Scrap quilts

I finally took some pictures of quilt tops I have. I am going to leave them unquilted, because they store easier that way.

The top left is a 4 patch from swapped squares. The top right is my $5.00 top. I purchased all the fabric from a quilt show. It was a scrap bag. I really made out on that one. It is all flannel.

The bottom left was just some pattern that caught my eye. The bottom right was a quilt (it is finished) that I made for a raffle at work. We used to host families at Christmas. I liked the colors so much that, I made another in colors that were not my favorite and kept this one.

They all are about twin size, which is surprising since most quilts I design are hugh.

I am slowly collecting all of my UFOs and placing them together. I think they hide off alone and multiply. Maybe sticking them together, they will patrol each other and not multiply?

This and That

My new toy arrived yesterday. I own an Accucut studio die cut machine. I purchased it before the "To Go" model was available. Now for the "new toy". It is a die that cuts 16, one and a half inch squares. I swap "Postage stamp" size squares. Each set has 50 different squares in it and we usually send 25 sets. That equals 1250 squares. This is my first time swapping. I could have used my rotary cutters but, I have so many scraps that it would be easier to use a die and cut 5-8 sets of 16 at one time. Here is the process:

Step 1

Step 2

Step3

Step 4

Step 5

25 sets finished

This didn't take more that 2 hours. What took the longest was deciding what fabric to cut. I have extras left over for me, so I will be getting 1250 from others. I am so excited. I need to do the same for a neutral group. 1250 more to go!

I have been working on cleaning my bedroom since my oldest is gone. I have done quite a bit. I will post before and after pictures. Yes I have taken the "Dirty" pictures before hand.

Ok here is one. (not the worse one.)

Upstairs #3

The wall in the back is mainly scrapbooking and papercrafts.

It has helped me to work on getting it cleaned by blogging it. It keeps me on track. I like showing my progress.

I need to go and sew. Have a good night.

Empty House

This is just a shorty.

My olderst daughter moved out yesterday.

It was harder than I thought. In march my mom passed . I had a good friend move in for 2 months then she moved out July 5. Now my Oldest is out. 

If my youngest tries anything she has another thing coming to her .

(She already said no way. She has to finish school first. Whew!)

My house is 1700 square feet. Needed it with 4 people. Seems big now. I am moving in to the youngest bedroom (downstairs), because she is taking the oldest's bedroom (bigger room and mainly bigger closet). My room is big and I can use it for crafting.

How do people do this?

Did do some sewing Saturday. Pictures later.

New Singer

Well today I went with 2 of my friends, June and Elaine, shopping at Fabric Depot. I normally stay away due to temptation. We decided to sew a Batik quilt together. They are making a quilt that Elaine has made before. I of course am going to design a paper pieced pattern for my self. I am always difficult different

I bought enough Batiks for my stash and some Civil War fabrics.

I went home afterwards. I decided to stop at a small antique shop in Newberg that is next door to the Library. I ended up finding the cutest little sewing machine. It is called a "Singer Handy Electric."

I paid $17.21 for it. I need to get needles and a thread holder on top. I took it apart and made sure it was clean. I plugged it in and it does run. I have since printed a manual for it. Now for the 2 parts and I am off. 

My friends laugh because it is either #12 , 13 or 14 machines I have. My daughter Shay, just shakes her head. I have resisted garage sales because I know there are lonely machines out there calling me.

On another note. I took some UFOs to my group last night and we counted 14. This is just a small amount, I know there has to be at least 10+ more here. I am going to start listing them here and crossing them off as I get them done.

First on my list are the 2 round robins.

Now back to sewing.

New UFO

I did get the 3rd side done today and I am going to my small quilt group tonight. Maybe I can start on one of my mini quilts that need to be done.

I did add one side to the UFO. They are cut 1" x 3 1/2" and finish to 1/2 " x 3".

I am using them as leaders and enders while working on my round robin.

(see the houses are still there on the right)

These scrap my friends give to me because they are too small to be used. One inch is a good size for me.

I took some fuzzy pictures of my "Crumb" Pincushion and 2 other pincushions I have.

 

I make 3 1/2 inch blocks and make them into pincushions.

I received the "little chick chick" in a swap and I had to buy "Hootie"

from Jo Avery. Hootie is so cute. You can check out Jo's blog here . She has more there.

I should look into figuring out my camera. Non-fuzzy pictures would be better.

New UFO

Just a quick note.

I did work on one side of my round robin. Most of it is made.

I did one side of my "New UFO" (pictures tomorrow) and I made 2 small crumb pincushions.

Had take out for lunch and dinner.

New UFO

Does anyone have the same problem that I do?  I get bored WAY to quickly.

I should be working on my swaps, but instead I leaf through a magazine and "find" a "have to" make project.

That is what happened Tuesday. I sat down to work on one swap and saw this quilt and had to draft the block out. Of course I needed to make a sample of the block. One turned onto 4, then borders and now an outside border. (now a UFO because I have to cut a bizillion 1" x 3 1/2" squares for the outside border).

Yes they are next to one of my last impulse blocks (30 house blocks).

I LOVE TO MAKE BLOCKS!

I think that is my down fall. I am a block maker.

Now that I have got that off my chest, I am going down stairs and finish one swap tonight so I can mail it out tomorrow.

It is all the penguins and squirrels fault.

One steals my sanity and the other drives me nuts.