Projects since March 2018

I am working on a fun project using a jelly roll and it is turning out really pretty, I have 100 6 1/2" nine patch blocks ready to add the triangles to assemble the blocks on point.  Fun stuff and they are turning out bright and pretty.  I am waiting for the white to come in from Missouri Star Quilting. Co.
This is going to end up a Queen/King size quilt, handling this size quilt is so hard for me but I'll conquer it.   These were my last project in March, they will be ready to use next year.

The string block top from hell is done and ready to be quilted.
Pictures of our furry little house guest, she went home yesterday and boy do I miss her.  She supervised the finishing of the top, was a real trooper.

I had to take most of the top appart as some of the strings were going the wrong direction and of course they were in the middle not the edges.  So rip it, rip it, rip it, in other words practiced the Frog stitch.

This is about as organized as it gets when I'm trying to "get er done".  Doing string blocks to use up a bin of strings next to the sewing machine.  Then need to tackle ufos, trying to use it up and get er done in 2018.  If I ever get the room organized and cleaned up again, I'll post photos before I tear it up again.  LOL  Having fun on a snowy, cold Mon. in No. Il.

I am really stumbling around without a project.  I have to get rid of scraps, either toss em or use them up.  Bins are overflowing and I need to at least get them so I can close them.  I just need to cut some 12.5" muslin foundation sqs. and get going and quit   I have to focus, focus, focus.  Christmas over, New Years over and wedding over.  Time to quit whining and start doing.

Finished Wedding Quilt

The wedding quilt is done, down to the label and ready to be wrapped up for the big day Sat.  Now to find my next project which I think is going to be a simple blue jean rag quilt, a quilt as you go.  I also need to finish Katie's Christmas quilt, it is sandwiched and ready for quilting.  I'm feeling really good about the finish, now to get it ready to give away.  It feels like I'm giving away one of my kids.  LOL

I'm in between projects right now so busy cleaning and organizing the sewing/craft room.  What a messy place right now.  I also have to de-clutter the guest bedroom and get some room in there for the bridal party to  get ready for the wedding Sept. 9th.  The wedding and reception are to take place in our back yard.  George has been busy with lawn care and planning the parking.  The wedding quilt is under the long arm and should be done in a week or 2.  Will post picture when finished.  Just need to plan, make and attach the label.  It is all so much fun and exciting.

Today Emily is 22, browsed my photos and we sure had a lot of fun in my little sewing area and it looks like she has the crafting bug so some of me rubbed off.

Emily's first quilt all finished and ready to give to her for Christmas, it will be a surprise.    So many happy hours we spent crafting.  Loved every minute of it.

This top was done  by me in 2008, Sue Rahlston helped with the appliqued trees, thanks Sue and miss our escapades, it was done as a display in the Laurie Kames quilt shop aka My Sister's Quilt Shop.  Spent lots of dun and happy hours there.