Tuesday, July 9, 2019

2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #31 - Modern Trip Around the World

 This quarter I was able to get my Modern Trip Around the World quilt quilted, labeled and bound.  I really like the fabrics I used in this one.  Pattern is by Quilt Addicts Anonymous.








2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #29 - Lanterns of Hope


Lanterns of Hope – I was able to get this quilt completed this quarter.  I needed to quilt, label and bind it.  I tried out a quilting design that I failed at the first time I attempted it, but I think the quilting turned out great and complements the design of the quilt.  Pattern is by HollyAnne Knight of Rockstar Quilting.  I love how it turned out and can’t wait to use it on my bed.






2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #16 - Nova

I was finally able to get this quilted, bound and labeled this quarter!  Love how it turned out.  Still have no clue what I am going to do with it though.  Pattern is Nova by Jaybird Quilts.  I made two and then made them into one larger either table runner or wall hanging.





2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #30 - Dave Ramsey Wallet

My old Dave Ramsey wallet was worn out, so I bought new materials last fall while in Chicago with my sister and mom.  I made a new wallet and have been using it since I completed it at the beginning of the quarter.  I love that it is sturdier than the last one, and also that it has less pockets, and places for my cards!






Tuesday, July 2, 2019

2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #19 - Thread Catcher #3

I was able to finish this project and love how each thread catcher turned out!








2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #18 - Thread Catcher #2

I was able to finish this project and love how each thread catcher turned out!








2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #8 - White with Black Strips Shirt


Shirt #4 out of this fabric – I took this fabric and made one of my 3 successful shirts.  I had such a fun time making them and have been wearing at least one of my 3 new shirts to work each week.  I have so many more plans for additional shirts, and even though there are little things I need to improve (top stitching looking nicer), I have had people say they liked my shirt, and one person that also sews garments, said she couldn’t tell it was “homemade” when I asked for her honest opinion! Pattern is by Annelaine.





2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #9 - Black Shirt


Shirt #5 out of this fabric - I took this fabric and made one of my 3 successful shirts.  I had such a fun time making them and have been wearing at least one of my 3 new shirts to work each week.  I have so many more plans for additional shirts, and even though there are little things I need to improve (top stitching looking nicer), I have had people say they liked my shirt, and one person that also sews garments, said she couldn’t tell it was “homemade” when I asked for her honest opinion! Pattern is by Annelaine.





2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #20 - Thread Catcher #4

I was able to finish this project and love how each thread catcher turned out!








2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #17 - Thread Catcher #1

I was able to finish this project and love how each thread catcher turned out!





2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #21 - Thread Catcher #5

I was able to finish this project and love how each thread catcher turned out!








2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #23 - Thread Catcher #7

I was able to finish this project and love how each thread catcher turned out!








2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #24 - Thread Catcher #8

I was able to finish this project and love how each thread catcher turned out!








2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #22 - Thread Catcher #6

I was able to finish this project and love how each thread catcher turned out!








2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #25 - Thread Catcher #9

I was able to finish this project and love how each thread catcher turned out!









2019 FAL Q2 - Finish - #26 - Thread Catcher #10

So thread catcher #10, ended up not being a thread catcher at all, as I forgot to count the 1st one I made as a test last quarter, as such I ended up making a bag out of this panel instead of a thread catcher.  The panel has now been used, and was the last of the panels that needed to become a finished project!







Green Floral Shirt

The third shirt I made this quarter was not on my initial FAL list, but I think is my favorite.  It also is using an Annelaine pattern.






Monday, April 8, 2019

2019 FAL Q2 Goals


Last Quarters list was long, like 39 items long, and I finished over half of the items.  A couple of the items are ones that will take me quite a while and I knew they wouldn’t be finished.  But I did amaze myself with the number of ones that got completed.  This quarters list isn’t as long.  It’s finally starting to warm up here in the Midwest, which means that there will be more outside activities on the weekends.  My son really wants to get some Frisbee golf in, and I have a stone walkway to continue working on.  So here it goes.

1.    Elephant - Violet Craft – I have the trunk almost done.  I believe the last piece of the trunk is also done, but I didn’t attach it.  I took this to retreat as my back-up project in case I got everything else done.  Somehow, I had lots of time to work on this, after I got as far as I could on my other projects.  One needed to be quilted but I didn’t have any backing, and a second one I planned to quilt there but it ended up big enough that I decided I will just toss it on the long arm.


2.    Sweater #1 out of this cream fabric -  I have the fabric, and will use one of the Annelaine patterns I have, probably the coffee and tea pattern.


3.    Sweater #2 out of this grey fabric -  I have the fabric, and will use one of the Annelaine patterns I have, probably the coffee and tea pattern.


4.    Sweater #3 out of this fabric -  I have the fabric, and will use one of the Annelaine patterns I have, probably the coffee and tea pattern.


5.    Shirt #1 out of this fabric -  I have the fabric, and will use one of the Annelaine patterns I have.


6.    Shirt #2 out of this fabric -  I have the fabric, and will use one of the Annelaine patterns I have.


7.    Shirt #3 out of this fabric -  I have the fabric, and will use one of the Annelaine patterns I have.


8.    Shirt #4 out of this fabric -  I have the fabric, and will use one of the Annelaine patterns I have.


9.    Shirt #5 out of this fabric -  I have the fabric, and will use one of the Annelaine patterns I have.

10. Baby Hats out of this Blue variegated yarn (2-3 hats depending on what pattern I use).
11. Baby Hats out of this  Red yarn (2-3 hats depending on what pattern I use).
12. Baby Hats out of this Yellow yarn (2-3 hats depending on what pattern I use).
13. Baby Hats out of this Light Blue yarn (2-3 hats depending on what pattern I use).
14. Baby Hats out of this Royal Blue yarn (2-3 hats depending on what pattern I use).



15. Jelly Roll Rug out of this jelly roll.  I am addicted after taking a class at Quilt Addicts Anonymous in December.

16. Nova – So I ended up finding this cute black and yellow fabrics for this project, but since it grew from a small project to a bigger one I will be quilting this on the long arm, it’s just so much easier and I have more options for how to quilt it.  Now it just needs quilted, a label and bound.


17. Thread Catcher #1 - I will be making some thread catchers out of woven panels as gifts.  I made a sample one, and these are all going to be tricky, due to the thickness of the woven panels.

18. Thread Catcher #2


19. Thread Catcher #3

20. Thread Catcher #4

21. Thread Catcher #5

22. Thread Catcher #6

23. Thread Catcher #7



24. Thread Catcher #8



25. Thread Catcher #9 


26. Thread Catcher #10 



27. Block Swap – At retreat we swapped blocks.  I plan to get these made up into a quilt… finishing this depends on when the 9th block arrives.

28. Crocheted temperature blanket – I’ve gotten quite a bit behind, but hopefully I can get caught up this quarter.  I really want to finish this on in August, the week after my nephew’s birthday (as I will need that week’s average temperature to finish).  If I get too far behind it will go from a birthday present to a Christmas present, but hopefully that doesn’t happen.



29. Lanterns of Hope - Needs to be quilted and bound. 

30.  I need to make a new Dave Ramsey wallet and bought these materials at the Fabric outlet.


31. Modern Trip Around the world - Needs to be Quilted and bound


There is a glimmer of hope that these will get done this quarter…. if I try really hard.  Ha-ha who am I kidding I doubt I will even touch these (unless moving them in my studio counts), but I really like keeping track of all my projects in one place.

32. Grandmother's Flower Garden (Queen) - This is my ongoing handwork project.  I think I still have quite a few more to make.  
33. Pixelated Wolf Quilt - I still really like this wolf, but it is slow moving due to the number of triangles per row, and not having a place to lay the whole thing out.
34. Running Zebra - Paper pieced - Have the pattern and fabrics will be pulled as I go from my stash.
35. Zebra Head- Have the pattern and the fabrics will be pulled as I go from my stash.
36. Giraffe - Violet Craft - I have the pattern and fabrics (Cherrywood of course) all ready to go, but am waiting till I finish the Elephant to start this one.
37. Mountains - Violet Craft - I bought the pattern this summer when in the Seattle area and can't wait to make this one.  It may even get finished before the Giraffe.  Can you tell I am really liking Violet Craft's patterns?

Well that is my list.  It has defiantly diversified from what it used to be.  It’s no longer just quilting, but also creating garments and crochet.



2019 FAL Q1 - Finish - #33 Lucky Charm

I finished goal #33 Lucky Charm by Jaybird Quilts.  I used fabrics from my 5 inch bin.



QAL Goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2019/01/fal-2019-q1-goals.html
FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2019-finish---a---long.htm