A Few Strings

Recently, I went to an organizational meeting for a new quilt group in my area.  Not sure it is for me but they want to make a raffle quilt of red, white and blue strings and I ended up volunteering to make a few.  Over the weekend I made six blocks and will get them turned in soon.

I thought I might link up with Love Laugh Quilt today.  Crazy talk from me since I normally only post for OMG.  Who knows what's next!

Seems like it is great timing to do a few string blocks since there is a String Blog Hop going on over at Creatin in the Sticks. 

Cheers!

Debi

OMG Bunny Love

I was doing great at posting for OMG each month and then last month happened, whoops.  Let me see if I can get back on track. I actually did meet my goals last month and will try to share those later this month.

I should be finishing up other projects but instead I found myself starting one.  I have been eyeing the Standing Bunny quilt pattern (see tutorial section) from The Objects of Design and finally decided it was time to give it a try.  I had also been thinking of Elizabeth Hartman's bunny patterns too but Sally's won out.  So yesterday I made a few bunnies.

Last night I ran outside just before dark to take my photo and then realized I was missing something.  Can you see what is missing?

  

Yep, those bunny feet! 

The only change to the pattern I made was on the little ear.  I decided to make my ear flip like Cathy did at Sane, Crazy, Crumby Quilting. 

My goal this month is to make more bunnies! 

Hop on over to Elm Street Quilts and see what everyone is up to.

Cheers!

Debi

Revisiting En Provence

My goal this month to revisit the Quiltville mystery quilt En Provence that I started and didn't finish.  I am attending a retreat this month and I want to get all of the pieces and parts cut out so that I can sew while retreating.  Here is the block I have completed.

My one big change to this pattern is to use use Eiffel Tower fabric in the corner squares instead of little 4-patches. I am calling this En Provence by way of Paris.

Looking at my Eiffel Tower fabric inspired me to bake croissants.  When I went to Paris the last time I took a class on croissant baking from La Cuisine which was great fun.  I have been baking croissants ever since and sometimes they turn out really well and sometimes not so much. 

Yum!

Today is the last day to link up with everyone at Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal.

Cheers,

Debi

These Boots Are Made for Walking

My one monthly goal was to make a few more boots and I met that goal.  I ended up making all of the boots and added the sashing.  Now I just have to add the border and it will be ready to send off for quilting.  My niece is having surgery mid-February and I hope I can get it back, bound and shipped before the end of February. 

Here is one of my favorite blocks.

I think you can see why.  And the yellow fabric in this block was purchased in Paris several years ago and I am happy to be able to use it in this quilt.

Perhaps when it is finished I will be able to get outside to take a photo but today it is just too cold thanks to the polar vortex!

Too cold outside to play?  Why not hop on over to Elm Street Quilts and join in the fun of One Monthly Goal.

Cheers,

Debi

OMG January Texas Two Step

Family holiday obligations are finally over and I can get back to some sewing.  I really didn't want to start a new project, but I am. My goal for January is going to be to make more boots for a lap quilt for my niece and I am using a pattern from Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting, July/August 2015.

I made one block and had to really work on the heel that is paper pieced.  I am not a huge fan of paper piecing and for the life of me I kept piecing it wrong.  Two little pieces!  Finally got it right and if I don't wait too long I should be able to get it done.

My plans for today don't include any boots but they do include linking up with Patty at Elm Street Quilts.  Check back at the end of the month to see if I met my goal as well as all of the other folks linking up as well.

Cheers!

Debi

OMG December Stars

My goal for December was a small one and was to finish up some star ornaments.  One group of ornaments were for my niece who is dealing with a series illness. The second group was for our quilt guild as they collected ornaments for the County Home and I made a few stars for that project.  I met my goals!

Since it is New Year's Eve I plan on spending the day in my sewing room contemplating what to work on next--I have a ton of projects that need attention.  In the meantime, I am linking up with Patty at Elm Street Quilts December Finish-up. 

Happy New Year's Everyone!

Debi

Seeing Stars

Tis the season for making Christmas ornaments and I have been making stars.  I made about 20 ornaments for craft shows for Snack, a cat spay/neuter and TNR group. My goal this month is to finish up three of the six ornaments I still need to make for other folks. Here are the three that I have completed.

Let's see what everyone else is working on this month at Elm Street Quilts.

Cheers!

Debi