December’s Finish and Holy Hanna Banana!!!

 Finally got my “Be My Neighbor “ by Moda done and I am floored, the picture doesn’t do it justice.  There are a number of places that give the pattern out for FREE!  That’s right, free.  It makes a twin size easily.

Got to tell you, this is definitely a double size quilt, and while quilting this baby (yes I quilted it myself) And this is the "Holy Hanna Banana" part!!!  I damage my shoulder.  Been doing physio for 3 weeks because I stretched my tendons and muscles moving this around on my home sewing machine.  That will teach me  lol.  But I love this one.  I used bamboo for the batting, my favorite because it takes my temperature, and I don't seem to ever get cold or hot in quilts that I use it with.  Excellent for hot flashes!

Then there was the table that needed a quick table top.  Found this on Sew Fresh, a wonderful designer from Ontario.  The blog seems to have ended but the tutorials and free sew a longs are still there.  The one below is in the tutorials.  I also did the Harry Potter Quilt A Long which was absolutely wonder!!!!!  Any fans out there?  I gave mine to a huge fan an I added a sashing of 2 1/2 inches to make it a queen size.  That girl is crazy about it!!!

I also did some painting, did some cards late, but could not mail them because of the postal strike, so I added them to gifts as another gift....  I hope the people loved them.  I made 5 more but didn't want to put them up because the people I gave them to follow this blog.

Next painting project?  Well it's going to be a big one because I joined the 100 day Challenge...  Yes, and I'm quite happy about it.  There is a section for not paying, but you can do it alone.  If you're curious about it there was a FAQ frequently asked question page that I've attached here for you here.

I am not sure about my project but I do want to learn about Pencil crayon drawing and water coloring mixing and I do have two classes that I've purchased and HAVE NOT started (I purchased them 2 years ago) so this gives me the incentive to start.

I'm not waiting until February, I've started two days ago.  I'm alternating between the two of them.  I've done a color wheel of the color pencils, and am now currently learning to mix colors with pencil crayons.  Wish me luck, every day for 10 minutes  lol....  I'll try.  Here's a couple of pictures that I want to try..

Pictures from Tofino.  Take care and have a great day.

Joining a modern swap.

 Got my info, got my partner, got my swap fairy, and ready to go.  Been looking at fabric (great to have an excuse to look at fabric in shops again), and some designs.  Starting to get plenty of ideas for a 24 by 24 wall hanging modern look.  Excited.  Looking at mute pastel colors, something I don’t typically work with, so I need to tone myself down.  I love trying new things.

As for my WIPs in process, been continuing to clean and finish some stuff.  I have more blocks done for the  neighborhood quilt, just 3 left.  I also have completed a Canadian Eagle Quilt pillow that you’ll see later when I can get pictures up, and another square for my winter quilt.  But I’m away right now in Manitoba, and working a full week when I get back.  I’ll have to wait for sewing the first of December.  Take care all.

Another day of creativity or it still cleaning?

 I've been finding so many little projects that I've barely started but I've packaged up to get it done later.  There are so many of them!!!  Did I mention that I found another 23 Row by Rows????  Good grief, I've made a queen with them, and two laptops with them.  That's crazy!!!  But now I'm getting a few of them done.  

Two more blocks with the Block of the month Neighborhood quilt I want to finish for November.

I loved this material so much I really loved it for this pillow.

A great small pod for storaging things.  Love the material of this as well.

I think that's enough for a day of sewing.  Don't you?  My room is getting cleaner and cleaner, it's just going to take time.

Have a great day sewing like I did.

Very productive month.

Well we went from this:

To this:

This one was stitched in the ditch.  I added the bottom piano keys so that it would extend it more.  I always wanted to make a medallion style quilt and I think this qualifies.  Gave it away to a very special lady would already had one but when her mother took it (the mother is sick and can't stand properly alone), she let her have it.  So I promised I would make her one just for herself.  She really is a very caring and special lady.  

I also finished two pillows.  One was for a surprise for my husband when he came back from Arizona.  He loves snakes.  The pattern is "Oh My Cacti" by Pen & Paper.  the snake was a bonus block.  Now I have to make the cacti one.  The material from the snake is from Watermarks "Makingfun".  I think he likes it.  And so do I.  

And here's the other which is very old one.  I forgot where the pattern is but I had the  same material that was at least 4 years old.  Started spiral then wavy. 

Well that's about it for this month.  Next month, I'm going back to working on the hand sewing quilt. 

I also started a new BOM from Apples and Beavers.  It's paper pieced, just like the snake.

I love the look of it, and some of the samples of the squares.  The snowman was one of them.  It's so cute.  There are plenty more.  This quilt along should take three months so that makes it just in time for Christmas.  it will be fun.  Click here  to go to the link with more info about this fun event.

I'm also working on an old Block of the Month from Moda Fabrics.  It's called "Be My Neighbor" and the link is here.  I've already have 6 blocks completed, and want to to the rest.  It's a good size.  See a sample that someone else made below.  I have the first row completed and am working on the 3rd block of the 2nd row.

I always wanted to complete this quilt and I'm excited to get it done by the end of September.  This one is for me.

That's three of them, think this is enough for me.  Wish me luck.