Caught Up and A New List Started

My sewing over the weekend was devoted to catching up with my Bees Knees Quilting Bee

blocks. 

These can be intimidating because 

there are new methods to try...

like Triangles on a Roll that I used for the flying geese border.

Then, there was this block...

I have always been meaning to try this block. 

I really liked this one too.

And then sometimes we are given instructions...

and are given freedom to just go with it!

That makes me the most nervous... but I like the way

it turned out.

I have been meaning to make some pillows...

so I used the Spell it with Letters

 that Moda did a quilt along with

recently. 

I have plans in my head to go with Minick and Simpson style...

in one of their books they have a whole bench of

 pillows that are Americana

flags. They looks so fun and summer-y!

That will be one of my summer goals.

My other goals for the July-August-September moths

are....

1. I have been wanting to make an Gypsy Kisses Quilt ever since

I bought the Material Obsession book... and that was when it first came

out! I have been drooling over these two versions recently made by Thelma

and Cindy.

2. Sail Away by Fig Tree and Co.

I got a start on this one but set it aside in order to get my Coastal Lily quilt done...

and oh yeah, packing... because I had to get ready to move!

3. This is another one that I had started...

Dresden Cover Quilt... so I have it on the list to finish!

I have had the magazine since it came out.

Got it started last year... but it's anther one that needed time.

I wasn't finished and also wasn't happy with my background fabric choice.

So it's time to revive it this summer!

This one was amazing. It was made by JoAnne (Patriotic Quilter) from

the same pattern.

You just need to go see it on her blog. The fussy cut centers are beautiful.

4. Evening Blooms

I think I have been sitting on the fabrics for the last two years at least... and the book

even longer. Now I am committing to a block a month.

I am not sure if I am going to do hand or machine applique. I think the hand applique scares

the heck out of me... that must be what the hold up is. Blackbird Designs actually does

machine applique on their quilts. I have had it on my list before mind you... 

I am really intimidated by it, but would love to make it. I just don't think I 

am good enough yet. 

I guess I will figure it out soon!

Yes, you can see the gorgeous one that Thelma made on her blog.

It truly is inspiring!

5. Starry-Eyed is the quilt I requested my Bees Knees Quilt Group

to make for me. I have all the blocks back and halfway put together.

It surfaced during the "move". 

So now that I have caught up with my

Bees Knees blocks... I might as well get the blocks together too. 

I stopped because I had managed to get a block or two in 

upside-down and in frustration... I set it aside instead 

of getting out my seam ripper. 

It's been a stale-mate. 

The blocks have not un-sewn themselves... so I guess it's up to me! ha!

So, that is 2 to start, 3 already started and 1 nearly finished.

That's 5. 

And unless I get my hands on Harvey... soon to be released...

that's might be #6!