My Happy Place

Is my sewing room.  I've been spending some quality time in sewing room lately.  Crossing off lots of projects from my "To Do" list.

First up is my April Blocks from the Hip Chicks BOM.

The center block is going to be star points for the center medallion block.  I had to make 4 of them.  The flowers were suppose to be fusible applique. But you know me.  I had to needle turn applique them.  I almost gave up a couple of times.  They were a little too little.

Next up...I am a huge fan of Cheri Payne.  I fell in love with her Common Threads series.  Here are the first set of 4 blocks.

I have already shown you the flower pot block.  I finished the other three blocks yesterday.  I can't wait to start on the next set.


I started working on the APQ QAL blocks last month.  My goal is to make an additional 3 blocks this month.  Thereafter I want to make 4 blocks a month. Here are last months block and a block I made yesterday.

I'm so glad I decided to make all my blocks in Red and Blue.  The original quilt has every block a different color.  I was amazed to see that my reds and blues in these two blocks are so similar.  It wasn't planned.


My final project is something that was started 2 years ago.  I just kept putting it aside to work on other projects.  I felt it was time to finish it up.

Sarah Vee from Sew Joy Creations asked if anyone would like to join in a QAL. I decided to join along.  The center blocks was her design.  The rest is mine.  I plan on getting it quilted this month.  Then it will hang on my sewing room door.

Well that is it for now.  It is going to be a rainy day today so a good day for getting some more sewing done and tackle another project on my To Do list.  Mmmm.....I think I will make some more Jacob's Ladder blocks.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Cathy

My Follow Your Bliss Sew-a-Long, and More

The picture is not the greatest.  Bad lighting.  But at the top it says:  Cut - Sew - Quilt.  And at the bottom it says:  Repeat as Needed!  Not sure what to do next but I'm thinking a narrow inner border followed by a 3" Outer border.  Then it will be time to embellish with buttons and what nots.  You can check out what Sarah is up to here.  While at her blog check out the Flicker pics.

My latest AAQI quilt????  Not sure...it is awfully dark.  But I did want it dark.  I'm calling it
"Midnight in the Garden".  I'm hoping to lighten it up with some FMQ using bright thread.  If it doesn't work I'll have another little quilt to put up on the wall.

Guess what???  I won a quilt book of my choice at the "Celebrating Big Girl Pants" blog.  My wonderful friend Em picked my name out of the hat.  I'm so excited.  You should go see what everyone who contributes to the blog (I'm one of them) is doing.   The link is on my side bar.  This Blog is dedicated to conquering the fear of FMQ.  Em's quilting is to die for.  Lots of inspiration there.

Well I'm off to working on projects in my sewing room.  So many projects so little time...lol.

Wishing you a glorious, quilty day.

Hugs, Cathy

A Few Things I've Been Working On...

This is the latest EQ7 BOM.  I worked on it after I did my last post.  After I made it I put all the blocks from this BOM on the design wall.

I really like how these blocks are looking.  Can't wait to finish this one.

The latest Barbara Brackman CV BOW.  I was going to try an easier way but I really liked the way the stripes looked.

I was asked to show all my Floribunda blocks that I finished.  13 all together.  You know it is funny how they look so different in person than they do in a picture. 

Today I played around and did a border on my Follow Your Bliss Quilt-a-Long.  I was going to make log cabin blocks but really didn't want to do paper piecing for this.  I like how this one works.   I'm working on this with Sarah Vee @ Sew Joy (a link is on my side bar).

The heat has been terrible here.  Then last night we had rain, today we had rain, and now it is cooler but still high humidity.  Hope it is comfortable where ever you may be.

Just heard that my Nephew Nate who is stationed in Germany with his wife Ashley and adorable son Talin are expecting there second son.  Now I can start the baby quilt.

So as always, I wish you a quilty day.

Hugs, Cathy


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