My, it's been a while since I've posted. Can't say it's because I've gotten so much done though. Rats!
Let's start with the APQ 2018 UFO Challenge. It seems I might not be following the directions! Ha! At the end of the month, no matter how far you got, you're supposed to start making progress on the new month's project. In my first June's Post, I decided to continue working on May's project. Well, guess what? I'm still working on it! Argh! I will say that it consumes a lot of my time, including in the middle of the night. I'll wake up around 3am, toss & turn for awhile thinking about My Gold Star quilt. Then by about 3:30, I creep out of bed, down to the basement, and start quilting again until 4:30 when hubby gets up for work. I may or may not go back down after he leaves to give it another hour or so. Here's my progress so far:
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| Quilting in progress on My Gold Star |
I'm getting really close but it takes more time than I care to admit. Such is life!
In case you're wondering, project #8 has been selected for August, which corresponds to my Colorado Shop Hop quilt. That ought to be great incentive for me to get my rear in gear to finish My Gold Star because #8 is a quilt I'd absolutely love to get finished! To refresh your memory and mine, here's all I've got so far -- blocks! There had been a plan for the finish. Sure hope I took notes, saved them somewhere, and (most importantly) can remember where I put them!
I didn't get any sewing accomplished on the Farmer's Wife 1930's Sampler Quilt. However, I did spend a couple of hours cutting up the fabric for six blocks, labeling the paper-piecing pieces, and bagging them up. I'll be ready to start sewing these up ... maybe at retreat next weekend.
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| Baggies readied for sewing Farmer's Wife blocks |
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| Mosaics laid out; Polly-approved! |
I'm VERY HAPPY to say that all borders & cornerstones are complete on Mosaics. I'll need to measure the center, measure the borders, and then trim & sew accordingly. SO EXCITING! I've heard from a couple of the gals that are ahead of me that there could be some adjustments to be made. Blech! I'll probably put this last step off now because that's how I roll ...
The Jinny Beyer BOM Kyoto is coming along nicely. Unfortunately, I'm still working on June! There was a lot to sew that month but I'm almost done. I think sometime today will be the posting for August. That's good since I've also got to get July's step done! Yoi! How do I get myself into this position so often!!! Lol!
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| Two blocks done, one in progress, & three to get the final two triangles sewn on. |
On the knitting front, my socks have progressed from this ...
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| Cuffs started; Colors matching up so far |
to this ...
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| Down the leg and around the heel; Colors still matching up! |
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| Front side of the sock; Colors looking good! |
There's one more thing I'd love to tell you about. One day not too long ago, the talented Sherri McConnell from A Quilting Life had a giveaway coordinated with Fat Quarter Shop. All you had to do was tell Sherri what you're currently working on and she'd give away a Moda Jolly Bar of her Creekside Fabric. Guess what? I was one of three winners! This fabric is beautiful.
It arrived in the mail yesterday. One of the things I LOVE about Sherri's fabrics is that all of her fabric lines play together nicely. If you're wondering what is a Jolly Bar, it is half a Layer Cake! Ha! There are forty 5" x 10" pieces of fabric. Obviously there will be some duplicates but there is at least one of every fabric in the Creekside line. Gorgeous!
I'll leave you now with a picture from my garden this week. Happy sewing!
Linking up with Em on Move It Up Monday. Check out what all the others are up too also. Amazing stuff!
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