A Sneak Peek

I decided to participate in the second round of Christine's doll quilt exchange and after much deliberation, I have finally chosen my pattern for my exchange partner, Nicky at Sew-Organized.

This is always a grueling process...I worry whether she will like the color, pattern, etc.

I decided to contribute to this year's auction quilt for Linda, of Quilts in the Barn fame, to raise funds for breast cancer research.  Jo Morton, one of my fav designers, will be the star of the show this year and I would love to attend.  Alas, Macchu Picchu calls this fall and then I am determined to make it to the Houston Quilt Show (yes, Rosie and Kay...this is me inviting myself!)

My contribution is on it's way down under.

Friday is the monthly meeting of the Farmer's Wife Sampler Club at TOWQS, so I am busy drafting and constructing my blocks.  Here is this morning's progress:

May's theme is baskets.

I purchased my red and white Bella Solids today.  I have selected my pattern from a quilt featured on Barbara Brackman's blog.  I am determined to make a red and white quilt!

Will someone please make more hours in the day!



Making Progress

I spent the last two days challenging myself and striking another project off my UFO/WIP list!!

I machine quilted this top for a friend to help raise funds for breast cancer research.

The challenge was to replicate the quilting that had already been done.

The pre-existing quilting was little ribbons with roses in the middle of them. 

I used freezer paper to draw a replica, made several copies and then ironed them randomly over the quilt top.  I then free motioned around the shapes, connecting them with a little flourish. This is a technique I have adapted from Mary Mashuta.  She uses freezer paper templates and a walking foot, but why not use the templates to make my free motion shapes more consistent.  This isn't the first time I have used this technique and it will not be the last.

I made one more CW block, but I am still behind!  My friend, Doreen, from Aunt Reen's Place, placed my past blocks in a quilt block grid for me.  I'll have to get it posted to my sidebar.

Next up is to set all the blocks for my album quilt.  

I'm making progress...and the list is getting smaller.  

February Focus

Recently, Madame Samm asked the question, "What will you throw your heart into in February?"

My answer was 'quilts for charity.'

My goal is to make one quilt for the Linus Project, above is a sneak peek.

Machine quilt a Breast Cancer Fundraising Quilt.

Finally, finish the sleeve on my Alzheimer's Quilt Initiative donation and get it in the mail!!

Next in line is to finish the one I started for the Quilts of Valor.  It will be added to my list of 10 WIP/UFOs I am working to finish.  It will take its place after my Kim Diehl quilt is bound and removed from the top of the list.

I really do have good intentions and it helps me to publicly declare them.

Keeps me focused and committed.

How do you stay focused on the finish line?