Weekly Progress Plus “Autumn Jubilee” Begins

   For several years I have enjoyed following along with Carole for her Autumn Jubilee events and this month you can too. She shares all types of crafts, free projects and fun ideas. With her Autumn Jubilee quilt patterns I have made a large lap quilt, a table top quilt, placemats and more, and she shares a lot more than quilting projects. You also have a chance for some wonderful prizes.

    Last week I had a few days to focus on quilt projects and then special time with family. I continued piecing the columns of geese with one more column sewn. Only 2 more to go. I made progress on some Celtic applique motifs for son's quilt, prepared batting and backing for the “Fall Memories” wall-hanging and used stash fabric to cut a variation of the 3 yd "County Fair" quilt. Most of Wednesday was spent with my church quilt group and that evening worked with the quilting class.

    The rest of the week was a special time with family. Friday morning was enjoyed at “Grandparent's Day at GD- M's HS with entertainment, a tour and lunch. 

     Most of Saturday was enjoyed watching GD- M's soccer game.  There was time for GD- L making “dirt” pudding and she pieced the last 10 blocks for her new quilt. Sunday afternoon I watched GD-L's soccer game and then girls helped add details to Dosi's Scooby-Doo costume. 

 Sorry I didn't take a photo when Dosi tried her costume on. It is great that she loves to wear coats.

Stash fabric used or added:

this past week-   Used: 3 yds Added: 0 yds
So far this year- Used: 127.625 yds Added: 41.75 yd
Net decrease 92.875 yds

Goals for this week:

1. Finalize Celtic applique motifs
2. Piece another column of geese
3. Start quilting a SQG comfort quilt

Stay safe and healthy while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.

A Special Finish Plus QOV

    My major goal for the week was to finish the requested Hermione replica bag for my GD.  All the family are Harry Potter fans. A few years ago I helped the older GD sew a robe and Hermione has been the Halloween character. This year the bag was requested.  Here is an example:

and here is my finish. 

She asked for it to be large and the cords are long enough for the bag to be fully opened.

It will be delivered tomorrow and I look forward to seeing her response. I hope it will be something she will want to use in years to come for formal or fun occasions.  One of my sisters says she would like one. Maybe that will be a project after a break.

      Another sister requested a Quilt of Valor for a 97 year old WWII veteran and member of her church. He was very happy to receive it and said he plans to pass it on to his son.

I'm linking up with Sarah for Whoop, Whoop Friday and Alycia for Finished(or Not) Friday. For fun and inspiration check out all those sharing.

Stay safe and healthy while enjoying some time sewing and quilting.

Week of Finishes

      GD Lily is ready for Halloween however it works out. Here she is wearing the Harry Potter robe her big sister sewed a couple of years ago. 

She helped finish Dosi's s'more costume so she is ready also.

     As I was getting in my car, this owl was just sitting on the fence. He looked at me and then just turned away. When I showed my GD, she asked if he had a paper in his claws, thinking maybe he was from Hogwarts.

     I am putting the finishing touches on the binding and rod pocket for this wall-hanging.

The pattern called “Fall Memories” and kit are from Laundry Basket Quilts. It is all fusible applique except for adding the borders. My FMQ secured the appliques and I changed the top thread several times to match the applique piece. Here is a close-up of the quilting.

I love the applique motifs, especially the berries, and plan to use them again.

I'm linking up with Sarah's Whoop Whoop Friday.

Hope you stay healthy and enjoy some sewing or quilting.

Happy Halloween  

Current Projects

    My sewing recently has not been very interesting. One project still in progress is a Wickedly Easy Quilt ( free pattern from www.byannie.com) which I’m changing a little to fit a day bed.  I started using a scrappy version for the color scheme of pillows I have. 

That may have been my first mistake.  I added a lighter neutral; my second mistake.  I still need to sew about 8 strip sets before piecing blocks but I am not liking them. Here’s hoping I like it better when the top is together.  

   My older GD asked for help to make a robe as she want to be Hermione for Halloween. A simple robe is started. 

I found some simple directions on the web here.  She started sewing yesterday after school.  She also wants to add a hood.  We will see how that goes.  

Enjoy some sewing or quilting.