UFO Challenge 2011

Judy from Patchwork Times is having a UFO challenge.

Okay, I wasn't going to officially join this challenge.

But, hey, why not, right?

I have so many UFO's to finish.

Might as well have some incentive.

So, here is my list.

1. My Hexagon Star quilt.

For this one, I just want to have all the top pieced. Since this is a hand pieced quilt top and it's queen size. I already have 9 rows done, but some are not sewn to the main body yet. There are 15 rows of 17 stars for this top.



2. My Sundays Best quilt.

This quilt top is done. It just needs to be sandwiched and quilted. This is a twin size quilt.

3. My Shabby Roses quilt.

This is a wall hanging quilt. It need to be hand quilted.

4. My Sew Modern Bee quilt

I have the last border almost done on this top. Then it needs to be quilted.

5. My sister's quilt

I have to put the top together, then quilt it.

6. Between Charming Friends quilt.

The top is done, it just needs to be quilted. 

Completed January 2011!!!!

7. My picnic quilt.

This is a small quilt. It just needs to be quitled.

8. My Gifts of Grace quilt.

I have 5 blocks completed, and two blocks almost done, 2 blocks that need to be started.

I hope to have this quilt top done and this quilt quilted.

9. My Summer blues quilt.

This is going to be a queen size quilt. I have most of the blocks done. I just have 5 more blocks to make and put the top together and get it quilted. Should have this one done in know time.

10. My Summery Dresden quilt for the Maple Leaf Bee.

I still don't have all the blocks back for this one. But I should soon.

I hope to have this top made. If it gets quilted, that's a bonus.

11. To hand quilt my hexagon star quilt.

If she picks #11, before #1, then I will defer to #1 as the quilt top is not done  yet. Then I'll just switch them numbers.

12. My Rocky Road to Kansas quilt.
I have 6 blocks done. 6 more need to be made. So, I just want to get this top done. If I can quilt it too, that's a bonus.
 

Disclaimer: If I have extra time to finish one of these projects earlier than I will. I'm sure I will have other projects pop up through the year. So, if I do finish some early, then I will replace them with the new project.

Okay, So that's it. I have lots of projects that I want to start. And lots of fabric that I want to buy. But my husband wants me to use some of the fabric I have first before I buy more. My sewing room is going to burst from all the fabric. So, I plan on getting these done and also making some charity quilts with some of my fabric. That should help reduce my fabric stash.

Wish me luck!!

Hugs

Ariane

2010 in review!!!

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all doing well.

I had a really wonderful Christmas with my family.

It was quiet, but very nice.

I worked night shift the last two nights.

I was so tired yesterday when I got home from work.

 I went to bed at 7 am, and woke up at 6:30 pm.

I have never slept that long after a night shift.

My daughter said she even came to wake me up at around 5pm, but I was sound asleep.

I guess I really needed the rest.

Well, the year 2010 is almost over.

I thought I would look back at some of the projects I completed.

So, I put together a few mosaic's of those projects.

Now, these pictures don't include the projects that I started and didn't finish.

I have a lot of those too. LOL!!

But, don't we all.

I hope to finish some of those projects in the new year.

Well, here are most of my projects from 2010.

There are a few projects that I don't have pictures for that I finished.

But these are most of them.

I didn't make as many projects in 2010, as in 2009.

But, I'm very happy with what I have accomplished.

On another note, I have been blogging for two years this week.

Time has just flown by and I've really enjoyed sharing my projects with you all.

You have been so encouraging.

I do plan to have a giveaway to celebrate, but that won't happen until the New Year.

So keep checking back, to see what I'm up to.

Have a Happy New Year!!!!

Hugs

Ariane



T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

T"was the night before Christmas and all through the house,

The only one sleeping was Quilter's dear spouse.

The Log Cabin stockings were almost completed, "Just a few stitches left," our sweet quilter repeated,

Then I can hang them and head off to finish the pillows I'm making, fulfilling Mom's wish for something "quilty" to put on her couch,

As she pricked her poor finger, our quilter yelled, "Ouch!"

...When from out in the kitchen there arose such a crashing. She sprang from her work, and she dropped all her sashing.

Away to the doorway she flew like a plane,

Wondering just what was happening and who she could blame.

When what to her wondering eyes should appear, but Old Mrs. Claus and her bag of quilt -gear...

 

...With her elves bearing gifts, through the kitchen she came, she directed and pointed and called them by name.

"Now Elna, now Pfaff, now Bernina and Viking, the Hoffman and Mumm should be just to her liking.

To the sewing room - there it's just back of the hall, now dash away, dash away, dash away all!

"My Dear," said the Claus (as she liked to be called). There's really no need to worry at all. Your projects will be completed this night.

I'm terribly sorry we gave you a fright. Sit down. Have some tea. It's relaxing, you'll see... My friends and I've come a long way to help Thee.

 

She thought she was dreaming, our Dear Quilter did.

In fact she quite feared that she'd near flipped her lid!

But the flash of the needles, the twist of the thread soon gave her to know she had nothing to dread.

They spoke no words, but went straight to their sewing. How the work went so quickly she had no way of knowing.

The stitches, how tiny! The corners, how straight! This Claus-woman's talent was awfully great.

They finished the pillows, and then started a quilt. Before they all knew it, the whole thing was built!!...

 

Now old Mrs. Claus, she knew quilters real well,

And she knew they'd need help on this night most of all.

So she said to our quilter, "Just move over, dear, I've brought my own needle. We'll get done, never fear.

I told dear old Santa about what quilters do. How they plan all these projects but have other work too.

So he taught me this magic for doing things fast.

There that pillow's done. Now this is the last."

They tidied their thread snips, and picked up the scraps.

And chased our dear Quilter's six cats from their laps.

They left behind gingerbread (just to be nice) and the whole house smelled sweetly of Christmas and spice.

 

As they scurried away with their thimbles still gleaming,

Dear Mrs. Claus paused, her cap ribbons streaming,

"MERRY CHRISTMAS, my dear, now just have a ball. Relax and enjoy.

 

HAPPY QUILTING TO ALL!"

 

This came in our guild newsletter this morning and was submitted by Bethany Garner.

I thought it was so cute.

I just had to share it.

Hugs

Ariane

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well.

I haven't been blogging much this month.

Between working, holiday preparations, and having strep thoat, it's been kind of crazy around here.

Yep!! I'm sick AGAIN!!!!

Oh well...I'm actually getting better now.

But, it's been a long couple of days.

I haven't even touched my sewing machine in over a week.

I'm really having withdrawals.

Hopefully, things will get better and I'll be able to make some little projects soon.

I'm working the next two days, then I'm off  for a few days.

Thankfully, I'm off on Christmas and will be able to celebrate with my family.

My husbands working evening shifts on Christmas, but we will have an early dinner so that he can be with us.

Well, I will try to keep you updated.

If I manage to get some sewing done, I'll be sure to share it with you.

I wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season.

Bless you all!!!

Hugs

Ariane