Sunday Best Update

Yikes, this took way longer than it should have! Lots went wrong.

I'd cut four colored blocks too small and they were the pretty ones. So I cut new ones, but from the not-so-pretty leftover charms.

I'd sewn the rows together and didn't like the colors, so I just flipped the blocks around and tweaked the colors. Didn't look at the layout and it was so screwed up!!! So, took it all out and put it back together with great care to watch the pattern and to try to keep the colors pleasing.

Check it out and look for mistakes and let me know, okay?

Ugh!! It took twice as long as it should have. On to the borders.

Whew!!!

Hungry Caterpillar is Finished!

Finally, I've finished my Hungry Caterpillar quilt. It's probably been a year and at least just as long since I sewed on the binding, just needed the hand-sewing. As soon as I decide whether or not to give it to my granddaughter, I'll add a label, but it's done!!!!

I really need to work on my photography skills! That's my huge design wall, but I put a table where I need to stand to take photos. I'll work on that for next time.

Sunday Best February Schnibbles

Yippee! I got my pattern and fabric for February Schnibbles which is named Sunday Best. Can't wait to get started! This is the earliest I've started ever!!

Soooo pretty!!!

Dear Jane Block Two Finished

I finished the second block of my Rainbow Jane (Dear Jane with bright colors) quilt. It's called A-2 One Two Buckle My Shoe. It has 28 pieces and it took about three hours to do it.

Stats

Blocks Completed: 2
No. of Pieces: 56
Time Involved: 4.5 hours

I have a long way to go. LOL

First Dear Jane Block Finished

I'm so excited that I've actually finished my very first Rainbow Jane (Dear Jane) block. It's the A-1 Pinwheel Gone Awry block. The fabric is striped, but I tried very hard to keep them straight and all going the same direction. Now, do you think I should have let the stripes go awry, too? No, I'm not re-doing it, they are just fine being controlled-striped! LOL There's one point that isn't so hot, but, with my new mantra, "Finished is better than perfect," I'm pretty darned happy!

It took me about an hour and a half because I had to review how to paper-piece and I did a few incorrectly until I got the hang of it. I'm going to try to keep a record of how long the Rainbow Jane takes me...if there's 225 blocks times 1 1/2 hours, that's a long time...she is worth it!

Not sure what project I should start now...maybe some cutting or maybe the next DJ block...

Finished January Project

I did it!! I held off doing my first Dear Jane quilt block to finish my one project a month/January Schnibbles!!! I'm really excited to actually finish something. I think this blogging thing is starting to make me accountable for my projects.

Madeline is done! What do you think? Can't show you the quilting up close as I'm not really good yet. Too many crossovers and a few bird nests on the back creeped in. Done is definitely better than perfect, for now!! Not sure how many more quilts I need to do before I declare myself a better quilter and demand perfection.

I have so many online projects I've signed up for an bought fabric for...crazy stupid, but I couldn't decide which ones not to do!!!

Yahoo!!!

Schnibbles - Madeline Update

I've loaded Madeline on my Handi-Quilter and can't decide if I want to try freehand or use the Pro-Stitcher. I haven't done a quilt since November and I'm pretty rusty. Maybe some meandering? Stippling? I think I'll use it as practice. I'll let you know, if you have suggestions, I'd love to hear them!

I need to finish this to use as my "Schnibbles" and "One Project a Month" challenges so I can't start my first block of my Dear Jane quilt yet. Darn!! The software is so similar to EQ6 so not much of a learning curve. I just installed it on my laptop for now. I did play with it a bit and these blocks are very, very, very small! This could take years and years. I was supposed to make 9 blocks the first month and I'm behind four months. I dare not look at months 2-4, if they are 9 blocks also, I'm 36 blocks behind already. Good thing I haven't looked!

There's so many online BOMs that I've signed up for and have purchased fabric so this should force me to get something done!!! I'm a sucker for joining in with others...can't help myself. I really need a good way to keep track so I don't miss out on the downloads each month. Suggestions? How do you keep track?

Just curious, do you give names to your sewing machines?

UPDATE:



Quilting is finished. I did alternating loops, but lots and lots overlapping. I really need to practice looking ahead and planning loops. Off to do the binding...almost the end of January!