2013 Q1 Finish A Long

1. Finish Quilt from Sew Happy Quilt's Quilt A Long 
2. Finish a skirt for my older daughter.
3. Finish a top for my older daughter
4. Finish my Dresden Quilt Along  4 Block Quilt
5. Finish the Dresden Quilt Along Octagonal Table Topper
6. Finish my Sewing Studio

St Patrick's Day Quilt (Another UFO Finished)

Nearly a year ago I started this quilt for St Patrick's Day.  There was little hope I'd get it done for St Patrick's Day as I started it March 16th!  A week or so later I had it basted and ready to go... and even started quilting it!  And then it sat...

So after taking my sons quilt off the longarm, I decided this one wouldn't be too difficult to finish up...  So onto the longarm it went, and then sat for a few days - the machine needed cleaning.  Now its not too difficult to clean the machine... takes me about 20min... so yesterday I finally cleaned the machine and started quilting.

Two of the 4-Leaf Clover blocks were quilted on my domestic machine, two on the longarm.  All the sashing has stitch-in-the-ditch done on my domestic machine as is the leprechaun block.  The Irish Chain blocks and outer border was completed on the longarm.

Can you tell which of these two blocks were done on the longarm?

Leprechaun Artwork Copyright Sweet Stamping Treats Designs, digitized by me (Leah @ L3 Designs).  I designed the quilt around the pot of gold fabric and the leprechaun.  The Hearts were cut out using my Accuquilt Go.


ETA: My quilt has been chosen as a finalist in the Quilting is Murder UFO Challenge.... Please head on over to vote!

Highland Dance Outfit Complete

My daughters had a dance competition this morning.  Unfortunately my older daughter had to make the difficult decision that she hadn't recovered enough from the pneumonia to dance.  But she did go to the competition and warm up but was just not able.  She looked great in her new Kilt, Vest and Hose(socks).  I made both the vest and kilt.  My younger daughter got a new blouse for today.

The vest is based on the Unique Highland dance pattern, and Ottobre Design 01/08 #36.  The blouse is based on Ottobre Design 2/04 #23.

Two more items are now complete off my 1st Quarter project list... Next back to longarming to finish my sons quilt. One week until his birthday. The quilt top was his birthday present last year, and I NEED to have it on his bed this year...


 

UFO #2 Completed! Silent Auction Quilt COMPLETE

I finished my 2nd UFO of the year...  and no it wasn't the one chosen for this month by Judy @ Patckworktimes.  But it was one of my items on my list for the Finish A Long hosted by Rhonda @ Quilter in the Gap.

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Kilt Modelled....
She was pretty excited to try on her new kilt....

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Progress on the LongarmI'm nearly 50% complete... the halfway stripe on the back will be under the needle soon....

KILT Making: First UFO Finish for 2012!

UFO Completed! First UFO done...First Kilt done...

This kilt was completely hand crafted by me and 95% of the stitching was all handstitched!

This kilt was started Sept 2009 in a class that lasted 9 weeks. The course was great... and I made the kilt "large" so it would fit my daughter this year. She is now in need of a new kilt, and other than I needed to take it in a little (move the buckles from their intended location) the fit is pretty good... I'm linking this up as December's UFO Completion, because I didn't have a quilt numbered 12...

The course was great - 4 students... we had 9 weekly classes of 3 hours each week!  We were exhausted when we left each week with our homework.  Most weeks it was 6-12 hours of homework!  WOW!   And the final 4 hours of homework was just completed today.  I figure this kilt took between 50-60 hours plus class time.

After sewing this I understand WHY a KILT costs over $500!  First the 100% wool tartan... and then the 30-60 hours to handstitch!  Will I make another is the question?  I know it'll be faster....  I won't be making these to sell but may make them for family (really close family, like ONLY my kids)

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Note: The black basting thread are still in for one final press. I'm going to take it to the Dry Cleaners to have this done. I'm hoping I can get it done while I wait...

Next Project: Highland Dance Vest to match
Glad I didn't start this before the kilt was finished. I probably would have made the vest too skinny. This kilt adds 1-2" to her waist and hip measurements due to the layers of fabric... Now off to search for the pattern.

Deadline: 14 January at 8AM for the next Competition

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Stash Report #1 (1 Jan 2012)

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          Year to Date:     0 m
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      Net Used for 2012:    0 m

      Projects Completed:    1
          Year to Date:      1
      UFOs Completed:        1
          Year to Date:      1

2012 First Quarter Projects

Happy New Year....
Today I am supposed to be working on my New Years Day 2012 Mystery Quilt - Stars on the Mountains Quilt Class from LongarmClassroom... But I have 3 kids at home, its nice enough outside to go for a bike ride, and I am still waiting for the post to deliver my fabric...  Hope I'm home on Tuesday when the mail arrives so they leave the box...

 

For the first Quarter of the 2012 Finish-A-long, here is my list of projects...

In progress

• Kilt, Vest, 2 Highland Dance Blouses
  -- Kilt is waiting for the last buckle to be sewn on Kilt Completed - 1 Jan 2012
  -- I have all supplies for the Vest and blouses ready to cut out -- In the end only one blouse is needed
  -- Vest and Blouse Completed 13 Jan 2012  
• Nautical Quilt
  -- On the longarm
  -- COMPLETED  Updated Jan 27 Quilt Done! 
• Silent Auction Baby Quilt
  -- Waiting for Binding Quilt is done - 3 Jan 2012
• Baby Quilt from Panel -- Waiting for Longarm to be free - Quilt is Done - 21 Feb
• Dresden Square Quilt
  -- 4 Panels Partially Completed... I might put them on the longarm to finish...
• St Patrick's Day Quilt -- Will be put on the longarm to finish quilting, binding cut out and ready to be attached
  -- Quilt is DONE! Feb 2012
• Garment Sewing UFOs - Top for me, top & dress for my youngest, skirt for my older daughter
• Longarm University New Years Day 2012 Mystery Quilt
  -- My fabric is due to arrive Tuesday, course opens tomorrow (Still waiting on fabric :() White fabric is cut and ready to go (Dec 31,2011)
• Quilt for my Step-father
  -- Fabric is squared and ready to be added to the longarm machine. I need to get some black bias ready to iron in a celtic knot onto the fabric just prior to loading it on the machine....

In the Planning Stage:

• Quilt for my son's teacher (baby gift)
  Will use a school t-shirt and some denim on the back, This quilt is done, given as a gift and Thank You card received  Completed March 2012

Further from Completion - on the highly unlikely list

• Dresden Square Table topper
  -- Needs Borders, backing, etc

Just a dream:

• A quilt for my husband....Cut out