This thing called Thursday...

I finished my super secret project. It's in the washer now. I'll take it and my apron outside for pics later this evening. Adding that project to my list and taking a vacation really messed with my progress on my list. I am going to try to spend some time in the sewing room the next couple of days. I need to decide which are the most important (to me) projects to finish. Nothing left on the June list has an actual deadline.

June List

1. Wildflower quilt 
2. 1 Swoon block
3. Apron for me
4. 1 apron for someone else
5. sewing machine cover
6. ironing board cover
7. 1 pillowcase
8. super secret project 

I think I'll do the apron and ironing board cover for sure. If anything else gets done, it'll be BONUS.

I'm super excited about sending off this secret project. I hope the recipient loves it!

Sunday List

 What a lovely, relaxing week...we spent the first part in San Antonio and finished at home. I got some quality time with the still unnamed machine as well. The super secret project is nearly done. I am hoping to finish it tonight. I took the sock with me and worked on it in the car. It's coming along nicely.

Only 6 days left so I think I will be spending most evenings in the sewing room to try to finish these projects. I know I can do it. I played with and showed off a bunch of my lovely fabrics with my mom here this weekend. It helped with the OMG WHY DID I DECIDE NOT TO BUY FABRIC freakout.

I finished my apron earlier and as soon as it's trimmed up, I'll post some pictures. It's super cute but not perfect. It will help keep the threads off my clothes and that's all that matters.

The Wildflower quilt made it to my friend on her birthday. She loves it. I am happy.

To be finished in June:

1. Wildflower quilt pics here
2. 1 Swoon block
3. Apron for me
4. 1 apron for someone else
5. sewing machine cover
6. ironing board cover
7. 1 pillowcase
8. super secret project

 Master List (in order by priority)

1. Wildflowers quilt- Needs to be quilted, bound, and mailed by mid June
2. Sewing machine cover- Will be finished this month
3. Ironing board cover- Will also be finished this month
4. Apron for me - Fabric cut. I just need to sew it up.
5. Aprons- I've gotten a few requests. I have the fabric just need to make them. Will finish one this month
6. Bailey's Christmas quilt-2 blocks made! Lots of prep done to make the blocks go together faster.
7. Kyle's Christmas quilt.- Top complete. Backing fabric delivered. Quilting plan decided.
8. Swoon quilt- One block complete!!! Love it! Will make 1 block per month.
9. Because I obviously need more projects, I found this A Case for Smiles and have to get involved. It will be a great way to use up some novelty prints lurking in my stash. Haven't made one yet but I did pull some fabrics. Will make 1 case per month
10. Secret project 1- I've changed my mind about what I want to do. More soon.
11. Secret project 2- Pattern picked. All fabrics for the top purchased. Needs to be finished by August.
12. Baby quilt- Needs to be finished by November
13. Arbor Lane BOM quilt. I started this one on our honeymoon last year (roadtrip). I am handpiecing it. No roadtrips, no work on this one.
14. More baby quilts- To be finished by December.
15. Socks. This is actually going well just slow. I work on it while watching television with the guys. 

Good sewing, good quilting, or whatever makes you happy. 

Sunday List

I didn't get much accomplished this week. Work was crazy as I was preparing to be off for a week. WOOHOO VACATION! We aren't doing much, a quick trip to San Antonio, a few days at home, and a visit from my parents. It will be fun times. I just need some time to decompress. I did spend a bit of quality time with my machine though. Oh, I need to name her. I name all my cars; my machine definitely needs a name. I'm working on it.

Finished one project. Started on a secret one. I made decent progress on it. On to the lists....

To be finished in June:

1. Wildflower quilt quilting started DONE and MAILED!
2. 1 Swoon block
3. Apron for me
4. 1 apron for someone else
5. sewing machine cover
6. ironing board cover
7. 1 pillowcase
8. super secret project

 Master List (in order by priority)

1. Wildflowers quilt- Needs to be quilted, bound, and mailed by mid June
2. Sewing machine cover- Will be finished this month
3. Ironing board cover- Will also be finished this month
4. Apron for me - Fabric cut. I just need to sew it up.
5. Aprons- I've gotten a few requests. I have the fabric just need to make them. Will finish one this month
6. Bailey's Christmas quilt-2 blocks made! Lots of prep done to make the blocks go together faster.
7. Kyle's Christmas quilt.- Top complete. Backing fabric delivered. Quilting plan decided.
8. Swoon quilt- One block complete!!! Love it! Will make 1 block per month.
9. Because I obviously need more projects, I found this A Case for Smiles and have to get involved. It will be a great way to use up some novelty prints lurking in my stash. Haven't made one yet but I did pull some fabrics. Will make 1 case per month
10. Secret project 1- I've changed my mind about what I want to do. More soon.
11. Secret project 2- Pattern picked. All fabrics for the top purchased. Needs to be finished by August.
12. Baby quilt- Needs to be finished by November
13. Arbor Lane BOM quilt. I started this one on our honeymoon last year (roadtrip). I am handpiecing it. No roadtrips, no work on this one.
14. More baby quilts- To be finished by December.
15. Socks. This is actually going well just slow. I work on it while watching television with the guys. 

That's about it. I need to go pack so we can get on the road soon.

Good sewing, good quilting, or whatever makes you happy.

Wildflower quilt COMPLETE!

This one has been fun to work on the entire time. It just came together so easily. Sure, points don't match and such as that but creatively, I never hit a wall.

 If you have been following along, you know this quilt used to have borders. Once I got it backed and started to quilt it, I decided the wide and pieced borders were too much. I sliced it down to a 1 1/2 inch border and I'm much happier with it. It is "organically" quilted in the ditch with a variegated thread.

 The back is pieced from an extra square (bordered the way the quilt originally way) with the bluebonnet print from the same Moda line and a "Quilt Across Texas" print that I fell in love with at first sight.

 Hey, I even remembered to use a label!

 I like the look of quilts in trees...if only my grass would grow.

Close up of the binding. A snazzy black and white print from my stash.

This quilt is in the mail to a friend who has NO IDEA it's about to show up on her doorstep. I can hardly wait to see her reaction.

Fabric...

So, I cleaned the sewing room yesterday. It was a much bigger task than I was prepared for. I need to totally reorganize fabric. It's kinda ridiculous. I found fabric that I didn't remember buying...and it wasn't that long ago that I bought it.

I have decided that it is time to try a longer fabric free period. I made it through a whole month earlier this year. This time, I'll try for a whole season. I am going to work only from my stash for the entire summer. I will not buy fabric from June 20th to September 21st. I'm probably going to get grumpy so have patience with me. ;)

I don't really need anything new. I'm sure there are plenty that I want. I have everything to finish all the projects I'm working on now. We'll see how it goes.

Sunday list

Not a lot of sewing this week, I did start something that I can easily do while watching tv with my guys. I started knitting socks! Okay, I started on one sock and being me, I couldn't pick the most simple to start. It's going well just slower than I expected. I'm trying to type this from my husband's new tablet and I'm getting frustrated.

Okay, gave up on the tablet.
To be finished in June:

1. Wildflower quilt quilting started
2. 1 Swoon block
3. Apron for me
4. 1 apron for someone else
5. sewing machine cover
6. ironing board cover
7. 1 pillowcase

Yeah, that's all I worked on. I'm going to try to get it finished this week.

 Master List (in order by priority)

1. Wildflowers quilt- Needs to be quilted, bound, and mailed by mid June
2. Sewing machine cover- Will be finished this month
3. Ironing board cover- Will also be finished this month
4. Apron for me - Fabric cut. I just need to sew it up.
5. Aprons- I've gotten a few requests. I have the fabric just need to make them. Will finish one this month
6. Bailey's Christmas quilt-2 blocks made! Lots of prep done to make the blocks go together faster.
7. Kyle's Christmas quilt.- Top complete. Backing fabric delivered. Quilting plan decided.
8. Swoon quilt- One block complete!!! Love it! Will make 1 block per month.
9. Because I obviously need more projects, I found this A Case for Smiles and have to get involved. It will be a great way to use up some novelty prints lurking in my stash. Haven't made one yet but I did pull some fabrics. Will make 1 case per month
10. Secret project 1- I've changed my mind about what I want to do. More soon.
11. Secret project 2- Pattern picked. All fabrics for the top purchased. Needs to be finished by August.
12. Baby quilt- Needs to be finished by November
13. Arbor Lane BOM quilt. I started this one on our honeymoon last year (roadtrip). I am handpiecing it. No roadtrips, no work on this one.
14. More baby quilts- To be finished by December.

Had a weekend full of baseball and friends.
Good quilting, good sewing, or whatever makes you happy!