Vacation Is Over

My visit with my son who lives in New Orleans is over. We had a great visit. We took the fairy to the French Quarter. The picture is of a barge we saw and the french quarter in the background.

This is one of my son's dog, Blaze. Doesn't Blaze look so sad? He should have been called "Lickmeister". All he wants to do is lick you. He has two other dogs and a cat. I am way behind on email, reading blogs, and had major trouble trying to post. Then life stopped for a second. I got a call one of my close friends has cancer. Ok, it was time to stop and remember what is important. I put all my other sewing projects on hold so I can make her a prayer quilt. Everything else can wait for a moment. Here is the quilt top. I don't have enough details yet but I know our group of friends will be there to help her through this.

So if I am a little slow in getting back to you I am sorry but this my priority at the moment. I am sure you understand. Have a sewing week-end. Karen

2012 Finish-A-Long Second Quarter

Here are my second quarter goals for 2012 Finish-A-Long at Quilter in the Gap. My list is in order of the quilts need to be finished.


1. Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge 2012. There is still time for you to participate in the H2H fun. I am making a stacked coin quilt for "Quilty Hugs for Happy Chemo".



2. Retirement Quilt. The quilt pattern is NYE 2011 mystery quilt. I am working on clue #2.

3. Wedding Quilt. I have purchased these fabrics of browns and pinks for this quilt.

4. I have 24 table runners to make for my daughter's wedding reception in November.

5. I want to make 6 jelly roll quilts for Christmas gifts.

I will be excited if my only accomplishments are 1-3. What are your second quarter goals?

Happy "sewing".

Karen

FAL - First Quarter Report

If you go back to my January post you will find my list for the first quarter goals.

#1
#2
#3

#4
Three rag quilts. They were donated to local hospital gift shop.
#6

Three baby quilts.

Only one goal was not met. #5 Building House Blocks. I am very please with my accomplishments. I got all the quilts done that I really wanted to do. All quilts have been delivered except one. The Max and Whiskers jelly roll quilt will be deliver in April.

Let's go over to Quilter in the Gap and see how everyone else did in the first quarter.

I am working on my list for the Second Quarter. So be watching because I will post it soon.

Happy "Sewing" Day.

Karen

Friday Update

Here is my modern mini round robin block. It is on it way for it first border. I will look forward to seeing what my group adds to my block.

This is the last baby quilt and it is finished. I will be taking this with me in a couple of weeks when I go to New Orleans. My son's friends are expecting their second baby. I will take a better picture and post.

I have been work on a label that will be my special label for my quilts. I would love to have your opinions and suggestions.

Karen

Checked off My List

I saw this cute pattern on Moda Bakeshop. The bookkeeper. I have a friend going through chemo and I made this for her. I just love these Kansas Trouble fabrics. I used a honey bun and have enough strips left to make many more keepers. Of course I had to include a book for her and I hope she likes Nicholas Sparks.

Baby Lattice Quilt

I found this fun fabric for the back. I think it is perfect for this quilt.

Finished and delivered.



Our Mini Modern Round Robin Mystery has begun. I am off to the mail my block to the first person on my list. I am sure this swap will be fun. You can check it out over at Michele's. She has already decided she will do another swap.

Don't forget there is still time to join Hands2Help.



Hope you have a "sewing" week-end.
Karen

Hands2Help

Today is the the day to sign up for Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge 2012. I hope you will consider joining in challenge. Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict has picked two wonderful charities. The NOLA Project and Happy Chemo are the charities you can help.

While you are checking out the guidelines for the challenge take time to sign up. There are prizes you can win and guest bloggers who will share quilt designs.

I am up for a challenge are you?

Karen

This Week's Happenings

I won this Back To Charm School over at Lori's Humble Quilts. The book has so many great mini quilts to make. Thanks Lori for the giveaway.

When I was looking for some fabric in my stash these blocks kept saying sew me, sew me. Sew that is what I did. This quilt only took a couple of hours to make. It will be nice to have an extra baby quilt for those last minute gifts.

I finished sewing the rows on this Baby Lattice Quilt Pattern. You can find the pattern at Moda Bake Shop.

I have joined Michele's Modern Quilt Mystery. There is still time for you to join in the fun. I hope you will join us in this round robin mystery.

Here are my fabrics for the mystery.

I am linking up over at Sarah's Confession of Fabric Addict.

Have a great week-end.

Karen