Bom blocks

Well here it is Wednesday (actually almost Thursday)already!  Another week half over and what do I have to show for it?  Not much...

In my defense what I have accomplished has been pretty time consuming.  This first Pile O Fabric BOM is one of last months.  The block is called Switz and is a paper pieced block,which is slow going for me,as this is only the second time at paper piecing.

This is the pattern/foundation for the second block for may,which by the way took me an evening,and half of another this week.

This is what it looks like when all finished,the name  of this block is Geo Swirl.  It felt like I was never going to finish this one up while working on it.  All the time spent was well worth it,not only because of the learning experience,but also because I Love it!

There are still 4 blocks to go before I am caught up,and they are all going to take about the same if not more time...so they will not be finished by the end of the month like I had hoped.  That just means that I can add them to my July list.

Sound Wave block & other stuff

Happy Friday eve ;0)  Hope everyone has been having a sewing kind of week!

After finishing up mom's quilt the other day I sat down and tackled my first Skill Builder BOM Sound Wave...

I just had to make it using the Kona Ash :)  I still might make one with a black background,I know it would really make the batik's stand out,but the Kona Ash just calls out to me.  See that bit of yellow sticking out at the edges of the block?  It is a new tool toy,one of three that was purchased the last trip to Joann's.

This is what it looks like,without a quilt block on it.  This sweet toy is a Rotating Rotary cutting mat.

This is what it looks like when you rotate it slightly,and it rotates so easily too.  Where has this little gem been hiding?  Or what rock have I been under?  This is one of the "optional"tools listed for the BOM over at Pile O' Fabric

Another tool listed was a 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 inch square ruler.  Let me just say,I can not count the times this would have come in so handy,and I will be using it a Lot from now on.

With this ruler and the rotating cutting mat,squaring up my block was a piece of cake!

Usually I am not going to the city on weekends when there is an awesome sale going on at Joann's,but this time was the exception.  The sweetest part,all the Fiskars cutting tools/mats were on sale for 50% off :0)  So I still got to use my coupon for something else,gotta love it when that happens!  Since the mats were on sale I was also able to purchase the 6 1/2 inch size too!  Of course these three items totally blew my fabric allowance for the month,even on sale,but then $25 doesn't go that far.  Good thing I still had a little $ left from Christmas to use on the batting for mom's quilt,or I would have went over the amount I have allotted myself for fabric/sewing purchases per month this year!

I have decided that this year I will make more sewing tool purchases than fabric purchases.  One month in,so far so good :0)

The last couple evenings have been spent working on this Gift/Tote bag,because every quilt needs a bag just as sweet where it can patiently wait for the next time it is taken out and used :0)

It was finished up just in time for a couple quick photos before the sun went behind the mountains this evening!  I can hardly wait to give this to mom,I am so excited about it!  Good thing I can spill the beans about it here ;0)

BOM Fabric choices & Winner Reveal!

Hey gang,hope everyone had a great week :)  It was a busy hoppin week for me,what with all the blogs to read on the hop,and then all the emails to respond to!  There wasn't much time for sewing,but I did manage to squeeze in a few minutes here and there ;)

As promised I have a Giveaway & Winner to Reveal!!!  Mr. Random has spoken....

Judy B's was the seventh comment,so ConGratuLations to Judy who said...
What a wonderful idea to make flags with words!  Thank you for sharing and the giveaway.

I have already contacted Judy to let her know she is the winner :0)  Thank you to everyone who hopped by and left me a Sweet comment!  You peeps Rock ;0)  Thanks also to those of you who took the time to read my post,you also Rock!

Here is a bit of Eye Candy for you Judy,this will be heading your way sometime early next week ;0)  Six different fat quarters of text/wordy fabric a little pattern and some alphabet beads too.  Hope you like it,and can find some quilty/crafty projects to use it in.

Although I have yet to get my fabric choice for the BOM over at Pile O' Fabric  posted to the Flickr Group they have been chosen!  With the exception of the background fabric,because I want to use something from my stash,but am undecided about what color to use.  So,that being said,please leave me a comment with your opinion,I would greatly appreciate it :0)

These Over the Rainbow Batiks are what I will be using!  Pretty excited about that,as I really love batiks,and these are so bright and cheery :0)

Here they are with Kona Medium Gray on the left and Kona Ash on the right (in the background).  I am leaning toward the Kona Ash,or maybe black...  What would you choose,one of my colors,or something else perhaps??

Hope you all enjoy the Weekend!

2013 A Year for Finishes...

Have you joined any new QAL'S,BOM's or any otherwise quilty goings on yet this year?  If not why not come join me (and Many,many,others) as we embark on A Lovely Year of Finishes Hosted by Melissa of Sew Bitter Sweet Designs and Shanna of Fiber of All Sorts   You can also find the Button on my sidebar :)

I have also joined the BOM over at Pile o' Fabric because Alyssa is going to be teaching the following techniques that just happen to be on my (I want to learn/improve this List)

• Basic Patchwork Piecing
• Improv Piecing
• Strip Piecing
• Foundation Paper Piecing
• English Paper Piecing
• Curves Piecing
• Applique 
• Pixel Piecing
• Log Cabin Piecing

You can still join both,You know you want to ;)

The mosaic above is the quilts that are either,finished tops,like the two on the left in row one and two,or in progress like the other three photos.  1. sew happy quilt QAL top 2. Gothic Windows Quilt blocks 3. Knotted Squares Quilt 4. Tumbler Quilt 5. Bee In My Bonnet Row A Long (currently in progress)

These are the UFO's that I plan to get totally finished this year!  That being said..there are also other things that I will be adding as the year goes along.  The first one being,a Granny Squares quilt for my Mom!  Which has yet to be started,and needs to be totally finished by the end of January!   So that will obviously be my first project.  There is also my In Your Words Blog Hop (button on my sidebar) but since that is 90% done I am not counting it for this month :)

There is also my bee block for Stash Bee that needs to be done,and I have set a goal to list at least a few (have not decided on the exact number yet) new items in my shop each month.  Also this month,I want to make a weaved rug for our bathroom.  Which is essentially strips attached to a bath mat,and then more strips woven between and sewn.  There are a myriad of other items,but I won't bore you with a mile long list right now :)  Wish me Luck !

On that note,I am off to sew up rows 7 & 8 which will catch me up in the Bee In My Bonnet RAL :)

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!