Poodles and Quilts

Not much happened with my October list.  I did finish the blocks for the Progressive Block of the Month and I am putting the top together.  And I did get the Top of the Month put together.  I have my quilts back from the quilter still waiting for binding.  I have an excuse for those not being completed-need hand work when I go to Brady with Galen for deer season opener this weekend! Works for me!!! November list: Get those 3 quilts bound!!!!! Finish putting together the Progressive BOM top Make Oct. Top of the month. That is all that is going on the list for November. We are going through with the kitchen/laundry room/powder bath and butler's pantry remodel.  that starts in Jan. Since we are basically gutting the kitchen and laundry room there is a lot of "stuff" to be gone through, packed away, given away or tossed. Need to start that now so I don't kill myself at the last minute and just throw things into boxes!!!! Need a plan since I will still be cooki...

I can't believe this is the last Monday in October, only 2 more months left in 2013!  What happened to the first 10? I did get to work on my Progressive Block of the Month.  It needs the last 2 corners sewn on, trimmed and then the narrow black border and the wider border -the red print that I used for the focus fabric. Also cut out the top of the month fabrics.  I may take that with me this coming weekend to work on it, or I'll be sewing on bindings on the 3 smaller quilts waiting to be finished.  11/2 is the start of TX deer season so we will be at our friends place in Brady for a few days.  If nothing else I hope to get to McDonalds, not to eat, but to use their WiFi to follow along and also post. Back to Patchworktimes

It was a quiet week in the sewing area.  Was able to work a little on my Progressive quilt but that was all.  Some of the sashing in place but nothing finished.  So my numbers are the same. Used:                  0 Used to date:  155.8 Added:               0 Added to date:  59.2 Net used:          96.7 If I can get to a WiFi spot next week hopefully I will have some different numbers.  We will be in Brady, not to far from Judy-first weekend of Texas deer season. Back to Judy to see how others did this week

Not much progress to show this week. Came up with the final layout for for my Progressive BOM. Started sashing the blocks but as you see I didn't get very far!                                                                   Final layout                 You can get a little idea. Should get the sashing finished early this week, then on to the setting                            triangles and last borders! Can you tell I was tired when I ws putting them on the wall? My other project hopefully-I like to get them done ahead of time-is the top of the month for the LQS.  We are using Dublin by Villa Rosa.  You could either pick out 13 FQS or a jelly roll. I saw a jelly roll that I liked-fruits and vegeta...

Did not get much sewing accomplished last week and since it was the third Thursday of the month I did add fabric.  Managed to get to the LQS bright and early on Thursday morning before going home and cooking for Dad's dinner! The pattern this time is Dublin by Villa Rosa Designs.  Could use a jelly roll and a background or 13 FQS and a background.  I picked a jelly roll. So now I am back under 100 net used, but that should change by next week! Used this week:       0 Used to date:      155.8 Added this week:    4.4 Added to date:      59.2 Net:                      96.7 Here's a family picture from my Dad's 96th Birthday dinner. Now to get that brisket in the smoker!  Good thing we don't plan on having it for dinner, but tomorrow is not a good day to smoke it-will be away from home for a while. And I don't like leaving the house for too long when ...

I put my progressive blocks on the wall to play with the lay out. Not sure yet, if this is how I will keep them.  They will have a narrow black border. The sashing is a green print, black corner stones. Setting triangles will be the black and gold fabric used in the blacks and the last border is the focus print. To give you an idea here is a picture.  The solid black around the blocks and the separating border between the black/gold and the focus fabric is a very narrow strip. Not the greatest of picture-it's night time! I did also pull out a kit from a few years back-a Christmas Card Holder using a panel.  This picture is before it was quilted. I also found 2 Christmas Table Runner kits.  May get to work on them this week in between working on the progressive top. It is going to be a busy week with lots going on, so I am not sure what will get done. Will be having some people over for a dinner on Thursday (17th). That is my Dad's 96th birthday.  I...

I am actually pretty proud of myself for this past week and the numbers! Got more accomplished than I thought I would. I finished the Top of the Month (Saratoga), the back is cut, binding is cut. I will be making a trip to my quilter on Tuesday with 3 tops.  I also managed to make a Christmas Card Holder from a kit I had purchased a few years ago.  On the down side I did get the fabrics so I can finish the Progressive Block of the Month I have been working on.  Maybe I will get to work on that this week. Used this week:     14 Used to date:       155.8 Added this week:    5.3 Added to date:      54.8 Net:                     101 Back to Patchworktimes

I finished the Top of the Month-Saratoga   And I made the last of the blocks for the Progressive BOM.  Once I got going on it, I had to keep after it! Needless to say I have not squared it up to 10 1/2 yet. All the blocks are now made. This week I will get the fabrics for the sashing and borders. We spent some of the week checking out how low our lakes were and to see if there were any migrating water fowl finding their way back to our part of Texas.  While Galen was checking out the birds, the girls and I found a shady spot to sit. All that shoreline you see is from the drought.  When full the the lake should be at 682 ft above sea level and right now it is 620 ft above sea level and dropping. It is really sad to see how low our lakes are right now.  While we have been fortunate in getting rain it hasn't been enough to help the lakes.  This started in 2011 when we had a very hot dry year, so it has been ongoing. Back to Patchwork...

I did get some time to sew this past week, but nothing is finished so that I can report.  My Top of the Month will be finished to day and once I get the backing cut I will be able to report those numbers. However will also be picking out my sashing fabrics for the Progressive BOM-so there will be some added too! If I am lucky the numbers will cancel each other out! Used this week:    0 Used to date:      141.75 Added this week:  0 Added to date:   49.50 Net:                   92.50 back to Patchworktimes