A Lovely Year of Finishes February (Finish Up)

It is amazing the difference just a couple of days makes!  If this were any other month,there would still be a few days left,to squeak out another small project or two.  Since this isn't any other month...

First up is my ultimate goal for the month.  Gothic Windows.  Although the sun was very cooperative today,the wind was a whole different story.  So the photos were snapped off in a hurry,before the quilt ended up in the dirt and patches of snow still on the ground!

A close up of one of the individual blocks/windows,and a bit of the quilting too.

As you can see,I decided to use more than just a little Kona black on the back.

The back side has two of the individual window blocks on it.  I like the back a lot,and think you could even use it as the front also.

A better look at one of the windows on the back side.  Love the text print included in this block!  What a great feeling,to remove this one from the "UFO" list and place it in the "Finished" column :0)

Next up for this month was to get caught up on the row along.  This is the row I was behind on,they are all sewed together now!

This was the next row spools,and baskets have been posted!  I am hoping to get those sewn up this weekend,as the next row will be posted Wednesday or Thursday of this coming week.

Also made and sent out my Stash Bee block for this month.  Such a cute one,it would look great on a tote bag wouldn't it?

Two blocks for the Skill Builder (button on my side bar) this one is EM Dash.

The Mood,is the second block for this month,in the skill builder.

Pin cushion not only started,but also finished!  I have one more in the works,but time is running out,so not sure if it will get finished in time.  I am going to try and get it done though.

The last finished item for this month is this little basket/purse organizer.  It now sits on my sewing table :0)  Whew,what a short busy month it has been around here!

Linking up over at The February Finishes Party!

Laboring on Labor Day

Sorry for the sudden Hiatus peeps,I just was needing a break.  Half of the time I was on a much needed vacation,spent with my sis :)  While there we drove up to meet one of my blogger friends,some of you are probably familiar  with her blog,the sweet person I am referring to is Melissa from Sew BitterSweet Designs !

If it is possible to believe,Melissa is even sweeter in person than she is on her blog!  I was welcomed into her home like a long time friend,and it didn't end there.  After showing me around her  immaculately clean sewing room,and letting me check out all her quilt tops,she fixed us lunch :)  Then we were off to the LQS x2!  Thank You Melissa,for letting me invade and hang out with you and Anne for the afternoon,it was the Highlight of my vacation ;)

On to the Labor..........

The above photo is what I did all morning,Gil's "B" Day was Saturday!  He finally put in his request for what he wanted included in his Birthday box,goodie wise that is :)  Starting on the left there are,cinnamon Rice Crispy treat cookies,Pumpkin Snickerdoodles,Pumpkin Biscotti dipped in white chocolate & pecans,and on the cutting board are,Cherry Chip Scones.  Of course I kept some of each for Mr. P. to enjoy.

This afternoon after waisting spending time on Pinterest I decided to work on a test block for one of my Bees.  I finally gave up on the first one,the directions were written wrong.  On to the second one,which was also a royal pain in my you know what!  I lost count of the number of times I sewed,ripped,repeated!

Even tho it didn't turn out correctly,since I placed some of the pieces backwards....  Over all I still like it,and have decided to call it Puzzled Star :)  When I get it right,I will post a photo so you will be able to see what it is supposed to look like.