WIP Wednesday #6

Ok - I'll start off by saying that it should be #7 but since Freshly Pieced was overstressed and took last week off - WIP Wednesday, so did I..  No excuses..  I just did!  I'd love to say that I'm all caught up now but that would be Stretching it to say the least!!

So this is a recap of two weeks. 

Attended a Quilting Retreat with SVQG Sept. 16-18th!
Worked on the Pinks...  Going for 100 blocks which will make a lap quilt plus lots of extras.  I now have blocks in ALL stages of completion!  Some are just the 5" strips, Some are 4x4 blocks and even a few complete shown below!  I need to work on my picture taking as this is far brighter and prettier in person.

I continued working on the Bottled Rainbow  Project...  Began going through 'the stash' for fabrics! Such Fun!

Our guild had a Summer Challenge which by definition means I had ALL summer to complete this!  Well I started it Last Monday and presented it on Saturday!  Sometimes I do work better under pressure!  It was an 'all about me' quilt that asked that we present the following: 1) where are you from 2) who are you, 3) your favorite things/hobbies and 4) a special day(s) in your life!  I was overwhelmed with where to start but this is how it turned out.

picture of my parents :) oh & I'm the flower

wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend......

few hobbies and favorite things :)

the kids! boys as baby and girls close to when I met them :)

And hiding inside - The Big Day!  Isn't he just the most handsome guy!!  :)

And then there's the new item - because I have NO control over my imagination finding new ideas I can't wait to try! I have personally NEVER met a Jelly Roll or Bali Pop that I didn't want to take home and play with!!  I came across this great YouTube video Jelly Roll 1600 quilt! and just couldn't pass up a chance to work with one of the Bali Pops in my stash...  Weekend is coming!! 


WIP Update: (date) is when entered the list or last worked on...  8/17/11 is my starting point


Completed Projects:
All about me! SVQG Summer Challenge
 
New Projects:
Jelly Roll 1600 quilt! 

Ongoing Projects: see no progress
Katy's quilt! - pinks using D4P design - working on squares! 
Bottled Rainbow - ticker tape quilt - Sorted border fabrics and started collecting fabrics :)

No progress:
Berry Bliss Twin Quilt 2of2 played with several designs... still deciding pattern 8/17/11 (got some fat quarters for this!)
Eric's Browning Quilt (Christmas present 2010!!!) made multi-fabric binding strip  8/24/11
Mason's graduation quilt - Back - continued - cut out fabric and started to assemble blocks 8/31/11
Snowman Quilt - top together awaiting borders, quilting, and binding 8/17/11
Boat Log Cabin Quilt 8/17/11 - took pictures - hanging in sewing area
Rose of Sharon wall hanging 8/17/11
Row Robin Sampler Quilt! have 5 strips of four blocks each... MoVeD the rows around... Still Thinkin...  8/24/11
Sunflower Glacier Star -Completed June's block - only 2 behind now! progress!!! 9/4/11
SVQG - Mystery Quilt - Received instructions month 2 - September 9/9/11


This week’s stats:
New projects – 1
Completed projects – 1
Currently in progress –12

Wordless Wednesday! Eric's FAVORITE time of day!! :)

photo credit: Eric Joerger

Wordless Wednesday!

Beautiful Quilt!!

This quilt is being raffled by the quilting guild I belong to - The Souhegan Valley Quilters Guild:

 Autumn Gathering

This quilt is a group effort from and for the Guild.  All money raised supports the guild and other non-profits in the area that the guild supports such as The Stock Project and Quilts of Valor.

Beautiful!  Don't miss out on your chance to win!  

Drawing Date: Thursday, November 17th!

Souhegan Valley Quilters Guild Raffle 'Autumn Gathering' 

WIP Wednesday #5

This week was more about organizing and planning then creating.  I'm going on a retreat this weekend and am readying my projects!

I added two new projects to my list this week.  The first is a comfort quilt for my sister-in-law, Katy.  She said that her new 'favorite color' is Pink in support of Breast Cancer.  This is the new pink 'stash' for her quilt - hopefully next week you will see what I come up for a design!

I have also decided to do the Bottled Rainbow Ticker Tape Quilt - how cute is this idea?!

http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2011/02/bottled-rainbows-ticker-tape-quilt.html

I have someone in mind to do this project with - I hope :) ...  We'll see...

Here's the border and background fabrics... now if only there is enough fabric in my stash for the centers! :)

WIP Update: (date) is when entered the list or last worked on...  8/17/11 is my starting point

Completed Projects:None
 
New Projects:
Katy's quilt! - Bought Fabric - pinks! 
Bottled Rainbow - ticker tape quilt - Collected fabric and bought background and border fabrics 
 
Ongoing Projects: see no progress

No progress:
Berry Bliss Twin Quilt 2of2 played with several designs... still deciding pattern 8/17/11 (got some fat quarters for this!)
Eric's Browning Quilt (Christmas present 2010!!!) made multi-fabric binding strip  8/24/11
Mason's graduation quilt - Back - continued - cut out fabric and started to assemble blocks 8/31/11
Snowman Quilt - top together awaiting borders, quilting, and binding 8/17/11
Boat Log Cabin Quilt 8/17/11 - took pictures - hanging in sewing area
Rose of Sharon wall hanging 8/17/11
Row Robin Sampler Quilt! have 5 strips of four blocks each... MoVeD the rows around... Still Thinkin...  8/24/11
Sunflower Glacier Star -Completed June's block - only 2 behind now! progress!!! 9/4/11
SVQG - Mystery Quilt - Received instructions month 2 - Septmeber 9/9/11

This week’s stats:
New projects – 2
Completed projects – 0
Currently in progress –11

Wordless Wednesday!

photo credit: Eric Joerger

WIP Wednesday #4

Labor Day weekend...  

Campfires, s'mores...

Back to school - College that is!!

And I played a bit of 'catch-up' this long weekend. 

First I made Step #1 of SVQG - Mystery Quilt.  This is the August step....  Make 16 Love these Batik Fabrics! :)

Then I worked on Block #1 (June) Sunflower Glacier Star - made 8

I also joined Block Lotto.  This is my first month making blocks for this.  This month's block is the Curved Rail. These are my 9 completed blocks:

Aren't they fun?  I usually shy away from curved lines but these were a breeze!!  If you are interested in trying new techniques you should check out the site, different block every month, no pressure.  Good excuse to try something new!  And who knows maybe you'll win some!

I have to say that knowing that I will be posting a WIP is making my plan ahead more! and maybe helping me to organize in the process!  I'll have to give it a couple of more weeks....  months!!! to be sure!!



WIP Update: (date) is when entered the list or last worked on...  8/17/11 is my starting point

Completed Projects:
September Block Lotto - 9 Curved Rails
 
New Projects:
Joined Block Lotto - and complete September blocks - 9 Curved Rails 
 
Ongoing Projects:
Sunflower Glacier Star -Completed June's block - only 2 behind now! progress!!! 9/4/11
SVQG - Mystery Quilt - Completed month 1 August 9/4/11

No progress:
Berry Bliss Twin Quilt 2of2 played with several designs... still deciding pattern 8/17/11 (got some fat quarters for this!)
Eric's Browning Quilt (Christmas present 2010!!!) made multi-fabric binding strip  8/24/11
Mason's graduation quilt - Back - continued - cut out fabric and started to assemble blocks 8/31/11
Snowman Quilt - top together awaiting borders, quilting, and binding 8/17/11
Boat Log Cabin Quilt 8/17/11 - took pictures - hanging in sewing area
Rose of Sharon wall hanging 8/17/11
Row Robin Sampler Quilt! have 5 strips of four blocks each... MoVeD the rows around... Still Thinkin...  8/24/11

This week’s stats:
New projects – 1
Completed projects – 1
Currently in progress – 9

Wordless Wednesday!

 Firehouse in Boston, MA Labor Day 2011