WIP Wednesday--Moving Along

Here is the progress I've made on putting the blue and brown yo-yo's together.  I made more for it as well, but these are the connected ones so far.  I have put this aside as I work on projects that must be done by the end of this month.

Here is what I have of the black and white with red quilt top sewn together so far.  As I said last week, this is put away for now and undoubtedly will not be worked on again until the quilt retreat in July.

I've gotten in a little work on the yo-yo's for the boutique at the quilt show.  The ones made with the scarf type material are done with 50 in the bag.  I'm going to have to take the suggestion of a couple of gals and make my goal of 25 of each of the other fabrics instead of 50.

Last but not least this week, I have a good start on finishing the 9 microwave hot pads for the boutique at the quilt show.  I also finished a set of these in a larger size for a special order in my etsy shop.

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
Blue and Brown yo-yo table runner
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
T-shirt toothbrush rug

I am linking up with the following blogs:

Liquid Savvy's New 18 oz. Insulated Bottle Just When I Needed It

As most of you know, I am going on a mission trip to Arizona in June.  On out list of what to bring is an insulated bottle for drinking.  I didn't have one that I liked, or thought would work.
Then comes Liquid Savvy.

This is their new 18 oz version of their stainless steel insulated water bottle.   It features 3 different choices of lids--flip top lid, integrated carabiner lid, and a tethered multi-purpose lid.
All 3 are leak proof.

In my picture you can't quite see all 3 lids, but they are shown in the first picture.

Other features include:
*The bottle is BPA-free.  The lids will not alter the flavor or leach plastic chemicals .  There are NO  phthalates, lead or other toxic materials.
*Powder-coated matte finish that never sweats.
*100% Lifetime Warranty.
*Two premium food grade 18/8 stainless steel walls combined with vacuum insulation that will keep your drinks cold for up to 24 hours and your hot drinks hot for up to 12 hours.

I'm really impressed with the quality of the Liquid Savvy bottle.  I've been showing it to several people who all agree.  It is going to do me well to keep my drink cold while we are building houses at the Immanuel Mission next month.

Check out the sale price too!



Disclosure:  I rec'd this product free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review.  I was not compensated in any other way.  Post contains affiliate links.

WIP Wednesday--Quilt Retreat

The quilt retreat was awesome as usual.  As usual, I bounced between working on different projects over the weekend.

I finished the 3 Barbie doll blankets for the girls for their birthdays.  Now I just have the pillows to stuff and the beds to make.  I put their name on each blanket.

I got a start on the 9 microwave hotpads that I am making to go in the boutique booth for our guild at the Common Threads quilt show in Wichita next month.

I worked on the Arkansas Crossroads quilt top.  What I've found is that I will need to make quite a few more half square triangles.  Now I'm deciding whether I want to make those first or finish what blocks I can and actually know how many I need to make.  I'm sure the latter would be the wiser choice.

I worked on making more blue and brown yo-yo's for the table runner order.  I laid them out only to find out just how many more of those I also need to make to finish it.

I pulled out the black and white with a touch of red blocks that I had made at the last retreat in October.  Again, what I found is just how many more I need to make to finish it.  This picture is the blocks on the board just laid out.   I did do more work after this picture--sewed more strips together, sewed some pieces for the backing, but I need to find more black and white to make more blocks too.

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
Charming Stars quilt
Special crocheted prayer shawl
Fall Squares table topper
Blue and Brown Yo-Yo table topper

2016 Finishes:
Smaller pink 4 patch quilt for charity
Pink 4 patch quilt for charity
Hexagon flower table runner
T-shirt toothbrush rug

I link up with the following blogs:

WIP Wednesday -- All About the Yo-Yo's

It's been a yo-yo of a week, and not just with sewing.   Looking, I see that I've not even written  a blog post since last Wednesday!

Monday at quilt guild we had a sewing day to work on items that we will be putting in our boutique booth at the Common Threads quilt show in Wichita in June.  I worked on the yo-yo's that I hope to get done by then.
I divided them up by fabric type and then packaged materials to make bags of 50 of each of the 4 fabrics.  I have not long to get them done, so wish me luck.
This picture is the ones I currently have done:

Otherwise I am working daily when I can to make the brown and blue yo-yo's for a special order.  I have a long ways to go on these too as the table runner is to be 30 x 13 inches.

I have a quilt retreat this weekend.  I have several projects already packed in my van.  I seem to not be able to work strictly on one project until it's done, so every time there is a retreat, I always bounce between working on several projects at once.  I should have several pictures to share with you next week!

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

I am linking up with the following blogs:

WIP Wednesday --Blue and Brown

Disgruntled as usual that I'm not getting in near the sewing/crafting time that I would like to have.  Such is life as I do have so many things online to do plus I do actually have a life away from the computer--yes, believe it or not!  LOL

I had a request this week for a yo-yo table runner made in blue and browns.  I've been trying to work on getting those yo-yo's made.  It is nice that I can work on them while clicking here on the computer.  I also took them with me when I took my daughter to the doctor.

Unfortunately, this is all I've worked on this week.  Well, that is after I finished the Queen Elsa crocheted doll for my previous review post.  I still need to get Princess Anna done before June.

Also unfortunately, I doubt I get any more orange done for the soscrappy blog challenge this month.

I'm not adding the blue and brown table runner to my UFO list since it's a request, but as you can see, my UFO list is not getting any shorter.

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

I am linking up with the following blogs:

Disney Frozen Crochet Kit--Review

This Disney Frozen Crochet kit includes everything you need to make Elsa and Anna.

Instructions are included to make 12 projects total:
Queen Elsa
Princess Anna
Kristoff
Prince Hans
Oaken
Young Elsa
Young Anna
Young Kristoff
Sven
Grand Pabbie
Olaf
Marshmallow

The instruction book tells you what is included in the kit, notes on tools and techniques, and 10 pages of crochet stitches and techniques.  Each stitch and technique has a nice illustration to go with it.
All instructions on making the dolls also has step by step illustrations as well.

I had to refer back often to the stitches and techniques as I've not crocheted much lately.  I was sure glad they were in the book, and with pictures!

Here is my Queen Elsa made from the kit.  This is the first time I've made something like this, and something this small.  It was fun.  I will be making Princess Anna next and both will be a birthday gift to my granddaughter, Zelda, when she turns 5 in June.

Fun Fun!!   If you crochet, and you have some little princesses in your own life, I highly recommend checking out this kit.    I know I will be buying more yarn as Zelda isn't the only Frozen fan in our family.  Shoot, my oldest daughter, and mother of 5 of my grandchildren, wants me to make her the Grand Pabbie.

Along with the Disney Frozen Crochet kit, I also received a Disney Princess Crochet Kit.  Watch for my review of that kit in the near future.

Disclosure:  I received the crochet kit in exchange for my honest review.  I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions are my own.  Post does include affiliate links.

Frugal Friday With Marsha-- Week in Review

Last Friday afternoon I went to the Mennonite Relief Sale to visit the Quilters Corner booth.  I had specific items I was looking for and I found them.  I spent $9 for what I purchased to be used in specific projects: (the pillow panel was a free gift with my purchase)

A friend took me to lunch this week.  That was so nice.  The food was good, but the spending time visiting was even better.
It was sewing day at church this week too.  Sometimes we each bring a part of the meal and eat, sometimes we each bring our own.  This month we brought our own.  I was fortunate to not have to spend any money for lunch because my mom gets Friendship meals and some of the meals she won't, or can't eat.  I ended up with a nice chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, lettuce salad, and cranberry sauce.  (Yesterday I had another of the lunches that she couldn't eat)  Let's just say that food is good as so much of the time I just am so busy that food isn't my priority.

I was complaining to hubby about how I don't have enough windows to open for all of the things that I am doing to earn online.  I think he was joking when he told me to save my amazon to buy another tablet.  I took it to heart though and have made it my goal to save the amazon I earn until I can buy the tablet below:


I will leave you this week with a couple of deals you might want to check out:

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

I am linking up with the following blogs: