Mystery part 5

Part 5 done

leaders & enders

This years leader and enders project. I finished sewing up all I had cut and was sure I had enough for a quilt. Time to cut some more. one fourth a quilt will just not do.

String flying geese

I've been trying to use up my scraps for several years trouble is I keep adding to the pile as I go also. However this project used up a good deal of the strings. I'm down to half of a grocery sack now but I have almost a full sack of crumbs. Here is what I got done today.

Caught up for now

I am caught up on Vickie's Bird quilt and on Bonnies Mystery quilt. Now to get busy on Vickie's Crazy quilt. I got hung up on the printing in the computer on fabric so I'm going to go around that one.

Mystery part 4 done

Part 4 done.

We sure are getting a lot of blocks made up.

Everyones fabric sure are pretty.

Bonnie is leading us on this adventure.

Clue 3 & Seal of Eastern Shawnee

Step three completed. This sure is going to be a pretty quilt. Bonnie is something. She never makes a boring quilt.

 

My cousin asked me to stitch out this for his friend I hope she likes it. Betty

did a great job digitizing it for me.

 

 

Finishing up UFO's

I thought I should not do the mystery quilt since I had so many in different steps of progress but I did anyway. I got this weeks steps done and looked around the sewing room was so full of piles here there and everywhere. Each pile was a UFO or unfinished quilt. So I got busy. Orca Bay finished ready to put on the quilt frame. Moms quilt off the frame, it only needed 5 rows quilted, got it trimmed and the binding made and sewn on. I was making a label when my 830 Bernina started acting up. Oh the spoiled thing it was just in the shop. Well I turned the thing off then back on now it is sewing away It looks like I might just get this one done.

Easy Street part 2

Part 2 done I love how the purple looks with the black and white. I hope the

 blue comes into play next week. Again thank you Bonnie for making this fun. I had to buy some black and white as I used up lots making the Orca Bay quilt.  I am also finishing up Hopscotch, Butterscotch I should have the top finished today then I'll post pictures. It is really orange.

Orca Bay finished

I am so proud to say it is finished. It took over a year. It is Orca Bay by Bonnie Hunter. I believe it is now in her latest book however I did it as a mystery last year.  Thank you Bonnie.

Third block Vicki's

Third block of Vicki's Bird Quilt done. I'm proud that I'm caught up on this one.

An embroidery monkey and log cabin block baby quilt. I've been trying to use up scraps. A long way to go I'm afraid.

Bonnie's Mystery 2012

A new Bonnie Hunter mystery. How fun. Here is my #1 week progress and fabrics. Join us here http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2012/11/easy-street-monday-link-up-1.html

Hummingbird table topper

I am having fun making these as I can get one done in a day. I'm working from my stash what fun to stitch out. Sewing on my Bernina 830E makes it easy. I am so lucky to have a husband who understand my passion for sewing and does not mind me doing it. He is my biggest fan.

quilt

I got this sewn together this morning. the green stickers should have came off and I don't have the borders on it. The fabric is on backorder. I may add some more blocks to make it wider.

This is a quilted mat that I made today. Love it. The pattern is Vicky's and the shoe is Betty Falasca's
 

Design wall

http://www.patchworktimes.com/ has a design wall Monday asking whats on your design wall My answer today would be "What isn't on my design wall" Too many works in progress.

Block #1 of a sew along by Vicky Parnell. http://www.vickisfabriccreations.blogspot.com/

I'm caught up with my quilting except for those hanging in my closet and 3 that just need a bit of finishing up. Here is Barbara's beautiful quilt.

Carolyn's horse

I was asked to make a quilt for Carolyn Ok what do you want? She replied a horse quilt so this is what I made. I hope she likes it. If not well I am getting quite attached to it. Above is a picture of her horse the quilt is below. I hope you think it looks like him.

Mad City Mama done

I got this done this week. I think it needs to go to a blind person or a young person. I know it would keep me awake. Mad City Mama by Bonnie Hunter

I won

I won 2nd place last week at Fat Quarter Shop and this is what I got. Love it and would love to start pulling fabrics but a water line break has put a halt to everything. See the blackberries one day picking.

Eggs

I was cleaning around a dead tree stump left over from an ice storm several years ago and moved a piece of bark. Inside was mama lizard and her eggs. Lots of them. Later I got my camera and look she has moved a lot of her eggs. Today I checked and she has moved all of them. Good mama.

A free embroidery

I love to machine embroidery and

Lynn at KennyKreations.com gave us a free design today for Mothers Day. Here it is stitched out. I want to make a whole quilt with this when she get the rest of them designed.

Terri's quilt

My friend Terri asked me to quilt a special quilt that she made for her sister. Isn't it just beautiful. I love the fabrics that she picked. A lucky sister I would like to see her face when she recieves it next week for her birthday.

It is not trimmed so that is the white streak that you see in the photo.

a finish for me

A finish for me this week. Judy Laquidara's design patchworktimes.com is the designer Thank you Judy for this lovely design.

Mad City Mama Quilt

First block done. I couldn't wait to see it with the sashing and corner stones. Thanks Bonnie pattern is in her book Adventures in Leaders and Enders.

New addition to Farm

It was not running and had not run for 7 years and all four tires were flat. But DH took a chance and one week later after draining all liquids and repairs he got it running.
There are some more equipment that came with it I don't know what all. I'm ready to bring it home.

Making template

I got the pictures in the wrong order see the bottom one first.





This is how to make patterns on the computer using your printer and a design. I use a cheap glue stick and my iron. I think it is self explaining. This pattern is from quiltville.com http://quiltville.com/pdf/bonniesbasket6.pdf

Tate's ride

Its always fun to spend time with family. Tate was enjoying the ride.

Steph's Baby Shower

A new great grand son is on his way and this is the quilt I gave him at her shower. She asked for sock monkeys.

Hootie

I could not sleep this morning so when Santi at Hatched in Africa posted this design for sale I jumped on it. As of 9 am it is finished. I love my new machine.

thimbles

Thimbles a love hate can't do without them thing. I have many but these two are the go to one's. the yellow one I love because it wont hurt my finger. the metal one is generic from Hancocks or JoAnn's I like the rim hated that it hurt my finger. I had DH take it to the shop and hit it with a heavy hammer making it oval shape. That really helped. The finger in the photo just shows what quilting for too long a time will do to a joint. The box I love we found it at a junk shop someone made it from a drawer. I love how it holds thread I carry it to my easy chair with quilts to sew on bindings. check out Bonnies site to see more thimble stories. http://quiltville.blogspot.com/

Bonnies baby blanket

Bonnie Hunter gave us a pattern for a baby quilt. This is what I did with it.
Visit Bonnie at quiltville.com

Gift for Elaine

I needed to make something nice for my friend Elaine so here is what I came up with.

Baby B's coming

A new great grandson is on his way and I'm ready. Here is the quilt she asked for. Sock monkeys they were so fun to make.

embroidery contest

A contest I'm joining in on. I don't know what its going to be she has not told us the next step.
Here is where I joined her group this weekend she should give another clue.
http://www.bettysoriginalembroideries.com/

Bonnie Hunter Style

I'm saying this is Bonnie Hunter Style because when the pattern said 3.5 inch squares I pulled that drawer and look what poped out. 9 patches haha. too cute and so Bonnie.
Here is where she shared the pattern
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2012/01/free-pattern-story-time-stars.html

Orca Bay Progress

Its coming right along. I'm liking it and the best thing is it used up a lot of scraps however I've more to use. I'm already thinking about my next project I'm thinking of finishing a UFO. Probably a good idea.