January Quilting Projects

I started a monthly calendar quilt class at our local sewing center this month. The monthly quilts are 20.5 x 28.5 in size. I finished the January snowman quilt at the beginning of the month. My plan is to use each of them as wall hangings throughout the year. These are basically fusible projects and takes a lot of time but I'm committed to the class so I'll hang in there. 

Also this month, I finished a much bigger snowman quilt. This one is "Sweet Christmas" by Moda. The size is  about 60x72.

I have the quilt hanging at the top of my staircase. I plan to hang a new quilt on the railing each month of 2020. Hope that goal works out. I quilted it in the hoop and used a snowflake design.

The striped Moda fabric for the binding was fun. I think I really like using a striped fabric for binding now. 

Near the end of January, our calendar quilt class completed the February heart project. Below is the one I completed.

I have a large heart throw that I am close to finishing but it will carry into February.

I'm hoping to get it quilted over the weekend.

Happy sewing and quilting - Judy.

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday 

BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts

Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag
What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney

Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Thursday
Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home
Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauti
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy  

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

December Quilting and Sewing Projects

This month, I have been sewing and quilting as much as possible. I started with Christmas pillows for the living room.

Pillows for the dining room.

Quilting and embroidered table runners.

Another Christmas quilted and embroidered tablerunner.

Extra squares from the panel were pieced together then embroidered and quilted for a wall hanging.

This week, I am trying to get three throws completed. These throws feature three different red truck panels. I have #1 done and can show you; hope to finish quilting #2 and I'm worried about finishing #3 in time. 

Great, I finished #2 late last night.

Luckily, #3 is for me. It is hanging at the top of the stairs. It is unfinished and not quilted yet. Maybe later next week!

Happy quilting and sewing - Judy.

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday 

BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts
Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag
What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney

Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Thursday
Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home
Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauti
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy  

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

First Christmas Project of the Season

I've been wanting to try my hand at scanning and embroidering on printed fabric. Since it is my first attempt, I wasn't expecting perfection but would try my best.

I've only been embroidering a few months so this has really been a new learning experience for me. I started with a beautiful Christmas panel with several festive squares running across the panel.  

I cut the panel apart and used three of the squares. I hope to improve as I keep attempting new projects!

Happy quilting, sewing, and embroidering - Judy!

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday 

BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts
Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag
What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney

Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Thursday
Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home
Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauti
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes

Fall Foliage Throw

Since this is the last day of November, I thought I better share two more fall pieces I made this month.

The first project started with a panel by Timeless Treasures "Fall Foliage." Borders and flying geese were added followed by part of a border section from the collection. The pine cones 
were cut from the border pieces and added to the throw.

The second project came from two parts of the border fabric sewn together then adding more of the pine cone border. 

Both projects were quilted in the hoop using a pumpkin and leaf design from one of the Edge-to-Edge Quilting Expansion Packets. 

Happy quilting - Judy.

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday 

BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts
Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag
What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney

Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Thursday
Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home
Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauti
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes

Maple Leaf Wall Hanging

Several months ago,  I won some 5 inch squares from Jennifer over at Inquiring Quilter. I was thrilled to win these beautiful pieces from the Dear William Island Batik Collection. 

Then I had to decide what to make!  Finally, I decided to make something with maple leaves. 

Here's the finished product:

I did purchase some additional batiks for the borders and backing. I want to give a big "thank you" to Jennifer over @ Inquiring Quilter. I know I was terribly slow in completing my project, but I so appreciate Jennifer and her giveaway. 


Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday 
BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts
Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag
What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney

Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Thursday
Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home
Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauti
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes

Lexington Sampler Challenge Quilt Finished

This quilt was certainly a work in progress for over a year.  

I started it in July, 2018, as seen here, then had lots of starts and stops. Even put it aside for several months. 

I love all the blocks, they are 15 inches and fun to sew. 

I did vary the pattern a little by adding flying geese since I wanted a king size quilt. 

 The backing for the quilt.

Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday 
BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts
Main Crush Monday @ Cooking Up Quilts
Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag
What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney

Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home
Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life


Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy
Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Laundry on Saturday
Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop @ Strawberry Butterscotch on Saturday
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes

Mystic Ocean Mermaid and Seahorse Quilt and An Update

I just finished up a colorful summer quilt. The digital panel by Mystic Ocean features a mermaid riding a huge seahorse.

The panel just needed borders, batting, and backing to get it ready for quilting.

Are you familiar with Edge to Edge Quilting? It is simply quilting in the hoop.

I used the bubble design in Extension Packet 6 of  Amelie Scott Designs. I love how a big bubble surrounds the mermaid's face. 

Craft/Sewing Room Update: I've been working on moving my sewing machine and my embroidery machine upstairs to my craft room. 

It has been a huge task. I've been selling most of my scrapbooking paper and lots of supplies to make room for my fabric stash. The storage containers below held lots of scrapbooking paper in the past. Most of the paper has now been sold and the containers are housing fabric. 

Sewing and quilting have taken over scrapbooking the past few years for me so I am happy to transform the room. My husband mounted a pegboard to hang rulers, etc.

I'm working on a small pressing station on top of a cart. We used a piece of the leftover pegboard on top of the cart and plan to add a pressing cloth. I've got a small iron and "Terial Magic" ready to use. 

I have lots still to do and more crafting items to sell but I'm happy with my progress. Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Linking to:

Mosaic Monday @ Letting Go of the Bay Leaf on Sunday

MET Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag on Monday

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch ALL the Things on Monday

Color and Inspiration at Clever Chameleon Quilting on Tuesday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Almost Finished @ Silly Mama Quilts on Wednesday

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Little Things @ Random-osity

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog

Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Laundry on Saturday

Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop @ Strawberry Butterscotch on Saturday