BOMs are MIA!

I haven't been linking up to the BOMs Away Mondays.  

In fact, it has been an entire month (I checked!)

And, I blame it all on soccer season! (Soccer is getting the blame for a lot of things that aren't getting done!)

I currently have 3 BOM-ish projects right now.

The first is Morgan's Sampler, which currently has 6 completed blocks. 

Hhhmmmm! That actually means that I am 2 blocks ahead!  I don't feel so neglectful now.

The second is my Sow Along with Randy.  I have been trying to get caught up on that but haven't made any progress since last week when I got multiple blocks cut and bagged.

 Well, I did manage to get 2 sets sewn. 

The third is my true BOM.  It's Craftsy's Block of the Month.  I have my hexies basted for the first block...and I bought some more background fabric.  Other than that, I haven't done much with them.

I haven't even bothered to take a new picture!  I'll try and fix that.

What I am working (like crazy) on is the T Shirt Quilt!  But, I'm stumped!  I will be tipping the blocks and squaring them to 16 1/2", but these are the colors (and some arrangements) that I am working on.

PLEASE! Leave me a comment with your suggestions for the color layout! 

Upside-down, but you can see the border fabric

Layout Option 1

Layout Option 2

Layout Option 3

Layout Option 4

This is where I always seem to get stuck...I tend to create a pattern.  Random is difficult for me.  I would love to get your opinion!  I only have 1 or 2 pictures with the inner border (red) and the outer border (multi-floral).  The color suggestions from Darren's cousin were to use blue & orange.  I did my best and I really like the color combinations.  I hope she does too!

Thanks so much for your help!
             ~K

WIP Wednesday 4/18/2012

I will be linking up with Freshly Pieced for today's WIP Wednesday. 

I'm trying desperately to get back on track with my blogging. 

Today I will be cutting all of my Sow A Long blocks...I am Sow far behind right now...but we are going to fix that today!

I did manage to FINISH the Fun & Done!  

Updates on my other WIPs:


Morgan's Sampler (No Progress)

Kristi's T shirt Quilt (Progress!)  I have all of the shirts stabilized and cut into oddly sized squares.  Now to start shopping for fabric to put it all together. 

Kerrington's Quilt (Progress!)  The 4square blocks are pieced and trimmed.  The alternating 5" squares are cut.  And the first 5 rows are stitched. 

Craftsy BOM (minimal progress) I have the paper hexies cut out and about half of them basted.  They are in a small travel box that goes everywhere with me.  I also need a trip to the quilt shop for more background fabric.  *Happy! Happy!*  Love shopping for my Kansas Troubles stash!

Cinnamon & Nutmeg (No Progress)

Bags (3) (No Progress) Still trying to get the final finishing stitches in.

Table Runner-a hand quilting project (No Progress)  But I have been thinking about it a lot!
( I was going to put up a picture, but it appears that my computer has the protective pseudo-card stuck.  The last time this happened it took me a while to get it un-stuck.  Hopefully I can get it removed by tomorrow...)

Jelly Roll Jive-a hand quilting quilt-sized project (No Progress)

Pinwheels in my Garden (No Progress)

Guild Placemats (Not started)

Connecting Threads Perfect Points Class (did the first lesson...but then nothing)

FPPFTT (Progress!)  Finished the first lesson.  Printed the templates for the second lesson.

Scrappy Plates (No Progress) I do have all of my supplies, though.


I've got to get busy if I'm going to make any kind of progress on those Sow A Long blocks!


Have a good one!

                            ~K

BOMs Away 4/9/12

It's Monday!

I'm linking up with Lynn over at What a Hoot!;  I haven't been able to do much work on my quilts now that soccer season has started, but I hope to get organized today so that I have some projects that can travel with me.

The only project that has seen any productive activity is the Craftsy Block of the Month. 

I have all of my hand work in a little box and it has been to at least 4 practices so far.

I even have a few that are basted.  

This is my first time working with Hexies.  

I kinda like 'em!

Today's plan is to finally finish the Fun & Done!  

The younger kids are at Gram & Paps and the Hubby is home so all I have to do is get the kitchen table cleaned off and get busy!

Have a good one!


     ~K

Guess I'm not the Only One...(or BOMs 3/27/2012)

I missed Monday. 
I missed my update on my BOMs.
I guess I'll blame it on this crazy weather.
We went from 70's & 80's to an overnight low of mid 20's.
Even though I have my own extreme mood swings, I just can't accept it when the weather does the same thing!

So, now that Lyn is up with her BOMs Away linky, (she missed Monday too) I guess I will get on with my update.

I haven't done anything more with Morgan's Sampler.  Just the 7 blocks completed.

Craftsy was caught up last week.

Barrister's Blocks are coming along.  I was just about caught up when Randy posted another 3 blocks.  Which means that I have 9 blocks finished for 2 separate quilts.  I am doing 1 in the reds, tans & browns that I am using for my Cinnamon & Nutmeg and another in Civil War reproductions.

Reds, Browns & Tans

Broken Dishes Block

Civil War reproductions

Broken Dishes block

 I also started the tutorial at The Littlest Thistle.  Foundation Paper Piecing for the Terrified.  This is my first paper piecing project.

Paper Pieced Courthouse Steps...Foundation Paper Piecing For The Terrified tutorial

back of Paper peicing

Loopy Stitches...Is this because I'm sewing through paper?

More loopy stitches

NEW! Kerrington's Quilt

 I started a quilt for my niece in CA.  She will be 2 on Friday.  I don't think I will get it to her in time for her birthday, but maybe for Easter...

Kerrington's borders and sashing

Mario Pillows

Scrappy Plate Club Dresden Fabric

I also managed to get two more rows top stitched on the Fun & Done.  That leaves me 2 rows of blocks to top stitch, then attaching the rows to each other, top stitching those and finishing the binding once all of the rows are attached.  I'll finish it eventually...

I am hoping to get a lot of work done today since we have another Field Trip tomorrow.  The big kids have an early dismissal on Thursday so we might be headed out to the movies and Saturday is interpreter training at the frontier fort that I volunteer at.  It's gonna get busy!

Have a good one!

WIP Wednesday 3.21.2012

It's Wednesday...and that means linking up at Freshly Pieced.

I haven't gotten much done this week (quilting-wise).  Like most everyone else, we are enjoying 80 degree days and lots of outdoor work that needs to be taken care of.

I've only managed to do a little work on my BOMs, but I did manage to get my Kindle Tutorial up...my biggest WIP is now a finished product.  

Check it out!  And leave me a link to pictures if you make any.  

I'd love to see how they turn out!

Here is the list of all my current WIPs (including the BOMs)

1. Cinnamon & Nutmeg  No Progress
2. Prairie Paisley HSTs  No Progress
3. Jelly Roll Jive  No Progress
4. Fun & Done  No Progress
5. Pinwheels in my Garden  No Progress
6. Morgan's Jelly Roll Sampler  Progress!  7 Blocks finished
7. Kristi's T Shirt quilt  No Progress
8. Craftsy BOM  Progress!  March blocks finished
9. Barrister's Blocks SAL  Progress!  2 more blocks finished (now I'm only about 12 blocks behind)
10. Hand-quilted Table Runner  No Progress  This one is getting added since it was just returned to me.  It was part of an Apprenticeship Projects Exhibit at my local university.
11. Kindle Sleeve Tutorial  FINISHED!!
NEW!  11. Kerrington's quilt  NEW!  Pressed, cut and waiting to be pieced

Enjoy the Day!!

March FNSI Update

I managed to get a couple of hours of sewing in last night.  Not as much as I had planned (all day) but I did promise my daughter a shopping trip while she was on Spring Break.  So we spent most of the day at the Outlets in PA.  She ran out of money early, so we were home in time for me to catch up on a couple of projects.

I am now caught up on my Craftsy Block of the Month.


I also worked on my Barrister's Sow Along.  I was about 8 blocks behind (I am doing 2 of each block)...
 
...and now she has 2 bonus blocks posted, so that makes me about 12 blocks behind.

I had the pieces cut for the blocks and last night I sewed HSTs and some other pieces for each block.  Today I will probably get them all trimmed and hopefully a few more pieced.  I did get 2 of the blocks pieced, but I think I will have to re-do the Big Dipper...it seems a little small. 

Have a happy sewing day!!

BOMs Away 3/12/2012

It has been an extremely busy week on the Compound.

I think this is the first week that I have been disappointed with the amount of quilting that got done.

But, there was plenty of other stuff going on.

So, here is my link up post for 

What a Hoot!'s BOMs Away!

I did manage to get one of the Craftsy blocks finished.

Everything else is still the same.

Morgan's Sampler: No Progress

Craftsy BOM: String block completed. 

 Broken Spider Web: No Progress

Barrister's Sow Along: No Progress

Fun & Done: No Progress

I did manage to get some new fabric this week.  

I bought these for the Kindle Sleeve tutorial that I am working on. (And yes, I am still working on it!)  Hopefully you will see it later in the week.  But in the meantime, here are 2 of my practice sleeves:

Too big.  Then I butchered it & made it too small.

*sigh*

Good fit.   Getting closer!

John found this wonderful fish fabric.  I might have to make a pillow case.  Not sure what else to do with it.  But, it was fun & bright & he was happy...and that's all that matters, right?

 Have a wonderful day!  After I get all of the bills paid and the kitchen in order, I will be at my machine trying to get caught up on all that I missed this past week.

BOMs Away 3/5/2012

I'm going to try and fine tune my blogging content.  I think I am becoming a bit redundant with my progress reports.  So, for today, I will stay on task with my update.  I am linking up with "What a Hoot!" for BOMs Away.


Block of the Month projects:

Morgan's Sampler:

These are the first 4 blocks. The next 3 are cut and have the HSTs assembled.  I hope to have all 3 finished this week.  The quilt should finish with 12 blocks.  Then I have to start shopping for sashing, cornerstones, borders and backing fabrics.

Craftsy Block of the Month:

March is "Foundation Piecing".  These are part of the string block.  There are 2 techniques that we are doing.  The second block is called Broken Spiderweb.  I'm not in a rush to get these done.  February was a short month, but it seemed to take forever to get the March lesson when I had the Feb blocks done on the first day. 


Farmer's Wife:  (As per the wishes of the Farmer's Wife author, this is no longer a Farmer's Wife project.  You can visit Randy for more information.)

Barrister's Sow-A-Long:

These are all of my completed blocks.  I did duplicates of the first 2 and will double up on the others sometime this week.  Randy will be posting 3 more blocks on Wednesday (I hope!).


This one is not a BOM, but it is an ongoing project that I am trying to get finished.

Fun & Done:

I started this project before Thanksgiving.  It should have been a large throw size and with winter setting in, I decided to make it large enough to fit my bed.  It is taking forever! 
I chose to do it in black and blue Civil War reproduction prints.  I am having a hard time working with such dark colors in this cold, dreary weather.  Even though our winter has been very mild with very little snow, everything is still bare and dead looking.

So, I decided last week that I would spend at least one day over the weekend working on this quilt.  On Sunday, I pulled out the bags of blocks and the assembled & partially assembled rows. 

 I assembled all of the rows,

 and pre-pressed the seams open.

I was able to join 2 rows together and even managed to top stitch them before the kids returned home.

Next weekend will be spent top stitching each of the blocks on the final 4 rows.

WIP 2/29/2012

My big finish for this week is a Kindle sleeve.  I was just messing around with some scraps and had that wonderful Ah-ha moment that resulted in a lovely little sleeve for my beloved Kindle.

I have a Quilt Monster friend that is pushing encouraging me to do a tutorial, so I will be adding that to my WIP list.  Because this was not the intended final product, I have to try and remember just exactly how I got to this lovely little sleeve.


So, here's my update for the week:


1.  Cinnamon & Nutmeg: Progress!  All of my fabric is cut.  I can start sewing whenever I want.  This one is going to have some new techniques for me (cutting on an angle) and I always hesitate on new when I don't have another person standing right there to blame double check what I am doing.  It has been way too long...planning to start sewing this week.

2.  Prairie Paisley HSTs: No Progress

3.  Jelly Roll Jive: No Progress

4.  Fun & Done: No Progress, BUT I am committing to work on it every weekend.  This weekend it will be Saturday since the hubs is working OT.

5.  Pinwheels In My Garden: No Progress

6.  Jelly Roll Sampler:  Progress!  Blocks 1, 2 and 3 are completed.  Block 4 is cut and on the mini design board (I need to make some more of these).  Thanks! to Bee in my Bonnet.

7.  Kristi's T Shirt quilt: No Progress (I need to get more stabilizer.)

8.  Craftsy BOM:  No Progress (The new lesson should be up tomorrow.  I hope.  Foundation paper piecing.)


9.  Farmer's Wife: Progress!  I only made one block of the "Big Dipper" because I wasn't crazy about it.  I got out my stash and found some other fabrics to use.  I've chosen some blues, browns and golds for the next 3 blocks.  Plan to get those cut and pieced this weekend as well.

10.  Satchel for 2:  No Progress...on either one...I thought I would do some finishing on the first one while I was in Baltimore, but had so much fun with the hubs that I didn't get a single thing done.  The 2nd one is still waiting to be pieced.

And I found these little lovelies when I dug into my stash...not sure what to do with them yet.

Finally, here are a few pictures of how I was treated on my birthday...

My wonderful first born made this beautiful cake for me...

...and even decorated the batter...

...and yes.  That is a blow torch used to light ALL of the candles!