Crazy Quilter plans for September.

 That's not a new title or a new line for that matter.  It's funny, no matter how many quilts you have 1/2 started or in a box ready to go (yes I've grouped my fabric to make a kit so I can start it but never started it), you always want to start another one.

There was a time that I kept on buying fabric until it was all hidden in storage, so I couldn't even see it.  So that's when the idea came of making the kits and getting them in a container (most are in scrap booking cases - easy to see what's in them and easy to see the material).  But then I didn't have room for the cases, so those went into the storage area.  Making it stupid because now I couldn't even see anything.  It was funny, at one point I had two kits of the same pattern I wanted to do.

When my husband started to mention how many kits I had, I started to buy patterns only, they were digital and didn't take up much space, but then I would collect the fabric for the ones I really wanted to do, which was all the ones I bought.  So in the end, the same problem.

So I did a spreadsheet of all the kits I had and all the patterns I purchased, and low and behold, I realized I could live to 140 and still not get all of the patterns completed.  that's it, the end of buying patterns.  Oh, I got smart and started collecting free ones, but I try so hard to not do that (I think I'm failing ....) because then I start collecting material for a kit.  My husband jokes that when I go he's inviting all my quilting friends over to grab what they want.  My friends are waiting on the side, they can't wait to get started with the selection.

I did at one point start cleaning my room, and it is really going well with all the containers but they cover the extra door in the room (I have two exits - a barn door and a door to a small room that's listed as an extra bedroom), so that's not working.  What will work, to finish some of those quilts, and that's what I'm doing.

So here's my list of what I need to do this month.  The list contains two sections, painting and quilting because those are my two hobbies:

Painting:

• three cards that you can mail but you paint the images on them.
• seal mammal from the last post.  It shows the video that I will be following
• Acrylic painting of Zeon National Park.

Quilt

These are my goals that I am hooking up to Stories from the Sewing Room One Monthly Goal.

• applique girl with RB blocks all around it.  No quilt batting because we need a quilt that will not be too warm.  The majority of the blocks needed are done.  The Applique was a quilt cover that someone else did.  I found it in a second hand store and loved the colors, so I'm converting it into what I want

• 4 more blocks from the Cozy Winter BOM from Apples and Beaver Cozy Holidays BOM.
• teddy bear
• Reindeer
• Female elf
• male elf
• bell with ribbon.
• steam engine
• snowman.

these are the ones left to do.

Those are my goals for this month, those two things.  These are the extras that I want to do

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  3 more blocks of cactuses for a quilt I'm doing.  The pattern is "Oh My Cacti" by Pen and Paper Patterns.  The pattern is from Pen and Paper patterns.  This is the link to the pattern if you're interested but I got to tell you, the pattern is hard and complicated if you're doing scrap pieces of material for each cacti or for a couple, because you got to keep track of every piece and I'm finding it hard.  Have to label everything.
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  The Giant Swoon called Patchwork Swoon from "Thimble Blossoms" by Camille Roskelley.  I love her work.  I started it last month, and now I want to finish it.  It was one of my kits that I always wanted to do.  It's an old pattern that I bought 10 years ago.  I'm using a Jelly Roll by Collage Bitterweet, something I purchased from Craftsy.com when they changed hands 10 years ago as well.  It's sweet, and just right.  As for the rest of the material, I used scraps that I purchased from a woman online that can no longer quilt because of her arthritis.  It's very common in BC with all the rain.  This one is not even in a container, it's in a paper sheet protector, so I really want it done.  And I love the pattern.  Hopefully, it will become a barn door.  I'm doing it because I want to see if I can do it.  One of those challenges.

 I think that's enough for a month, with me going on a trip for 4 days and another weekend busy as well.  Wish me luck I'm going to need it.

Love Making Lists. Goals for August.

 And quilting is no exception.  I'm on a list making push and here it is in order of importance:

• Welcome to Hollywood table runner for my husband - that one you have to wait and see.  It's applique, using two sided interface.  It is so old, I don't remember where I got the free pattern from, I have to find out.  But it's a 9 x 20 size so it would be perfect on a wall in the kitchen.
• 4 more paper pieces for the Cozy Holiday Sampler QAL by Apples and Beavers. I bought this last year and only had time to do about 5 of them.  So I gave up.  Now I'm back on track, doing one a week with email prompts from Apples and Beaver.   You can see a sample of one below.   There are 20 paper piece blocks.  Already have 7 of them done so now I want to do 4 of the following this month:
• Teddy Bear
• Snowflake
• Ms. Santa Claus
• Female elf
• Male elf

This is their sampler.

• 3 more cacti from the Cacti quilt.

• Baby quilt that is due to give away at the start of September.  I've had this one for close to 10 years, just sitting in a package, so it's time to get it done.
• 2 blocks from the Summer  Block Party that I never even started but I do have scraps to complete it all.  I've seen a number of other people trying to finish it so I'm starting because I want it on my barn door....  It looks so cute for the summer.  Lets see what happens.  The link is here for what it was all about....
• Cut out Bear-Wildered by Art East Quilting Co.  Just bought it, couldn't resist.  Want to hang it on my wall in the living room.  It's my one start (not a UFO but a kit that I just purchased so I want it done before it becomes a UFO).  I want to cut it all out this month, and sew it the next month.  My hubby is going on vacation with his friend, he's gone for 4 days, so it's 4 days of complete sewing.

Anything else is a bonus....  I'll be happy to get the Hollywood quilt done for the hubby.  He leaves in one week.  He'll have fun and I want the fun to continue when he sees the quilt he's been asking about for the past 4 years.   I think it's time   ;)

That's it, that's my goals, #1 the Hollywood one and the baby quilt which will be due for September.  I need a couple of small ones for this month considering the last month.  Lets hope it goes well.  I'm hooking up to the OMG group at Stories from the Sewing Room.

Good luck to all.

One Monthy Goal for March

 Well I have tons of different quilts that I need to finish or at least start when I've gathered everything up in a neat little package, but for two weeks I'm working full time at the start of the month.  So I'm hoping to do the following...

Here are the three I'm looking at completing:

The bird pattern is from SewFresh, an Ontario quilter and pattern designer.  I'm looking at the larger one for my aunt for her larger living room table, where the cat will live on it  lol.  She uses the sew and flip method which I really like.

Look at that material, the colors are so vibrant.  They're from another quilt I made 20 years ago, so this will get her done, and get that material finished.  The background will be gray, like the picture.  The rest is all scraps, and I love using all of my scraps.

Another one I want to complete is the pods you see here.  I got the pattern off of Etsy.  I've made 4 of them already, and sent them out as gifts and christmas gifts.  It's quick and easy.  

Here's a better shot of the pattern by Pen and Paper on Etsy.  I already made the snake as a surprise for my husband when we came back from a trip to Scottsdale Arizona.  And he loves it.  Sorry about the terrible picture.  I'm doing the cacti and then in the corner the snake again.

Here's my material, all left overs but not the backing, which looks like sand.  It's the same material I used for the pattern.  It's half cut out, so I need to finish that and then sew it, and the designer uses stitch and flip as well, my favorite way to make a quilt.

Here's the pillow that I was talking about.  And the material that's brown is my background for the quilt I am making.  I'm going to use it as a hanging quilt to match the pillow.  I'm excited about it but unsure if I have the time to do these.  The one that's definite for this month is the cacti one, that's the goal, the others are bonuses.  This is my plan.

Joining up with One Monthly Goal at Stories at the Sewing Room, with others.  Hoping this will motivate me to finish a few quilts this month.  Wish me luck.  :)