APQ Quilt Along...

 I decided I was not going to participate in the APQ Quilt Along...Really.  But then my subscription arrived.

And:

Seriously, how could I not?  So here is the very beginnings, partially sewn. 

And I'm still trying to catch up to the Quilty Fun Sew Along! 

It's all good.

Cheers!

Catching Up on the Quilty Fun Sew Along...

I've been playing catch up since Santa brought me Quilty Fun.  I had a blast doing the row along and I could not wait to get my hands on her book!  Soooo, just a few pics to show what I've been working on...

    Trees

     Chubby Chevrons

Houses

                      Apples and more chubby chevrons - I just had to make one kiss and one hug!
                                                                             XOXO

                                                 Stars and Baskets

  And Quarter Square Triangles

I went overboard making these....

                                                                               And look at that pile of trimmings!

I still need to complete Flying Geese, Courthouse Steps, and Cups of Cocoa and then I'll be all caught up.

And the first finish of 2014!

 I actually finished this on New Year's Day - I just had to get started on something from Lori's Book!

And, I received some gift cards for Christmas so I treated myself to some goodies...I'll show you when they arrive!  Until then,

Cheers!

Happy New Year!

I hope you have a blessed and peaceful year!

Cheers!

Paper Pieced BOM @ Quiet Play

Quiet Play posted her first block and I had to start right away!  You can click her button on my side bar and it will take you right to her!

Cheers!

Finishes! (Warning: Picture Heavy Post)

I know it's been a while since I've posted anything - but I have been sewing.  And trust me when I say Quilting is definitely my therapy!

So here goes:

I finished Dwell From Camille Roskelly's Simply Retro - This is much larger than the pattern called for and I made a variety of 6 inch blocks to go in the center of the houses.  If you notice the shams (sorry for the lousy pictures, I'm still learning) I used Lori Holt's pattern for the barn and the tractor.  I also used minky for the backing.
 

 This one is my favorite!
















I also finished two Deck-ade the Halls from the Fat Quarter Shop's Quilt-Along - the bright colored one is for me and the traditional colored one is for my brother and sis-in-law.

 

I made stockings and a tree skirt for Daughter #1 since this is her first Christmas in her own apartment (technically speaking - she'll be home with us for Christmas). These stockings are huge at 24 inches long! And even though you can't tell by my fabulous picture taking abilities, the stockings are the exact same size.
The "Wooden Soldier" and the "Angel" came from two different Debbie Mumm patterns.  I had made stockings for all of us many years ago and had super-sized the stocking pattern from one of those furry red with the white cuff stockings.

 

The tree skirt is a pattern from The Fat Quarterly 2010 Holiday Edition

 And, not quite last, but the last thing that I have a picture of, are a bunch of mug rugs and potholders.  The Christmas mug rugs are from Kate Spain's pattern for her fabric line, In from the Cold, only miniature. I drew it out on graph paper.  Most of the fabric is also Kate Spain's Flurry. The rest of the fabric came from my stash is probably from Connecting Threads.

 The second set is super simple - just five inch squares of cute fabric.  I didn't use binding as I was going for quick and simple.  I cut the back two inches larger all the way around and folded and mitered the corners.  Super Simple!
 

 They make great hostess gifts, too!

 And since it's after Christmas...Mr. Claus (aka Sweet Hubby) brought me these little lovelies!

I participated in the original Row Along and I could not wait to get a copy of this book!  Now I can't wait to get caught up on the Quilty Fun Sew Along!

I also squeezed in a baby quilt and I completely forgot to take a picture (lucky you ;0)

And since I'm not very good at paper piecing, I've decided to participate in Quiet Play's Paper Piecing Party!  I'm hoping that I can improve my skills enough that I don't scream in frustration and throw the blocks away.  I generally make three or four (sometimes five) attempts before I get it right.  And I seem to make different mistakes every time (I also make the same mistakes over and over - just not one right after the other) : /

Cheers!