Glory Be Quilter

Friday Finish

Here is what I accomplished this week: Jan. 5 to 10, 2014.

▪️picking out a whole row on the quilt because the tension was not good on the bottom thread only half done.

▪️completed one of two trees for Christmas Quilt Along blocks at Love Laugh Quilt.

▪️added borders to embroidery blocks to make them 9"x9".

I am linking this post to Richard and Tanya Quilts Link a Finish Friday #100.

This week...Jan. 6 to 10

I am working on a community quilt on the long arm this week.

I am also working on putting borders around some embroidery blocks.

I am linking to The Thread and Needle Network WIP Wednesday #123.

I am thinking of changing my blog's name for 2 reasons. One, someone already has 33 stitches. Two, I have started a LA quilt business and would l like the blog to have a connection to my business. So I am thinking of changing it to Glory Be Quilter. My favourite number is 33 so I will add that to the URL. I will change the name sometime today. It is a new year and a name change right now would be a good start.

Friday Finish in January

January 3, 2014

These are my finishes this week.

I put together a UFO which included embroidery blocks in a quilt top which measures 50x50.

I made 2 blocks of 6 for the Scrappy Challenge I joined over at Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara. Hoping to make my scrap bin smaller.

I don't know why this pic is so big... and the one below is smaller. Taken at the same time.

I am linking this post to Richard and Tanya Quilts Link a Finish Friday #99.

It was a sweet surprise this morning when I opened the link to find that Richard and Tanya liked my gift bag that I made. Thanks so much for the highlight!

Love the look of...

I love the look of quilts on a made bed. They look so welcoming. These are the beds in our spare room downstairs and are waiting for guests to arrive tonight if they can get through the snow storm.

The quilt on the left, my mom made and I did the long arm quilting. The one on the right is a store bought one that I purchased way before I even thought of quilting. It goes with the red walls so I haven't wanted to replace it. Maybe someday...

My very own lap quilt...

I made a quilt for me! It is a lap quilt for the living room when I watch tv or a movie. The front is pieced. I used the lazy angle ruler and pattern book. The blocks I did were winter star, paddle, wind and peak. I had started it 2 years ago and is now off th UFO list! Hurray!

The colour is darker and richer than what is shown here.

This pic shows the colour better.

I am linking to Lily's Quilts: Small Blog Meet.

"Getting It Done" Challenge January 2014

Let's see how I did.

Here is my December list:

1. Complete my in-laws star queen size quilt. ( done )

2. Work on a lap quilt for my sister-in-law's wedding (Jan 3). ( done )

3. Work on charity quilts. (Not done)

4. Work on our Hawaiian lap quilt when travelling over the holidays by finishing appliqué squares. 4 are done and 2 more to go. I am currently working on the 5th one. (Still working on these)

5. Completed my own lap quilt that was in my UFO pile. ( done ).

6. Complete one UFO. (Worked on it. It just needs LA Quilting)

List for January 2014:

1. Work on charity quilts.

2. Work on 2 February birthday gifts - Hawaiian block wall hanging.

3. Start my son's t-shirt quilt.

4. Work on our Hawaiian lap quilt when travelling over the holidays by finishing appliqué squares. 4 are done and 2 more to go. I am currently working on the 5th one.

That's it. January is usually a very busy month with report cards to write.

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

Year of Quilts 2013

This is a picture collage of the 40 quilts I completed this year. Some I did start to finish and some I just did the long arm quilting for other people or for charities.

I wasn't planning on summarizing my quilting this year but once I started counting I was quite surprised with the accomplishments! I enjoy the process. Love my long arm machine, Glory Be. Love helping in the local community. God has blessed me with this gift of helping and I am so thankful for the many blessings that have resulted.

These are the 11 quilts I did start to finish either for gifts or commissioned quilts.