"Getting It Done" Challenge

Here is how I did on my August list.

1.  Work on embroidery rabbit project ( yes got Jan to August done )and wonky houses.(not done)

These are just a few.

2. Take a class to make a pillow Hawaiian style. (Yes I did take a class at the Maui Quilt Shop in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. I learned how to do needle turn appliqué. It is the first time I leaned how to appliqué. It was fabulous.

3. Just to add something different...learn to longboard on my new longboard. ( done)

My September list: This is a big list but hoping to complete most of it. My thought is to sew in the morning before work and LA quilt after dinner.

1. Start and finish my in-laws queen size quilt for their anniversary.

2. Custom quilt 3 Hawaiian wall hangings using my long arm.  Custom quilting will be new for me and something to learn. These are gifts for my nieces.

3. Make a sling bag for one of my nieces for her birthday.

4. Complete one customer quilt on long arm,

5. Complete 3 charity quilts on long arm.

6. Continue to work on Hawaiian lap quilt for our family when traveling.

7. Start E's t- shirt quilt for his November birthday. End of the month maybe.

I will be linking this post with Judy Laquidara's post at Patchwork Times.

Some more Hawaiian quilting

I started another Hawaiian quilting project. I am enjoying this form of appliqué. 

Here is the other one completed.

Quilting Hawaii style

Instead of surf lessons in Maui, I decided to take a quilt class to make a Hawaiian pillow. It is one block that can be turned into a pillow or a quilt. It is appliqué style which I have never done.  I am enjoying it.

At Maui Quilt Shop, they offer every Friday a  2 hour class to learn how to do a Hawaiian pillow. You can choose the morning class or afternoon class. Helen was my instructor and was very good. I did not finish in the 2 hours (no one did) but got the basics that I needed to work on it on my own. I can also come back on Fridays and pay the small fee to get more help with it. I think I am ok. It is getting easier and I am getting faster. Here are a couple pictures of it so far. It is called Stephanotis (pua male). It is 18" square. He is the whole pillow panel.

Here is what I have done so far.

"Getting it done" Challenge August 2013

I love this monthly goal list. It has really helped me stay on track and helps me see what I can accomplish in a month.

Here is how I did in July.

Here is my July list...in order of importance.

1. Work on and finish 2 lap quilts for Hawaii. (  done)

 

2. Work on LA quilting the new set of community quilts. (6 of them) (one done)

3. LA 3 quilts for P.B. ( customer ) (two done)

 

4. Work on finishing blue twin community quilt top. (Not done)

5. LA quilt Mom's Winter Memories quilt after practicing on a piece of plain fabric. ( yes to practicing no to completing the actual quilt)

August will be a slow month this year since we will be away a fair amount.

Here is my August list...

1.  Work on embroidery rabbit project and wonky houses.

2. Take a class to make a pillow Hawaiian style.

I will be linking this post with Judy Laquidara's post at Patchwork Times.

Another crazy quilt completed!

This crazy lap quilt is also a gift for my husband's Aunt. It is all done in batiks. You take 9 fat quarters. You stack them on top of each other, make cuts and shuffle the fabric. It is an interesting and simple way to complete a quilt. I took a class at the LQS to learn how to do this method. I used Fluffy Clouds pantograph.

Newest completed quilt

Just completed a lap quilt, pieced and quilted to bring on our trip to Hawaii. It is a thank you gift to a cousin for letting us stay at her condos. It is a design called Morning Tides by Lucy A. Fazely. I don't remember the fabric name. I think it turned out well and I hope she likes it. The pantograph i used is called Plumeria by Patricia E. Ritter available at Urban Elements.

My Garden is exploding!

My garden is exploding in growth. The weather has been perfect! I expect to be eating a fair amount of salads in the next month.

Swap some fabric...?

I am part of a fabric swap group for Canadians. You should check it out. We we looking for a few more Canadian quilters to join this second round swap. Maybe this would interest you. All of the details are listed on the posts.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/2220631@N21/

"Getting it done" Challenge July 2013

Here is the review of June 

1. Finish LA quilting the rest of the community quilts. (Done)

2. Work on lap quilt blocks for Hawaii. (yes still working)

3. LA quilt Mom's Winter Memories quilt after practicing on a piece of plain fabric. (not yet)

4. LA a customer's wall quilt. (Done)

5. Maybe start anniversary quilt. (Not yet maybe leave this til September)

Not too bad but it was a busy Month.

Here is my July list...in order of importance.

1. Work on and finish 2 lap quilts for Hawaii.

2. Work on LA quilting the new set of community quilts. (6 of them)

3. LA 3 quilts for P.B. ( customer )

4. Work on finishing blue twin community quilt top.

5. LA quilt Mom's Winter Memories quilt after practicing on a piece of plain fabric.

I will be linking this post with Judy Laquidara at Patchwork Times.

Pillows for a friend

I just made 2 pillows for a friend who is leaving our workplace. I used a fabric that was special to her heart. I think they turned out well.

Garden update June 11

The weather has been very cooperative. Sunny for a few days rain for one. The garden is flourishing. I love the fence that is keeping the rabbit out so the lettuce can grow.  Plants look great! I add composted cow manure from the local farmer and all my plants love it.

Garden and yard...2013

A very hot day that winds down with a cooling rain. My garden is planted and secured with a plastic fence this year. Plants are blooming. 

It is fun to sit out on the front porch listening and watching the rain.

"Getting it Done" Challenge June 2013

Here is my May List 2013. Let's see how I did...

1. Finish commissioned quilt by LA quilting it and put the binding on. (done)
2. Work on lap quilt for Hawaii. (yes I am)
3. Work on LA quilting several of the 9 community quilts for LQS.(one is done already) (6 are done) (3 to finish)

Pictures are in order as listed above.

LIST for June 2013

1. Finish LA quilting the rest of the community quilts. (3 of them)

2. Work on lap quilt blocks for Hawaii.

3. LA quilt Mom's Winter Memories quilt after practicing on a piece of plain fabric.

4. LA a customer's quilt.

5. Maybe start anniversary quilt.

I have linked this to Judy's Patchwork Times "Getting it done" Challenge. 

A child's size quilt

Here is another community quilt for a small child using a panel and adding borders. One of the community quilters made this. I did the LA quilting. I used a sunburst pattern.

A Baby Beauty

This little baby quilt is another beautiful quilt for a local community charity done by some hard working ladies at the local quilt shop. I loved working on it with the beautiful colours.

Community quilts

I have been asked to LA quilts that were made at the LQS for a local charity. I am enjoying the time long arm quilting and I enjoy doing it for such a great local organization. Thank you LQS for the opportunity to do so. Here are the first 3 of 9 that I am doing right now.

My First Commissioned Quilt

This is my first commissioned quilt for a friend's mom. It is a simple pieced queen size pattern that I adapted from a lap size from the LQS. The customer picked out the fabrics. The pantograph I used is called "Drift". It has a bit of a oak leaf look to it. The back is a nice soft flannel in green with tiny leaves on it. I used a varigated purple thread. The tension was much better on Glory Be- the long arm. I hope she likes the quilt.