Modern BOM 2 Sew Along

block is called "Stained Glass".
hesitant to continue with these colors.
i switched out the pale yellow for a bright yellow.
it needed a softer color. so back to the pale one.
this time i included my feet. a very large block. 24-1/2 in.

this BOM Sew-Along is sponsored by Sew Mama Sew blog.
designed by Alyssa Lichner from Pile o’ Fabric! blog.
sewmamasew.com/blog2/category/sew-alongs/

My Patchwork Sunday

BOM Rehab has closed. boo-hoo.
it was a reality check. for sure.
thanks to Sinta of Pink Pincushion blog for getting us together.
and getting us to share just how much behind we all are.
so. time now to document a few patchwork projects.
that have been tossed around.
some getting special boxes.
and some just being buried under piles.
until i find them again.
i also miss my Scrappy Sunday posts.
and i really really do plan to make those blocks into a quilt.

MY SELVEDGE COLLECTION QUILT.

can't remember when i starting saving selvedges.
but very happy that i cut (& tore) them at 2 in.
sure that i would want at least 1 in. of the print showing.
been watching everyone's selvedge projects.
and just recently decided upon a (purchased) pattern.
but in cutting the pieces i wanted. mostly. well just the words.
i found that there was much leftover that were not long enough.
or did not show much of the designer & manufacturer wording.
some had nothing but blank space.
can someone tell me what you do with these?
while i went after the selvedge pieces that i did want.
what do you think happened.
i decided to prep for a secondary project.
and then what do you think happened.
you guessed it. really.
i decided to prep for a third project.
this is where the insanity is too late to stop.
so i have cut 6-1/2 in. lengths.
and randomly sewed "twosies'.
these i presume will be arranged in a brick design.
then trimmed up smaller bits into whatever size they were.
thinking they will be some kind of 'jelly-roll-race'.
right now renaming 'very-long-scrappy-bits-selvedge-journey'.
yeah. that sounds accurate.

just a peek at some selvedges sewn together.
i really wanted to show you more.
but i was unable to complete such a large block.

TULA PINK 'CITY SAMPLER' SEW ALONG.

this is going to start on the 20th of May.
and end around November.
for more info see Sara on her Sew Sweetness blog.
she will be gathering all the important posts.
or check out the Flickr group.
i've had the book about a week. deciding on fabric.
then just decided i had to go scrappy.
perhaps a focused color theme.
i love green. particularly olive.
and have a large amount of that color everywhere.
so i made a few blocks to practice.
there are 100 blocks.
and will trust that the sum of all will work itself out.
however i don't want my quilt to be boring.
so i should include a pop of color.
yet still keeping olive the 'Star'.

the schedule seems like it will be 4 blocks a week.
i made 5.
and fussy cut a koi fish print (found at JoAnn's) for another.
but look forward to helpful posts.
that i know Sara has planned for us.
there are some interesting scrappy projects going on out there.
and maybe you (or me) are working on those too.
if you leave a link to your post.
i (and maybe someone else) will come and check it out.

AYOS / Hat Trick

2 charm packs of The Boo Crew by Moda for Sweetwater.
binding plus 2 charms of black gingham by Riley Blake Designs.

i haven't finished a Schnibbles in a very long time. so a few issues came up. i almost got 3 charm packs. because i am a bit controlling in the fabric selection. if i had more light green charms would have added another row of squares to other side. almost used gingham as the inner border. thought it was too much. of course it would have been fine. decided not to include it. simple finishing. flannel backing. and some ties.

BOM Rehab / 2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 8 is called "lime sherbet" and is designed
by Bonnie Olaveson of www.CottonWay.com
and Camille Roskelley of www.ThimbleBlossoms.com.


block 9 is called "lakeside retreat" and is designed
by Joanna Figueroa of www.FigTreeQuilts.com.


block 10 is called "sunday drive" and is designed
by Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson of www.MinickAndSimpson.com.


block 11 is called "country fair" and is designed
by Julie Comstock of www.CosmoCricket.com.

fabric is Vintage Modern by bonnie & camille for moda.
you can still sign up at Fat Quarter Shop.
for 2012 quilt. and also 2013 quilt which starts in June.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

Modern BOM 2 Sew-Along

block 1 is called "Up From Here".
unsure of colors i picked.
or at least the order used.
but woW!!
these blocks are huge.
they measure 24-1/2 in.
and there will only be 6.

this BOM Sew-Along is sponsored by Sew Mama Sew blog.
designed by Alyssa Lichner from Pile o’ Fabric! blog.
sewmamasew.com/blog2/category/sew-alongs/

making knittens

found pattern and yarn in a new knit shop which i managed to avoid for over a year. looking for something different. and found it. yarn comes from a local farm which perhaps i shall investigate when it gets warmer.

also made a-sort-of matching hat. bit small. and although it may stretch. will make again in larger size.

Hugs & Kisses Fingerless Gloves by Lynn Wilson Designs.
#7 straight needles.
Slip-Stitch Cables Hat by Lynn Wilson Designs.
#7 circular needles.

love day.

this is my street.
i live in building to the right.
which you cannot see.
and my car in a lot to the left.
buried for a few days.
no kidding.
completely covered.
and unseen under a thick blanket of snow.
sort of a no-biggie.
because street not plowed.
therefore parking lot could not be plowed.
happiness and love.
forever changing.
recently high on my list.
not being stuck in house because it snows a million inches.
playing with iphone5 as if still bought yesterday.
changing home internet to wireless.
waiting for new laptop because broken not useful.

BOM Rehab / 2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 7 is called "moonlight serenade"
and is designed by Sandy Gervais
of www.PiecesFromMyHeart.net shop and blog.

fabric is Vintage Modern
by bonnie & camille for moda.
you can still sign up at Fat Quarter Shop.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab / 2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

you may want to look away.
might be a bit of a spoiler.
6 blocks have been completed.

so why not crack open the finishing kit.
fabric is Vintage Modern
by bonnie & camille for moda.
you can still sign up at Fat Quarter Shop.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab / 2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 4 is called "breezy afternoon"
and is designed by Aneela Hoey
of ComfortStitching.typepad.co.uk blog.

block 5 is called "cherry sundae"
and is designed by Barb Adams and Alma Allen
of Blackbird-Designs.com blog.

block 6 is called "town square"
and is designed by Kate Spain
of www.KateSpain.com blog.

fabric is Vintage Modern
by bonnie & camille for moda.
you can still sign up at Fat Quarter Shop.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

ciao Florence Nightingale....

been away from my silly life. convalescing nicely. with my sister and her family. a home filled with endless activity. there shall be no way to truly thank Linda for all she has done. she is family. she is love. she is precious. she moved her dining room settee. into her living room. and i have been there for 7 or 8. well maybe it was really 9 weeks. i suspect a pretty ordinary healing process. surgery. awesome. scary. annoying. but it is time for me to get back at it. go home. will miss this time. so much. Champ. faithful family dog. Princess. other faithful family dog. love them. scrappy flannel quilt. warm & cosy. a gift made for me. a few years ago. thank you Jessica. thrifted linen tablecloth. which makes the best-est sheet. cool when it's hot. warm when it's chilly. finally got me some Garnet Hill pajamas. 2 of them. thanks Mom. the ever-powerful-t.v.-remote-control. pretty sure i am caught up on all my shows. a desparately-needed-new-camera. QVC. 2 payments down. 3 more to go. and a-special-bundle-of-long-desired-fabric. because who could not sew for that long. without dreaming. pheww. been-away-too-long-post completed. and yet. there is a storm coming. do you follow other CT bloggers. Jennifer. Jackie. Heather. Audrie. Terry. they do a better job of explaining weather and seasonal events. after reading their posts i often say "ditto". just saying. and to our NJ bloggers. Lisa. Barb. stay safe. and i'll be sewing with you after the storm.

duh!

you would think i have been on a break. certainly not intended. but 5 posts in the last 3 months. bloody awful. the Olympics have made my English come out. good grief. and now. oh my goodness. i need-need-need to take a break. my machine has been delivered to the sewing repair shop. an all-time-record without a tune-up. there must be gawds-and-gawds of fluff inside. a few weeks apart can only be good for both of us. above is one-of-a-million pics taken of me and my sister. i have always liked this one. the styling is questionable. ya think. my Mom really did sew us pretty matching outfits. but these ensembles reek of thrifting. i would be the oldest so not the child with the arrow pointing at her. so taking a break. reading a few books. knitting some small projects. and checking out new stuff like. Lancaster Diamond Quilt Along. (i got the templates). Washi Dress Pattern. (love it). Ron Swanson Along. (yup i started this one). Betsy's Closet Stitch Along. (very cute but not right now). Quaker Ridge Shawlette Knit Along. (so want to). Silk Moon Crescent Shawlette. (casting off). A Tiny Tree Pattern. (hope to find the time). did i miss anything?

2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 3 called "weather vane"
is designed by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson.
you can find their blog at www.MeAndMySisterDesigns.com
fabric is Vintage Modern by bonnie & camille for moda.
you can still sign up at Fat Quarter Shop.

2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 2 called "mint julep" is designed by Lisa Bonegean.
you can find her blog and shop at www.PrimitiveGatherings.us.
fabric is Vintage Modern by bonnie & camille for moda.
so pretty. you can still sign up at Fat Quarter Shop.

2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 1 called "laundry days" is designed by Anne Sutton.
you can find her blog and shop at www.BunnyHillDesigns.com.
fabric is Vintage Modern by bonnie & camille for moda.
if you haven't ordered fabric or signed up for a BOM at Fat Quarter Shop. it is a real treat. and i highly recommend it. at least sign up for their emails. or read their Jolly Jabber blog. well after watching others make previous years' blocks and quilts. signing up made me happy. it has a traditional and old fashioned look. using the prettiest of colors and fabrics.

channelling Kootoyoo....

been watching Kootoyoo post her collections probably since the beginning. been itching to make my own. so here is April.

healthy Eden tea i should drink more of.
real tears would flow if beaded headband was lost.
springerle cookie mold bought at fancy kitchen shop.
Munson bunnies only available at Eastertime.
hoop lehsmik sent to mindboggld for Wild Olive Stitch Swap.
my Chevy clicker and other keys i need.
just-looks-vintage button from sister's coat i mended.
Betty Crocker iced tea spoon i eat dinner with.
my Fendi reading glasses from when i wore contacs.
small Emma Bridgewater dotty plate.

BOM Rehab

Oh My Stars!! Quilt Along.
hosted by Sheila of her Thought and Found blog.
here are my stars made in fabric #4. and possibly my favorite.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab

Oh My Stars!! Quilt Along.
hosted by Sheila of her Thought and Found blog.
a quilt along not worked on for many months.
here are my stars made in fabric #3.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

Love A Good Cloth

i usually don't partake in such silli-ness. and the guilt of dragging Miss Jane into the scuffle has me a bit annoyed with myself. but there you have it. sooner or later. the novelty cloth pattern will get you. and you will have to live with it.

I Heart Jane Austen pattern designed by Dig Knitty Designs.
Blue Sky Skinny Dyed Cotton. 100% cotton. #5 needles.
these colors are Cherry and Zinc. and soon i will make it up in Mallard. they measure 9 in. x 11 in. now. before washing.

BOM Rehab

2 blocks today.

Blogger's BOM.
block 6 designed by Amy of Diary of A Quilter blog.

Blogger's BOM.
block 8 designed by Amy of Mrs. Schmenkman Quilts blog.

for info on Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of her Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

The Dessert of the Month Club

meet Flan. just hanging with his sweeties. for info see Amanda on her hey porkchop! blog or Amanda and Ashleigh of The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery store.

BOM Rehab

1 more block.

Blogger's BOM.
block 7 designed by Allison of her Cluck Cluck Sew blog.

for info on Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of her Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab

1 more block. slow and steady.

Blogger's BOM.
block 3 designed by Stephanie of her Loft Creations blog.

for info on Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of her Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab

1 more block. yeah!! "my rules" for this quilt are just one print mixed with the yellow. could have done more with the added square. but the yellow got in so no need to do more. but in black wouldn't it look like a "beauty mark". Blogger's BOM.
block 5 is designed by John of his Quilt Dad blog.

for info on Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

The Dessert of the Month Club

meet Carrot Cake. for info see Amanda on her hey porkchop! blog or Amanda and Ashleigh of The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery store.

BOM Rehab

i finished 1 block this week. and i will try to be happy about that. Spring is in the air. and i get a bit mellow and wishy-washy. until i get into a sun-shine-y rhythmn.Blogger's BOM.
block 4 is designed by Pat of her Pat Sloan blog.

for info on the Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab

they try to make me go to rehab. i said no. no. no. but it's clear that help is needed. and Sinta Renee has stepped in to keep us motivated. so today i will list 6 of my rehab projects. and focus on them.

fat quarter shop 2012 (starts June).
love letters. blogger's. starscape.
oh my stars! are you kidding me?

i got caught up in The Hunger Games this week. so no completed blocks. and i feel bad about that. i've been sewing. lots of this and that. just nothing for your viewing pleasure. so how about some retro sheets and kitchen wipers. i added some to my Etsy shop. leave a comment if you want to win a sheet & wiper combo. starting immediately and ending April 1st. include a code of RUTHIE10. and you wil save 10%.

for info on the Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

Garden Steps Quilt Along : block 1.

hmmm. there are some awfully good quilt alongs started and starting soon. very hard to not do them all. very hard. so. well. gonna do this one. i have chosen just 2 prints from the Good Fortune collection. there are a few more rounds on this block. extra stitching is planned for some solid strips. which i haven't included. so my plan. should it work. is to add white strips here and there to include the extra stitching. above block is 10-1/2 in. when finished 16-1/2 in. for more details see here for this block. see here for Flickr group. or see Clara and Jennie on their Clover & Violet blog.

The Dessert of the Month Club

meet Shamrock Cake Pop. for info see Amanda on her hey porkchop! blog or Amanda and Ashleigh of The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery store.

using your knuckles

i did a small rendition of the "30 days have September" sing-song to my Mom last month. i only say the first 3 lines. then i showed her that thing i do with my knuckles. i don't remember who showed this to me. but i was really young. and i am guessing that it was not my Mom. have you done this. make a fist. and use your finger to point to the first knuckle. then the space between your next knuckle. and so on. while saying the months starting with January. all the months that land on a knuckle have 31 days. and all the months that land on the space between have 30 days. except February. which everyone knows has 28 or 29. when you get to your last knuckle. July. 31. you go back to your first knuckle. August. 31.

just signed up for Mollie's stitch swap. it closes later today. so not too late. you stitch something in a 4 in. hoop and send it ready to hang. tomorrow i should be receiving the March design for The Dessert of the Month Club for March. i'm guessing that it will include something green. my start on the January cottage was posted yesterday for The Cottage Stitch-A-Long. i am in The Cottage Stitch-A-Long 2. and i am absolutely in love with another design that has a stitch-a-long. which you can see better here. holding back for now. because i am considering joining the Garden Steps Quilt Along. what are you doing on your extra day.

Hoop Travel Bag

since starting The Dessert of the Month Club it was obvious i would make a Hoop Travel Bag. both patterns come from The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery store. and i saw this one first. i paired a brand new modern oval with a retro sheet. not sure i like my "k" embroidery. not sure it needs it. or why i don't like it. so i may take it off. a bit puffy because i used 2 layers of batting. it does feel good. but next i will use 1 layer of batting or a woven interfacing. i say next because you really can't have too many of these.yeah to me. doing the happy dance to have come up with this awesome-zipper-pull on my own. that is until someone tells me i did not. if you want to do this. take 3 strands of 26 in. cotton knitting yarn. or not so much if you want it smaller. thread thru hole in zipper pull. and straighten until you have 6 ends together. separate yarns so that you have the 2 ends that belong to each other. braid until you like the length. place a knot in the end. snip the tassel even across. or if you are a free-spirit. leave it be. all raggedy.

The Dessert of the Month Club

meet The Champagne Truffle and Devil's Food Cupcake. aren't they cute!! i haven't done cross stitch for years. but sure had been thinking about it. i found luscious linens at my local thread shop. but since i was never good at counting threads. i'm using Aida. picked the 18 to keep it really small. for info see Amanda on her hey porkchop! blog or Amanda and Ashleigh of The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery store.

Pink Lemonade : finished.

i stitched 3/4 in. away from all the seams. and used a retro sheet on the back. for more info see Lori on her Humble Quilts blog.

Make It Work

so. many projects don't get finished. who the heck knows why. time is usually the problem. but not the only reason. so i thought i would try a new strategy. and imagine Tim Gunn stopping by. just to see me. a famous-crafty-person. hehe. and telling me. to. Make It Work.there wasn't anything particularly wrong with the pattern or what i did with it. i just don't like borders. and always choose to leave them off. but here i am going on and on about the awful border and because i didn't take a picture you can't really see what was wrong. or not wrong. trust me. it looked fine.at the time. i was eager and hesitant to make this. had doubt i could do it well and be happy. i like structure. and this seemed a bit carefree for me. these were my niece's jeans she didn't have very long. and she was growing out of. so perfect. if it didn't work i didn't ruin something important.fast forward to a few days ago. out came the pins. lots of them. and off came the border. i tied it. to flannel. and what had been on the back. i used for the binding. now i love it. i Made It Work. but. to tell the truth. i needed batting. not very much. and safety pins. you always need more than you have. and there they were. so i got what i wanted. and a long-over-due-finish. i like to call this. my 15 block version. a half-lap-size. it measures 36 in. x 60 in.Secondhand Comfort pattern.
Taffy Jane Etsy shop.
Quilt Taffy Etsy shop.
Quilt Taffy blog.
my original post.
could it really have been that long ago!!

Pink Lemonade : part 3.

for more info see Lori on her Humble Quilts blog.