Design Wall Monday April 6, 2015

Time to work on my Loyal Union Sampler BOW happened this week-end.
I had a little time to myself while DH attended his Priesthood Meeting.
We watched all 4 of the General Conference Sessions.
The last one was in Tri-cites with DD #1 and her family.
Then we made the rounds to drop off the Chocolate Covered goodies to the
DS #1 & #2 Families and my DMIL

H-11 Potomac

This one was fairly easy once I figured out the finished size of the HST's should have been 2".

I get flustered when patterns that don't give you a finished size to square the blocks down to.

Here's the Big EQ7 Layout.

Caught up for now.

This week I'll be working on a 2nd version of the Strippy Stars for my class Wed- Friday.

I can always use another Sample, Right?

Linking up with Judy L's Design Wall Monday HERE

Friday- LUS Block of the Week

I got my Blue and White Loyal Union Sampler Block done just in time to post to my Yahoo group.

This weeks block was a tricky one.

Many THANKS to Connie who gives us hints for using our Marti Michell Templates.

G-3 Maryland

 This should be my 55th block for this quilt.

"The Loyal Union Sampler"
Quilt pattern by Jennifer Chiaverini
Click HERE for the Link to the pattern book

66 blocks left to have my Total of 121

I'm a little behind the LUS-BOW  Yahoo group.

The have been given 59 blocks since starting this Block of the Week in 2013.

Connie will be announcing the block due January 23 later tonight.

Linking up to QuiltshopGal's Blog for Blue and White #Creative Goodness this week HERE.

Busy Pj Stitching My Row by Rows

I have stayed in Pj's the past two days putting more of my Row by Rows together.

I have collected enough Patterns to have a choice of which rows to include.

If I collect more I'll make a 2nd quilt.

These two went together fairly quick!

Then I started cutting and piecing the 220 pieces for the Leavenworth Row (below)

I laid them out on my Long Design Board I used to use for Quilt Guild.

 The 3 piece units - Connecting the two Mountains here, took some figuring out.

 Whew!!! It is DONE!

I only have to un-sew a few places that got turned wrong... 

4 Rows Finished -Tuesday afternoon.

These aren't in the order I'm assembling the rows. 

After working on the hardest row, I took time to make this week's BOW for my Loyal Union Sampler

D-4 Farm in the Valley

While I watched QuiltCAM on Quiltville.com,  

I cut out the Pieces to make the Row my Son picked up for me in Ephrata @ the Fabric Patch.

The hardest part was finding Blue fabric for the backgrounds.

 I put the Wheelbarrow in the Summer part, and added White Clouds.

This one will have some embellishments (buttons) added after it is quilted.

3 More rows left to make and then I can quilt it and take it up to a Quilt Shop in Tri-Cities or Oregon.

I haven't noticed any winners LOCALLY yet. I have 3 stores to check that are an hours drive.

Wish me Luck!!!

EDIT: My Tester Quilt is assembled. YEA!
I can get dressed now!

Catching up - A Little Blue

I had to play in my Blues this week.  After I counted all the BOW's that I missed making.

 I was inspired to sew up some Blue and White Blocks.  Lots of Itty Tiny pieces and "Y" seams included.
 My Quilt Buddy, Lynn, should be proud of me. I didn't just choose the 'easy' ones.

 Honey Bee, Broken Path, Blockade, 

Broken Window, California, & Campfire 

I wanted to lay them all out again to see how the different shades of Blues are showing up.

Just 9 more blocks and I could sew the top 3 Rows together.

The EQ7 Layout Chart has been updated on the sidebar.  

I had hoped to go to Sisters, but Paul's common sense prevails once again.

Have a great Week-end!  It's gonna be a scorcher here.
Paul has been watering early and he trimmed the Big Pine Tree in the back yard.

It's fun to see the new Blooms on things outside. Hope they survive the heat wave.

My New Cala Lily & Tomatoes below

104 High Temp predicted for Saturday.

B.O.W's DONE

I made my Block of the Week for my Loyal Union Sampler today.  

Yes, it was almost the last minute again.

J-10 Union Square

38 of 121 Blocks DONE

And in my excitement-- I made 2 x the 9 Patches for the Pam Buda SAL HERE

9 Patches are going to be 3" finished.  I can use the extras for something, I am sure.

This SAL needs a only a TOTAL of 12 of them, so far. I have 18 made for two of the steps.

I can just mix them all up, right?

My June Goals so far---

1- Complete 4 LUS Blocks -2 DONE

2- Make Globetrotting Block - DONE

3- Make 8 A-Z BOM blocks -not Done

4- Quilt Guild Block -DONE

5- Enjoy a week long trip with my DH! - Coming Right up!!!

Time to get the car cleaned out and pack.

End of March Report & Design Wall Monday - March 31, 2014

The Block of the week was posted early so I got it done and added it to the  EQ7 chart.

I changed the extra Massachusetts in there too. I like the darker version.

 F-1 Indiana

Made with sparkly Fairy Frost and Background fabric.

I'm happy to keep up with all of my BOW's, BOM's and SAL's

 A-Z for Ewe and Me

The new Blocks go LIVE tomorrow HERE.

E and J

My Globetrotting BOM has a new Block to add tomorrow too.

We've been to Washington DC, Chicago and Venice- Where will Pat Sloan takes us next??

The final part ( Borders) of the Quilty Fun SAL is available today HERE

I had some Free STASH Cash so I got some of TULA PINK's new fabric; Fox Field

 and a few FQ's of her older stuff

I will have fun fussy cutting these birds, bunnies and foxes.

After meeting her and seeing her Quilt Show episode during National Quilting Weekend...

 I want to make a TULA quilt!

 I played with some L/E pieces to make Hour glass blocks.

The stacks of cut-off pieces called to me.

Dolly Quilts in the making.

Linking up with Judy L HERE.

Finally Friday- BOW done

My friend Wendy came home to visit this week.

They have had 80" of Snow in Chicago where she lives now.

She was in dire need of SPRING!

 Of course we had to go out for lunch at the Maple Counter.  My daughter, Janessa came with us.

We split a "Cowboy Burger" and Waffle Fries. 

It was YUMMY!!!

My Block of the Week for my LUS was the B-9 Combination Star (R)

I made a G-4 Massachusetts (L) block this week while I was stitching.
When I went to add it to my EQ7 Diagram in the sidebar I noticed I already had made it.
Oh well, now I have a choice of blocks to use if I need the shades of blue moved around.

I bought this fabric at the Quilt Show to use in my LUS.

It's made by Bird Brain Designs.

It was fun to fussy-cut the berries out for my BOW.

It's almost the end of the month and I having even worked on the NewFO this month.
It was suppose to be my "Ocean Wave" Quilt this month.

I'll have to make a Month End report with my Design Wall Monday.

I'm excited to see the Wyoming Family later tonight.  

I've been cleaning the guest rooms like crazy.

Some of the Christmas stuff still needed to be put away.  I had just stashed it in the toy room.

Design Wall/Floor Monday March 3, 2014

It was a week-end for the BLUES! 

 I was Blue because I didn't get to go to my Uncles Funeral-

 The Blue Mountains were predicted to be un-passable for me to go.

So I spent the day cutting and sewing the "blues" away.

Each of these Block of the Week and Block of the Month projects have their own tote and I have the printouts in a binder.
 That is HOW I can keep track of each one.

Loyal Union Sampler BOW

C-3 Crosses and Losses

The new Block for the "Globetrotting" BOM was ready for printing on Friday.

 I got it done on Saturday. 

It' the Block Pat Sloan calls "Chicago"

 I even paid attention to how I sewed and placed the HST's 

 I got all the directional lines going the same way!!

Here the blocks as they will be placed in the Quilt.

My other Block of the Month made the March blocks available on Saturday.
I hadn't made the February blocks all the way so here they are.
L-R: Basket, Colorado Beauty and Duck and Ducklings

 I need to spend a day doing the Appliqued letters that go with each block.
This is my January NewFO continued...
My February NewFo is HERE

I forgot to post my Quilty Fun Butterflies to the Flickr account.

I got them done anyway. 

Just 4 more weeks and this SAL will be done. 
That will leave just 1 Block of the week to keep up with.

I am excited to get this one done and quilted to take with me in June.

I will get to meet Lori Holt and many others at the 

"Small Town Quilt Show in a Big Town Way" Midway, Utah.

I will finally get to meet Natalia and her Mother too.

I just read that there is a Quilt Contest there as well. 

 Hmmmm, do I want to enter a quilt???

I have been busy while the snow is flying outside...

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 if you are having Cabin Fever like I am!

Design Wall Monday- February 17,1014

Keeping up with my BOW (Block of the Week) for my Loyal Union Sampler.

D-6 Fort Sumpter is the block assigned for this coming Friday.

I made the one on the left and when I compared it to the picture I saw my BOO BOO.

Rather than "frog stitch", I decided to just re-cut with one different fabric. 

Some fabrics are more stretchy, I'm noticing. 

The 1st one is a bit small and the 2nd one measures a bit on the big size.

I will use both in my quilt anyway.

The Fall Leaves are finished for my Quilty Fun SAL.

Click over HERE for the Blocks to make this week.

I like playing with my 30's stash. I used a black check fabric for the stems.

 I fussy cut it to show only the black in the finished section.
Betsy has been idle with the Olympics going on. I have to concentrate when watching the figure skaters...
I can do the bindings though. 2 of 3 done, 1 binding left to make.
Gotta put a hanging sleeve on the back of 2 also.
Deadline for the Tri-Cities Quiltshow is Feb 21st.

I had a fun week-end celebrating my DH (Dear Hubby) 60th Birthday.

He had to work, but got off sooner than I thought he would.

We went to late Breakfast at the Maple Counter in our small Town

Then we both came home and took naps.

 I think I had a sugar induced coma from the yummy stuff I ordered.

Paul had the White Chocolate Valentine special with lemon curd and raspberries.

I had Strawberry Granola pancakes.  

I had to bring home a box, so my Sunday Breakfast was made.

I had to buy him a SEAHAWKS polo shirt so he is ready for next years Football season.

I  made him a special Mud Pie. 

The cookies were Chocolate fudge sandwich cookies.

I put caramel and fudge topping in it with Cashews for the nuts.

Linking up with Patchworktimes for Design Wall Monday HERE

Friday progress- SAL & LUS

7 Twinkly Stars ready for the SAL with Lori Holt.

I decided to use a bunch of my Blue 30's fabrics for these cute and tiny stars.

I cut them out while watching Bonnie Hunter's Quilt CAM Wednesday night.  The video kept cutting out so I'll have to re-watch it sometime HERE

Lori had a different way of making them and they worked up quickly using the flip and sew method.

Now I need to catch up with my LUS Block

We are making the H-7 Peace and Plenty this week. I needed two so I can finish my Aloha LUS.

Only ONE more to make for that one--- YEA!!

106 left for the Blue and white version.

LOOK what arrived on my Doorstep...

  It sure makes a bad day- better 

"The Elm Creek Quilts Companion" by Jennifer Chiaverini

and 2 of Emilie Richards NEW books " The Christmas Wedding Quilt"

& "Between Luck and Trust"

How's your Friday??

Weepy Wednesday This Week

A-7 Beacon Lights

I only needed to make my Blue and White version of the Block of the Week today.  

Not much sewing happening. around here.  

It's a 'WEEPY" Wednesday!

On Sunday, there was a Good-bye gathering for the Turners.

On Tuesday, I went to lunch with my friend Wendy and a few others to wish her well on their new adventure.  They are Leaving Walla Walla for the Chicago Area and a new Job. 

Her husband was serving in the Bishopric when we moved here and their daughter was a good friend to our two Seniors.  He was the first to come, shake our hands and welcome us into the Ward.  I'll miss them more than they know. Today she came to visit at my house for the last time.

 I have tried to oblige her and not be a cry baby.  But today I lost it!  She left me with a special book and when I read what she wrote inside of it, I just couldn't hold back the tears.

She's a good friend and I've enjoyed all the things we have done in the past 9 years.

 Here's a picture of just US taken after a trip to my Nieces for new Hairdos!

I won't post the pictures of the process...LOL.

I enjoyed serving in the Primary with her as the President. 

I have to add a few pictures of the happier days that I will always remember

 2008 Christmas Presidency party

Celebrating a Birthday with friends

 Valentines Dinner with Turners and Limburgs

Free Cookie day at the Cookie Tree downtown.