A few new starts …. really?

I few new starts …. REALLY?

Shouldn't I FINISH a few things first Hmmmm??

Now that's the million dollar question!

But NO …. just can't help myself!

Had to use my spiffy new Christmas gift …

a new light box!

This Light box by Litup is AWESOME! 

lays flat and measured 12" x 17" surface space!

(Purchased on Amazon!)

Great for tracing my new appliqué project!

"Flower Garden" By Kim McClean

using my stash of Kaffe Fasset fabrics

this one will be a joy to make!

Already have two blocks done!

My next new start is "Snapshots" which was a BOM from Fat Quarter shop

proceeds from the pattern purchase went to St. Jude - a win-win situation!

Finished two blocks last weekend at a retreat I attended.

The third one would have been completed

except I forgot to cut out 3 pieces!

So it had to be finished at home!

And the last new project is "Fancy Forrest" by Elizabeth Hartman

it is another BOM from Calico Cottage in Seekonk Ma

The first month is 16 fox ….

able to make 10 fox during my retreat last weekend!

Aren't they SO CUTE!!!

I did FINISH two quilt tops!! YIPPEE!!

Photo's of those will have to be for another post …!!

Packing up for another retreat this weekend!!

Looking forward to making a few more blocks for my 3 new projects!!

Happy Quilting to All!

Sewing room Re-Organization

Spent some time before Thanksgiving getting my

sewing room in order!

Finally have a minute to post the new pictures!

My guild had a show in September and things 

just piled up and got way out of hand!

There really is a sewing machine buried on that table

in the middle of the room!

 The bookshelf is overflowing

along with the fabric closet,

and yes I think I have an ironing board!~

Cutting table?

where?

Starting with pulling Everything out of the room

(except the big stuff)

purchasing Billy Shelves from Ikea

a little furniture rearranging...

making mini bolts of fabric!

Look at that!

I can see all (most …. some) of my fabric!!

 and the fabric closet...

SO much better!

Let the Quilting Begin!!

What's up for 2016

As I look through the blog-a-shere 

and see all the wonderfully beautiful projects 

that quilters have finished … 

I feel … 

like a slug!!

Did not get many projects finished (only 4)

But …

did get my worked juried in a few big shows

which was INCREDIBLE!

The best was the "pinch me" moment when I learned

my red quilt received a third place in Paducah!

And a week later my taupe quilt received a

first place at HMQS!!!

So proud of those girls!

So with 2015 done and 2016 already started

here is what is on my sewing table

at the moment…

"The Purple Mermaid"

from the 2015 Row by Row Experience

by Quilter's Fancy 

mine is renamed to "Sleeping Mermaid"!!

Having fun with this one!

lots of beading, embroidery to look forward too!

"Massachusetts ~ Mayflower"

from

American Album Blocks

by Pearl P. Pereira and Susan Prileau

This will become the center block of nine ships

the other eight will be from Susan Garmen's 

"Ladies of the Sea" Pattern

"Plates"

fun little EEP project that was started last year

there will be nine blocks in total

all the blocks have nice colorful Sashiko

stitching surrounding them!

"Parasol Girls"

adapted from a 1930's quilt

 made by the great aunt of a 

fellow co-worker!

(before I retired!)

 Thinking of an orange paisley - 

as the original used a cheddar orange.

But not sure about it…

may go with a blue for the sashing and

this black/white colorful Kaufman 

London Calling print…

it is the same fabric as the dress in the center block

so it may just tie together all of these colors!!

Still need to finish appliqué leaves

on the boarder of this beauty

Just 12 sets of four leaves left to do

then the quilting fun may begin!!

And LAST… 

(for the moment!)

I've been playing around with

half square triangles

and Water Color Bali Pops

Lots to do the keep me busy to start 2016!