Rainbow Scrap Challenge -- and More.]

I finally got my sewing machine back last week and had to do a lot of catching up.  First my BOM for the Quilting Board challenge.  I had the church done -- I finnished the farmhouse and barn.  None of the blocks are embellished, but they are complete:)

Then I started a Log Cabin square for each of the colors of the month for The Soscrappy Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I had the blue one done -- I completed the red and green ones.  I discovered I liked the colors mixed up -- not light on one side and dark on the other.  Well --I made a new blue block.  I think I'm getting better at this paper piecing thing. The houses are far from perfect, but many seasoned quilters are having trouble with them, especially th farmhouse block.   Also-- check out my One Flower Wednesday posts.   Living --Learning--Loving--Quilting.  It is nice to be back!!

One Flower Wednesday, So Scrappy Rainbow Challenge, THON

Here are my four flowers for One FlowerWednesday and for my Soscrappy Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I would love to have more to show, but still NO SEWING MACHINE.  I'm supposed to get it early next week and what a happy day that will be.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO READ THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
Most of you know that my four-year-old grandson George has leukemia.  This weekend we are going to PENN STATE to participate in THON.  This is a weekend to raise money for the Hershey Medical Center to help the children with cancer.  The Penn State students work very hard to make this weekend a huge success.  Use a search engine to find out more about Thon -- it is the largest student-run philanthropic event in the United States.  If you live in PA -- you've probably seen the students "canning" for the kids:) 


My daughter Allisa --Georgie's Mom-- recently posted this on facebook:  PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP!!  We'd appreciate it and please leave a message that you've signed up as a comment here.


With THON right around the corner, I'm asking everyone to check out/sign up for the iGive program I've started.... it's completely FREE for you, but will help raise money for The Four Diamonds Fund - which is priceless! http://www.iGive.com/TheFourDiamondsFund Any questions... just ask. THANK YOU!!!



Thanks for your consideration -- Carol

Sad, Sad News

Please have a moment of silence for my sad sad news.  My sewing machine is (sniff) broken.  The repairman is an hour away and then it takes 1-2 weeks for it to be repaired.  I don't have a back-up sewing machine like some of you do -- so I am sad, very sad.  Before the final stitch I did complete this new paper pieced church block.  It is not perfect -- but it is closer than I got with my first two tries.

Well when the sewing machine breaks--start hand sewing.  I'm making hand-sewn hexigons --tune in next week for my progress!!  I look forward to hearing from you!!

Soscrappy Rainbow Scrap Challenge

While the rest of you have completed whole quilts, beautiful runners and mug rugs, and multiple gorgeous and intricate blocks --I finished my hotpad.  But isn't it beautiful?????? 

 I also completed a Log Cabin block and I am still working on my runner.  Hand quilting is a slow process -- in all honesty I don't have as much time to work on it.

So there you have it -- make sure to check out my BOM church.  Keeping in mind I am just learning --please comment. 

Scrappy Saturday-- Well You Can't Say I'm Not Trying!!

This is what I've come up with so far for the Soscrappy Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I made this crazy patch to use  for the top of a hotpad.  I think it is pretty.  It certainly isn't a whole quilt like some people are posting -- but it is something.  I hope to quilt and bind it by next week.

The lower left corner looks a little messed up -- it is just the picture.  Honest it is square.

I also was piecing this table runner.  Someone said if you can sew a straight line you can make this block in a block design.  Ok --maybe I can't sew a straight line then.  I will plod on and practice and hope to make progress.  In the meantime--be kind.  I am going to try to hand quilt this runner.  I want to try a variety of things to see what I enjoy.  I do like sewing by hand.  Binding projects looks scary to me.

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Blog/Craft Goals for 2011

1. Learn to Quilt – I just mean the basics. I don’t expect to churn out 25 quilts or even two I would like to complete one quilt from piecing to binding by next January – is that too lofty a goal?

To help meet this goal I joined So Scrappy’s Rainbow Scrap Challenge (See button on side bar.) I plan to post something each Scrappy Saturday – even if it is just to say –not much progress this week.

I also joined the Quilting Board and will participate in the BOM that Sulabug is moderating. The first block is a paper pieced church. Each block is a house of some sort. I’ll post pictures of my blocks monthly and may need suggestions to help with problems.

2. Make something hand-made for everyone on my Christmas list.

3. Submit at least two projects for publication in a magazine –Create and Decorate, perhaps.

4. Write a new post weekly about crafting that week – this may be just the perils of a hopeful quilting newbie or it could be about other creations I’m working on.

5. Also –write once a week on a non-craft related topic. This may include: my yard, projects at my house, thrifting, a new favorite blog –or anything that suits my fancy at the moment

6. Write at least one or two tutorials for my blog – nothing too detailed.  Start small.

7. Leave more comments.  Everyone loves comments!!

That’s it. Wish me luck!

"Sew" Now I'm A Quilter??????

     I joined So Scrappy's 2011 Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I didn't know you were a quilter you say.  I'm not -- but I hope to be one by the end of the year:)  I've been wanting to start quilting for some time now.  I do have a stash of fabrics from other sewing projects--so I do have "scraps."  I also have most of the supplies that a beginning quilter needs--I think.  I like to jump in with two feet.  (When I began thread crochet I made my grandson's Christening Gown.)  Joining the challenge will force me to piece/quilt something every month.  I may not do a complete project.  I may not do a great job at what I try to quilt--but I have to start somewhere.  I'm thinking that maybe I'll get terrific advice from the other participants. I'm hoping to post something monthly--maybe just one block.  This month's color is blue -- great choice I have a lot of blue scraps.  Look for my creation by the end of January.