Hawaiian Quilting update

These are the blocks I have completed since being in Maui this summer. They are not quilted yet. 

The first 3 will be for a lap quilt I am making for our house.

This one is called Bread fruit.

This one is called Maile.

This one is called Pineapple.

This one is called Kukui. I will be using this one to practice long arm quilting.

Welcome Blogathon Canada!

Hi, my name is Audrey. I live in St. Catharines, Ontario. I am a wife and a mom of 2 teenage boys. I am a teacher by day and quilter by night. 

I am also an avid blog reader and write weekly/monthly blogs. I am thrilled to be a part of Blogathon Canada! I blog to keep a record of the things I have accomplished and to have goals to strive for each week/month. I find it keeps me organized and focused. I love reading blogs to see the wonderful works of fellow quilters.

I am a relatively new quilter. I purchased a used long arm machine, which I named Glory Be, just over a year ago. Previous to that I had only had started piecing and making quilts for 3 years, although I have known how to sew since I was 10 yrs old.

I started quilting because my sister and mom quilt. I also thought it would be nice to make lap quilts for my 9 nieces and nephew when they turn 16 yrs old.

I love the whole process of quilting and have even started to offer long arm quilt services to family and local quilters. My business is called Glory Be Quilting Niagara. My goal is to offer reasonable prices and use the opportunity of owning a long arm to help people get those WIPs off their list and into the done pile. I also want to give back to the community by quilting for local charities. I do this through the LQS (local quilt shop). This group chooses a charity to quilt for. The ladies make the tops and bottoms of these quilts and I get the opportunity to put them together on my long arm. I am also part of a church group that makes prayer quilts. I quilt and offer my long arm services to complete these prayer quilts.

Here are pictures of a sample of quilts I have completed.

      

Here are some of the community charity quilts I have completed on the long arm.

    

Here are a couple recent commissioned customer baby quilts.

   

Adding to my quilting skills, I recently picked up needle turn appliqué in Maui, Hawaii. I love this dimension I have added to my quilting repertoire. It has made me try custom quilting on my long arm as well. Here are a few samples of recent blocks that I have done.

  

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Please visit the other blogs in the Blogathon Canada tour.

WIP ( what I am working on)

Nov. 18 to 24, 2013

I am working on a few things:

- a winter wall hanging on the long arm, Glory Be, using a snowflake pantograph graph.

✂️piecing a queen quilt for my in-laws - aiming for a Christmas finish

-continue completing smaller community quilts.

Here are some pics:

Getting ready to put on "Glory Be".

Skates on winter wall hanging.

Sled on winter wall hanging.

Part of the star quilt.

Two baby quilts in 2 weeks.

Just finished the second of two commissioned baby quilts. I love how they both turned out. The fronts are cotton and the back is cotton flannel. I like putting the flannel on the back. It is so soft.

My long arm machine found its happy place. No tension issues at all.

 Strawberry Shortcake panel used for this one.

I am linking to "Let's Make Baby Quilts" at Michelle's Romantic Tangle.

Blogathon Canada 2013

I am extremely pleased to say that I will be part of Blogathon Canada.  My blog will be linked to the blogger hosts, Jackie and Krista, for Ontario on Saturday, November 23. 

 

Blogathon Canada is a week-long celebration of Canadian Quilting Bloggers brought to you by Sew Sisters Quilt Shop. In its second year, Blogathon Canada celebrates the tremendous craft, talent, and passion of the online quilting community in Canada.

 

Here's how it works:

Each day host bloggers will introduce themselves and their work on their blogs. They will include links to more blogs from their province so you can visit those blogs as well. The host bloggers will also host a giveaway of some of their favorite goodies from Sew Sisters so you have a chance to win every day of the week! This year Sew Sisters has teamed up with Aurifil, Northcott and Robert Kaufman to bring you even more fantastic giveaways! Check out their blog for more and see how you can join the party! Go to Sew Sisters Quilt Shop.

 

Here’s the Schedule

 

Monday, November 18	BC	Holly	Holly's Red Bike
Monday, November 18	BC	Heather	Winding Bobbins
Tuesday, November 19	Maritimes	Adrienne	Chezzetcook Modern Quilts
Tuesday, November 19	Maritimes	Marjorie	Marjorie's Busy Corner
Wednesday, November 20	AB	Katherine	Sew Me Something Good
Wednesday, November 20	AB	Andrea	Urban Quilt Works
Thursday, November 21	SK	Flo	Butterfly Quilting
Thursday, November 21	MB	Kathy	Tamarack Shack
Friday, November 22	QC	Izzy	Dizzy Quilts
Friday, November 22	Territories	Danielle	A Geeky Crafty Life
Saturday, November 23	ON	Jackie	Jackie's Art Quilts
Saturday, November 23	ON	Krista	Krista Quilts

 

There are some great blogs to view in Canada. Check it out!

 

Baby quilt fabric

My costumer went with the bunny family fabric with flannel backing.

I have prepped the top with a carrot border and added fabric it the back so it is read for the long arm. I do have to get some binding fabric yet.

What I am working on...Nov.10 to 16

This is what I have completed or am working on this week.

A community twin quilt completed. Also work on some more this week.

A Strawberry Shortcake Baby quilt for a customer.

Make another baby quilt for a customer. Picking out fabric today. Here are some possibilities.

Continue working on in-laws queen quilt.

What I am working on...

These are 3 projects I am working on. Top left is a customer quilt that I did on the long arm. Top right is a twin size charity quilt that was on the long arm and the bottom is a quilt for family. 

"Getting it Done" Challenge November 2013

It was a much better month. I got my energy levels back up. Getting a fair amount done.

This was MY OCTOBER LIST 2013.  Let's see how I did...

1. Complete one or more charity quilt. (Done 6, only 5 in pics)

2. Complete customer quilt.

3. Continue to work on, hopefully finish my in-laws queen quilt. ( putting this on bottom of the pile) ( half done)

4. Continue to hand sew Hawaiian appliqué blocks for family quilt. (Still working on it)

5. Work on first Son's t-shirt quilt. ( not started )

Added: 

6. Finish blue twin quilt for charity. (Done but forgot to take a pic)

7. Make a strawberry shortcake baby quilt on commission. (Ordered panel but not started.)

8. Customer baby quilt. ( done )

MY NOVEMBER LIST 2013

1. Complete more charity quilts.

2. Complete 2 customer quilts (one long armed, one commissioned baby quilt)

3. Work on our Hawaiian lap quilt, needle turn appliqué when travelling.

4. Work on in laws quilt.

5. Work on first son's t-shirt quilt.

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

Something New!

I am learning to play the clarinet! Would you believe it! I get to take the lessons at work for free to be a role model to the students in the school and at band. I get to borrow the clarinet until May. We even have a concert at Christmas!

Couple finishes

Finished a couple quilts on my long arm, Glory Be. One for a customer and another for a local charity. Glory Be went in for a service but now she is back and ready to quilt. I did find out that in the future she will need a power port and new handles. But still likes to stitch!

New project

Since being in Hawaii, I enjoy the appliqué I learned there.  I am slowly working on a lap quilt for our home. Here is what I have done so far. This is called breadfruit. I am currently working on a second one for this quilt.

'Getting It Done" Challenge October 2013

Review of my 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. ( unfortunately my body didn't cooperate, I was very tired from starting work again and had lots of neck pain.)

1. Start and finish my in-laws queen size quilt for their anniversary. (Yes I started, but only one row done)

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. (Done) I forgot to take pictures of the one I gave away. One of the other two is not worthy of a present!

3. Make a sling bag for one of my nieces for her birthday. (Done) forgot to take a pic!

4. Complete one customer quilt on long arm. (Not done)

5. Complete 3 charity quilts on long arm. ( one on long arm but not done)

6. Continue to work on Hawaiian lap quilt for our family when traveling. (Yes, 2 blocks done)

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

MY OCTOBER LIST 2013

1. Complete one or more charity quilt.

2. Complete customer quilt.

3. Continue to work on, hopefully finish my in-laws queen quilt. ( putting this on bottom of the pile)

4. Continue to hand sew Hawaiian appliqué blocks for family quilt.

5. Work on first Son's t-shirt quilt.

Added: 

6. Finish blue twin quilt for charity.

7. Make a strawberry shortcake baby quilt on commission.

That's it. I should get done...I am gaining endurance. I am listening to my body when I am tired and have had less neck pain.

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