Did I Say Spring?

Snow, ice, sleet, and slush.  Not what I call Spring.  The weather here is so strange.  But snow and cold makes for good sewing weather.

I have a finish.

I quilted it just doing vertical lines.  I finished the binding today and then put it in the washer and dryer.  I'm calling it "Gray Skies Churning".  This is going to be a Christmas gift.  One down and many more to go.

Here are my 1857 Sampler blocks for February.  I had the first 3 done weeks ago.  I had a real problem with the circles in the 4th block.  I was in touch with Karen at Log Cabin Quilter and told her I was having a real problem with all the circles.  She suggested using cardboard template....Light Bulb.  I forgot that I had circle templates by Karen Kay Buckley.  So I pulled them out, found the correct sizes, followed the directions that came with them and I had perfect circles.  Two evenings of appliqueing and they were done.

I have been working on the Temecula Quilt Co. sew along.  Not sure if I am going further with it.  I kinda like it the way it is.  I'm going to add a final gray border and I'll be done.

Hopefully our weather will clear up tomorrow.  Hubby is going up to his parents to help clean up the snow.  I am going out to lunch with my granddaughter Alecia.  I just love it when we get together.

Have a great weekend.  And stay warm and dry.

Hugs, Cathy

First Finish for February

My first finish for February is my Abundance Quilt.

Again, a big thanks to Lori at Humble Quilts of another wonderful quilt-a-long.


I also got my blocks done for the Country Threads Sampler Quilt BOM.

Each month you make 2 blocks.  A 12" and 6" block.


Temecula Quilt Co. posted the next row of blocks on Friday.

Again I am using the fabric scraps I received from Homestead Hearth.  The strips of fabric that I have between the rows are from I jelly roll I got from Connecting threads.  I really like the way this is looking.

I'm not sure if I told you...I am participating in a Quilt-a-Long with Kathie @ Kindred Quilts and Sandy @ Loves to Quilt.  Each month we are making a small quilt from "Simply Charming" by Tara Lynn Darr. 

This is my February quilt, "Grannies Scrap Box".  It took 2 days to cut it out and one day to sew it together.  Now I need to sandwich it, quilt it and bind it before the end of the month.  There are some really sweet quilts in this book.

Today is Superbowl Sunday for my hubby.  For me it is Supersew Sunday...lol.
I plan on making some Log Cabin Bow Tie blocks today.  

The sun is shining here in Michigan, although it is really cold out and snow on the ground.  So keep warm, enjoy the game, get some sewing done and come back and visit again.

Hugs, Cathy