it was good to photo layouts should some pieces walk away.  My little one down there was not progressing as well as everyone elses.

This is Martha's little piece - her farm even with the little tractor on the field - it's harvest time.  She was the only one who got everything done.  The others got all their layouts set and half way temporarily 'fused'.

Mine - well it came home with bits and pieces laid on the board.  This is the second workshop I have tried Landscaping - not a success either time.  I will play with this one today and probably tomorrow.

My Juki goes off for service tomorrow - new place.  I hope this time it gets the correct 'fix'.  The back-up  machine will take it's place while it's gone.  It's not as heavy a workhorse, but it will be useful for some of the projects that are waiting.  I have a lot of handwork to catch up on, too.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Whooping Friday

I am glad to say the piggies were finished for RSC17.  I need to lay this one out to see if I need more or I have enough.  I made a barn block and want to add a tractor block (yet to be made), so this one might just be at the 'let's get it done' stage.

This would photo better outdoors, but it is raining today.  Happy dance that the temperature quilt had it's next row added.  I am really liking how this is looking

Sadly, poor Earlene did not get a single stitch added to her.  My Bag Ladies are crying in the corner because I have neglected them for so long.  Hibernation days are coming and they will certainly fill in those times with their whimsy.

 Speaking of neglect, hmmmm......  Actually this is my tower by the machine of all the year long projects.  QALs, SALs, block play, etc...  These must get to a finish and why I make November and December MY time.

And let's be honest while we're at it - there are more 'to be finished' projects on those three shelves.  I won't show you the pile of quilts that are waiting to be quilted.  They are stored front, batt, and backing together just waiting.

But those 'squirrels' keep popping up!  Actually this is a guild challenge-sew along.  The pretty pattern is one I've had for some time and is just to aid with the directions for the actual pattern we are using - no lovely pictures, just printed paper.  I am using this lovely jelly roll of 'Sophie' by Mary Koval for Windham Fabrics.  I will have to pull some stash from my CW tote to add yardage.

I, also, have another workshop Saturday on making landscapes.  Bonnie Lindsey of the Quilt Zoo came to our guild to show technique and a trunk show and then offered workshop time at her shop for two Saturdays.  Of course I am interested in the miniatures and post cards to the larger projects - a day to play.   

No furkids today, they have been either outside day and night or hibernating in hideaways somewhere upstairs.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Scrappy Wednesday

I need to buckle down and sew the temperature rosettes to their muslin piece.  Each rosette has 7 pieces so represent one week.  I am placing 7 rosettes in a row.  You can see a huge change in our weather with this row.

Yellows went into a few limey greens that quickly jumped into aquas which are jumping into blues.  Yes, we got that cold!

54 - 56 - 58 - 61 - 49 - 50 - 48

I realized I hadn't touched the RSC piggies for Oct.  They were cut at some point, but never sewn.  I will quickly get those done today.

And remember how excited I was to use up the last bag of gifted scraps?  Well, some of you knew that wouldn't last and you are right.  New 'toys' came in the door.  Bonnie Hunter's new Mystery will be coming out (button on side bar), so maybe I can dig thru these to add to that tote.

  

Also, new in the door - some cone threads from Connection Threads which are on sale.  I also picked up the set of Bloc-Loc rulers which should come in handy for all the HSTs I love to make.  There were several packages of EPP templates, too - but I put those away before I remembered to photo.

It's another very cold day in the valley - time to sew,

Sewingly Yours.

Sharon

Monday Making

I had a request to make a bag for a young muscian.  She plays the violin, loves pink and purple,  and is bright ray of sunshine.  I picked up a yard of Windham's "Three Quarter Time" by Whistler Sudios.  Had a 1/4 yrd of that colorful notes.

Add this great screen print "Hollytex" with fun color, instruments, and just love those sunshiny faces.

I even caved and used the rest of my Mary Englbreit 'Merry Notes' for the lining.  I adore and hoard ME fabrics, so this had to be special.

A fun bag to make on a cold, rainy, windy day. 

*linking up with Monday Making and Design Wall Monday - sidebar*

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon