November quilts for display.

November, November, November ..... what do I have on tap for display this month?  Sit back and enjoy!

Oh how I have loved working on each of these quilts.  What a joy to see them on display around our home.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!
 

October doings!

Well, didn't October fly by quickly!  I was busy and then came down with a cold ..... but sewing did happen.

Our Canadian Thanksgiving was busy at the cottage.  There were two camper trailers, trailers for the ATV's, cars and trucks.  We decided that more space was needed to accommodate all the vehicles and the toys.  Next year we will be busy cutting down some trees to make space.  It will be good to open up the back a bit more for fire protection.

My Hubby's brother came for a visit.  I'm so glad that he came now because next year could be a different story.  We did a face time with their sister in B.C.  Out of 8 siblings, there are only 3 left.  So sad.

This UFO is now a top, well almost!  Borders are left to do.  Yeah for me!  This project was my choice to try to finish for the Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge.  It was not on the original list, but we could change our list along the way.

Then, I wanted to add at least one more row onto my Chevron Log Cabin quilt as you go and ..... viola .... Row 6 was added!  So, am quite happy with how the month of October turned out this much progress.  Row 6 is the half-way mark.

How did I do for the 10 month challenge?  Well, when I looked at the list of UFO's .... not that great but am still happy with the push to get a few UFO's done and lots of other things.  I will have to rethink how I will do the challenge for next year.

My list for the challenge was #l, 3, 5, 7, and 9.   Out of this list, only #9 got done.  My Rail Fence Delight.  I'm still not finished doing the hand quilting around the stars, so no photo of the full quilt.

Alternate months were for the following:

NICU baby blankets - none got done

Gift or donation quilts or tops - oh yes, a few here got done

Adult bibs - none got done

Adding hanging sleeves onto quilts - oh yes, lots got done.  With my love of displaying my quilts, these sleeves needed to be added to the quilts.  Whew, so glad they are done and being used.  

Frankenpiecing batting - lots, but no photo

QAYG Log Cabin blocks - I've made great progress and the pieced batting went into these blocks.

What else did I do during these months?  Binding quilts.

So, this challenge was good for me and I will join again in the new year.  Thank you, Deanna, for hosting the challenge!

October showed off it's wonderful colours.  The leaves are all down now.  Yes, we have had snow but it didn't last long.

With the cooler temps, Ridley is looking for heat.  We find him laying on top of the fireplace.  He knows where to go to get warm.  LOL

Cherish your day, cherish your life!

October quilts for display.

Here is another batch of quilts that I can choose from for displaying for the month of October.  

So, sit back and enjoy!

As I sit in my chair in our living room, Ridley and I are looking outside.  Me …. at the tree colours.  Ridley …. looking for anything that moves.  Autumn is almost at full colour now.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!

September Results

October 1 .... the year is just zipping by much too quickly.

September was a good month for me, after all.  I was busy with wedding clothing alterations and helping out with rehearsal dinner and wedding brunch.  Glad that is over.

So, let's see what I did last month for the September Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge.

Binding got sewn onto this quilt and it is now finished.  This quilt won't be shown just yet as I'm adding in some hand quilting around the applique.  I know I'm fussy, but that is what makes me happy.  Sometime in October, you will see this quilt.

This quilt got the binding sewn on and is now finished.  Yahoo, two quilts bound last month!

Much progress on this Log Cabin and I will continue to work on it for October for the Chookshed challenge.

Another row was added to my Chevron Log Cabin quilt.  Only six more rows to go!  Just have to say that I love doing this quilt-as-you-go method.  This will also be my October Chookshed challenge.

At first, it didn't seem that much got done ..... but yes, a lot did.  So very happy with that.  Good thing that I blog because it shows me what I've been doing month by month and throughout all the years.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!

Log Cabin and Enough!

This is the UFO that I've decided to finish for my BIL.  There are quite a few pieces already made and it won't take too long to see progress.

As I'm cutting out for some of the blocks, I'm also cutting out pieces to make another of this quilt for my sister.  It will be queen size and will need lots and lots of wee blocks.  The pattern is called "Fragments of Cloth" by Norma Whaley.  So win-win.  Use up scraps and stash for both projects!

Now, about the Enough bit in my post title!

This little guy has decided that at night time, it is time to stop sewing and it is playtime instead.  He will get up from lying down and come over to my sewing machine and plonk himself down on my stuff.  I try to get two blocks ready to sew the next day, but he has had enough!  So, playtime it is and then bedtime.

 

Good progress so far!  

 

See my Chevron Log Cabin hanging over my door in above photo?  Four rows are done.  Row 5 has a good start.  The pile on the left are all done and joined together.  Only 3 more to do and then the row can be added to the other rows.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!

Quilts in Demand

My little great nieces have each separately asked me for another quilt.  So, guess what I will be doing next year for their birthdays.  Something simple and I will be going through my mags and Pinterest photos for some ideas.

Then my sister asked if I had a spare queen size quilt for her husband.  I looked but none that are masculine.  Then, going through my ufo's, there are two that can made into that size.  So, he will be getting this one .....

... or this one.  Not sure yet, but hope to have one done for Xmas.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!

Scrappy Bargello

My sister and I went to the cottage this week for an overnight stay.  What was supposed to be a nice, sunny turned out to be cold and rainy.  So, no sitting on the porch in that weather.  Instead, we sat inside and while my sister read a book, I finished sewing the binding down onto this quilt.

Close-up of the quilting design called "Squig" by T.J. Speiser Stitch Happy.  It is like a meander and I wanted something simple for the quilt.

Quilt Details:

Source:  A Bonnie Hunter free pattern at Quiltville

Started:  March 2024

Quilt Finished:  September 2024

Machine Quilted by:  Kathy Wareham

Quilt Size:  61" x 77"

Batting:  Hobbs polyester

Lately, I've noticed that quilts are being started and finished in the same year.  That is such a good thing.  No need for more UFO's.

There will be more babysitting this coming weekend and there is another quilt with binding already sewn on.  So, I'm hoping to get a good start on that quilt and hope for another finish this month.

The wedding last weekend was lovely ..... except it was pouring rain and very cold.  Up the hill and surrounding areas ..... they had snow!  Still, we had a good time and wore our winter coats.   The funny thing is that I wore sandals and was barefoot.  My toes were a tad cold and wet from walking in the rain.  Oh well, what we do for fashion, eh!   This is one of my favourite photos of the newlyweds.

I will be making a wedding quilt from all the squares that guests signed at the reception.

Cherish your day, cherish your life!