End of the Month Progress

I can't believe we are already at the end of February.   I'm so looking forward to March.....I love spring time, tulips, daffodils, daylight savings, I can go on and on.

Here is a recap of what I finished in February:

Stash Bee - February
Pippy Longstocking for Tanya

Liberty & Justice - February
20.5" block for Vickie

Stash Bee - March
Churn Block for Emily (thanks to Emily who posted earlier today what she wanted for March)

Sew South Retreat - House Block



When I was at a retreat a month ago, I worked hard into the night on the #scrappytripalong that went viral on Instagram around the first of January.  This past weekend I finished sewing together the top and it is ready to be quilted.  I've never FMQ such a large quilt (72 x 84) before and I'm planning on sewing straight lines 1/4" from the seams.  This will be on my to do list for April while my husband is away turkey hunting.

Finally, I have a quilt done for 2013.  I'm always amazed at all the blogs that I read and how many quilts each blogger has already finished in 2013.  I guess I need to step it up a bit.

Quilt Stats
Name:  Sparkle Plenty
Size: 48" square
Fabric:  Polka dot charms from many charm square swaps I've participated in
Backing:  Bear Country Dots Blue by Moda

See you in March!!

I'm linking up to Lily's Quilts for her Fresh Sewing Day.

What Ive been working on

This post was to be part of my late Happy New Year post, but I couldn't get my photos uploaded yesterday.  Thanks to the great advice I received.....it worked!

I've been busy since we returned from Seattle on the 4th. I'm pleased to say that I'm caught up with my bee blocks from December.

Liberty & Justice Bee, Stash Bee, Books & Block Bee

I know I'm late on my word of the year..... my word is:

ˈsɪm pləˌfaɪ/ Show Spelled

sim·pli·fy:

/ˈsɪm pləˌfaɪ/ Show Spelled to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier:

All my bees will be ending sometime this year.  I have learned so many new techniques and have met so many nice creative sewers .  In the future, I'll keep it down to one bee instead of four which will help me simplify my sewing life.  Four is quite overwhelming.  I'll wait until the end of 2013 beginning of 2014 to find a new bee to join.

This is also my year to work through my scraps and all the material I've purchased working at a quilt store.  I'm currently cutting my scrap strips for the #scrappytripalong that started the beginning of this year.  I'm also going to make the #scrapvomit quilt using 2 1/2" squares.  This will definitely simplify my sewing stash.  It will also give me two great quilts.

Happy Quilting!

I'm finally caught up with my Bee's

I hate when I'm running behind on a block for a bee.  Nothing is worse than to still be working on it a few days after it is due.  Not this month.......I'm done!!

Left:  Liberty & Justice Bee - Warden's Cross for Danielle
Middle:  Books and Block Bee - Link's Bee for Tracey
Right:  Stash Bee - Uneven Stacked Coins for Lisa

Now that I'm done with my August bee blocks, I'm off to make some gifts. 

Have a great Sunday!