Design Wall Monday - end of July

The end of July makes me a bit Sad.

August is always busy and then School starts and the holidays aren't far away.

Elizabeth's Creation is on the Quilt Table.

I couldn't decide how to quilt those fun borders she designed.

They deserve more than a E2E Panto.

A phone call to consult was needed.
Thanks for her patience.
I really want her quilt to be a
'WOW, that's Amazing,
 I can't believe she did it.'

I also did some re-arranging, the Quilt Zone
really needed it!
The neighbors are re-doing their old house and pulled out all the old cupboards.

I saw this one standing on end and thought...
That would work in the basement to help keep my fabric bolts stored better.
DH (dear hubby) switched the hinges and waited for me to make room to fit it in.
A 120" tape measure helped me to double check, the height.
Just barely missed needed to cut some off.
And it didn't cover the Outlet or vent to the H2O shut off.
Good news!
I'm slowly getting my day started.

There are Monday Blogs to surf HERE.

OMG Finish Link-up

I finished my OMG early in the month 

for a change.

See that smiling face? 

Sew happy it's finally done!!

My record for turning in my Row by Row  1st at a Quilt shop stands. Done before end of July.

You can see more progress pics HERE  and HERE and HERE. 

Linking up HERE for OMG Finish.

Now I'm working on quilting the rest of the 

Grandma's Quilt Camp projects.

WOW-Wednesday - Fair Entries

It's a day for spending time in the 

Quilt Zone. 

Fair Entries need to get the Quilting done.

The deadline for paperwork is next week.

I finally got the Red Snappers 

attached to the rails.

Whew that was a job!

I  hope that the time savings is true. 

Elizabeth chose the Gray for her backing...that goes on first.

I thought I had a better picture of

 her and her quilt top.

Oh well, I'll just wait till it's done.

What are you working on ??

Design Wall Monday -A Finish

Betsy was pretty good this week.

Only a bit of a hiccup when I tried to leave the Quilt Machine on overnight. 

I got a fun new pattern to quilt on this 

D9P VARIATION.

Hurray!!

1 more quilt on the Finish pile. 

I had hoped to get the 3 Quilts 

made at Grandma Quilt Camp  done, too.

There's always this week, right?

Less meetings = more quilt time.

Linking up to Small Quilts and Doll Quilts HERE.

Tomorrow is Pioneer Day!!

I wore my Pioneer dress with a new to me Tatted collar I found at Love of Junk.

I wish I could have gone to Utah to Celebrate! 

This is my Tribute to the Faithful who made the long Trek to The Utah Valley in 1847.

Fri,-Yay!

It's been a long week...

Time went much faster with my Granddaughters here.

Now that I have turned in my Row by Row.

I needed to get back in the Quilt Zone.

2 Catch-up blocks for the 

Splendid Sampler 2.

Not much else to share.

Too many meetings and other distractions. 

I'm headed to a Movie date with my Daughter and her 2 daughters.

I will miss having my Sister come, she broke her ankle!

This was my TBT this week.

 Oh the memories!

Sylvia is meeting up to watch with us.

I might be planning already to see it again next week.

"Mamma Mia 2"

Here we go again! 

WOW -WEDNESDAY -WINNING Row by Row

Here it is!!

Rows are all from my Own Home State.

Fabric 108 - Kennewick 

Thread and Bolts -Walla Walla 

Ratherbe's - Pomeroy 

Grandma's Sewing Room -Walla Walla 

KISSed Quilts -Grand Coulee 

Discount Vac N Sew - Kennewick 

Janean's Bernina -Pasco

Stash - Walla Walla 

Walla Walla Sew N Vac & Spas -Walla Walla 

& on the very bottom -the 9th Row

Finally finished and turned in for the Prize. 

Thanks to Walla Walla Sew N Vac & Spas.

25 Fat Quarters 

I get more fabric later.

 I have to choose what I need.

Here's a close-up of the Quilting.

I used a Free Panto for Quilts of Valor.

"Meandering Stars"

This picture speaks for itself. 

Summer is finally here!

I  Love picking and eating fresh Vegetables and fruits from my backyard. 

I have the D9P Variation on the Quilt Table. 

Just need to choose what to quilt.

The Ransom girls have selected their quilting patterns. 

We also filled out forms for the Fair. 

They went to Tri-Cities Quilt Guild with me Monday and shared their tops.

Much applause came from the ladies and gentleman there.

Design Wall Monday - Grandma's Quilt Camp -results

I missed Blogging Friday.

We were pedal to the metal getting 3 quilts tops to the Flimsy stage.

They made it in time for late afternoon photos in Pioneer Park .

The Gazebo is perfect for the Group pic of their creations. 

When grandpa came home we took a picture on our porch.

It's my favorite !

Can you see the smiling Grandma?

I love the Creativity of all the Granddaughters! 

They started with 4-patches this year.

Mostly designed on my EQ.

First Finish went to Elizabeth. 

Her 4-patches were bigger so her main challenge was the designing of the Border.

Her Math and Drafting skills were helpful!!

Next is Olivia's

 Simplified 4-Patch Trip.

Her Sister called it an 'old lady quilt'.

10 yr old Lydia's 1st quilt.

She came with an idea, picture on her Kindle. We added in the 4-patches & flower.
Linking up HERE for Design Wall Monday.

What a week of Memories and Fun Breaks!
More Pictures on my Facebook and Instagram feeds
This week grandma will try to get them all quilted.
What designs will be chosen??

I had most of Saturday to recouperate & clean.
I got my Row by Row Quilted and bound.
Just a little too late to get it turned in.
I'll share it at Tri-Cities Quilt Guild then turn it in.
I will Blog about it more on Wednesday.

WOW-WEDNESDAY Grandma's Quilt Camp 2018

We had some Quilty fun Monday evening and Tuesday.

4-Patches in a few different sizes are being sewn by all of us, even Grandma!

Lydia is here for her 1st time.

3 Granddaughters, stitching,  laughing, eating,  listening to "The Greatest Showman" CD & having some quality Cousin/Grandma/Grandpa time. 

Lydia & Olivia sewed and turned in a 'Piano' Jr Row at Thread and Bolts.

They got Ribbons, Certificates and got to choose fabrics from Lynn's scrap bin.

We all took a break to attend the Potluck at Walla Walla Quilt Guild. 

At the end of Day 2 the Design Wall was being used by Elizabeth and later by Olivia.

Lydia went to bed happy to see some parts of her 1st Quilt on a 2nd Design Wall
aka: flannel backed tablecloth.

They woke up early and the stitching. Walking back and forth from the 

Design walls is happening. 

Elizabeth has her Quilt center finished & is drafting and cutting her border pieces.

(No pictures until tops are done)

Side note: Grandma's Row by Row is ready for Quilting. 

Reveal to come asap.

Design Wall Monday - Row by Row Sneak Peek

I worked on my Row by Row on Saturday.

It wasn't hard once I figured out that almost all of the Rows/Blocks are divisible by 18".

Here is my Sneak Peek! 

The top picture on the left is the Filler Block I needed.
There was a Lot of Stitching down fusible on Friday.
I used my Bernina Embroidery Machine. 

I had fun stitching names on the Sashings. 

Giving each Store credit, and making it easy to know where I collected my Rows/Blocks from this year.

I haven't decided where I will turn it in, yet.

I need a final border of a Musical fabric.

Linking up HERE for Design Wall Monday. 

PS-  I  missed out on being the 1st in Washington State.

Close but not quite there. 

I am earlier than the past 2 years.

It's Friday - No Finish yet!!

I took a bit of TV time to stitch my 

Splendid Sampler Block 3

The clamshells weren't as easy as they look. 

I tried EPP  (English Paper Piecing) them.

I  used Aurifil 50 wt doubled and quadruple strands for the flowers.

Block 4 showed up Thursday. 

I took the easiest way for it. 

I had some pre-fused fabric just waiting to be cut up smaller.

A perfect balanced Pink Elephant!

I had dark thread on the machine from stitching around the fusible on my Row by Row Blocks and Rows.

Practicing the machine Blanket stitches around those curves, fail!

Back to it today.

I still have a chance to be one of the 1st in Washington State to turn in my Quilt.

                Our youngest Son is 33 today!

He has been too far away for me,

 for too many years. 

 I miss seeing him and getting a hug!

WOW-WEDNESDAY -Happy Birthday America!!

It's the 4th of July!!

I  finally got to work on my 

Thread and Bolts Row 

I also did the Row from 

Fabric 108

I am so done with FUSIBLE!!

It is fitting to share the Eagle Row

 on this Holiday. 

It took a whole day.

I must be totally CRAZY with a capital 'C'!!

Yes this is me admitting it!

I  have  made a Row by Row Quilt

every year it has been offered in Washington- 2014

These were my Rows that year.

This will be the 1st time I don't have a Row from Leavenworth! 

5 years I have been making them.

There's a Quilt Show in Wenatchee in August. Maybe I can get their Row then.

Have a Great 4th of July!

My 'Crazy' Sister and I went to the 9pm 

$5.50 Tuesday showing of 

Jurassic Park 

Fallen World

It was fun to be crazy.

Reminded me of late night Movie watching with my Children.

Design Wall Monday - July Goals

It's a New Month!!

The year is halfway over and my UFO List is growing instead of diminishing. 

Oh Well, I am still having FUN, right??

On my Design Wall/ Floor this week---

Linking up HERE  & HERE

No sashings or borders yet. 

Still hoping for a couple more

 block patterns in the mail.
This is my July Goal- OMG
The past 2 years I have turned my quilt in on July 31st.
I want to get it finished & turned in before
GRANDMA'S QUILT  CAMP. 

I picked up one more in Tri-Cities at 

Fabric 108.

It's a different size.
I made my Spelling Bee Saturday
Numbers 6 & 7
Had to see if I could count my colored pins.

Reverse the numbers and say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE USA!!