Design Wall Monday

The same week I accepted the Tumbling Blocks, I was given (23) Square in a Square blocks.  The challenge was to jazz them up a bit by using some of the strips from a jelly roll.  First thing I decided to do was square them up by cutting them to 8 1/4" square and yes, that cuts off some of the seam allowances.  I was hoping to get this sewn together before tomorrow morning.  We shall see.....

Project Linus Square in a Square Quilt

 

Project Linus Quilt Top Complete

At our weekly Sewing Group, several weeks ago, little partial kits were being offered.  It looked like fun to see what I could make with (70) Tumbling Blocks.  After sewing them together, they were not big enough for a quilt, so I dug through my stash and discovered these two cute cat panels.  The beige and floral borders made the top just the right size.

Project Linus Quilt Top with Tumbling Blocks

Design Wall Monday

A Finished Project for March is done!  Hooray!

Livin the Tweet Life

Design Wall Monday

Last Friday, the 15th, I started cutting out all the pieces for Denise Russart's "Livin' The Tweet Life".  Her Blog address is:  justquiltin.wordpress.com
As of this evening, the pattern is still available for downloading but I'm not sure how long it will be available.
I just love this pattern, and the wall hanging was very easy to sew and every piece came together nicely.
The flowers were part of a panel, which I thought would make a nice back for this wall hanging.  It's not quite big enough, so I will add borders with the gold fabric.  Oh, and I still need to add an eye to the bird.

Back and Front of Wall Hanging

Treadle machine and cabinet

The end of January, I bought a 1903 Singer Sewing machine, along with a unique treadle cabinet.  This morning, my DH oiled and cleaned the machine and all the treadle parts.  We also ordered new needles and
a new shuttle.  Here are the pictures.

Treadle Cabinet-found in an old barn in Southern Iowa

Singer machine in cabinet

1903 Singer Sewing Machine

Design Wall Monday

SCRAPS--I've been working on scraps.  Friday, I opened one small tin and discovered 16 disappearing 9-patch blocks that I created but found them to be "too bright" for my liking.  So, I created a small baby quilt (36 inches square).  It was easy to finish on Saturday, using a few scraps for the binding, which just happened to match both the front and back, since the back is a panel showing a beach scene with seagulls.  The back is very calming!

Disappearing Nine-Patch Front

Back of Disappearing Nine-Patch

Also in the tin, were about 100 scrap pieces from when I die-cut the triangles for my sister's table runner.  There was just too much fabric to just throw them away, so I checked on-line for some type of pattern.  I found these trees.  Using the Tri-Rec Ruler set by Darlene Zimmerman and Joy Hoffman, I squared the pieces.

 

Get It Done in March 2013

My List for February 2013 was:
1)  Sort and cut scraps-discovered how many bins of scraps I have and that goal cannot be accomplished in one month.  This must be an on-going project.
2)  Quilt and bind Kangaroo Attic Windows--DONE
3)  Hand quilt (2) blocks on 1989 quilt--spread quilt out and found quilting hoop--reviewed but didn't even get a needle & thread out
4)  Add border to NewYear's Day QOV and request long armer-DONE
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Accomplished several items not on the above list--
Completed A Soldier's Child Birthday Foundation Quilt top (55"x65")
Completed 3 small Project Linus blankets
Made a paper pieced name tag chatalaine
Completed small quilt top using leftover Disappearing 9-patch blocks

My List for March 2013:
1)  Hand quilt (2) blocks on 1989 quilt
2)  Machine quilt Disappearing 9-patch quilt -DONE
3)  Finish back of MTSU Signature Quilt, so I can send to long armer for quilting
4)  Continue to sort and cut scraps
5)  Make wall hanging using Denise Russart's "Livin' The Tweet Life pattern

Check out what others plan to accomplish in March at:  Patchwork Times.com