Watch Ya Workin On ~ A Winner

Well in my case it seems to be “What am I not workin on…”  ya know what I mean?

Everything at once, and nothing is getting done.   If I would sew a binding on a quilt then it would be done.    I could say I finished something.   Maybe that will get done this afternoon,   I should make a list, that’s  one tip that works for this girl.   

First I will show you the newest BOM I started, through Farmhouse Woolens.   Vintage Halloween, by Buttermilk Basin.     Karen’s selections for the wools are wonderful.    I received  the 2nd block this week, this is going to make up into such a special holiday quilt.   I won’t want to take it down.

I sewed on this block while we were on the plane and on our delayed layover in Denver.   I am so glad they didn’t cancel our flight,  we waited 7 hours for a new crew!!  Weather  related so no free tickets would have been given.

Then while I was in Omaha, Krista and I snuck a visit to Country Sampler, it was pretty close to where they live so I look forward to visiting them again.    I have to say this is the perfect shop.     They have a wonderful selection of gifts as well as quilting goods.      I could have stuffed my suitcase with lots of stuff.         But I was a good girl……..    I bought 3 kits from Primitive Gatherings.       Krista chose,  Love Ya Man,   it will be her Christmas present.    Three snowman, just like you know who!!!

They had a wool kit to make the Pumpkin Row Pillow out of Autumn Gatherings book.       Perfect kit because I want to put it on the top of a quilt, not make a pillow.  Either way would be awesome.      And Old Saint Nick , an 18” table topper.     They fit nicely in my suitcase and didn’t  add to much weight!!     

Next is my progress on A Tisket, A Taskit  BOM,   I have created myself a dilemma.     I found my antiqued muslin and love the way it looked so I am changing backgrounds.    The printed muslin has really been bothering me,  to white.    So I am  thinking I can dye the backgrounds.   Tea, Coffee or Rit tan dye, this is the question?    I will experiment, but I am not sure how the wool will be effected.     I am wondering if I can sponge it on the fabric instead of immersing the whole block.      I really don’t want the block to shrink up since I have cut them to the finished size. 

Some blocks need there embroidery finished,  and August is looking a little bare isn’t it.    I am auditioning wool for those cute cupcakes!!   Anne had given us the cutest darn gift to make!!!   Each month feels like Christmas on the 5th!!    I get tickled over the comments here, she always gets hers done  so quick!!

Any suggestions on my dying these cute little blocks,  I  would love all you have!!

This is the center of my JLW, Holiday Inn quilt.    Boy I have really slacked off on this project.    I was going to have it ready to appliqué on our trip but it wasn’t happening so I am doing the appliqué in the evening and  sewing some flying geese up during the day.      I am really preferring hand work over my machine.    But this quilt isn’t going to be all hand work, at least if it is going to be finished by Christmas.     I want it on the wall this Christmas.   If I don’t have a goal, well things just go on forever…….

I purchased a new design wall,  not a fancy one but it is a bit wider and  longer.       Now I can see progress on some of my projects and I really love that.    I am a visual person,   if its put away, it doesn’t get worked on.    Without a big enough wall this really makes for a big mess in the sewing room        I would like to have two walls,  maybe I could move that desk out of my sewing room…….lol……just kidding dear!!    So you can see I have two untouched blocks to my Wool Garden BOM.      I love that one,  I know I say that about all of them,  no ….I said  TT was cute so I can use “Love” here.   

And I have the next wool kit for Vintage Halloween, this “charming pumpkin man” is  going to have a friend so he doesn’t stand alone on this scary white cloth.  I wish it was gray, maybe I could dye it too.  Probably not,    I better keep moving if I am going to finish anything.

OK there you have my progress confession!!!               Now…..

Last month I was a winner at Mary’s Cottage Quilts, and I received a pattern to make her Figgy Pudding quilt.     It’s so fun to win!!!       This is a versatile pattern,  she has a picture of a large quilt on her website, this pattern gets even better in a larger quilt.

Thank you Mary for sharing your talent and I hope your vacation is fabulous!!

Oh!   The picture of Figgy Pudding is Mary’s,  I borrowed it to only show the gift!!!   No, its not part of my progress report and I take no credit for the very cute quilt.   :))

Summer blessings to all of you,

Carrie

p.s.   “Blessings”,  new fabric line by Brannock and Patek,  its wonderful!!

Applique Peek, Gadget & Spring Cleaning too!

I shared about a new gadget for applying liquid starch for freezer paper applique. As shown in my newest Fresh Vintage issue. Well, I really like it, I guess I could say I love it. It is easy to use, easy to control the amount applied and stores nicely. To use: fill pen reservoir with liquid starch, squeeze lightly, the starch flows through the tip, move the tip along you seam allowance until damp. Use your craft iron to turn seam allowance to back side of freezer paper. I removed the freezer paper template and used fabric glue to hold pieces in place.

I am not sure if I would have the need to use it as Clover markets it, but one really never knows. I never thought I would like applique as much as I do. I just want to like my applique and so far I am so pleased with my results.

Just a sneak peek at the project, it is a gift. I did some sewing by hand on it last night, with DMC cotton thread. It was nice to have the pieces turned and behaving for me, being all thumbs about applique.

I picked up the new Australian Homespun magazine, it has some very nice articles and always so nicely done. They have a new BOM using Buggy Barn fabrics, In The Pink II and Australian designers. The first two blocks are in this issue. Check it out, or share a friends issue its great.

The flour sack kitchen towels are from a kitchen store in Eugene. I took Ty, my oldest grandson, home Monday and had to go check out Pepperberries. These are such happy colors. I am looking through my stitchery for a pattern.

They remind me of Easter and Spring and I think they would be so cute with some embroidery.

Then yesterday my June issue of American Patchwork Quilting came in the mail. It didn't disappoint to say the least. Anne Sutton, of Bunnyhill Designs is the featured quilter. Her story and her sewing room, well you couldn't ask for a more perfect featured artist. After looking at all the goodies in Anne's sewing room and how whimsical everything is set, well my sewing room was just blushing from the lack of its owners creative spirit. So as well as wanting to sew up the many cute quilts in the issue, I want to primp my pad, show off the cute stuff I have spent a good fortune on too. I could go on about everything, but I showed my DH and said I want mine to look just like that. He nodded his head and said uh huh......... so I had to show him Anne's funny blog from yesterday where she shared her screen cleaner. If you haven't gone there .....do........oh my how good a belly chuckle is for your health. So don't miss out on this June issue, if you are not a subscriber.

I have been doing some spring cleaning and just getting serious about having things and not using them or getting them made up. So as a first step I am going to offer them to you blogging peeps. Leave me a comment or email me if you are interested. Thank you for letting me use this site to get some cleaning done in my sewing room.

Moda Jan Patek Country Paths FQ bundle 38 pieces $66.50 SOLD

2007 Mystery Quilt by Jan Patek BOM $144

12 month applique patterns and fabric.

SOLD

The March packet contains the sashing and border fabric, as well as the applique block.

This next quilt BOM by Blackbird Designs from 2006. An applique BOM from Primitive Gatherings. $85
Includes 5 yards of background and 5 packets of fabric.
If you are interested in any item I will consider any offer. I just want someone to have them who wants to or has the time to sew them up.

I will ship USPS in flat rate/priority box. Cost will be $10.35 or $13.95 depending on box size.

There is a give away at Quilt Hollow, a wonderful wool project, go check it out.

Spring Blessings,

Carrie