January goals in progress

I totally forgot to post my January goals and now the month is half over. Of course I was out of town for a week of this month so I'm going to forgive myself.

• RSC15 sampler blocks - 2 are done already
• guild round robin section for January  
• 2 blue 30s elephant blocks
• hand quilt another section of Beach-theme wedding quilt
• 10 blue/green Trip Around The World blocks
• 3 mini Valentine table runners - Yes!
• Sew Vintage heart challenge mug rug - Yes!
• sew rows together for RSC14 Pigtail quilt
• finish hand applique of red Hawaiian table topper - Yes!
• bind Paris baby quilt

I think that is probably enough for January.  I'll need a couple of blizzard days in order to get this all done and I don't really want to shovel any more snow.

5 minute table runners

I just couldn't resist making some of these little table runners.  And they really do only take about 5 minutes to make.  

These 3 were kits that I bought at The Pin Cushion last weekend.  So the cutting was already done, although that probably would have only added another minute to each since they were cut from fat quarters. 

RSC15 block 2

The second sampler block for RSC15 (Rainbow Scrap Challenge) has a Card Trick block is the center of the star.  The centers of these sampler blocks are all 6.5" unfinished and I think they will probably be mostly traditional block patterns which I really like.

Blue is a color that I use a lot so there were quite a few choices in my stash.

Now I need to get back to work on the blue Trip Around the World blocks.  Some evening sewing planned this week should give me a chance to finish at least a couple more of them.

First finish of 2015

At Sew Vintage Club on Saturday, we were given a pattern for this little mug rug that uses 2.5" squares such as Moda Candies.  And we were challenged to make one before our February meeting. Well, I had a Moda Candy pack called Double Chocolate in my stash, and I used half it to make my mug rug.  So cute - and it already looks great on my desk. 

 Notice the large rick rack peeking out around the edges.  I had a leftover piece of a beige in my scrap bin that I used for the back.  And the quilting was just a simple serpentine stitch on my machine.  A yo-yo made from the backing fabric and a heart shaped button finished it off.

Saturday sewing

Just a little glimpse of a small project that is nearly done.  I hadn't done any sewing other than handwork for a whole week because I went with my husband on a business trip. We finally got home last night after plenty of airline delays, and today I spent focused on quilting.

We had Saturday Sampler this morning and it was the reveal of finished mystery quilts plus the introduction of the new 2015 program.  Show 'n Tell took over an hour but it was fun to see how everyone's mystery quilt turned out.  Not an ugly one in the whole bunch! 

Had coffee with one of my best friends and then went to Sew Vintage Club this afternoon.  One of the best parts of quilting is the social aspect.  That is why I belong to the Heartland Guild, participate in Saturday Sampler and the Sew Vintage group. Quilters are just the best people.

Preserving my sense of humor

This is my souvenir from 2 overnight layovers in Minneapolis in the past 6 days.  We have had delays, missed connections, cancelled flights, and more delays.  

When the airlines call it a weather event (even when the de-icing truck breaks down), they do offer you an overnight "kit" - toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, and deodorant.  

Portable projects

Working some hexies while waiting for my flight home.