2011 UFO Challange May 31, 2011

Here is my completed Sugar Plum Stars UFO #9. Looking forward to June's project!

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Design Wall Monday May 30, 2011

In honor of Memorial Day and all those who have lost their lives to defend our Country and our Freedoms, I thought I would share a few of the Patriotic Quilts that I have made over the years.

In remembrance of 9/11/2001

Scrappy Stars

O say can you see....

Donation to  the Pelilue Survivors Organization

This week I am working on the scrappy blocks below. I started them on vacation and have finished 45. I only have 68 more to go. What is on your Design Wall this week??

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Sunday Stash Report May 29, 2011

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! 

Hope you are all enjoying the long weekend and have something fun planned.

I did not post last week, as I was on vacation. I spent some great time with my family up in the Sacramento area and attended the Frog Jumping Contest at the Calavares County Fair in Angeles Camp, CA. Here I am with one of the contestants, and no, I did not touch it!!!

Here is my report for this week. I finished the Sugar Plum Stars- will post the picture later this week. Did hit Cozy Quilts for a Sharon Craig lecture and picked up a couple of fabrics that I could not live without.  All in all, I am still ahead for the year.

Used this week: 8 yards
Used YTD: 141 yards.
Purchased this week: 6 yards.
Purchased YTD: 37 yards.
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 104 yards.

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Design Wall Monday May 16, 2011

Happy Monday to All!

I am making progress on the Sugar Plum Stars UFO. I have to sew the center together and then add the borders. Should go fast and hope to get finished this week.

 I have also finally finished the first clue for the Quiltmaker Mystery Quilt. The next step is to be released somewhere around May 30th. So far, I like how it is turning out. It is not to late to start if you want to join in!

See what everyone else is working on at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report May 15, 2011

I am a little late posting today, mostly because I have nothing new to report. Nothing in and Nothing out. So here are the numbers:

Used this week: 0 yards.
Used YTD: 133.0 yards.
Purchased this week: 0 yards.
Purchased YTD: 31 yards.
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 102.0 yards.

This weekend I worked on my Sugar Plum Stars UFO. I have the center 4-patches done and started working on all the Snowball blocks that form the star points.

This is one of the snowball blocks and using a tip from Bonnie Hunter, I sewed a second seam about 3/8" away, trimmed, and had a whole bunch of  2" half square triangles to use somewhere down the line in another project. I hate to waste beautiful batik fabrics! Below are the finished Snowball blocks and all the bonus half square triangle pieces.

I am really liking how this quilt is coming together. Will share more pictures later this week!

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Design Wall Monday May 9, 2011

This week I am working on the Sugar Plum Stars UFO for May. I have finished all the cutting and have sewn together the first step, which are the nine patches below. This quilt should go together fast, though there are two scrappy borders that will require a little time to put together.

I will also try to get to Step One of the Mystery Quilt with Quiltmaker Magazine. Have all the fabrics picked out just need to cut and sew.

What is on your design wall this week? 

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Sunday Stash Report May 8, 2011

Happy Mothers Day! Hope all the Mom's out there spent a wonderful day with family and friends.

This week I am able to claim the 21 yards that I used for the Wine Country Quilt. What a great feeling!  And I am very happy to report nothing added this week!!!! 

Below is the block for the block of the month for Sunshine Quilt Guild that will meet this Tuesday.This was a nice and easy block and we were provided the jelly bean fabric. It will be fun to see what colors everyone else uses.

Sandi over at Kwiltnkats will be our speaker this month and is busy putting the final touches on her presentation. I am looking forward to hearing her speak and know she will do a great job!!

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Used this week: 21.0 yards.
Used YTD: 133.0 yards.
Purchased this week: 0 yards.
Purchased YTD: 31 yards.
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 102.0 yards.

2011 UFO Challange May 5 2011

Here is my finished UFO for April- Wine Country! Thank you Judy for setting up the UFO challenge! It certainly has motivated me to finish my UFO's, and so far I am 4 for 4. I guess I need the deadline!!

 Bring on May!

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Design Wall Monday May 2, 2011

This week on my design wall is the UFO for May, Sugarplum Stars. Looking forward to using the yummy Tonga Batiks! This is a smaller project so should go a little more quickly than the last few!

What is on your design wall this week?

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Sunday Stash Report May 1, 2011

Happy May Day to all!!

Nothing used this week- hope to change that for next week as I am getting close to finishing the Wine Country Quilt.  Did purchase a bit this week. Needed a fabric for the inner border for the Wine Country Quilt, and I found this really beautiful batik with grapevines on it that I just couldn't resist. Will use for a future project.

How did you do this week?

Used this week: 0 yards.
Used YTD: 112 yards.
Purchased this week: 6 yards.
Purchased YTD: 31 yards.

Net Fabric Used in 2011: 81 yards.

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