Glory Be Quilter: April 2014

April Finishes and May Goals 2014

Apologizing now for my really long post with lots of pictures... Also the goals below will be my C.R.A.F.T.S Weekly goals for my linky party.
These were my goals for April:

APRIL GOALS :
1. Work on backing and long arm quilting Niece's quilt then binding it. (done)

2. Long arm quilt 2 of Mom's quilts. Here is one in the picture below. (done wall hanging, second one is on long arm)

3. Complete as many as I can charity quilts for Kindred Spirits Community Quilters. (completed 3 of these)

4. Complete one of 3 Prayers and Squares quilts. (might not get to these). (Mom made 2 quilt tops that are waiting to be long arm quilted)

5. Complete Scrappy Challenge blocks by Judy Lacquidara at Patchwork Times. (Got 3 done)

6. Complete March and April's blocks for Christmas Quilt Along by Beth at Love Laugh Quilt. (completed one of March's blocks and none for April)

7. Start a Linky Party on the weekends for people to post crafty goals on April 5 and 6. (started it, is still going and is on right now) It hasn't caught on yet with other bloggers and I don't know that it will. I will be patient with it and continue to hold this linky party.

ADDED PROJECTS ( or sidetracked projects)
8. Baby quilts for friend who had twins, one boy and one girl. (done but needs binding, they aren't home yet since they came early)

9. Made a carry bag for Webkinz class pets for my class.

10. Hawaiian block wall hanging for my niece's Birthday.

10. 2 blocks for my Hawaiian lap quilt for the office chair.

11. Commissioned baby quilt for a co-worker.

After all of those accomplishments....

Here are my May goals:

1. Complete Mom's queen quilt on the long arm. This will be my C.R.A.F.T.S. goal this week.
2. Complete May's Scrappy Challenge block by Judy Lacquidara at Patchwork Times.
3. Complete April's and May's block for the Christmas Quilt Along by Beth at Love, Laugh, Quilt.
4. Work on long arm quilting more charity quilts for Kindred Spirits Community Quilters.

That's it since I have report cards to prepare for and a son home from university who I have to share my car with.

I am linking to:

- C.R.A.F.T.S. Weekly Linky party by me!

- Fresh Sewing Day and Small Blog Meet at Lily's quilts by Lynne,

- A Lovely Year of Finishes by Melissa at Sew Bittersweet Designs.

- A Stitch in Time at Such a Sew and Sew.

Please visit the links on the right to see some lovely monthly finishes and goals for the next month.

I am also linking to:

-Sew Many Ways: Sew Darn Crafty Linky party,

-Anything Goes Mondays @ Stitch by Stitch,

-Tuesday Linky party at Freemotion by the River,

-WIPs on Wednesday by the Quiltsy Team

-WIPs Wednesday at The Needle and Thread Network.

Click on the links to the right to see what other bloggers are up to.

C.R.A.F.T.S. Weekly Weekend Linky Party

Last Weekend in April

Welcome to my C.R.A.F.T.S. Weekly Weekend linky party! Share your goals or works in progress!

Your weekly goals should be:
Crafty
Reasonable
Achievable
Fun
Treasured
Shared

Please note: It is ok if you don't meet your goals but at least have a plan for the week so you don't get sidetracked or maybe you still will! There are several blogs that host a Friday or Saturday linky party (see side bar to the right) to share how you did on your C.R.A.F.T.S. Weekly Goals.

I will be adding my C.R.A.F.T.S. Weekly post in a link below this week just so this post is not that long.

This Fourth Week of April Finishes

Before work after dropping my son off at high school I have lately stopped by a bench park by Lake Ontario and this is the view...

It was a little chilly lately but nice to sit there and take it all in before starting my busy day as a teacher.

So this is what I got accomplished this week...

I got a couple quilts completed on the Easter weekend and started my Mom's queen quilt on the long arm.

Mom's wall hanging. I used wild flower pantograph.

A commissioned baby quilt for a coworker.

On the long arm is Mom's queen quilt.

I am using Lush Leaves pantograph.

I am linking to the following blogs:

- Needle and Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation

- Inspired Thursdays by the Inspired Wren.

- I Quilt Thursday at Pretty Bobbins by Gemma

- Richard and Tanya Quilts: Link-a-Friday Finish

- TGIFF then click on A Quilting Reader's Garden

- Off The Wall Fridays at Creations by Nina Marie

- Show Off Saturday Linky Party at Sew Can She

Click on the links on the right sidebar to check out some wonderful finishes.

C.R.A.F.T.S. Weekly Goals

Fourth week in April goals:

I completed Mom's wall hanging on the weekend.

1. I plan on long arm quilting her queen size quilt this week. I am sure it will take me all week to complete.

2. I also need to put the binding on a commissioned baby quilt for a friend at work who is giving it to her brother and wife.

3. I would like to work on a couple Scrappy Challenge blocks this week.

4. I would also like to work on the Christmas quilt along for April.

I am linking to:

- my own CRAFTS Weekly linky party. Come join me!

-Sew Many Ways: Sew Darn Crafty Linky party,

-Anything Goes Mondays @ Stitch by Stitch,

-Tuesday Linky party at Freemotion by the River,

-WIPs on Wednesday by the Quiltsy Team

-WIPs Wednesday at The Needle and Thread Network.

Click on the links to the right to see what other bloggers are up to.

C.R.A.F.T.S. Weekly Weekend Linky Party

April 19 to 22, 2014

Welcome to my C.R.A.F.T.S. Weekly Weekend linky party! Share your goals or works in progress!

C.R.A.F.T.S Weekly Weekend Linky Party Rules:

You can share:

- a post about quilting/crafty projects that you are working on for the coming week.

- a blog post with goals or works in progress (WIPs)

- a post about something crafty like quilting, piecing, embroidery, etc.

You must...

- link back to this Linky party on your blog or blog post

- visit other blogs linked below and let them know that you saw their link on this Linky party.

C.R.A.F.T.S Weekly Weekend Linky Party is open Saturday afternoon to Tuesday morning, depending on your time zone.

Here are the links below:

(Submissions close in 2d 23h 41m)

Third week of April Fiinishes

I finished long arm quilting 2 charity quilts for Kindred Spirits Community Quilters. I will be bringing them into the LQS on Saturday where two of the ladies will bind the quilts either that day or at home.

Close up of the front. I used Joust pantograph for this one.

Close up of the back.

Close up on the front. I used Floral Frolic by Anne Bright pantograph.

This is a closer look at the back. Same fabric as the first one.

I completed 2 blocks for my Hawaiian lap quilt.

I will be working on a commissioned baby quilt this weekend using these fabrics.

I am hosting a Linky party on the weekend where you can post your weekly goals or works in progress. Come by and link your blog.

For this post I am linking to the following blogs:

- Inspire Us Thursdays at The Inspired Wren

- I Quilt Thursday at Pretty Bobbins by Gemma

- Richard and Tanya Quilts: Link-a-Friday Finish

- TGIFF then click on Blossom Heart Quilts by Alyce

- Off The Wall Fridays at Creations by Nina Marie

- Show Off Saturday Linky Party at Sew Can She

Click on the links on the right sidebar to check out some wonderful finishes.

My C.R.A.F.T.S. Weekly goals- April 13

I have a linky party going on until Tuesday. Share your weekly goals and wips for the week. Click here.

I am also linking to the following blogs:

-Sew Many Ways: Sew Darn Crafty Linky party,

-Anything Goes Mondays @ Stitch by Stitch,

-Tuesday Linky party at Freemotion by the River,

-WIPs on Wednesday by the Quiltsy Team

-WIPs Wednesday at The Needle and Thread Network.

Click on the links to the right to see what other bloggers are up to.

My C.R.A.F.T.S weekly goals this week are...

- work on charity lap quilt on the long arm and load/quilt another one for Saturday.

- work on my Hawaiian lap quilt using this version of a 9 patch.

I had a couple more finishes on a couple projects like putting on binding, making and attaching a label. Here they are.