CGQC January

This is my first post as part of the Charming Girls Quilt Club and I am already late with it. "Sigh" But I have an excuse I am sick. What a way to start out the new year. Now that I am starting to feel better here is my post. The first project I would like to finish this month is the Half Pint Quilt. This just needs the binding. It has just needed the binding for about a month now. This is the month to get it done.

I don't plan on finishing this quilt this month but I would like to finish piecing the top. It just needs the sashing strips to be done.

This is the New Years Day Mystery Quilt that I want to finish piecing. I stopped working on it when I noticed that part of the directions were wrong and have to take some of it apart. I would like to fix it and finish piecing. I am starting to get frustrated with this site. I don't know if they even have a pattern tester.

On a different note I am so excited about my Christmas present from my husband. Now I can go to my embroidery classes with out worrying about break my new machine. I don't own luggage for my clothes my my sewing machine is gonna travel in style.

And I can't believe I didn't remember to post this sooner. This is what I received for the Half Pint Quilt Along. I was soooo excited when I found out my name was picked. I can't wait to be able to make something with this. My girls love it also I will have to hide it from them.

And here is a pic of my cat cookie. He could care less about his presents under the tree. LOL Just like any other kid they prefer the box.

Half Pint Update

This is the last Thursday to post for the half pint quilt along. This has been quilted and still needs a binding. I hope to get to it this weekend. I do need to quilt and bind a wall hanging first then on to getting this finished.

Something Old, Something New, Something ....

My latest Half Pint update. The quilt is on the frame and in the process of getting quilted. I am pretty sure I am suppose to have it completed this week which is not going to happen. I am really happy with the progress I have made. The binding is all sewed and just waiting over there>>>>> to be attached as soon as the quilting is finished. I am hoping I will finish up this weekend. There really is just no time to sew during the week.

Here is a close up of the quilting. It is a little hard to see it is white thread on white fabric. There are clouds and butterflies and swirls. Perfect for a little girl. Sure hope the sonogram is right and this little one comes out a girl.

Here is one of my something new. This was done at my embroidery class last week and finished at home. This will be turned into a real cute gift bag that I will put a little gift in for my girls teacher. I am thinking the bag will be even better than the gift.

And for my something old I finished this baby quilt started last Superbowl Sunday. It was a mystery quilt and a lot of fun to make. This will go to my godchild. I can officially remove this from my UFO list.

And another something new. I am happy with the progress on this quilt. I started this in November and it only needs sashing and quilt. This is (yep) another baby quilt. I have a few more baby quilts to make but they will have to wait I need a break from baby quilts!

Now what to work on this weekend. That is if and after I get the Half Pint finished.

I've said it once i'll say it again

There is just something about borders that just stop me in my tracks. I go from skipping to my sewing room to dragging my feet. I don't know why that is. And it does not matter what type of border. It can be plain or pieced but once I get to the border I just want to move on to the next quilt. Now I don't mind bindings, I actually really enjoy bindings but "sign" there is just something about borders!

I have been working on this border for two weeks(well in fairness I was away for a few days to a quilt show) but just knowing it is waiting for me is keeping me out of the sewing room. I have even started sneaking other blocks into the mist. Can you see tell the block that just doesn't belong?

I will get this border done before the weekend as this is a sew along and I am already behind. Plus it is now a past due baby quilt. The shower was last weekend. I really need this done as I have 7 yes 7 baby quilts to make. I really think it is time for my family to find other interest. So borders need to get on this quilt to have baby quilt number two done.

I just started this baby quilt ans it is baby quilt number three. The blocks sneaking in with the borders for above quilt are going into this quilt. I really like how it is coming out. It might also be baby quilt number five with bolder boy colors!

Here we have baby quilt number one which has a binding stitched done on one side so this is almost done! This might go quicker if I started make baby quilt smaller than bed size but I just am not good at making small quilts.

What I really want to do is dig out some fabric and play with my new ruler that I got at the quilt show! This is the Rapid Fire Hunter Star Ruler. I just love all of her rulers though. I really want to make a quilt for myself but I think it is going to be baby quilt number 4. This is what is motivating me to get those borders done. So I can play with my new toy.

And isn't my baby so cute! My husband is not thrilled with the fact that I had him colored pink for Halloween. It should only take about a month for the pink to go away. He was suppose to be purple but my cousin ran out of the purple dog hair color. Yes they sell hair color specially for dogs. Hmmm maybe blue next time.

Yum Nine Patches

It is Thursday so that means it is time to show our Half Pint Mini Quilt although mine is not all that mini. I did post this on Design Wall Monday but this is a better pic. It helps when you turn the lights on.

I am still playing a little catch up. Have not had time to sew during the week but I think I am doing pretty good.