Got it done in April, get it done in May.

I got so much done in March that I thought I would just continue on into April, what was I thinking?

We were gone several times in April and had some unexpected things come up. I didn't get everything on my list finished but I gave it a good try!

For April I wanted to ...

· Make the two April table runners for our daughter and daughter in law

I finished one and am working on the other one.

· the 2 block of the month

I have my back to square one up to date and have my Christmas blocks for my quilt group nearly finished. 

· bind the quilt that I have at the quilters

This is for my nephew's high school graduation.  It is not only his school colors but is a patriotic fabric because he is going to major in Political Science.

· applique 4 onesies for my friends granddaughter.

 

The number represents how many months old she is and what is going on that month.

I also knitted a prayer shawl, made 25 pillow cases for a group at church, made a backing for a quilt that I sent to the quilter and marked a quilt for our church group to hand quilt.

I am not sure what I will get done in May, we will be gone several times in the month so I am going to plan lightly. 

In May I want to get this done...

1. 2 table runners for the month of May ( thinking Fiesta theme)
2. blocks for block of the month
3. knit a paryer shawl for our daughter in law
4. cut scaps up and put away
5. clean sewing room.

May will be over before we know it.  Good luck on your to do list!

 



 

 

Design wall 4-29-13

It is a beautiful day here in west Texas, not many days that we don't have wind but today is one of them! I don't have anything on my design wall but I am doing the applique on my table runner for the month. So far I have 4 made for each girl for Christmas. This is the one for April...

I am going to have to hurry to get this finished so I can count it on my get it done list.  I am going to work on it a little longer and then go walk in this wonderful weather. 

Design Wall for Apr. 1, 2013

Today my design wall has 2 blocks that I am adding to my Christmas quilt.

Back to Square One #3

So far I really like how Back to Square One  quilt is turning out. I am ready to move on to step 4.

Got it done in March and get it done in April!

I wasn't really sure how much I was going to get done in March, here is what I posted in February as my goals...For March I will have grandchildren for Spring Break and again for Easter and I have jury duty so I am not sure I will accomplish quite as much as I did in February.
March Goals
1. Make door signs with Berkeley for her teacher's for teacher appreciation week in May. DONE - see post below for pictures
2. Make the backings for the two quilts I made in Feb. DONE- one at quilters and one waiting to go.
3. Make two St. Patrick's Day table runners DONE-

4. Make the blocks for the block of the month quilts I am working on.

Back to Square 1 block

Blocks for quilting group quilt
I did not have to report for Jury duty and did have the grandchildren for a week at Spring Break and then 4 days over Easter weekend.  I posted their accomplishments in this post http://jal-lucestitches-luce.blogspot.com/2013/03/design-wall-3-18-2013.html.
I also made a small quilt for a volunteer fire department.

And did some machine embroidery and finished this UFO.

 

All in all a pretty successful month! 
For April I want to ...

• Make the two April table runners for our daughter and daughter in law
• the 2 block of the month
• bind the quilt that I have at the quilters
• applique 4 onesies for my friends granddaughter.

I have several more things listed but these are my top 4.  No foolin.. I have a lot to get done!

Design Wall 3-18-2013

I can't believe that I have not posted since March 1...where has the time gone. Last week we spent a week with 2 grandchildren so not much of my sewing got done.  We did do some sewing together.

The 7 year old boy made pillows for his Mom, Dad and of course himself.  I thought it was funny that he had them all laid out on the bed and had his blanket wrapped around them.  In the bottom right corner is a scrap that we made into a ninja headband . He chose colors and typed in the font and pressed the buttons to do the embroidery and did the stuffing of the pillows.

The 11 year old girl had a project to make for school.  She had to make Abraham Lincoln using a coat hanger and leaving a space in his body for her report.  We used a place mat for his jacket and another place mat for his shoes and hat.  We used an old wool skirt to make his pants and ran his face off on the computer and glued fleece on for the beard .  It turned out really cute and is nearly as tall as she is.  She also made these...

they are door signs for her teachers.  Ever since she was in Kindergarten she and I have made something for her teachers for Teacher Appreciation week in May.  I am thrilled that she wants to sew and that she likes her teachers and wants to make them a gift. She chose all the fabrics to go with their subject and did all the embroidery, some of the sewing and painted all the sticks.  She also made this...

as a gift for her 14 month old little brother named MAC. 
Back to the original post ... my design wall, it is boring compared to what the kids made.

I am testing a block.  Last summer we went to Virginia to visit relatives and I got to quilt with my 90 year old Aunt, she insisted that I bring back some of her scraps.  I was thrilled to have them and found this Bonnie Hunter quilt called Virginia Bound so it was a not brainer that I use my scraps for this quilt. 

I didn't get my stash report posted for the last 3 weeks so will include that here-

Week number- 9, 10 and 11

Used this week- 21 yards

Used this year- 71.25

Purchased this week- 4.5 yards

Purchased this year- 10.5 Yards

This week I hope to get a quilt back finished and make a couple blocks for my quilt groups. 

Back to Square on part 2

Today step 3 of back to square one comes out.  So far I am loving it and love the slow pace.  Here is step 2.