November Finish... and two for December already.

I am sorry to say I had only one November long arm quilting finish this month.  It was a charity lap quilt.  Here are the pics of it. I used Paper Chase pantograph and Wonderfil Master Quilter Thread in grey on top and white on the bottom.

I was testing my long arm after moving it from my house to my in-laws.  We are living with them until our new townhouse is ready.  It is great they have space for me to set up the long arm in their living area in the lower level of their house. My machine set up beautifully and I am again enjoying the long arm quilting process.

I have already completed another quilt for December's list.  This is a prayer quilt for Bethany Community Church quilt group. There are only 2 pics of this quilt. I was on a time line to get this quilt done for Dec. 4th.  I completed it on December 1.

The back is actually black but the lighting didn't turn out correctly.

Here is a customer lap log cabin quilt. It is spectacular! I used "France" pantograph with Wonderfil MQ 57 thread.

I am linking to:

-Anything Goes Mondays @ Stitch by Stitch, 

-Tuesday Linky party at Freemotion by the River, 

-Let's Be Social at Sew Fresh Quilts

-WIPs on Wednesday by the Quiltsy Team

-WIPs Wednesday at The Needle and Thread Network. 

October Finishes - November Goals

I am only posting monthly right now since we are moving at the end of November. So this is my review of October and plans for November.

So let's see how I did on my October list...

1. Complete 2 or more prayer quilts on Glory Be, my long arm, for the Bethany Community Church group. (Yes I got these done)

2. Complete Christmas charity lap quilts for the KSCQs. (Done)

3. 

 EPP hexie flowers 8 hours from Hexagon Alley Challenge.  (Only a little. I completed this block and added more to my scrap hexie)

I made this top using a Kona charm pack and some white that I had. I got this charm pack through a gift card I won at Link-A-Friday Finish by Richard and Tanya Quilts at the Fat Quarter Shop.

PLANS FOR NOVEMBER:

1.  Long arm quilt 1 or more charity quilts for the Kindred Spirits Community Quiters.

2. EPP hexie flowers any hours from Hexagon Alley Challenge. 

3. Finish packing and move into my in-laws on Nov. 22 until Jan 30. All sewing machines are coming with me!

I am linking to:

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

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

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

Taking a break- updating monthly.

I have decided to take a break from my weekly posts.  I will update my completed projects monthly until I move into my new place.  It is very busy with work, packing up a large house and downsizing to a town house.  But I  am looking forward to it.  Just something has to give and it's had to be blogging and some of my crafting time.  See you at the end of October!

Books I have listened to...

These are the books I have listened to in the last couple months. 

Usually while I quilt, mow the lawn, load the dishes, mark certain papers,or  drive to work, I am listening to an audio book.

I have enjoyed all of these. Love the English accent on the readers of the novels written by England authors is fun!

So here is what I read or rather listened to.

I am linking to The Steadfast Reader Spread the Love Linky party.

Prayer Quilts and Pottery

I complete 2 prayer quilts on my long arm this week.  Also my 6 pottery bowls are glaze and completed too!

My former church has a group of ladies that make small lap quilts that are used for prayer quilts in their Prayers and Squares Ministry. I occasionally get their quilt tips to long arm quilt for them. Here are 2 of the ones I completed this week.

I used taupe Connecting Threads Euro Pro thread with the Paper Chase pantograph.

Another prayer quilt...

I used navy superior thread with wild rose pantograph.

These are my the pots and mug I made in my pottery lessons so far.  I glazed them.  I like half of them but not the other half.
These are the ones I like...

These are the ones I am not a fan of...it's the colours!

Those are my finishes this week.

I am linking to the following blogs:

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

- 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.

September Review and October Goals

Well it's that time again!!  Review of the month and a look ahead.

September was very busy with the sale of my house and the purchase of a new townhouse AND starting back up at school with a grade I haven't taught for 5 years!  So let's take a look at my September goals to see how I did!

A review of my September goals:

1. Complete long arm quilting customer quilts. I have 4 to complete. 1 queen size and 3 baby quilts. This queen size one is currently on the long arm. (Done!!)

2. EPP hexie flowers 8 hours from Hexagon Alley Challenge. (not done but got about 4 hrs done)

3. 

Complete one or more charity quilts on the long arm for KSCQs. (Done! 3 of them and one for a student - free of charge)

4. Work on a couple prayer quilts on the LA for Bethany Church group. (not done although one is loaded on the long arm)

Ok so now for my October list...

1. Complete 2 or more prayer quilts on Glory Be, my long arm, for the Bethany Community Church group.

2. Complete Christmas charity lap quilts for the KSCQs.

3. 

EPP hexie flowers 8 hours from Hexagon Alley Challenge. 

That's it since I have a yard sale to organize for October 5, host Thanksgiving October 12 and write report cards that are due October 27.

I am linking to:

- 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, 

-Submarine Sundays at the USS Crafty,

-Anything Goes Mondays @ Stitch by Stitch, 

-Tuesday Linky party at Freemotion by the River, 

-Let's Be Social at Sew Fresh Quilts

-WIPs Wednesday at The Needle and Thread Network. 

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

Hexagons...it's been so long!

Yes I finally have some hexagons to show you!  Since school started I have not had many opportunities to EPP hexies!  I bring my project box to and from school but find no time to work on any!!  Finally I got some done today and last Sunday!
I am also having trouble with my blogger app on my ipad and phone so I am not happy with how my photos are turning out! So this is my solution - mail them to myself and then go on the old computer and make a post!

These are my current hexie flowers that are being added to the collection. The top left one needs a bit more stitching.

This is for my scrap quilt.

This is also for my scrap quilt.

That's all for my progress on hexies!

I am linking to Hexagon Weekend by A Quilting Reader's Garden by Angie N., Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts and Life Under Quilt's Monday Morning Star Count by Jess.

TGIFF - First Fall Friday!

Welcome TGIFF to the first fall post and the last Friday of September 2014!

It is always a priviledge to host TGIFF!  I love seeing what you all accomplish in your quilty lives!

Here are my finishes this week.  It's all about giving back!  Quilting can give us such an opportunity to share our time and talents.  A wonderful group of quilters at my LQS called the Kindred Spirits Community Quilters, take the time to get together each month to sew quilts for local charities. They piece the tops and backs and I get the chance to long arm quilt a few of these lovelies as does another fellow long armer.  Click here to see the many community quilts I have long arm quilted this year.
This week I completed a large lap quilt for the Kindred Spirit Community Quilters.
I used a silver thread by Superior Threads with a pantograph called Popcorn. (Sorry my pics are not as good- somehow my new ios 8 is not working with blogger)

  

Earlier this week, I had an opportunity to give back to a student in my class. She brought me this quilt top that she pieced together by hand using bandanas!  She knows I quilt and was so excited to show me.  I asked her if I could take it home and long arm quilt it for her and put the binding on.  She picked the pantograph called Beaded Curtain and I used the silver thread I had on the machine from the charity quilt.  So this is what her quilt looked like quilted.  Still have to put the binding on.