Finish a long 2014, Goal check up

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Here is the summary of what I’ve achieved since the first of the year.  I have made a lot of progress on Crimson and Tweed, the Quilts of Valor and Pie in the Sky.  I will be concentrating on binding in March.

1.  Pie in the Sky (pattern by Kim Diehl)

Pie in the Sky, EQ7 mock up, pattern by Kim Diehl
Pie in the Sky, EQ7 mock up, pattern by Kim Diehl

The quilting is done, I need to sew the binding and the label on it and write a blog post.

2.  Flower Strip quilt–the quilting is done, I need to sew the binding and label on.

3. Winding Ways–the quilting is done, I need to sew the binding and label on.

4.  1930’s reproduction quilt–the quilting is done, I need to sew the binding and label on.

5.  Quilt the 4 9 Quilts of Valor tops which I have received, mail them and write blog posts.

6.  Finish Imperial Blooms, pattern by Sue Spargo (www.suespargo.com).

7.  Finish Crimson Tweed, pattern by Sue Spargo.  I am applique-ing the borders, but will take off time to bind other quilts.

8. Riley Blake Modern Quilt Guild Challenge.  Here is part of my mock-up in EQ7:

Riley Blake Challenge

The fabrics have arrived and I am so excited to start sewing on this wall quilt.  I am so thankful for the fabric which Riley Blake (www.rileyblakedesigns.com) provided to all of the members of the Modern Quilt Guild (http://www.themodernquiltguild.com/ ).  Of course, I couldn’t resist adding some additional Riley Blake to my design.  I have quilted it and need to bind it and put on a label.  I’m so sorry it wasn’t in time for the MQG challenge.

9. Mission Triangles, this is a quilt I have made with the help of our Mission Stitchers group at Onalaska UMC from donated flannel triangles.  It will be soft and warm.  Here is the EQ7 mockup:

Mission Triangles
Oh my, will the flannel ever end?  I have sewn and trimmed half of the squares.  My buddy in this project fell on the ice and broke her wrist.  I can hardly wait to finish the quilt top(s).

10.  Log Cabin quilt–the quilting is done, I need to sew the binding and label on.

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11.  Various mug rugs, place mats, and table runners–the quilting is done, I need to sew the binding and label on.

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WIP Thursday

Nothing feels better than cuddling up to some hand work on a cold, snowy winter day.  I started working on Sue Spargo’s design, Crimson Tweed two years ago.  It has been my “take-along” project, the quilt which is worked on during vacations, retreats, open-sew days at my local quilt shop, etc.  I’m finally seeing the finished quilt on my horizon, what will I work on then?  I love the luscious reds of the hand dyed wools, chenilles, silk and velvet–they make me feel warm.

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Embellishing the applique with glittery thread reminds me of the glittery ice crystals outside and the snow which is falling/blowing.

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All of the Christmas tree has been taken down now or taken for compost.  I’m happily stitching away with soft and lustrous silk threads.

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My poinsettia has finally died, but the flowers stitched on my quilt remain vibrant.

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