WIP Wednesday -- One Valance Done

I finished one of the 2 yo-yo valances.  Before I start the second one, I am going to actually work on putting the table runner together.  I thought for motivation to get it done, I would enter it in the state fair under holiday items.  Do you think I can put the table runner together in 2 weeks?

 The only other thing that I accomplished this past week was to finish squaring up the half square triangles to finish my blocks for the Arkansas Crossroads quilt.

Hopefully over the next 2 weeks I will have lots of progress to post.  I also signed up to enter a wall hanging in the category that my quilt guild sponsors.  Yes, a completely new project to start.
I need to finish the yo-yo Christmas table runner.
I am also entering the selvage toothbrush brush that I finished as well as one of my table runners.

I have 5 drawstring backpacks to make for charity through my quilt guild.  I'm in the middle of pressing fabrics now which also include to make a set or 2 of coasters as well.

In the meantime, I do link up with the following blogs:



Jo's Country Junction:  http://www.joscountryjunction.com/

WIP Wednesday -- The Problem Is.....

The problem, for me, is that there are so many projects that I want to work on, and equally so many projects that I need to work on.  Ok, probably not equal as the ones I need to work on is the order for the yo-yo valances and the selvage toothbrush rug as they have deadlines.

I did pull out the selvage toothbrush rug this past week and work on it some more.

At sit n' sew at the quilt shop, I got to work on pressing and squaring up the rest of the half square triangles that I need to finish my blocks for the Arkansas Crossroads quilt top.    I got bored after a couple of hours of working on that though and switched and got more yo-yo's sewn on to the first of 2 of the yo-yo valances that I am making.

The penny rug that I started some months back is on my want to do list.  One evening I just got the circles out and started putting some together.  So much fun!!  But, alas, I knew I had to put them away to work on other things.  Aren't they pretty though?

Why can't I just have the time I want for my sewing??

I didn't get around to digging out my blue scraps for soscrappy, but sure intend to get that done before we leave for a few days of vacation on Friday!

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Jo's Country Junction:  http://www.joscountryjunction.com/

WIP Wednesday -- Moving Along

I did get several more yo-yo's made, but decided not to bore you with yet another picture of bags of yo-yo's.

I had the sewing machine out but didn't do any more work on the green string blocks.   I did, however, get the half square triangles sewn and cut...next up is to press them open.....that's my goal for this week.

The sewing machine was out to finish the black and white with a little red quilt.  Yes, I said finish!!  That means that 2 of my 17 UFO's on my list to complete in 2017 is now done.

Not sewing, but I've been saving toilet paper rolls for some time for an idea I seen on pinterest to make a Hot Wheels garage.  I knew I wanted to make it for Killian for his 4th birthday.  His birthday was this past Monday and he loved his new garage.

I overslept and missed the bus to Kansas City.  I'm still kind of bummed over missing the big quilt show, but was more bummed that I didn't get to work on my hexagons on the bus as I had planned to.  Since this month's color with the soscrappy blog is yellow, I decided to at least go through my box and get out any yellow.

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Jo's Country Junction:  http://www.joscountryjunction.com/

WIP Wednesday -- #2 out of 17 is Almost Done

Let's start with the yo-yo's.  I did get a few more made and then a couple more rows sewn on to the first valance.

Last week I said I need to make 70 more half square triangles to finish the rows on the Arkansas Crossroads quilt.  That wasn't right.  I have 70 lined now for sewing, cutting, pressing and squaring up, but it's 140 that I need to finish the blocks.  I'm going to still try to work on these before the next sit n' sew, then in hopes of finishing the top at the retreat at the end of July.

I am so close to finally having the blank and white with a little red quilt done.  It's sure been a retreat project for way too many retreats.  I actually plan to finish it today!!  Excuse the bad lighting for the photos.  I can't think of anywhere else to hang for pictures except on the drapes.  The front and back are both finally done.

I actually did put another row on the green string blocks too but forgot to snap a picture.  Those surely will be done this week so I can move on the making blue ones.  I want to work on putting those together at the retreat at the end of July too.


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Jo's Country Junction:  http://www.joscountryjunction.com/

WIP Wednesday--Better Work Week

I still didn't manage to get back to the schedule I have made for myself, but I'm not going to stress over that.  I'm sure it's better if I work on what I feel motivated to work on anyway.

At sit n' sew Friday night I got all of these half square triangles done for the Arkansas Crossroads quilt.  I'm not sure these are enough for all of the blocks, but sure enough to keep me busy on making the total of 80 blocks.  I don't plan to work on these any more until the retreat at the end of the month.

I at least got out the orange hexagons for the color this month with the soscrappy blog challenge.  I still hope to get out the orange to make 4 patches with as well.

I have started working on the crochet kits that I received for review.  This is what I have done so far on the Queen Elsa doll.  I will write up the review once I have her done.  It's a challenge for me to work on crocheting something this small, but it's fun.

I worked more on the t-shirt toothbrush rug.  I only got it up to 28 inches and have run out of much of a variety of colors in t-shirt strips.  I didn't go ahead and finish it off, but will message the lady that had wanted it.  If she decides not to take it at this size, then it will soon be listed in my etsy shop.

I did make a few more yo-yo's for the quild's boutique at the Wichita quilt show in June.  I am carrying a work bag of those in my purse and worked on them during the guild's board meeting.  I wonder how many I will have done by June to bag up for them to try to sell.

UFO's:

Rectangle quilt
challenge wall hanging
Hexagon quilt
Emerald Island Fusique table runner
Five and Dime quilt
Brown half square triangle table runner
3 sets of doll blanket, pillows, bed and rug--plus more to sell
Wall hanging for quilt guild
yo-yo's that need to be made into projects
black and white rail fence quilt
Arkansas Crossroads scrap quilt
T-shirt latchhook rug
Rainbow colored locker hook rug
T-shirt toothbrush rug
Charming Stars quilt
Special crocheted prayer shawl
Fall Squares table topper

2016 Finishes:
Smaller pink 4 patch quilt for charity
Pink 4 patch quilt for charity
Hexagon flower table runner

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WIP Wedesday 8/19/15

August is slipping by fast.  Sewing and I are not finding much time together.  I really must figure out a way to change that.
I haven't worked any more on the hexagons, but will will at my Needlers group this afternoon.

Last Friday was sit n' sew at the quilt shop.  I just pulled a UFO bag off the wall and went.
It was half square triangles.  I was going to at least make a lap quilt, but change my mind to just use the squares that were done and make it in to a table runner instead.
I will just throw some batting in to the bag and work on it again next month at sit n' sew.

UFO's:

Rectangle quilt
challenge wall hanging
Hexagon quilt
Emerald Island Fusique table runner
Five and Dime quilt
Charming Stars quilt
Brown half square triangle table runner
5 sets of doll blanket, pillows and rug
Hexagon flower table runner
Wall hanging for quilt guild
yo-yo's that need to be made into projects


2015 Finishes:

Locker Hook Rug
re-do binding on blue and peach patchwork
9 lined fabric bags
yellow crazy quilt lined bag
Pink hexagon table topper
Blue hexagon table topper
Yo-Yo Table runner
GoodNight Irene quilt/wall hanging
Fractured Pineapple quilt
Challenge quilt for quilt guild

I am linking up with the following blogs:
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