2011 make and create goals

I think I have my 2011 goals for making and creating all listed.

Of course, this list could change...

it usually does...

ART

Besides trying a new technique each month,

I plan to make a few bird ornaments for our 2011 Christmas Tree decorations

The photo isn't the exact ornament but pretty close.

Each bird will have a  year printed on the bottom

to represent one year of our marriage.

CLOTHING

I love vintage clothing!

My Mom use to make the majority of my clothing

(she worked for a clothes designer in the LA clothing market)

I use to make all my girls clothing when they were younger.

I have fallen into the "jeans and t-shirt Mom" look for too long now.

I want to also remake used clothing.

I am still learning and am VERY slow at knitting.

I am making a sampler stitch afghan.

I purchased multiple skeins of a green yarn and

have been doing one entire skein in one stitch.

I'm almost done with my second skein.

This may take an entire year....

QUILTING

I have set my fabric stash busting goal for 2011 at 100 yards.

Same goal I have had for 2 years now.

I want to find a group goal to take part in....

My local guild is doing a block project January-July....maybe...

I will be using some new techniques
to make a 5" block each week.
At the end of the year I will have a quilt
representing 2011.

So, those are my goals...

at least, this week...

they always change slightly...

What are your goals for 2011?



Fabric Stash report

Yeah...I finally have something to count this week!

I donated a quilt to QOV made from

my red, yellow and blue scraps.

I forgot to take a photo-it was a pinwheel pattern.

Fabric in YTD: 103 yards

Fabric used this week: 3 yards

Fabric used YTD: 82 yards

Okay, so it was only 3 yards in the top,

but that's still a plus for me....lol

Goals for Nov 29-Dec 4

Make and Create:

Finish 2 sets of Jammie's (grandchildren)

Put names on 2 aprons (granddaughters)
Binding on Christmas gift quilt

Update stocking stuffer-gift list for family

Sign and mail Christmas cards

Start decorating the House

I hope you have a very productive week!

Future projects

I have two books that I would like to do

some of the projects from VERY soon.

I like a local artist,

Nancy Halverson's designs.

Ben Franklin's carries the wire frame

that goes with the monthly blocks from this book.

Tho I am still working on perfecting my knitting skills,

I find I am looking at more and more crochet patterns.

Since I know one of the grand babies coming in 2011 is a girl,

I would like to crochet the sweet little bonnet and booties

for her Church Blessing.

I plan to sew the Blessing gown...something long and lacy.

I need to compile my list of 2011 making and creating goals.

I have  some thoughts...

completing lots of UFOs...

Quilting the numerous tops waiting in the pile...

Sewing myself some new clothes, especially for our cruise.

What are some of your making and creating goals for 2011?

Please share....

Thanksgiving Day 2010

I am so thankful for my family!

Daughter E and husband B

They're expecting their 2nd child

and our #4 grandchild (a girl) in May 2011

Grandson T with parents E & B

Son M and wife C

Parents of granddaughters K & H

Granddaughter-Miss H

Granddaughter-Miss H

Daughter T and Z

who are expect #5 grandchild in June 2011

Sweet Husband who does dishes!

Hope you had a wonderful day with

your family and friends!

Fabric Stash Busting Report

No changes, again...

I cleaned out many smaller boxes

for a couple of larger boxes

to store my UFO's in.

Passed on a large load of

my Mom's old craft stuff to charity.

Organized all my copies and patterns

into a workable system, so I can

hopefully find a pattern or idea when I need it.

Hope you have had a productive sewing week!

Birthday Party!

Happy Birthday to my Granddaughters!

Miss H-Age 4

Her sister, Miss K-age 6

They grow up so fast!

Big news-we are expecting not one, but two,

grand babies in 2011.

May and June are going to be busy months!
Update:
May baby is going to Miss May,
according to the ultrasound!

The changes are beginning...

My youngest moved out today.

I have a empty bedroom now.

We inherited her kitty, Boomer.

Changes, changes, changes.....

Fabric Stash Report

No changes for me....

Fabric in YTD: 103 yards

Fabric used YTD: 79 yards

I just got a small quilt back from the quilters

that needs the binding, so I'll add that to next weeks totals.

Still cleaning out the studio....

My Mother's Creativity

My Mom was an extremely creative person.

She baked,

she decorated,

she reused and recycled and remade

and she was a supreme seamstress!

I've been cleaning out alot of stuff in my studio

(it's just too cluttered to feel creative)

and I found this....

It's a flower corsage she made

from bird feathers

She attached a little bird below the flowers

and added a ribbon bow.

Such creativity!

(Sorry for the bad photos-had to use phone camera)

How would you finish this quilt?

I got out this UFO project yesterday

as the rain and snow were falling outside

(and I knew I didn't want to be out in that weather!)

This is what the tree blocks look like and

This is how I am sewing the top together.

Border options:

A.Sew on the 4 corner 1/2 triangles so it is squared up and add a couple of borders(probably 3 borders)

B. Keep the angled corners and then add the 3 borders

C. Do you have another suggestion?

This is for our Queen sized bed. It will be nice to have another project off the UFO list and onto a bed!

Fabric stashbusting report

Woohoo-this week I have something to claim!

I've been sewing purses-totes for Holiday charities

Fabric in YTD: 103 yards

Fabric used this week: 4 yards

Fabric out YTD: 79 yards

I usually post my weekly goals here too,

but I haven't even planned my week.

I'll post them later.

Have a great week!

Not sewing related, but I need some help!

My Husband purchased a service of four of this pattern for me a few years ago.

He didn't want to purchase more in case I didn't like it.

I do like it for everyday but just never purchased any more.

Do you know a Internet site

that has past or discontinued utensil patterns?

He purchased it about 3-4 years ago.

Thanks for any help!



Scrap busting quick crazy 9-patch quilt

Wow, try saying that post title 3 times fast...lol!

I have always wanted a gorgeous Christmas Quilt

for my Queen size bed,

but like most quilters, every time I think about my own projects,

I usually move on to something first for someone else.

I decided this year I was going to make a Holiday quilt just for me, no matter what!

I decided to do a simple crazy 9-patch, because

One: it's fast and easy

Two: it uses up scrap fabric really quickly and

Three: it's not a exact pattern you can mess up!

I took some photos to help explain:

Gather a minimum of 9 different fabrics in your choice of color.

It's nice if you have a few extra fabric selections to add here and there.

Cut a square of each fabric (same size).

Tip: the larger the beginning square the larger you final square will turn out.

I started with 12" inch squares-

When finished and trimmed they will be about 10.5".

Stack your squares in a neat even stack

Tip:You have to keep your squares in the stack in the same fabric order

throughout the cutting/sewing process or this method will not work for you!

Make your first cut at whatever angle you would like.

Having a super sharp rotary cutter is very helpful since you are cutting thru 9 layers

Remember: You have to keep the stack on the left side in order at all times!

Take the top piece of the right stack-move in to the bottom the the stack

Now sew a right stack piece to a left stack piece

Press seams towards outside edge of block.

Return pressed stack to cutting board, keeping it in order,

The side you just sewed should be on the the left side,

Make another long angled cut on the right side of the stack.

This time, remove the top 2 piece of the right stack

and place them on the bottom of the right stack

(the photo above shows I have rotated the 2 piece to the bottom)

Sew a right and left stack piece to each other

remembering to press the seams to the outside of the block.

Third cut is made after the stack is positioned with the

1st sewn piece at the top and the

2nd sewn piece on the bottom.

Make your right side cut again,

moving the top 3 pieces to the bottom of the stack.

Sew a right to a left side piece-press seams outward

For you last cut, position the square stack,

making your final long angled cut down the right side.

Move the top 6 right pieces to the bottom of the stack.

Sew a right and left piece together-press seams outward

If you kept your stack in the same order thru out the sewing process

you should have 9 blocks made up of the 9 different fabrics.

Trim up your blocks to your desired size and

join into a quilt of your desired size

I have not trimmed my blocks yet,

but laid out 3 blocks by 4 blocks so you could see what it looked like.

This would be a great quick pattern for

a baby quilt in fun children's prints

or a King sized quilt made out of your leftovers.

Thanks and enjoy!



It's gone!

Finally got in and had my hair cut!

Six inches gone!

Wow, do you feel a cold breeze?