Quilting like a Maniac- Relaxing through Quilting.

Well it's the end of the month and I've had Spring Break so I did get a lot done, but not everything on my crazy list. Pat Sloan's Vacation January February March Animal Party March Block Lotto Sun - 6 of them Large circles - 4 of them The cross bars - 3 of them Flowers Arrows Chain Corners Wool Sew all blocks together.   Could not sew all the blocks together because of the way it's made but I did do another corner so now two are done, but in the end my finger is callused and painful. Sew one of the corners to the part so you can do the vines. Scrap BOM January February March Star Quilt from our Guild Last block Center block Sew it all together. Apple blocks Didn't do one more, or any more.  But I did find them again, they were lost for a while  ;) Back hanger for small block I made for Quilt challenge - Done!! Aurifill March   Done!!! And already given away!!!  To my mother for St. Patrick's day. D

Well you saw it when it was completed, but not when it was quilted.  It's amazing how different a quilt looks when it's quilted.  The online class by Leah Day "Free Motion Quilting a Quilt" finishes/quilts the quilt you have made by Amy Gibson "Craftsy Block of the Month 2012"  Loved the block of the month class.  It was a combination of old time blocks as well as with a twist of modern block styles of the same block.  In the end it was a very colourful quilt.  Unfortunately, the first two lessons were over an hour long each and that slowed me down considerably.  So I only got one block down of the quilt, but I did free style stitch in the ditch the entire quilt, so I'm on my way to learning over 14 different styles of free motion quilting.  If I get that done, I think I can reward myself with a new kit :)  Here is that block of the month so far, one of my goals for March.  Not completed, but I'm still so happy on how things are going. One se

UPDATED:   This is my blog entry to state what I've finished in 3 months from January until now.  Really need to keep an eye on that so I don't miss this entry.  Here's a list of what I said I would do... 1)  Finish off the Craftsy class that was a  BOM online.  I completed it last year and it turned out to be a lap quilt.  My goal was to join another class on Craftsy that shows how to free style quilt each and every block in a different manner and since I really wanted to work on my free style, that's was my goal.  Here is the before picture: Here is the after picture. and here is the after picture. All free styled "stitch in a ditch" blocks Only one block totally done but class was an hour long to watch and then practice. 2)  My Pixelated Quilt. I was 1/2 way done.  It's a sunflower.  I entered this in the finish along.  But didn't even get to it in January because of exams and all (I'm a teacher).  So

Echo stitching around blocks. Pebble stitching around flowers And as usual, I want to finish my list but I get sidetracked because I have a number of quilts cut out, or I've purchased paterns and I want to try them.  I tried out my new curved ruler....  LOVE IT!  It's from Sew King of Wonderful .  I highly recommend it and the "Curve it Up" pattern has over 14 types of squares you can make with it.  I tried one out and this is the result.  So pleased with the ease of sewing the circles.  It's a MUST for every quilter.  The finished blocks are usually 16". Finished a wool table runner I started two months ago.  Like every quilter, I have tons of books and I've made it a point this break that I would use these books.  I purchased a book called "Summer Gatherings" from Carriage Country Quilts. A lovely shop for a visit in Washington State, just a little south of Seattle.  Well worth the visit to the town of Des Moin, a small tow

Now you need to understand I only have two weeks of Spring break and my priority is to get the 2015 Finishing Project completed which means I have three priorities right away: 2012 Block of the Month on Crafty  finish quilting it. My Wool Block of the Month corners, get the last three done, for the end of the month. Finish my sun flower. But here is the list of things that I really have to do as well, and I need to try.  I'm taking two days only   So I'm making this list and then I'll go over it after two weeks to see what's done and what's not.  Remember, only two weeks of vacation and not all the days for sewing, but this first two days, that's the only thing I'm going to do.  So here is my list of extra things.... Pat Sloan's Vacation January February March Animal Party March Block Lotto Sun - 6 of them Large circles - 4 of them The cross bars - 3 of them Flowers Arrows Chain Corners Wool Sew all blocks together

OK, another month coming up, and another goal setting, but this month I have two weeks of Spring break to do it.  So I'm making two goals that have been on the burner for quite a well for "A lovely Year of Finishes".  So lets make it simple, and follow through: 1.  My pixelated sunflower.  It will definitely completed this month, and quilted too!!!  That's been on this list for the last two times, and it's a goner!!!!  Did some work on it last time, but this time it will be finished!!! 2.  TWO more corners for the wool quilt!!!  Not one but two!!! 3.  the quilting on my quilt that I completed on Craftsy.  I want to get it done.  It's gorgeous, and needs quilting and since I signed up for the Craftsy quilting and I love quilting free style, this one is toast!!! There it is, my three goals that I'm sure I can get done in the next two weeks, never mind end of the month.  But don't forget I have all those blocks of a month, and those to catch u