I Am Going to be Brave

Okay, instead of a Midweek Mosaic... I am going random and

somewhat reluctantly sharing photos of the 

home we just moved into.

Last week I showed a photo of the outside of the house.

We had not moved in the last 6 1/2 years but 

we do move a lot... but never out of the general area.

Some houses are larger... some smaller. 

This time we went from a two-story  to a single story

 house. I am okay either way... but 

I do have to get creative when we go "cozy".

Keep in mind that there are things still out of place...

like that phone cord!

But I am getting there!

Here is the second bedroom which is also the sewing room.

And a guest room.

This one is the view of outside...

And here is my bedroom.

I can't decide if I like the quilt on the wall or not. I have a quilt hanger

to put up if it is going to stay.

I still have things to put away...

 and throw away (perhaps that bed tray)...

and a few more boxes in the kitchen and family room.

I will share some pictures of those tomorrow. 

Happy hump day!

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!

A Review of My Newest Quilts

Today is the start of a new quarter. I am looking back at what

I accomplished in the last 3 months. You can see my post here,

of what I hoped to get done.
There was 5 on the list including one that was put back on the list because
it didn't get done in the first part of the year.

There is one on the list for this quarter that was started but not finished...
and that one is next up in my sewing room.
It's Sail Away, which is a Fig Tree pattern.

So first up in my "Second Quarter Parade"...

Saffron Safari

(aka Star Blossoms)

Hook debuted on the AYOS parade on April 1st.

I'm not sure to count that as a before or during this quarter finish.

Here is another AYOS finish... 

X Rated!

I am loving this quilt... and wondering why it hasn't been quilted yet!

And here is Puddle Jump... another group project... but not a 

Schnibbles this time. This is a pattern by Thimble Blossoms.

Not newly started in this quarter... but I am thinking she is finished here.
I could put another border... but I am pretty happy to
leave it as is.

This is such a sweet quilt... Layered Flowers.

I don't think it was ever on the list to do... but I was able to squeeze it in!

This is another one I just had to squeeze in and do... even though I was so busy...

The Nested Churn Dash Quilt Along was a super fun quilt to make...

and it turns out it was a great distraction for me to make it

while in the middle of moving! Inspiration to get my new sewing room up

and running P.D.Q.
And lastly... was Coastal Lily!
I think she is my favorite!
I warned you yesterday that I would have more photos to share...
so, here they are!

Now... the question is... 

what will be joining Sail Away on the

 list for the upcoming quarter of 2014?

Here She Is!

I only had to put the outside borders on to finish 

Coastal Lily and I managed to do that this weekend!

I started Coastal Lily along with Thelma last year. If you have seen

hers... it is back from the quilter and absolutely stunning!

I love this quilt and actually pulled from my stash for most of the fabrics.

That's a plus!

 I wanted it to have a beachy/shabby chic feel. 

Although when I saw Thelma's Coastal Lily in progress... I started having doubts.

I am so fickle! 

I decided to make my circles from yoyo's... which became a process!

I enjoyed making the little yoyo's actually... it was the hand sewing

that was going to be the crux of the matter... either way I went.

What I don't like about the quilt is the stems. I used a light pearl cotton

through the machine on most of them and unless you are holding the

quilt the stems just don't show up well at all.

Never-the-less I like her a lot!

I had more pictures to share... but I can't seem to upload them.

Maybe I will share those for a Midweek Mosaic!