KISS #3 - OMG

This little project serves several commitments in one.  It qualifies as a UFO because the strips were cut up into a kit  before Christmas last year.   I need a UFO finish soon as my name is climbing up the challenge list on Stashbusters.

I call this project KISS #3 because it is my third time making this pattern.  You will find the free instructions over here at  Sew Preeti Quilts.  She calls it "Keeping It Simply Strippy".  Scroll down the page to find the instructions.    It is a quick and painless way to whip up a child quilt top.

http://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2016/02/craftsy-sweetens-up-my-life-blog-hop.html


Here is my top #3.

Okay,  so now I've had this top sandwiched for a few weeks.   I need a finish.  I'm committing this project as my One Monthly Goal for September.  It needs quilted and bound and ready to gift.

One Monthly Goal is a program held by Patty of Elm Street Quilts.  I'm participating this month through this link:

     http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2017/09/one-monthly-goal-september-link-up.html

Also linking up with  Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday.

Be sure to visit these sites to see what other quilters are sharing today.
Thanks so much for stopping by.

Over 60's Yellow -- OMG

This month I made a commitment to OMG to complete the hand embroidery on my yellow Over 60's block.  Here is that post:

            http://scrapboxquilts.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-over-60s-yellow-omg.html


Today I can share that finish .....................

Sharing this finish with the One Monthy Goal link-up.................. Be sure to visit there to see what other creative quilters have finished this month.

                http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2017/07/one-monthly-goal-july-finish-link-up.html






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The Over 60's - yellow & OMG

It's time to commit my One Monthly Goal project for July.  I need to get the hand embroidery done on the yellow Over 60's block, which is one of my Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects.

Linking up with :             Connie at Freemotion By The River

        and                           Patty of Elm Street Quilts for OMG

and Saturday                              Angela of Soscrappyhttp://superscrappy.blogspot.com/


Be sure to visit these sites to see what other creative quilters are sharing today.

Thanks so much for stopping by  and  Happy 4th of July !

Crosswalk - OMG finished

In my first post about this quilt  HERE,  I talked about making tops with pre-cut strips until they ran out.   I also used this first one, Crosswalk,  as my one monthly goal for June, to be quilted and bound, so it wouldn't sit around  for ages unfinished.

I was recently introduced to the 'circles on quilts' templates by Dena Wilkins.  She shares lots of photos of her fabulous ruler work at Living Water Quilter.  My templates arrived quickly and I set about covering this little quilt in circles,  just for practice and fun.

Here is the Crosswalk quilt, 40 x 52, all finished and ready for a child to cuddle under.  The circles are 1 inch apart, poly batting, and the quilt is still cuddly after all that quilting.

Here is the view from the back .....................

I'm sharing with several linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing too.

Judy of Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

Tuesday with Connie at Freemotion By The River

Wednesday with Susan at Quilt Fabrication

and  Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts

Friday with Patty of Elm Street Quilts for One Monthly Goal

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Over 60's Green - OMG

I have finished the hand embroidery on the green Over 60's block.  Green is the RSC17 color this month.  I chose this project for my One Monthly Goal (OMG) for May, as originally posted here....

http://scrapboxquilts.blogspot.com/2017/05/over-60s-green-omg.html

I have 5 of these lovely blocks done now;  blue, purple, rose, aqua  and  here is the green ................

I'm sharing with these lovely sites.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are working on...............................................

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal - May Finish Link-up

http://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/

http://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Over 60's - Green -OMG

The Over 60's embroidered blocks is one of my monthly projects for the RSC17 at Soscrappy.  This month's color is green.  This weekend I pushed myself to get the block cut and assembled and ready for hand embroidery.  There is alot of pieces in this block.  That's how it came by the name "Over 60's" as there is that many half square triangles in this block.

I am joining up with Pat of Elm Street Quilts for the OMG-One Monthly Goal challenge for May.  My goal is to get the embroidery design stitched in the center.  Linking up here:

                             Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal May Linkup.

Be sure to visit Elm Street Quilts to see what other creative quilters are sharing this month.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Over 60's Aqua - OMG finished

My OMG (one monthly goal) for April was to hand embroider the center flower design on this aqua 'over 60's'  block.  I wrote about it  here

 http://scrapboxquilts.blogspot.com/2017/04/over-60s-aqua.html

and joined up for the OMG for April  here

http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2017/04/one-monthly-goal-april-goal-link-up.html

This is my evening stitching, daytime is devoted to machine work.  I embroidered thru all 3 layers which serves as part of the quilting too.

I'm linking up with Elm Street Quilts for the One Monthly Goal link-up party here:

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal - April Finish Link-up.

Since this is a block for one of my RSC17 projects, I am also linking up Saturday with Soscrappy.

Be sure to visit both of these sites to see what other creative quilters are working on.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Over 60's - Aqua

This 18 inch block was prepared back in February for the RSC17 monthly challenge.  As I have been knee-deep in hand stitching bindings on very large quilts,  the hand embroidery on this Over 60's block has been formenting on the hanger.

So, my OMG - One Monthly Goal for April will be hand embroidering the center design.  I have been stitching through all 3 layers to become part of the quilting too.

I am linking up with   Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal April Linkup  for my April monthly challenge.  

Be sure to visit Elm Street Quilts to see what other quilters are working on this month.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Indian Trails - a fine finish!

I am so delighted to be able to share my OMG finish for March.   Here is the original post committing  to the One Monthly Goal with Elm Street Quilts ..............

http://scrapboxquilts.blogspot.com/2017/03/indian-trails-omg-for-march-17.html

It was another huge endeavour where I spent many an afternoon quilting on this one.  I used the walking foot in some places;  then I grew into FMQ.  It might be hard to see in the photo.  I FMQ a design in all 82 black & white squares on the quilt.  I also used FMQ with a very long ruler to quilt on the outermost border and the gold separating trim.  I didnt get a photo of the back, but that has a mix of lovely black and white print fabrics.  It took a few very large pieces to get it covered.

This monster ended up  92 x 112.  The colorful arrow blocks are all scrappy strips and pieces.  It began as an RSC16 project over at SoScrappy.  DH and another very tall man needed to stand on chairs for me to get a full photo at church, and it still dragged on the floor.

This huge finish is a celebration for me so I am happily sharing this week  over at:

Today -- Elm Street Quilts

Monday  --  Patchwork Times

Tuesday  --  Freemotion By The River

Wed --  Quilt Fabrication

Wed -- Sew Fresh Quilts

Saturday  --  Soscrappy

Sunday -- Quilting is More Fun than Housework

I'm wishing you lots of creative time.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Indian Trails - OMG for March '17

This is my most favorite photo to-date of the Indian Trails project.  I have since been doing some machine quilting on it, and prepared some borders, but had to set it aside for other tasks.

It's now official, this is the month to finish this project, aiming for borders added, quilting finished, binding and a label!    I am linking up with

             Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal March Linkup.

So visit Elm Street Quilts to see what other quilters are hoping to accomplish this month.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Two Hearts in the Storm Quilt - OMG Finished!

On February 1st,  I linked up with Elm Street Quilts for One Monthly Goal.  Here is my post hoping for a complete quilting and binding finish....

http://scrapboxquilts.blogspot.com/2017/01/two-hearts-in-storm.html


I worked hard and steady at it, used the walking foot and some FMQ with rulers play for the first time. It's hard to see in this fuzzy photo taken with an old camera.  Plus the blue print makes quilting hard to see.  Maybe that's a good thing.  The most important thing ...........  I enjoy  quilting it, even if it does look a bit amateur.

It is totally done and bears a label on the back.  It measured 75 x 92 after finishing.  I hope to get a better photo with a new camera at club Thurs night.

In the meantime I'm linking up with Elm Street Quilts for the February finish link up.

I will also join other linky parties Tuesday with Connie at Freemotion By The River  and  Wednesday  with Susan at Quilt Fabrication and Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts.  Be sure to visit all these links for great inspiration shared by other quilters.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

CCQ #37 - Strippy KISS

I have been keeping busy every day working on new parts for old quilt projects and new projects too.  Today I can share a finish, a UFO actually as I cut all the parts to it last month.

This quilt is made from the pattern K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simply Strips).  You will find the free pattern at
http://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2016/02/craftsy-sweetens-up-my-life-blog-hop.html.  I've shared this link before.

You just can't make enough of these; perfect size for child, 40 x 52.  The pattern is so simple and the design allows for any type of quilting finish.  For quilting, I started a rectangle in the center and stitched around it until covered.  I'll donate this quilt to our quilds child comfort quilt program.

Here is the back, a nice fleece print using lots of the colors in the top.  I also used a poly batt in between, making the quilt bulky and warm.

So I'll be sharing my finish with my two favorite yahoo groups, Cyberquilters and Stashbusters.

I'll also be linking up with Connie at Freemotion By The River today.  On Wednesday, I'll get to link up with Susan at Quilt Fabrication and Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts.

The icing on the cake  --  this is the finish for my OMG (one monthly goal) for January.  At the end of the month I'll be able to link up with Patty of  Elm Street Quilts for OMG Challenge finish.  You will find my original post for the January challenge  HERE.

Be sure to visit these sites to see what other quilters are creating and sharing.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

OMG - a KISS quilt

I took a few days to consider what my OMG (one monthly goal) would be.  There were so many choices!  I decided to finish a KISS quilt,  free pattern  HERE   (scroll down to the quilt instructions).  Actually, I have to start it too,  It was cut from stash last week.  I cut up 4 kits for this handy pattern.  I will make some and donate some kits to quilt club  for our child comfort quilts mission.

I'm joining the January link-up with Elm Street Quilts for the OMG challenge.  You can also take part by joining  HERE and you can always find your way there by clicking the icon in my left sidebar.

and for more party fun, I'm linking up with Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts  and Susan at Quilt Fabrication.   Be sure to visit all these sites to see what other creative quilters are working on today.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Vintage Blooms WIP & OMG

Today I jump on the  OMG  bandwagon.  We are nearing a new year again and I want to be a little more prepared for new starts and new goals.

So as I stumbled across this program via many internet-sharing friends, I had to reflect on which project should I commit to???

Vintage Blooms.  . . . .  I'm ready to get this one off my list.  Three more blocks to create around the center embroideries,  add borders to get this project up to the flimsy stage.  That is my goal.

This quilt is a free project this year shared by Gay at Sentimental Stitches.  You can find the patterns here:  http://sentimentalstitches.net/free-stuff/block-of-the-month-quilt-designs/vintage-blooms/

I hand embroidered the flowers with 3 strands of a gold/copper color of floss.  It's much prettier in person than my photo reflects.  Having problems with this old camera.  The blocks of triangles were exceptionally tedious.  Later Gay offered a paper piecing pattern for the block and I love paper piecing but I had already cut out all the parts for the entire top --- 30 blocks actually.  I was going to enlarge it.  After growing quite tired of making these blocks, I backed  up to the 20 block plan.

Here is what I'm working with:

I also have a page dedicated to this project.  You can see more close-ups  HERE .

So I'm joining the November Goal Setting Party found here with Patty at Elm Street Quilts.  Visit there to see what others are working on this month and get inspired to accomplish your own special goals.

Haven't shared my collection of Vintage Bloom blocks for awhile, so also linking up with Susan at Quilt Fabrication  and  Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts.  Visit these blogs to see what other quilting friends are creating today.

Thanks so much for stopping by!