Design Wall-October 21, 2013

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 vegetables by Moda. The solid is then 1.5 yds of fabric.  Looks like a fun one to make!

Not a great picture it's night and artificial lighting, but the fabrics do play well together! 

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Stash Report Week 42, 2013

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 the smoker is doing it's job!

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Design Wall Monday-October 14, 2013

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 am hoping to keep it a simple dinner-it will probably end up being a cross between Texas and PA. Dutch!  Smoking a brisket, but am thinking of making hot German Potato salad, one of his favorites! Time will tell.  I did take the easy way on the cake-ordered one.  My cake decorating skills - lets just say, I won't be working in a bakery anytime soon!

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Stash Report Week 41, 2013

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

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Design Wall- October 7, 2013

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.

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Stash Report-week 40, 2013

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

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My October Get it Done list

My October list is going to be pretty much like my September list!

My September list: Get out another UFO; No
work on another long overdue and well aged strip club project; I did work on one, but am going to do something different with it!
at least a few more blocks for the Progressive BOM-made the most progress with this one. 2 more blocks to go then get the fabrics for the setting.
 as well as the ones for the BOM for Honey Bee. No 
If I get my 3 smaller quilts back from the quilter maybe I can get those bound! Quilts are still at the quilters-they are ready for me, but I couldn't get out to get them.


My list for October:
Work on the strip club top from September
Finish the last 2 blocks for the Progressive BOM and start on putting the top together.
the Top of the Month due the 3rd. Thursday
Bind the 3 quilts.

Do have a few distractions again this month-Dad's 96th Birthday is coming up on the 17th. Will have a small dinner party for him. It's that time of the year where we need to clean out the flower beds a little, plant my lettuce and a few herbs in pots. Judy has grasshoppers, we have squirrels that are making a mess of things. And I am starting to think they like the smell of moth balls. Moth balls haven't done their usual job of keeping away the squirrels. It's also the time of the year when the birds are coming back to winter here.  And DH has taken up photographing birds, so I'll head out with him on occasion.

What is on your list?