Applique Thursday 3/1/12

Except for an embellishment after flimsie is assembled, this Jubilee Album block is done.  I couldn't get myself to put the red flowers - I know I didn't follow the rule of three when painting but that's the way it goes.  And I just liked that pink with the blue. 

Would love to see what you're working on (if it's applique all the better-even if it's what your dreaming about).  I love eye candy of all kinds. Just click on the blue button below.

WIP Wednesday

Okay!  Today I completed the flimsie for the February UFO!  I'm so proud of myself - from blocks to finished top.  If I get it quilted by this weekend, I'll have 2 ufos done for 2012.  Wish me time - I need that more than luck - LOL.  This is going to be a wall hanging for over my fireplace during Spring.  I've decided I like it without borders and it's just the right size for the space.  I'm calling it "Twelve Blossoms"  Oh, yes!  This quilt top was made with my modified rolling nine-patch block.  You can see the instructions for it under the tab at top called Free Patterns.

And today starts Esther Aliu's Forget me Not mystery BOM.  It sounds as if it is going to be gorgous!  Check it out: I'm linking to Judy's UFO Challenge - you can find the button on the sidebar. There you'll see what other ufos got done or made progress toward completion.

1st 2012 UFO Done!

My January UFO as part of Judy's UFO Challenge is done.  LOL - I know, it isn't Jan any more. This just took longer than I expected.  Here it is where I left off in 2011:
I was making this QAYG, so I had to add the borders one by one to get the pattern I wanted on the back.

Em chose Thimbleberries fabric for this one.  I should mention she made eleven of the blocks and I made one.  She had all the fabric needed to finish it off.

Here it is at last finished:

and the back:

I did get it done on time to show at guild.  We're having a UFO challenge there also.

I'm linking to Fabic Tuesday by Quilt Story and Linky Party Tuesdays and the 2012 UFO Challenge. Go on over and see some beautiful eye candy.  You'll find the buttons for them on my sidebar.

Design Wall Monday 2/27/12

Made some BOM blocks yesterday.  The two on top are for a new Veterans quilt I will be making for our May guild challenge - just twenty blocks to make a wheelchair lap quilt.  We are making 60 and then delivering them to our local VA hospital.  The strip below is a Just Takes 2 block.  I'm no good at paper piecing.  This small 12" strip took me as long to make as a whole charity quilt top - one hour.  LOL.

What's on your design wall?  Go on over to Judy's Patchwork Times (on sidebar) and catch up on what others are up to.

Stash Report 2/26/12

I've been working on Feb's UFO finally - lol.  Have only one row to add to the top and I'll be ready to sandwich.  I may get done before wednesday!  For most of the month I worked to finish my January UFO.  I'll show that later this week.  It is done - woohoo! For the rest of the week, I mostly made blocks from the Boms I'm participating in and finished a charity quilt which I posted about on friday.  I also went to the LQS which is moving and bought 6 yards for a different BOM I should be starting soon.  Then I bought and received 5.5 yards from the Fat Quarter Shop for Esther's new BOM that starts Feb 29th.  If you like applique, you should go over there and check out her quilts(forget me not button on sidebar).  The one for 2012 will be a mystery BOM.  So here are my numbers:
Used/Donated this week:    1.0 yards
Used/Donated YTD:        22.1 yards
Added/Bought this week: 11.5 yards
Added/Bought YTD:       19.5 yards
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Net Used YTD:                2.6 yards
Well..................at least I am still in the black.  Once I cut into that fabric for the two BOMs, out they come.

Go on over the Judy's Patchwork Times and see how others are doing (button on sidebar).

Favorite Things Friday

One of my favorite things is working with the group, St. Anne's Sewdality, at our church. These ladies brighten my day with their enthusiasm, dedication and cheerful personalities. We make quilts for first time low income mothers and parishioners of our church who may be going through a rough patch. Last year, our first year, we made 54 quilts. So far this year we've made 17 more.  Here are some members industriously tying another quilt top.

And here is another team designing a rag quilt.

 Here's our latest.  One member made the top.  Then others sandwiched and tied it.  Then I brought the backing forward and bound it - a team effort.  At the end of our meetings we pray over the quilts for their receipients and their babies.

What's your favorite thing this Friday?  Go on over to Shay's (button on sidebar) and link your favorite so we can see.  Thank you!