Hey Everyone! Yesterday was weigh in day and just as I'd feared this day would come, I'm even for the week. So in honor of being even my next block in this journey is "Even Steven" (faint reference to Seinfeld for those of you interested in the humor here). The block is rather a boring… Continue reading Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #6 – “Even Steven”
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Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #5 – “January Thaw!”
Hi Friends! For the next block in this series I've chosen to do a block that will mark off the passing of time. "January Thaw!" is a traditional block pattern that has just the appropriate name considering it is supposed to be 60 degrees today!!! You can see my draft below...Friends, I want to share… Continue reading Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #5 – “January Thaw!”
Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #4 – “Points!”
Hi Friends! It's time for another installment of my Weight Loss Journey Quilt project! Today is weigh in day and I'm still losing!!! I'm actually quite stunned this whole point counting thing works! Really, I'm just at a loss for words.... So since this whole point counting is my inspiration I've interpreted that routine in this next… Continue reading Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #4 – “Points!”
Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #3 – “Meetings”!
Hi Friends! The next block on this journey is "Meetings"! I made "Meetings" in the last couple of days after a long search to find a traditional pattern that would represent chairs or a group of people together but I did not have much luck...so "Meetings" was born out of necessity! The block represents the chairs… Continue reading Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #3 – “Meetings”!
Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #2
Hi Friends! So I've been pondering that idea about doing a weight loss journey quilt. I can't say I've ever seen one but this thought keeps intriguing me so I'm actually quite psyched up about telling this story through quilt blocks. All week long I was working to get this next block perfected! This was… Continue reading Weight Loss Journey Quilt Project – Block #2
Stringing Into a Flimsy!
Hi Friends! I have been stringing pieces together all week and have barely even put a dent into my string bin! BUT I did finish a little top ready to be quilted! This top measures about 45" x 45", just about right for a lap quilt. I had all this GREEN fabric in the bottom… Continue reading Stringing Into a Flimsy!
New Year, Refining A New Quickie String Block Technique!
Happy New Year!!! This morning I decided one of my New Year Resolutions was to make a concerted effort to sew from my stash of fabrics and to completely EMPTY my string bin! I like to switch over to quilting mode once the weather changes (as you might have guessed from my last post) and… Continue reading New Year, Refining A New Quickie String Block Technique!
The 16 Patch Double Pinwheel Project – Auditioning an Inner Border
Hi Everyone! My 16 Patch Double Pinwheel Quilt has been pulled out of hiding and put back on the project table. I thnk it has been many a long while since I've sat and worked on this. You know, sometimes things just need to ferment, you know? Just to catch you all up on the… Continue reading The 16 Patch Double Pinwheel Project – Auditioning an Inner Border
Year End Re-Cap – The projects of 2011
Hi Readers! Today I am spending some time wrapping gifts at the Barnes & Nobles book store to help raise money for my all-time favorite charity (Canine Companions for Independence). My goal today is $200, so hopefully the store will be loaded with shoppers and my wrapping skills will beg to be tipped graciously! Ha!… Continue reading Year End Re-Cap – The projects of 2011
My Method for Putting Away The Leftovers – Once The Quilt is Finished!
Heya Friends! I'm working on packing up my temporary sewing area at the dining room table. It's been a fun few months at my new location but it is now time to pack it all up and bring it back upstairs. I'm nearly able to get up and down the stairs (almost the whole way… Continue reading My Method for Putting Away The Leftovers – Once The Quilt is Finished!
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