Sunday list {July wrapup}

A short post to say...I finished EVERYTHING on my July list BEFORE the end of the month. Whoop!!!

I'm working on finalizing my August list. Y'all have a great week!

Sunday list

 Oh, wow. It looks like I am actually going to complete all my projects BEFORE the end of the month. I'm pretty shocked to be honest. Let's update this thing...pics at the bottom.

July

1. Apron for someone else. Done and delivered.
2. 2 Swoon blocks 1 complete, other mostly pieced, maybe I'll finish it this afternoon.
3. 2 pillowcases Done
4. Ironing board cover Done.
5. Sewing machine cover Done
6. choose pattern and fabric for Heather's quilt. Done, I even cut the fabric and started layout. Go me!

Big List

1. Ironing board cover
2. Sewing machine cover
3. Aprons this month's is done
4. Bailey Most blocks pieced. Layout started
5. Kyle All decisions made. Top finished. Maybe quilting next month.
6. Swoon 2 blocks complete, 7 to go.
7. Pillowcases 4 made.
8. Secret #1 Will be next month's big project.
9. Secret #2 I'm back to my original idea on this.
10. Baby quilt By November
11. Arbor Lane Not a darn thing
12. More baby quilts By December
13. Socks Didn't touch
14. Heather Lots of progress this week.

 Swoon block #2, points match up much better on this one.




 

 Swoon block #3, almost done.





 

 Pillowcases, love this brown and pink combo



Blurry sneak peek of Heather's quilt
 

 Until next time, good sewing, good quilting, or whatever makes you happy.

Busy sewing weekend {July List}

Wow, I got into the sewing room this weekend and spent HOURS. I made a lot of headway on this month's list AND did some work on Bug's Christmas quilt. First the lists, then some pics of what I finished below.

July

1. Apron for someone else. Done and delivered.
2. 2 Swoon blocks
3. 2 pillowcases
4. Ironing board cover Done.
5. Sewing machine cover Done
6. choose pattern and fabric for Heather's quilt. 

Big List

1. Ironing board cover
2. Sewing machine cover
3. Aprons this month's is done
4. Bailey Most blocks pieced. Layout started
5. Kyle All decisions made. Top finished. Maybe quilting next month.
6. Swoon Did nothing last month, hope to make up for that this month.
7. Pillowcases last month's completed. Now to pick fabric for this month.
8. Secret #1 Will be next month's big project.
9. Secret #2 still undecided about exactly what to do
10. Baby quilt By November
11. Arbor Lane Not a darn thing
12. More baby quilts By December
13. Socks Didn't touch
14. Heather Lots of thinking, no decisions.

Carlye's apron

 Ironing board cover and new pad.

 Sewing machine cover. Love the pirates. Didn't measure, oops. Had to add a "skirt" to make it fit well.

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

Tetris quilt

I have this great group of friends. We have a secret santa exchange twice a year. I had seen Tetris quilts on the 'net before and really wanted to make one. I knew the gal I drew for also likes Tetris. Soooooo, I decided to try. It isn't perfect but I really like the way it turned out.

 Kona solids except for purple. I forgot to buy the purple and used a textured fat quarter in my stash.

 Her initials are N.H. so I incorporated them into the "T" on the back.

 The backing is from JoAnn and matches a collection of cute sock monkey fabrics.

Quilt in a tree just because I like it.

June wrap up

Okay, I didn't finish everything I set out to do BUT I did add a time-intensive project halfway through the month. Forgive the bad cellphone pics, please.

To be finished in June:
Wildflower quilt 

1 Swoon block (didn't get to this so I will do 2 in July)
Apron for me

1 apron for someone else (Didn't get to it. It's my first July project. Plan to have it done by the 4th.)
sewing machine cover (nope. will do in July)
ironing board cover (If you look in that last pic above, you can see it laid out. It will be my 2nd July project)
1 pillowcase (I MADE TWO!!! These are super easy and 2 yds of fabric will give you two coordinating cases.)

super secret project (Finished and in the mail. It will get it's own post later this week.)

All in all, not a bad month. For July, I will not add an extra project that has to be finished.

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

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.