November Goal, Year end Coming up Fast

October  whizzed by so I still have many goals for November. 

I will have 3 string stars back from the quilter and ready to bind.

One came back last month so it got a nice scrappy

binding last month. 

It has a crumb border. 

 I hope to have the next three done by month end.

My SIL , (who we all call Auntie? for some reason?),

has requested  a twin Christmas quilt so that is a big goal. 

I want to get that one in the mail by month end!

Wish me luck as we head in real winter here!!

Those are not happy little snowflakes!

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Trick or Treat !

No tricks here but lots of 

completed projects!! Here is my spooky helper!

 

I quilted like a fiend ( appropriate for the season),

and managed to finish up five quilts!

First up, number 1 of the 4 big string stars 

is complete and bound. 

This one has a nice crumb border and only a single batt.

I had it quilted at a shop since I have a quilt pass to use up. 

I like the all over star pattern.

The back is 20" squares from my stash. 

This always makes the quilt seem reversible so I really 

like this way of making backs. 

Next, the two Stars & Pieces quilts are 

quilted and bound. 

Such crummy delight all around.  I certainly will 

be returning to this way of using up my scraps.

 I had a great time quilting the center of each 

differently and using both my Janome 

machines.  One machine seized up in the middle and 

went out to an overdue repair and cleaning. 

The first center got a Karen Brown , Just 

Get it Done Quilter treatment with randomly

placed lines from side to side. 

 The second got a large grid sewn thru the color blocks. 

I may go back in and add another level. This looks a 

bit sparse. 

These crumb blocks and stars turned out 

sew well , they may become a go to for me. 

I think I already have a few crumb blocks 

in waiting and I regularly add to the star stash pile. 

More stars showed up and I quilted the teal blue

Stars and Stamps baby quilt. 

I put a lovely yellow zig zag on the back, it is so cuddly. 

Such a joy to quilt, 

I pulled out some others and got 

them all underway at once! I have a small stash 

of flannel that was awaiting a good home. 

Three more of the Stars and Stamps 

are pinned up, (red, pink, and orange) as well 

as the pink pillars large crib sized quilt. 

Last but not least was  red coin crib sized quilt.

This got a vertical treatment with division lines on the 

red and a nice pattern on the beige dividers! 

All inside pictures today since it is a bit cold and gloomy 

outside today, but inside my house is covered in quilts!

Stay safe and sew on !

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Sewing on!!

 Lots of sewing going on here in

the sewing room but lots of scraps

still to stitch up!!

The borders for the RSC string stars

are coming along. 

 Now I just need to 

make adjustments to make them fit.

Never an easy task but I can do hard things!

This morning I am working on a triangle 

color quilt. This is one of my go to patterns.

 It is oddly satisfying to 

mark off each square as I complete it. 

I use colored reinforcements on a 

sheet cover. I have used wipe off 

marker in the past too.  The sheet 

protector preserves the pattern and 

keeps it from getting so wrinkly.  

This design is a great scrap burner

but scraps and coat hangers always 

multiply at night, so I have no shortage!

Speaking of hangers, the quilt vault is 

turning over but not really decreasing too much. 

Four string stars have come in and out. 

Three are out for quilting with double batting

and one is ready for binding.  I have added

two softer granny squares and done an 

in and out with the red postage stamp top. 

So really I seem to be whittling it down a bit. 

I have four pinned and ready so I should get quilting!

Big news here, I ordered and received a new "electronic"

foot for my featherweight machine. 

Woot woot.  My original feet were frequently failing,

usually at retreats. I would have to open them up 

and put the screw back on the switch. So this new 

foot will be my traveling foot!  

I hear my scraps calling so ...

Stay safe and sew on !!

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Halfway thru!

 Well October is zipping by and 

I have been busy with the last of the 

retreats with some charity sew days ahead. 

This week I managed to assemble the .....

drum roll please... RSC Star string quilts!

Two of each color each month and a few colors

 of my own choosing and two tops are

ready to go! 

( Except for the small boo boo in the lower right on the 

second one. Did you catch it?)

A small strip to finesse the center

stars, and the in progress zigzag borders will 

be ready to add. I was able to make a large portion

of the zig zag border with pre existing blocks in 

parts department so that is good.  

The  missing yellow square was resewn 

and 5 more each of blue and yellow softer 

granny squares got stitched up during a come 

and go retreat weekend. The missing 

yellow block has yet to turn up!

The blue square quilt was even finished 

up into a nice twin size. 

Its yellow mate

will get upsized this week and then to decide quilting!

No borders for these two since they been upsized!

The RSC hourglass was finally labeled and 

paired up with it's fellow hourglass baby quilt. 

I sure hope the happy couple and babe love it!

The little elephant lovies I found are so cute!

I even made great progress on these pineapple

pieces!  Yum yum they are colorful!!

Still 2 more week of sewing ahead before it is 

time to think of our favorite winter season 

holiday!  

Stay safe and sew on !

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Great finds !

Fall is in full swing with lots of quilting 

goodness happening with in person meetings!

A fantastic time for socializing and sharing.

I was gifted a pattern and wow is it a good one. 

Borrowing this was on the horizon, but now

I can not get it finished from my own book! Haha!

Paper piecing should help me be successful and 

I found the perfect frame for 6 little blocks. 

Can't wait to get started, but another UFO?

For sure!  

Enjoy your week, stay safe and sew on !

Hello To Twilight!

 Fall has descended here in Alberta

and morning sun comes up much later.

Time to readjust to less daylight! The 

bonus is we do have a beautiful twilight,

just enough light to see hovering over 

everything just before night arrives. 

Great time of year!!!

Anyhoo, second retreat done and dusted!

I got some things done, some not but had

a great time replenishing the soul with old and 

new friends!!

I got my Softer Granny Squares together. 

One block decided to stay home for the 

weekend so this will be finished assembly 

when that is located. 

Stitched up a bunch of scrap 16s with some 

good conversation while we were all setting up. 

I will try to use this as a stop and go project, usually 

those projects always end up as a rabbit hole and I 

jump in and sew most of it up in a weekend. 

 I just can't help it! 

    Also made some great progress on my pineapple blocks.

So bright and colorful that I may set a goal for spring time 

finish just so I can brighten up the bedroom!!

Of course on late retreat evening, the stars came out. 

Cute little scrap blocks got sewed up from my new scrap bag. 

Never short on scraps when quilters are around!

 I came home with this! Thank you Buddies!

 My walking buddy rescued some cut-offs, 

made white center wonky stars and created this little beauty! 

These stars are so much fun and so versatile!

Stay safe and sew on !!

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Getting into October

 Woot woot , got two more string stars

off to the longarm shop!!

My goal for this month is to get 

number four string quilt in for quilting

and bind the other two if they get returned before 

month end!! I do have a pile of fabric

cut for the #4 back. 

#1 star is back home, quilted and ready for finishing! 

 If all goes as planned, 

four lovely gifts will be ready before 

December is even close !  Wish me luck!

One more item for this month is the little 

matching hourglass for the new baby. 

It should be quilted up this weekend. 

We will see if the Canadian Turkey day interfering with 

my stitching, or maybe  .... vice versa!!

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