Bee Blocks & New Friends

I got a few things accomplished last week! I finished all of my Bee Blocks for the 3x6 Quilting Bee and the June block for Katie from my Sew New to Me Quilting Bee. I am very happy with the way they all turned out.


Black, Red & White Block for Nanotchka



Gray, Green & Off White Block for Alexiaabegg



Blue, Breen & Yellow Block for Tigglegiggles



Orange, White & Aqua Block for Epban



Brown, Green & Pink Block for Lizzi Whizz



Orange, Gray & White Block for Mollie



Red, White & Aqua Block for Chaletgirl13



SNTMVQB June Block for Katie
I love that we got to use the "Liberty Of London" car fabric. This will be an adorable quilt for her nephew!


The Orange, White & Khaki quilt has been quilted and the binding was attached today. I will be taking this quilt with me to TN next week. Can't wait to post photos!


Last night I attended my first meeting of the Dallas Modern Quilt Guild. It was so nice to finally meet some of the ladies that I have become friends with online. I carpooled with Melanie - Texas Freckles. I also got to meet Lisa - Vintage Modern Quilts and Michelle - Tapestry Tree. It was nice to see all the beautiful projects that the members are working on. I will really enjoy being a part of this wonderful group of ladies!
K

Sewing again!!!

Everything is unpacked, set up and I am sewing again! It feels soooo good!
Lot's of projects have piled up since the move. I have started working on my 
- Orange, White & Khaki quilt
- 3x6 Quilting Bee blocks
- Katie's June SNTMVQB Block
- 3 different skirts ( it is hot here in Texas and I need some skirts to wear!)



I finished my Paint Box quilt before we moved and finally took photos of it last week.



I love how it turned out. I did really simple straight line quilting on it. Just enough to highlight each of the blocks.



I love my square Color Wheel back!



This is my favorite block. I love how the Owl is looking out the window. I liked the gray print fabric so much that I used it for the binding. I like how it picks up all the colors in the quilt. The "little bug" that made it into the shot likes it too.


I only have 3 blocks left to receive from my SNTMVQB group. As soon as I get all of them I will take photos. The ones I have received so far are Beautiful!!!


Happy Wednesday!
K

Finally in Texas

We are finally in Texas! It was a long trip down but we made it. It was nice to stop in TN to visit the parents and take a break for a few days. All of our stuff made it down without any problems. Now we just get to unpack. I was really hoping that the unpacking elves would show up one night and just unpack everything and put it in its place! Oh well, that must only happen in movies and books. I will post photos soon of the new place. Now I need to get back to unpacking my sewing room! I am going through withdrawal!!!


Oh! I can't wait to show you the lovely blocks that I am receiving from my SNTM VQB girls. My quilt is going to be beautiful!!

Packing

They are packing my house as I write this post.
I am very excited about our move but I hate seeing all of my beautiful fabric packed up in a box.

But, it will be like Christmas when I get to TX and open it up.
I look forward to setting up my new sewing room!

Tennessee & Kaffe Fassett

Sorry I haven't been blogging much lately but a lot has been going on. I am preparing for our big move next week. YHEA!!! 


I also went home to Tennessee to visit my parents. While I was home our LQS was having a Kaffe Fassett event. He was in town with Liz Prior Lucy to sign and talk about their new book "Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts". I was lucky enough (because of a cancellation) to attend the lecture and book signing. His "Glorious Patchwork" book was one of the first quilting books I read and he is one of my quilting inspirations. He talked a lot about his use of color and pattens and how you shouldn't pay attention to the "color wheel" instead just listen to your emotions when it comes to laying out your colors. I really learned a lot! I wish I would have been able to attend his design class the next day but of course it was filled up!! Maybe next time.

The Floral Snowballs will be my first project from this book. It will be a gift for a very special person.

Since I have been packing, I have not done a lot of sewing on big projects but I did manage to do a few small things. 

I made these lovely pleated zipper pouches for some of my friends. I also made them for Mother's Day gifts (forgot to take a photo). The pattern/tutorial is from Skip To My Lue. It is really easy to follow and quick to make!

This is the first pillow I have made using Hexagons. I love how it turned out and it is going to a great home!

I also made this fabric flower for myself to wear on my new green cardigan! You can find the tutorial on Cluck. Cluck. Sew. What a great way to use your binding strips!

Happy Sewing Everybody!

K

Good News and Quilting Bee Blocks

We Have Sold Our House!!! Finally!!!! Fort Worth, TX here we come!
Our move date is May 16th and now we have to find a place in Fort Worth. That is my husbands assignment for this weekend. 
Of course we are moving during my Sew New To Me Quilting Bee month, but no worry I am currently cutting up fabric and getting it ready to mail. Here is a little sneak peek!


Yes! I am cutting in to my favorite HR fabric !



And here is a peek of an example block.


I also realized that I have never posted the other wonderful blocks I have made for the lovely women in our group. Here is a little mosaic - 

1. SNTM VQB Sneak Peek May, 2. SNTM VQB April Block for Jessica, 3. SNTM VQB March Block for Corey, 4. Sew New to Me VQB - for Faith, 5. Sew New To Me VQB January Block for Cristin, 6. Sew New To Me VQB January Block for Cristin, 7. Sew New To Me Virtual Quilting Bee November Block, 8. Sew New To Me Virtual Quilting Bee November Block, 9. Sew new to me quilting bee - Blocks for Heather 1, 10. Sew new to me quilting bee - Blocks for Heather 2


Drop by our Sew New to Me VQB flicker group anytime to see some more beautiful blocks and quilts!


I also finished the Paintbox quilt top & back. It has been quilted and the binding has been sewed on since the photos were taken. 




I decided to do a big square color wheel on the back.


I am now hand stitching the binding. I am hoping to get this finished before the big move!!
K

Progress

So, not much as been going on lately. My wonderful husband is coming home today to spend Easter weekend with me. YHEA! So not much sewing will be going on!


I also did a little re-design with my blog. I have been playing around with the new blogger template designer. I still don't understand how to do a lot of stuff. Any recommendations on blogger books or websites?


I have started the sashing on the Paintbox quilt. I am loving it!!! Now I need to start thinking about what to do on the back.





This is a WIP (work - in - progress) for a special project. I like were it is going! Loving the Heather Ross Mendocino line. I will also be using this line for my Sew New To Me quilting bee blocks! Can't wait till my month of  May!



On my design board now is a few block I made from the Hope Valley line. These block were made using a Jelly Roll and a pattern by Anne Dease called Twice as Nice. As soon as I finish the Paint Box quilt I will start working on this again.





Have a Happy Easter everyone!
K