Make a list Monday 2 -11-19

Wow, is it really Monday?  It is, and it is also my sweet father in laws birthday.  Dad I love you and I miss you.  I can't believe you have been gone almost 8 years.  Mom has been gone 2 years this coming Saturday.  I love and miss you both.

Now on to my list for this week.   This week has me working on projects for some upcoming blog hops.

1.  This is for my blog hop next Monday with Carol at www.justletmequilt.com for the Show Your Wings hop.  I have a ton of flying geese to make.

2.  This one is for the Dust Off an old book hop, hosted by Bea @ www.beaquilter.com.  I share my project on the 22nd.

 I have some quilts I need to get quilted as well.

 3. This one is from the black and white quilt hop.

 4. These 2 are for a charity called heart builders which is a group from  www.cottoncuts.com.

 5. Then I need to work on organizing my sewing stuff.   This will be  never ending job, until I get moved into the sewing room.

6.  Then there will be painting to do.  1 room is painted.  After all the painting is done,  then we need to do flooring, then we can move things in.

7.  My daughter has requested dresses for her daughter.  Maybe I can find time to work on those.

So, it seems like a lot, but my geese I can hand stitch during lunch and work on them after work.  The project I am hand appliqueing, I can also work on at lunch time, and when I want to watch tv with my hubby.

So, I want to know what you are working on this week?

TGIFFRIDAY 2 - 8 -19

I am not so sure I have grown up, or maybe I am just a kid at heart.  But I am excited to share my latest quilt finish with you.  To do this quilt, I had to go deep into the hundred acre woods.  I had to meet Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Tigger (I love Tigger so much), Christopher Robin,

 but most of all the bear so full of fluff . . .
Winnie the Pooh Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff He's Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Pooh Willy nilly silly old bear.

Yes, my latest finish is a Winnie The Pooh quilt.

I started this a while ago, and I don't remember the pattern I used. All I can remember is the block came from a magazine. Then I figured out the rest. The binding was done y hand, which is my favorite way to bind.

My grandson who is 4 has now requested a Winnie the Pooh quilt. Guess I need to find fabric.

I would love to see what you are working on. Please link up below.

Learn how to English Paper Piece - review and project and giveaway

Learn to English Paper Piece

Hi readers,

Welcome to all, my regular readers and my new readers.  Today is my turn to share about this great new book by Carolina at www.alwaysexpectmoore.com.  Carolina is a crafter, author, and quilter.  This new book of hers is so fun.

I love to have portable projects.  I take them everywhere with me, and I love to do EPP (English Paper Piecing), so when the opportunity came to review this book on my blog, I jumped at the chance.

Carolina gives you tips on basting, either glue or thread, stitching and how to do diamonds.  Diamonds is one I have not tried yet.  After reading her tips, I am going to try the diamond projects.


In her book she has patterns for 10 projects.
* hexie pillow - my current project
* zippered pouch - my next project
* Mason jar drawstring pouch
* pillowcase dress
* hexie placemats
* Grandmother's Flower patch quilt - a future project
* tech pouch
* diamond tote - a future project
* fussy cut coasters
* Dream Catchers

I want to do all of these projects.  One of the things I like about these projects is that they can be made from scraps.  I cut strips from fat quarters that I had in my stash.  My goal is to use what I can from my stash for the next little while.

I am currently working on the Hexie pillow, and the fabrics are from my stash and are mostly Moda.

This has been a great project for me, as I was recently diagnosed with BPPV, a form of vertigo and I was told I needed to rest.  Now if only I didn't sleep so much.    I will do a blog post of the finished project, so look for "How to EPP part 2."

Are you ready to learn this fun craft?  The book is available through www.nancysnotions.com, here is the link for the Book https://www.nancysnotions.com/learn-how-to-english-paper-piece-book.htm and a starter kit https://www.nancysnotions.com/learn-how-to-english-paper-piece-starter-set.html. 

I would like to thank Www.nancysnotions.com for supplying the Book for me to review and Carolina at www.alwaysexpectmoore.com for this opportunity to share her book with you.

You can find all the bloggers here:

Friday, January 25^th: Carolina from Always Expect Moore

Saturday, January 26^th: Linda from Linda B Creative and Havalah from Sisters, What

Sunday, January 27^th: Teresa from Sewn Up, Teresa Down Under and Stephanie from Modern Sewciety

Monday, January 28^th: Jen from Faith and Fabric and Alicia from Sew What Alicia

Tuesday, January 29^th: Sherry from Powered by Quilting and Marie from Underground Crafter

Wednesday, January 30^th: Brooke from Brooklyn Berry Designs and Melody from Two Maker Chicks

Thursday, January 31^st: Ali from Home Crafts by Ali and Sarah from Quilted Diary

Friday, February 1^st: Bobbie from the Geeky Bobbin and Gemia from Phat Quarters

Saturday, February 2^nd: Beth from Garland Girl Quilts and Bobbi from Snowy Days Quilting

Sunday, February 3^rd: Kirsty from Bonjour Quilts and Simone from Charmed Life Quilting

Monday, February 4^th: Aimee from Things Small and Simple and Mathew from Mister Domestic

Tuesday, February 5^th: Kathy from Kathy’s kwilts and more and Kim from Stitched in Purple

Wednesday, February 6^th: Audrey from the Cloth Parcel and Anorina from Samelia’s Mum

Thursday, February 7^th: Laura from Slice of Pi Quilts and Lauren from Molly and Mama

Friday, February 8^th: Sarah from Saroy and Stephanie from Swoodson Says

Now, for the fun part.  I love giveaways, don't you?  So here is a fun giveaway and it is easy.  Just leave a comment about whether you would like to do a hexie project, or a diamond one.   I will choose 1 winner to receive a bag of epp papers.  There may also be other little goodies as well. This is good only for U.S. (due to shipping costs).  GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

2019 Monthly color challenge February

I am excited to be here today. I am blogging about February's block with patterns by Jen @ www.patternsbyjen.blogspot.com.  The pattern is free and you can get it from Jen at www.patternsbyjen.blogspot.com

It is super easy to make these blocks, and they go together super quick. I have used her patterns before, I have been a tester on some, and she writes very clear instructions, easy to understand.

Make a list Monday 1-28-19

Wow!!! It is Monday already.  I am working on my list for the week, and I have some things I need to focus on.  If you read Saturdays post of things coming up, you know there is a lot going on.  So, let's get going here.

1.  I need to get my block made for the 2019 Monthly Color Challenge with Jen at www.patternsbyjen.blogspot.com.  I actually need to get my January block done and my February block done.  I will be sharing February's block on Friday, February 1st.

2.  These 2 quilts are waiting for binding.  Binding is cut for 1 of them.

3.  Get my 16 patch block done for the hand piecing quilt along hosted by the lovely ladies at www.elmstreetquilts.com

4.  Try to get my One Monthly Goal done also hosted by elm street quilts.

5.  Work on my project for the EPP book hop hosted by Carolina at www.alwaysexpectmoore.com.  It really is going well.

6.  Work on the  project for the Show Your Wings blog hop.  I haven't decided if this will be a bed size quilt, or a pillow case or throw pillow.  I may even make it a dresser scarf and then do the quilt later.  It will depends on the time that I have.

7.  Work on the project for the Dust Off a quilt book hop.  I haven't decided if this will be a bed size quilt, or a pillow case or throw pillow.  I may even make it a dresser scarf and then do the quilt later.  It will depends on the time that I have. 

8.  If time, quilt 1 of these quilts.

Of course, I always have some hand piecing to work on.  Some of these items can also be hand pieced, so I will be taking some of them to work and working on them during my lunch break.

And there may be some walls in the basement needing priming.  The first 5 items are really my focus.  The others will come if time permits.   I also work full time outside the home, so that makes for fun times trying to do everything I want to do.   I do try to sew for at least an hour each day.  It really depends what time i get off of work.  Sometimes i come home very exhausted and have to force myself to sew.

 I would love to hear what you are working on this week.

Upcoming Events - February 2019

I definitely like to stay busy.   I just wanted to share some upcoming events I am participating in.

On February 1st I will be sharing my block for the Monthly Color Challenge with Jen @ www.patternsbyjen.blogspot.com.   I am excited to share my block.

Then on February 5th I share my English Paper Piecing project on the Learn to English Paper Piece with Carolina @ www.alwaysexpectmoore.com.  the book tour started yesterday and you can follow the bloggers

Friday, January 25^th: Carolina from Always Expect Moore

Saturday, January 26^th: Linda from Linda B Creative and Havalah from Sisters, What

Sunday, January 27^th: Teresa from Sewn Up, Teresa Down Under and Stephanie from Modern Sewciety

Monday, January 28^th: Jen from Faith and Fabric and Alicia from Sew What Alicia

Tuesday, January 29^th: Sherry from Powered by Quilting and Marie from Underground Crafter

Wednesday, January 30^th: Brooke from Brooklyn Berry Designs and Melody from Two Maker Chicks

Thursday, January 31^st: Ali from Home Crafts by Ali and Sarah from Quilted Diary

Friday, February 1^st: Bobbie from the Geeky Bobbin and Gemia from Phat Quarters

Saturday, February 2^nd: Beth from Garland Girl Quilts and Bobbi from Snowy Days Quilting

Sunday, February 3^rd: Kirsty from Bonjour Quilts and Simone from Charmed Life Quilting

Monday, February 4^th: Aimee from Things Small and Simple and Mathew from Mister Domestic

Tuesday, February 5^th: Kathy from Kathy’s kwilts and more and Kim from Stitched in Purple

Wednesday, February 6^th: Audrey from the Cloth Parcel and Anorina from Samelia’s Mum

Thursday, February 7^th: Laura from Slice of Pi Quilts and Lauren from Molly and Mama

Friday, February 8^th: Sarah from Saroy and Stephanie from Swoodson Says

Then February 8th I host TgifFriday.  Need to decide which project will be shared. 

February 18th is my day on the Show Your Wings hop hosted by at www.justletmequilt.com.  The hop goes from the 18th - 21st.

Then on February 22nd it is time for the Dust Off a quilt book blog hop.   This hop is being done by bea @ www.beaquilter.com.  This hop runs from Feb. 18 - 22nd. 

So, I have a lot going.  I really want to do quilts for all of these hops, as I owe my grandkids and kids some quilts and I need some for my house.  But, if  I see I am running out of time, they will be turned into a smaller project that can go with a quilt.  

Like I said, I like to stay busy.    

I would love for you to follow me, so you don't miss any of my posts. 

Black and white blog hop

Hi,

Thanks for joining me today for my day on the Black and white blog hop.  My quilt has some red in it, just for fun.   I want to thank Carla at www.createinthesticks.blogspot.com for hosting this blog hop. 

I am sad to say I didn't get it totally completed, although I tried.  I have had some crazy work hours and am still trying to get things organized after a sewage flood in October.  We are in the process of a forced remodel because of it, and one of the rooms being worked on is my sewing room.



But, I do want to share my quilt with you.  I need to add just a couple more borders, then I can get it quilted.

The quilting that I am going to do, will be free motion with some pretend ruler work.  I say pretend, because I don't have the ruler foot or rulers for machine quilting, but I will use my regular rulers to mark my lines.


I will share my quilt here as soon as I get it finished, so I would love for you to follow me. 



Info on the quilt:

Pattern is from Quiltmaker Jan/Feb 2014  and is designed by Margie Ullery of ribboncandyquiltcompany.com.   I love Margie's patterns.
As for the fabric, it all came from my stash. 


Please visit the other bloggers to see some wonderful inspiration.  I am learning that black and white quilts can be beautiful.




Black & White Blog Hop Schedule

Monday, January 21st

Just Let Me Quilt
Needled Mom
Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Life in Scrapatch
QuiltFabrication
Scrapdash
Bumbleberry Stitches
keepsake moments
Vroomans Quilts

Tuesday, January 22nd

MooseStash Quilting
SewFreshQuilts
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Quilts by Joanne
PamelaQuilts
That Fabric Feeling
Songbird Designs
Two Maker Chicks


Wednesday, January 23

Selina Quilts
Beaquilter
Quilt in a not-Shell
Patchwork Breeze
Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Kathleen McMusing
Cynthia's Creating Ark
Everyone Deserves a Quilt
Homespun Hannah's Blog

Thursday, January 24

Quiltscapes
Seams to be Sew
Storied Quilts
Kathy's Kwilts and More
Ms P Designs USA
Den syende himmel
Melva Loves Scraps
The Joyful Quilter
Creatin' in the Sticks