Sew Sunshine

"Like Rain" the 4 block quilt finished! I actually finished it right after I set my goal for A Lovely Year of Finishes @ Bittersweet designs and Fiber of all Sorts HERE.    It measures 49 1/2 x 49 1/2 and it has improv back made from bits of the fallout on the front blocks. I love how it looks. Straight line quilting in a grid which really worked with that wipe open space on the front.  Block for this was from the Modern Block 2 at SewMamaSew with Allysia Lichner. I am super glad for a finish after a two month miss.  Linking up this month.

Really trying to make an effort here. I got out my July block for  SewMamaSew  BOM and am going to try and do it for my October finish.  I have failed the last two months so I am going to go with something very easy.  Here is my "Like Rain" block so far: I have 4 blocks made and need to decide how to sew them together and then make a backing.  If you have followed along with me I am trying to make a 4 block charity quilt from each BOM.  I am behind a bit but hope to catch up as I love this big 24" blocks so much.  The weather here has been dreary and rainy the last few days. Cooler temps should make me want to get to sewing so I am going to try.  Linking up with  A Lovely Year of Finishes -Oct  with Fiber of all Sorts and SewBittersweet designs. 

Okay so I failed last month. Time to get back on the horse or just try to cross my fingers and toes that my back holds up this month. I plan once again to finish my QAL Modern Medallion quilt over at www.sewkindofwonderful.com  I did manage on the last day of August to sew the blocks together. Now I need the back and the batting and the idea of how I am going to quilt it.  Wish me luck I think I am going to need it!

Here is is the 5th of August and I have accomplished very little. Didn't even get a July report card up.  All I can say is sometimes you have to do what you can do and nothing else matters.  So with that said, I 'am' going to put up a goal for August and hope all things work out. I have been working on blocks in the  Over at  Sew kind of Wonderful Medallion QAL . So far so good. Still have some decisions to make but here it is: I am going to go with this for my    for August. I really want to make myself come up with something for that negative white space. I need to sometimes ''force" myself to be creative to get something done and we will see if that happens this time.  Linking up with  Shanna of  Fiber of All Sorts  and Melissa of  Sew BitterSweet Designs   HERE

I am hoping it is something like riding a bike, tying your shoes or boiling water.  I think "sewing mojo" needs to be nourished as much as possible but sometimes life just happens and there is nothing you can do about it.  Earlier this month I had a strange neck injury that I had to baby. I was on such a sewing high the last few months that when this hit all I could do was walk around and look at all I wanted to be doing.  Then a family member got sick and my focus had to change again. In order to keep any kind of mojo I tried not to let it all get me down.  Good thing 'we' quilters know the importance of seeing and touching our favorite fabrics for therapy and comfort.  :) After much study of my project goal for the month of July with  A  year of Lovely finishes at Freshly pieced and Sew Bittersweet designs  I finally just took my own advice and jumped in to the project and ended up with a "Lovely" finish for July. My goal was to figure out ho...

  My July goal is going to be a bit scary. I have 6 Dresden blocks  and no idea what I want to do with them. I am going to set my goal to come up with something even if only get a top together.  I love the red, white, grey and black color so we shall see: Linking up with Shanna and Melissa  HERE . Don't forget to stop by the other New Blogger Blog hoppers hosted by Plum and June blogspot this week: Friday, June 28 Green @  So Sew Green Gwendellyn @  The Rainbow Revolts Jessica @  Stitched In Thyme Amira @  Little Mushroom Cap Kathy @  Kayak Quilting Michelle @  Factotum Of Arts Paula @  The Sassy Quilter Kris @  Sew Sunshine Camilla @  Faffling

Almost the end of the month and I just finished my June project for  A Lovely Year of Finishes at Fiber of all Sorts and Bittersweet Designs .  A tiny bit a head of the game for once. :)  This is the quilt I made from the  Modern Block 2 for May at Sew Mama Sew . I had a really hard time deciding how to quilt this one. I wanted the solid cream spaces to have some fun quilting inside. I am still really new at FMQing so I wanted to experiment.  I started with a walking foot and did a double line grid overall. Then I tried making circles with a free motion foot, then the BSR foot, and then....gave up and did all my circles with my walking foot. Yeah, it was hard but they look so much better than doing those big circles free motion. I need more practice is all I can say! I really need to work on taking better pictures. The bottom was just taken after taking it off the fence. Not sure why it was so dark. It has been stormy here off and on the...

First, my June project.  I am making it an easy one: My  Modern BOM 2 Hour by Hour block . I have enough blocks done for a quilt I just need to put them together and figure out a way to quilt it with the spaces between. That is a challenge in itself but I am looking forward to it. :) May Report Card My OMG (Omaha Modern Quilt Guild) BOM for May is a "Ribbon Block" done by Lee over at www.freshlypieced.blogspot.com . I had some trouble with it so only made one. Not sure what I will do with it but it looks pretty with my blooming clematis!  I do have lots of finishes: (1) Modern BOM2 block for May was a "Stained Glass Block" My finished quilt: (2,3,4) Over at www.persimondreams.com I was participating in several challenges: Fat Quarter Shop fabric bundle challenge was my "One Fish, Two Fish quilt" I also did the My Favorite Block Quilt along and for this I did my "Hoot" Quilt. In a random drawing for the winn...

  May challenge for Off Season Project Quilting which you can find out about  here   Is the Patone Challenge.  The idea is to make something using part or all of these Patone colors for 2013: On a recent shopping trip to my local Cosmic Cow quilt shop I found a fabric line by Benartex called Manhattan Modern. It has many of the Patone colors in it.  Since I was thinking of combining this challenge with my very own Make and Use/Wear it challenge, I opted to make a quilted bag and a quilted bag insert.  Colors in this print piece: Dusk blue, monaco blue, tender shoots, emerald, linen and my fav grayed jade. I liked that so much I used a grayed jade upholstery for the bottom and handle backs.   The smaller bag works as an insert in the larger tote bag. I plan to use it to carry small sewing projects to and fro.  Both bags are quilted as you go with the sew and flip method. I lined both the large tote and the small sewin...