Thimbleberries Sew Day

Well, I did do a few more blocks for Thimbleberries Sew Day.  After lunch, I went back upstairs and sewed up 9 more blocks.  I only need fifteen more blocks for this quilt. I pulled out more fabric and will cut that later.  I'm going to make the templates again.  I have a tendency to cut away my templates as I cut fabric....I want them to be as accurate as possible so I decided to cut the big template again.  Of course, I don't have anymore template plastic!  So, I decided I would stop that project for now.  I need to iron the fabric that I picked out too.  I then pulled out a project I've been wanting to do for awhile now.  I ordered the template for this project a few weeks ago and never had time to do anything with it.  So, I thought I would play with it today too. 

First off, here's the Thimbleberries blocks I made today:  15 so far and I only need 30. So, that's a good start on this project, don't you think???

Now, here's the other project I worked on today.  Yes, more trees!  I don't know what it is here lately but I just love making trees.  These are Christmas trees. I ordered the half hexagon ruler from Missouri Star Quilt Company after I saw the Youtube video.  I'll put it down below if I can figure it out.  Anyway, this was quick and fun and I want to make several to give as gifts this year.  I'm through for the day. The Mavs are coming on and I have to go cheer them on...Yeah, Go Mavs!

Here's the video...

Today is Leap Day 2012 and Thimbleberries Sew Day

Happy Leap Day!

Today is Leap Day 2012. What are you doing today and going to remember in the years to come?  I'm going to remember I was home with a horrible head cold!  Real memorable, huh? Oh well, what can I say?  I hope you are having a better day. 

I hate colds...they make you feel so lousy and all I want to do is just lay around and blow my nose. Ugh!   I didn't go to work yesterday and I just laid around most of the day.  I did get up for awhile and updated my other blog, the Sew What's.  Look on the right hand side of the blog and see what my small quilt group is up to...We have some amazing quilters in this group!  Anyway, that's all I did yesterday. No sewing and no tatting. I missed Tatting Tuesday and we were going to decorate shuttles!  Boo hoo, I really wanted to do this but the girls said they would do it again so I'll be doing that shortly.  I am not feeling any better today so I stayed home again.  I didn't want to waste the whole day so I did pull out my Thimbleberries book and look to see what pattern I wanted to do.  I went upstairs and cut out some fabric and sewed 6 blocks together.  I'm taking a lunch break now and going to take more pills...I'm not sure if I'll sew more or just lay down after lunch so this is what I did this morning. 
I pulled out this book that I have had for many years. I have always wanted to make several things out of it and just never have.  I enjoy looking at it but sometimes looking and drooling just isn't enough!  So, I decided today was the day I was going to do one of the patterns I've been wanting to do.  This one is called Paddlewheels and Pinwheels.  I pulled some muted fabrics out of my stash and 6 different background colors and started cutting.  I sewed these together to see how easy it was and if I really liked it.  Well, yes, they are easy and yes, I do like them, so I will continue with this project!  But, for now, I'm going to eat and watch a little TV...Hopefully, I'll show you more later.

These really aren't as ugly as they look.  They are just muted colors and will brighten up when I put other things with them....

My First Thimbleberries Sew Day

I came in today from work and wanted to get started on sewing for my first Thimbleberries Sew Day.  However, I had to feed the grandbaby and watch the Mavs play.  I just had to do that, you know!  They got their rings tonight and it was a happy night except they lost.  My kids went to the game and I watched the baby....So, my sewing was delayed until I put her to bed....I got a late start but was able to finish this little wallhanging.  I've had this little Thimbleberries pattern for a few years and I've been wanting to make it forever. I thought it would be fun to finally make it and I was right. It was fun and quick and easy too.  I hurried upstairs and pulled some fabric and started cutting. This little pattern went together so quickly.  I even learned a new way to put together friendship stars. These little stars are only 3 inches finished but the method the pattern showed was alot easier than using all squares or triangles.  That's one thing I like about Thimbleberries patterns, they use quick methods and you get good results with their methods....Anyway, here's my first project for the Thimbleberries Sew Day and I know it won't be my last. I have several books of hers and there are patterns in each book that I want to do, so I should be busy for a few years anyway!!!   If you want to join us, we sew the last Wednesday of each month using Thimbleberries patterns or fabric or both.  There is no pressure and no quilt police, click on the button on the right hand side of my blog and you'll be directed to Barb's blog and you can sign up there or get more info.
This was a free pattern that was sent out with an advertisement for one of her books. This pattern is called Glory Be.
 Ok, it's past my bedtime so I'll say goodnight.   Happy sewing!

Hearts and trees

I didn't go to tatting tonight because the weather was so bad. I decided to come home and just sew a little.   While listening to Pat Sloan's podcast I cut some white and off-white squares and put them with my little red hearts.  The rows are together now and I'll sew them together once I figure out the sizes for the side setting triangles and corner triangles.  I just didn't want to do the math tonight....

I stopped working on the little hearts and decided to do some trees. I hadn't even looked a the pattern until tonight and wasn't sure how big these were. These will finish at 6" X 8" and look pretty big.  I thought they were small and I was pretty surprised at their size.  I'm in an exchange next month to make a tree quilt.  Here's the start of them.  I made 6 of these tonight and I only need to make 20 so I'm on my way.  There's 10 of us in the exchange, so I have to make 10 of each tree.  We're only exchanging 20 trees. The quilt requires alot more....I'll be making the rest on my own so I'll be using scraps after this.   

 

Tomorrow is Thimbleberries Sew Day and I've picked out the pattern I'll be working on. My first Thimbleberrie Sew Day with Barb of Bejeweled Quilts, I'm excited!!!  See you tomorrow!