Quiltpiecer

Life is full of surprises with many highs and lows. In June my DGS came to live with me and was  accepted into a fast-track high school program at the local community college.  He also started working part-time at a nearby fast-food restaurant.   Then in July, my DD and 2 DGDs also moved in with us.  But last month DGS decided he'd rather live in Texas and moved back.  As disappointed as I was, I knew it was something he had to do.  Besides, I still had DD and DGDs with me! This has been the biggest change in my life and I am thrilled to have them back in California.  It’s been 10 years since they moved out of state.  DD works long hours, and DGDs and I have been spending as much time together as we can, getting to know one another. I haven't gotten much quilting done over the past few months as I was more focused on my family.  But a couple weeks ago I took DGD#2 with me to a guild meeting.  I haven't been to any guild...

Not sure if anyone is still checking my blog, but if anyone is still out there, hello!  After 5 years of being away, I’ve decided it’s time to come back.  I just thought I'd pop in to let you know I'm still alive and post an update about what's going on in my life. Life is full of changes, with many highs and lows.  And, let’s just say, I took a leave of absence from quilting and blogging to focus on my eBay business which supplements my retirement income.  However, last year we were able to refinance and that means my life no longer revolves around eBay.   I posted  here  about this stack of quilt tops I finished in 2010 but remained as UFOs, until now.  I've slowly but surely started working on them and have quilted a few.  They don't have binding so they're still UFOs.   A couple weeks ago I flew to Texas to my DGD's high school graduation.  I was so happy to see the first of my grandchildren gr...

This is my second Y2K 2000 Charm Quilt Top, which  I started in 2006. I hope to have it completed before the end of the year.  Well, that’s the plan, anyway! I completed my first Y2K quilt in 2004 which I gave as a gift.  And, although this top is not technically a "finished" quilt, it has taken so long to complete that I have to count it as a weekly finish. It seems only yesterday that we were at once excited and anxious about the new millennium.  To celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event, many quilters wanted to create a Y2K quilt with 2000 different squares (“charms”) of fabric.  There were many swapping groups, and I participated in several. I was able to collect enough charms to make THREE quilts, each with 2000 squares!  So, here we are many years later, and I’ve barely finished piecing the second top.  Hopefully, I can get it quilted before the end of the next decade! And, yes, I still have 80 more “squishes” stored away, each with...

I’ve been creating kids' quilts for Project Linus since 2001 and have donated close to 50 quilts.  But over the last couple of years, I really haven’t made any quilts to donate.  I do have 11 quilt tops that I’ve had sitting around for at least a year.  For whatever reason, I’ve never gotten around to quilting them.  So I decided to bring them out and get busy quilting them so I could donate them to Project Linus.  They’re about crib size so not very big which makes them quick and easy to quilt.  Maybe I can get a couple finished this week … that's a big maybe!

12 Days of Christmas by Kate Spain Top #226 In August, I joined Karrie Lyne at  Freckled Whimsy  for her Charm Pack Quilt Along.  I love a quilt-along, and I also love the  12 Days of Christmas  by Kate Spain for Moda. It took me a while, but I managed to sew all the rows and finally finished the center of the top.  I still need to sew on the borders.  Maybe I’ll finish it before the end of the month. Happy quilting! Update 1/14/12 :   I never finished this project and sold it on Etsy, with 2 yards of fabric for the outside border and 13 leftover charms. 

Scrappy Striped Pinwheel Top #225  Last week, I posted here about the  Striped Quilt Challenge that Beth at Love Laugh Quilt has been hosting.  And, I believe today was the last day of the challenge, although I don’t think a finish was “required”.  It’s all about having fun and quilting!  I managed to finish this small quilt top, and I’m happy with it, especially since I had a limited stash to work with.  I do like how the stripes make the pinwheels look like they’re moving.  Not so much in the picture, but in person, they almost make you dizzy if you stare at them too long.  I hope to have it finished by the end of this week. I hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day holiday! Update 6/19/11 :  Sold on eBay

How many of you have the same problem I do with taking pictures of quilts?  I always struggle with this.  Should I place it on a bed?  What about the floor?  Or maybe a chair or a couch?  I know!  Wouldn’t it be better if I could get someone to hold it up for me?  Oh, sure it would, but around my house, that’s like pulling teeth!  If I’m lucky enough to snag DH or DS for the job, I’d better be super quick and not take too long!  Or else this happens: And, I’d better not take more than one picture of the same quilt, or I will get “the look” … you know, the look that says “You gotta be kidding!  Again?!  Better hurry or I’m outta here!” No weekly finish today, but lots of WIPs!  I’m so glad September is here and that school has started.  I’m looking forward to the fall season and cooler weather.  Have a great weekend!