So Many Projects

So many projects and so little time.  Not really, it's all a matter how to spend the time we have.  And this past weekend I have been spending it getting caught up on my Sampler Quilt, Night Sky.

Here are a few of the blocks I have completed and still have a number to go.

I'm really excited at how this is coming along.  I have another set of blocks done and 2 more sets cut out and ready to sew.  I know what I'm doing this week, how about you?  What are you working on?

Forgotten

I was going through my pictures checking to see projects that were to the finished line and those that were still just a flimsy and I came across a quilt that I had finished and never really blogged about. 

Texas Tumble Weeds.  The last time I showed it was here when I had completed the inside, before the borders were added.  The borders were added, quilting was done and binding finished.  And here it is!

It's a nice size lap quilt and I really do love this memory.  It was started at a Bonnie Hunter workshop in June of 2018.  Taking this workshop fulfilled a bucket list item for me, taking a class with Bonnie Hunter.  And I owe it all to my friend for telling me about the class and taking it with me.  Thanks Friend!!

A Finish

I have a finish that wasn't on any list such as my UFO list or a Challenge, or the "Dirty Dozen".  The reason this quilt was finished is our local quilt shop was closing and they had a quilting design I wanted for this quilt.

The top has been finished for years, but I couldn't decide on the backing.  The fabrics are from the All Iowa Shop Hop, 2013.  Here is the design I wanted for the quilt.  I wish I had the quilt shop quilt it backwards so you could read it on the back. 

It's windmill blades, the shape of the State of Iowa, and Iowa.  Perfect for this Iowa Shop Hop pattern. And another one is finished!

Almost

Almost caught up!  I finished the "Sewing Boxy Bag" for my December UFO as part of the "Dirty Dozen" UFO quilt along with Country Threads. 

This little bag is by Lindsay Connor and here is the link to the free pattern.  It is part of Blueprint and I don't know if you need to belong as I got the pattern when this was Craftsy.  It is such a fun bag to make.

I bought backing for my last UFO that is behind and I hope to get that basted this weekend so I can quilt it.  And a new project will be drawn on February 1.  It's getting there.

Pressing Mat

I had a pressing mat kit that has been sitting in my kit box for some time.  Not sure why I never got going on it, but now it's done!  Woo hoo!

This was the November project for the "Dirty Dozen" UFO quilt along hosted by Country Threads. I'm getting caught up!

Cutting

I have been cutting, cutting, cutting fabric.  I finished cutting "Tulsa Town".  I cut blocks for another quilt, a stash buster.  Between "Tulsa Town" and the stash buster, I can shut the drawer on the 3.5 inch strips.  Yay!

And I'm cutting out a 3rd quilt, a free pattern from Bonnie Hunter's website.  Whew!  

January "Dirty Dozen"

I have my January "Dirty Dozen"  finished!!  It went together so fast and I really wasn't working at it.
See?

It's another Quilted Boxy Pouch  by Lindsay Conner @ www.lindsaysews.com.  I think I have one more of these bags on my list because I had them sitting on my cutting table for so long.  I had to commit to getting them done!   What I really love about these boxy pouches is they take 2 fat quarters so it's fun to shop the stash to come up with the fabrics.

While working on the bag, I have been cutting fabrics for "Tulsa Town" by Villa Rosa Designs.

Since my Retirement, I have really been trying to create kits from patterns that I have with fabrics from my stash.  It's a fun challenge.  And so nice to head to a Retreat with a kit already for me to sit down and sew!