I have too much on my mind to organize it there...

I had my Sweatshop UFO night at my local shop coming up Friday. I have so much to do by the end of the month that I was wanting to organize my thoughts in one place, so why not on my blog.

Here is all I need to finish by 5/31 or sooner….

1. May ‘Small Quilt’ for class – 240 1.5” HSTs already sewn, but need cut, ironed and pieced into a top (maybe I can cut and iron them tonight)

2. Two more April virtual bee blocks – Ida and Barb (all the pieces are cut, but they need pieced)

3. ABC tops 3X – get the blocks finished and assembled

4. Backing for Green Strawberries quilt (do I even have fabric for this???)

Then I need to get my Modify Tradition ideas sorted out and start working on a top to be mailed around June 8th.

Now that I write it all down it does not seem too bad… LOL If I can get the first three things on my list done at Sweatshop, I would be in a good place. I have to finish the first two because they have actual due dates. The 3rd is harder than it looks and is on my Spring to Finish 2010 Challenge list so I really want to at least get something done on them.

Spring to Finish Challenge 2010

So I joined Jacquie's Spring to Finish Challenge 2010 over at her Tall Grass Studio blog. I joined her last fall and managed to get almost 10 project done before the new year.

I still have so many UFO/WIPs that I am going to try and be conservative this time. I am listing 5 WIPs/UFOs that I think I might actually be able to finish in the allotted time frame.

1. Get my Sew Kid @ Heart top ready for the quilter (finish top, borders and find a backing)
2. Get Ronin's ABC top together (fabrics cut, but that's it)
3. Get Zach's's ABC top together (fabrics cut)
4. Get School Charity ABC top together (fabrics cut)
5. Stay on time with all my VQB blocks for April and May

If I achieve these goals then I am going to cave in and buy the last 5-7 yards of the KJR blue basket weave hidden in the back at my LQS. – ALREADY DONE!

AS I get each project finished, I will try to get a picture up as soon as I can.

Trying Something New

I am going to attempt to use Microsoft Office to create my blog posts. We will see how well this works soon.

My recent bee blocks…

Stash Busting Bee February for marilynkb we made ISPY squares. I used 34 different prints for this one block.

BUZZCUTs February for Olivethebeach. I had a difficult time deciding what to make with these fabrics, but I saw this block in a magazine and I loved it!

February was my month in the Sweet Dreams Quilting Bee, so check out the Halloween blocks everyone made me in the group photo pool!

Sew Kids @ Heart II February for RebeccaSewsAlong. She wanted a disappearing nine patch made from her pre-cut charms.

For the 3 by 6 sampler Quilting Bee, I sent the following blocks…

And I received the following blocks…

Plus and angel block from fancytwo….

Stash Busting Bee March for Quilting Barbie had us use scraps to make this super fun block. I am copying her idea for my month in BUZZCUTs for May.

Sweet Dreams Quilting Bee March for sewingoma. She sent the cutest reproduction fabrics specially selected for each month. I got October, which happens to be my birthmonth as well!

BUZZCUTs March for sunflowerquilt we created blocks around the chicken fabric. These are so cool to me!

Sew Kids @ Heart II March for Isaacsmama we made wonky stars with her blue as the background. I love making these simple blocks!

Doll Quilt Swap #8

Here is what I did for the Doll Quilt Swap #8...

I had one idea...



But went a different direction with this idea...



This is what I sent to my partner mamaurchin...



Here is what I received from Brioni in the UK! I love it! It is so wonderful and perfectly me!

January Quilting Bee Blocks

Sweet Dreams Quilting Bee for quiltedoma.

I had a very hard time with this block because the fabric was textured and rather monochrome. It was neat to work outside of my comfort zone, but I wish I could have thought up another block.

Sew Kid @ Heart II for sweetteamom

She is creating an I-SPY type quilt for her son and this was so fun and simple that I really enjoyed it.


Buzzcuts for sewwunderful

Pink is my least favorite color on the planet so it took me forever to decide what to do for this fabric. I was sent more than enough to make a second block, but the creativity was missing. This block is quite lovely though and it will fit in well with the blocks all the other participants created.


Stash Busting Bee - International for Mimipark

She wanted logcabins with red centers and the colors pink, red, brown and tan. I really had to dig in my scrap bag to find some pink and reds, but the blocks turned out fun and I cannot wait to see how all of our blocks look together!

I also finished my last block in the original Sew Kid @ Heart Bee. They are 30's string blocks for tessophia.

December Quilting Bee Blocks

I had to finish all my December bee blocks early because we spent 2 weeks in Texas visiting my parents and sisters (plus Brian). We had a wonderful time, but the drive down was frustrating as we got stuck on a 4 mile stretch of I-35 in OKC for almost 8 hours because of the weather.

Sweet Dreams Quilting Bee for quiltinkimmie



For the Sew Kid @ Heart II Bee Terrie had us making wonky stars with some WWE fabric and I completely forgot to get a photo before mailing them.

Buzzcuts for Isaacsmama



Stash Busting Bee was on Christmas hiatus and will resume in January with Mimipark.

UFO Final Update

I am at my parents until after the new year and have two quilts that I have almost finished binding. I am unable to sew here on holiday so I am doing my final update for the Joy in the New Year UFO challenge.

Beginner RR Mine - Completely Done (need to be washed and hang in the baby room)


Knot Block Quilt 1 - Completely Done (binding today and mailing to Holland next week)


Knot Block Quilt 2 - Ready for Quilting - Done


Black and Bright Swap - Completely Done (need to find a new owner)


Swap L'Orange - Ready for Quilting - Done


Purple and White Swap - At the Quilters - Done


Triple Four Patch Swap - Top Sandwiched

Blue and White/Yellow Swap - At the Quilters - Done


Scrappy Rail Fence Swap - Blocks together - needs borders and backing pieced


Spring Fling String Block Swap - Ready for Quilting - Done


So I have 8 out of 10 complete and the last two are almost done as well. If I were not spending the last 10 days of the year in Texas, then I am sure I could have finished them all. So I plan to finish the last two during the first half of January and start a new list of 10 UFOSs to finish next year. I might not even have 10 WIPs left now. I will have to check!