Catching up with Civil War...

Yes, even though I have sewn everyday since the New Year started I have fallen way behind with the Civil War Quilt Along.  YIKES!  I only have 6 blocks completed and they are up to 16!
I need to get back to the routine of doing the block for the week EVERY WEEK!

I see another goal ~ SEW CIVIL WAR BLOCK EVERY WEEK!

This morning I made block 15.  Now I know this is really out of order but it was fresh on my mind and I had the pattern newly printed.

Here she is!

And, here are the blocks I have completed to date!

Maybe I can make another one tonight after I work on my Calendar Girls BOM for Saturday's class sample!

Have a fun day sewing!



Busy...busy...busy!

Work today...party tonight!
Yup, going to a Fireman's Installation Dinner/Dance tonight with my husband!
It's always fun and the food is always great ~ too bad the weather will be lousy :(...!

Finished quilting and binding the Ice Cream Quilt on Thursday night and dropped it off ~ it can begin the journey to Japan.

Can I just tell you ~ sew soft, sew cozy, sew adorable!

Last night I started the Birthday block for the swap I am in.  This month "Civil War" Fabrics.

Yes, I have a few of those, LOL!!!

I had a block in mind and couldn't pull it off because the center focus fabric wouldn't fit in the block (the flags would have been cut off).  Sew, as it works out I had to design a block to make it work.  Not such a bad thing because I have been trying to design a block for each participant anyway!

Here it is in all it's glory...

The center looks a little "off" color from the rest but that's only in "photo life"...in real life it looks really cool!
Hope the birthday girl likes it as much as I do!

Off to work...HAPPY SEWING!
Colleen

Ice Cream Memories...

Yesterday was a day off!  My husband is always off on Wednesday and I try to take off one Wednesday per month so we can spend time together.

During lunch (at our favorite Japanese restaurant) I was telling him about "Quilts for Japan".

The guild I belong to is asking members to participate and the shop where I work is a drop off point.

After a little bit of conversation about the devastation in that country I made up my mind to participate.

When we got home I pulled a bunch (about 25) of my stash fabrics to make a quick quilt.

Many of the ones I picked make me smile when I see them and the others I picked for "filler".

A good STASH MASH ~ used up about 2 yards and the back will take 3 yards ~ so I mashed 5 yards of stash!

Cut three 2.5" strips from each fabric (two for the top and one of each for the binding).

When I finished piecing the strips and looked at the top all I could think of was...

ICE CREAM!

Please, don't ask me why because I don't know why ~ it just reminds me of the counter in an old fashioned Ice Cream Parlor!

Here is a photo of...

ICE CREAM MEMORIES

YUMMY! and bright (that was the goal ~ bright!)

Someday I will have to make "Ice Cream Memories 2" to keep!

Tonight, after work, I will need to quickly back this (I have a nice soft yellow flannel) and quilt it so I meet the deadline (Saturday!)!

Have a great day...it looks like we might have some sunshine today!
Happy Sewing!
Colleen

I feel like Spring...where is that darn SUNSHINE!

Yup, today the weather is suppose to be nice and warm ~ it's warmer but the Sun is still missing.

Yesterday was a lovely day but again, the Sun didn't show until about 6pm!
I REALLY WANT SOME NICE SUNNY DAYS!

Managed to get in a little spring cleaning yesterday (and when I say a little, I mean a little)! :)

I also hung my Easter Flag outside ~ finally!

Have I ever mentioned my outside flags?  Well, other than my assorted American Flags that I hang I always make sure holiday and seasonal themed flags have an Americana theme to them.

Here is a photo of my "Great American Easter Parade"!

This makes me happy!

Sewed a little this weekend ~ not as much as I wanted.  Must get busy tonight!


Happy Sewing!
Colleen

Almost finished!

So here is a photo of my One Block Wonder all pieced together with the inner border on it.

It is currently hanging in the class room at work as a class sample.  When I get it back I plan to add a 8" border with the original fabric used to piece the quilt.

The fabric hanging to the right of the top is a snapshot of the original fabric prior to cutting it up.

The class isn't until May so I won't be getting the borders on until at least Memorial Day Weekend...and then of course the question remains...how will I quilt it?

The colors are a lot brighter in person.  Here is a close up peek.

That's all that's new right now...happy sewing!

Colleen