RSC15 is taking shape

I've made 2 of the alternate blocks and made the 2nd light blue block to add to the RSC15 project so now the layout is beginning to take shape. I will hopefully get one more alternate block made this week yet. Then 1 of the rows will be complete.

This is Block #12 and is Ohio Crossroads inside a Sawtooth Star.  It's always fun when a long term project like this starts to come together.  This will be a big quilt and I'm hoping I'm able to keep up with the blocks the rest of the year.

Red, white, and blue scraps

I dug into my scraps to find lots of red, white, and blue to use for this table runner. The pattern is Piano Keys by Connie at Freemotion By The River.  Once it's quilted I may add medium red stars in the bigger white spaces. We'll see - maybe, maybe not.

I'm linking up to http://www.patchworktimes.com for Design Wall Monday.  What are you working on today?

Week 25 Status of the Stash

Yesterday was our friendship block exchange so I can start showing off the blocks.  This house block was mine, but I'll post more photos this week so you can see them all.  The brown floral was our focus fabric and every block is wonderful. 

Last week I didn't do a stash report since I was out in Rapid City with the new grandson and his sister. We went to Reptile Gardens that morning and then out for brunch, which was the new mom's first real outing since the baby was born. 

I have NOT made any fabric purchases in the past 2 weeks . . . so I'm overdue, right? A little retail therapy is in my near future since the Row By Row Experience starts this week. If you haven't already heard about this, check out each state online. I think every state has a Facebook page and a website showing the rows designed by participating shops.

While riding in the car last weekend I finished the binding on a baby quilt for a gift for later this summer. I've already counted the yardage for the quilt top, but will add in 2.5 yards used for the backing and binding.  

In this week: 0 yds
In this year: 107.5 yds
Used this week: 2.5 yds
Used this year: 117 yds

Status of the Stash: 9.5 yards ahead of my stash! 

A "quilty" Saturday

A little hand blanket stitching this morning on a second applique block for Saturday Sampler.  But I need to put this away soon because I'm hosting a PARTY this afternoon.  The gals involved in the friendship block exchange are getting together at my house to exchange our blocks. I can't wait to see everyone's blocks.  And then I can share the blocks in a blog post.

Month 5 Saturday Sampler

Month 5 pieced block for Saturday Sampler was a really fun block. Lots of pieces again, but this one went together so much easier.  Cindy reminded us to think of these in terms of "sections" and that made so much sense. I learn something new all of the time, even though I've been quilting for 30 years. 

This month we will make 2 of the small versions of the block but I only have 1 of the 2 sewn together. The second one is cut and ready to go.  Maybe today after work. . .

Owls in a Quick Strippee

I need a baby gift for later this summer and these Quick Strippee quilts are so quick and easy, plus they really showcase a fun novelty print.  Find the freevpattern at http://www.maryquilts.com/ . Mary has some wonderful designs that she has graciously shared.  This one has become my "go to" for a fast baby quilt.

The owl fabric has so many fun colors so I had a hard time deciding which colors to use for the coordinating stripes.  I was leaning toward the aqua but finally decided on purple. The back is a medium purple swirly fabric.  Now I just need to add a label and it's ready to gift.

A sewing day

I've been running around like a crazy person the past 3 weeks for work and family things, and haven't gotten many minutes in my sewing room. But I've taken today off work and guess where I'm spending part of my day?

This block is one of the applique blocks for our Saturday Sampler this year. I worked on the hand blanket stitching during the long car rides this weekend when we went to visit the new baby (and his family) in Rapid City. I still have the little round circles to blanket stitch, but the rest of the pieces are done.  And I sewed down the binding for a baby quilt that I'll post about this week.

This morning I cut all everything I need to make the pieced blocks for this month and this afternoon I plan to work on finishing those.  And I have a pillowcase ready to put together.  A bit of random sewing  but I'm just happy to have some time to do any sewing at all.