February Month End

It's been a strange month.  Temps close to 0 and yesterday it was 53 degrees and gloriously sunny.  Now let's get to the photo heavy post.

1.  Celebrating Mary Brown.

 Mary, Mary, Mary.  This block had me pulling my hair out.  It's not perfect but it is done.

2.  Mrs. Lincoln's Quilt.

We are getting closer to the end.

3.  Ready For Spring BOW

Blocks 3 and 4.  5 more blocks to go and we are done.

4.  Pat Sloan's Home Is...BOW

The latest 4 blocks.

5.  Sewcialities BOW

The latest 3 blocks.

6.  Annebelle BOM.

This quilt is getting so big I have no where to lay it out.  In this picture it is on my bed.  At the top you can see the round that I just added.

Here is a closeup of this round.  These blocks go around the entire quilt.

7.  Sparkles and Cream Mystery Quilt by Fig Tree Quilts.

These blocks are 5" finished.  They are very muted.  Totally out of my comfort zone.  In the directions they said some of the combinations were hard to read but it is designed to be this way.  We will see.

8.  APQ UFO of the Month.  Derby House.

In order to finish this top I had to finish one Applique block which I did earlier in the month.  Then I had to sew all the blocks together.  And there were a ton of them.  However the setting directions were excellent.  This top was too big to put up on my design wall so I laid it out on my bed and took some photos.

I've been asked how I keep track of all my projects.  This is how I keep on track.

Each month I make a list of all the projects I am working on.  When I finish what needs to be done each month I cross it off with purple marker.  This months list is now fully covered in purple.

Now last but not least.  My Mini for the month.

This is a Quilt Doodles pattern.  I got to try out my buttonhole stitch on the new machine.

Yesterday I got my first Corona Virus vacination.  I go back in 4 weeks for the second shot.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you found something you liked.

Hugs, Cathy

Sunshine

 It is so beautiful out but so very cold.  That means I get to do some more sewing.

Here are some projects I've been working on.

1.  Lancaster BOM.  This is a new BOM from Connecting Threads.

There are going to be different size blocks in this quilt.

2. My Favorite Color is Moda.  Cookie Tin fabrics.

This a new BOM.  I am getting it through Homestead Hearth.  There are 6 different colorways.  I chose the Christmas fabrics.  This is block one and is 36".

3.  Ready for Spring.

This is block 2 of the BOW designed by Jeni Gaston.

3.  Barbara Brackman's Hands all Around BOM.

These are blocks for month 2  Again I am doing one block of each size.

4.  Derby House BOM.

APQ every year has a finish up you UFO's list.  You make a list of 12 UFO's you want to finish.  My goal was to get my UFO's to finished top stage.  January I worked on my Seasons BOM.  This month Derby House BOM.  The above block is the last block I needed to finish.  Now I need to sew all the blocks into a quilt top.

That's it for now.  I have a list of projects I need to work on today.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you are all keeping safe and getting some sewing done.

Hugs, Cathy

It's a Beautiful Day

 In the Neighborhood.  The sun is shining and the snow and ice is melting.  It's going to be hard to go to my basement sewing room.  But I have lots to do.

A few things to share.

1.  January Mini.  I forgot to share it last month.

This mini is approximately 4" x 6".  I made a bunch of these for Christmas presents.  All different.  I adore moose so last month I made this for me.

2.  Ready for Spring.  Jen Gaston has started a new block of the week quilt on facebook.  I love her designs.

Her design used wool on a cotton background.  I chose to do mine using cotton on cotton and did needle turn applique.  There will be a total of 9 blocks.

3.  Pat Sloan's Home Is....

This is block 4.  You got the option of a dog or a cat.  This represents our dog Sammie.

4.  Annabelle BOM

I finished all 18 blocks for the next border.  This month there will 18 blocks of a different pattern to complete this border.

Today I am going to be working on Barbara Brackman's Hands All Around BOM.  I'm making one block each of the different sizes.  16", 12", and 8".  When finished I should have enough blocks for a couple of quilts.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Stay safe and get some sewing done.

Hugs, Cathy

I've been busy

 Which is amazing seeing my husband had a partial knee replacement 10 days ago.  I've had to do a lot more around here than I usually have to.  I took him to his doctor's today and he is doing great.  The doctor said he could drive....Yeah!

Now for the quilty stuff.  I have 7 projects to share with you.

1.  Celebrating Mary Brown

Lots of pieces in this block.  I watched an Applique master class on the quilt show and found a new way of making my stems.  It worked out pretty good.

2.  Mrs. Lincoln's Quilt

I'm loving this quilt.  Unlike Mary Brown, this quilt will be finished this year.

3.  Annabelle

This is month 6.  I still have another 9 blocks to make.  Next month I will be making the alternate 18 blocks for this round.

4.  Sewcialites

These are blocks 14 and 15.  

I started a few more sew alongs.  Here are 3 of them.

1.  Quilt Doodles 2021 BOM

This is a woodland quilt.  It uses both flannel and cotton.  I still have to stitch around the fox.

2.  Barbara Brackman Hands All Around.

Each month we will be making a different centered Sawtooth Star.  There are 3 different size blocks.  I decided to make one each.  They are 16", 12" and 8".

3.  Pat Sloan's Home Is...

These are the first 3 block.  The top 2 are 14" and the bottom is 12".  This is a block a week sew along.

I have 3 more BOM's that are running late due to fabric delays.  I just got this month's package for the "Shine On" BOM from the Fat Quarter Shop.  They also had a fabric delay. 

So I will have plenty to keep me busy this year.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you are keeping safe, social distancing and getting lots of sewing done.

Hugs, Cathy

Finally

 I finally have some photos to share.  

1.  A finish.  Seasons BOM

I have the binding cut and have put this on the to be quilted pile.

2.  Mrs. Lincolns Quilt.

These are the blocks from December.

3.  Sewcialites

I am now all caught with these.

4. Shine on BOM

5.  Annabelle BOM

This is getting too large for my design wall.  It is about 62" square and is going to get bigger.  I still have a couple of months left to go.

For some reason all my photos have a blurred spot.  I guess I need a new camera.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  With the unrest going on right now the only thing keeping me sane is quilting.  I hope you are keeping safe and are healthly.

On the 18th my husband is having knee replacement surgery.  After he heals he will be getting his other knee replaced.  So it's going to a long winter and spring.

Hugs, Cathy

Oops

Well it's the end of the month and the end of the year.  I have nothing to share.  I have worked on some projects but haven't gotten pictures taken.  I spent the majority of the month quilting 4 quilts for Christmas gifts.

Speaking of Christmas I hope you all had a wonderful holiday.  Now for the New Year.  We just heard that Hubby is going to have his left knee rebuilt in January.  When that heals he will be having the right knee replaced.  Hopefully by summer he will be able to go on walks.  I've missed them.

Hopefully when next we meet I will have something to show.

Thanks for stopping by.

 Hugs, Cathy

End of the Month

Time to finish showing the balance of my projects.  I'm behind on a few but I do have a some to share.

1.  Celebrating Mary Brown

This was a happy block to work on.  One thing is for sure, working on this quilt is improving my applique skills.

2.  Mrs. Lincoln's Quilt

The two blocks are November's Pieced and Appliqued.  The bottom picture is all the blocks so far sewn together. 

3.  Monthly Mini Quilt

I need to sew the binding down and this mini will be done.  The quilting is not so great.  The reason being I got a new sewing machine.  A Janome MC6650.  Lots of stitches and it says I can quilt without a walking foot.  I tried.  I should have used red thread.

4.  New Project

These blocks are each 28" square.  The quilt needs 9 blocks total.  Each block is tones of a different color.  This will be worked on when I have a little extra time on my hands.  The strips are all 2 1/2".  Good think I have lots of strips.

That's it for now.  It's time to start all over again....lol.  Thanks for stopping by, I enjoy the company.

Hugs, Cathy