Work In Progress - WEDNESDAY

Here is what I'm working on (at least today!)

Ugly Quilts...

When I started quilting I read a book called

"How NOT to Make A Prize Winning Quilt"

by

Ami Simms

I laughed hilariously.

I then visited her website where she hosted

an "Ugly Quilt" contest.

These quilts where UGLY!!!

Now there is a blog I love to watch and read.

This blog is Stash Manicure

On this blog they are having their version of an "Ugly Quilt" contest

This isn't really a contest but more of an exchange

We get a brown bag of fabrics - totalling 2 yards

from someone else's stash and we have to make a quilt of this fabric

I thought it sounded like fun -

and quite a challenge

so I joined.

If you are interested head on over and join the Brown Bag contest!

I imagine you won't have an Ugly Quilt!

Quilt Guild Meeting

Here are some pictures from the last quilt guild meeting.

The center of this quilt is hand appliqued. The quilter designed the entire motif herself.

IT IS AMAZING!!

She showed us as she was wondering if it should be hand quilted or machine quilted.

I would NEVER machine quilt this gorgeous piece of work!!

This is my challenge block for our Guild.

Every 2 months the Guild is doing a challenge block. At the end of the year for each you completed your name is put in a drawing... Hope I win!

Isn't this just the cutest?

This is one of mine as well...

A baby gift for a friend

The yellow is chenille

On top of a wonderful Sew 'N Tell we had the Moda rep come and provided us information on the creation of Moda fabric along with a little glimpse of what was coming to our local stores for Halloween, Fall and Christmas...

All I can say is I WISH I WHERE RICH!
Loved the fabric that is on it's way!

May everyone have a wonderful week of quilting....

Pincushion Finished!

I finished my pin cushion for the Pin Cushion Swap that All Stitched Up is doing. It is on its way to a place far from home. I hope my partner just loves this little pumpkin!! I guess we will see as I will be watching their blog to see what they say!! Here are some pics. His name is "Happy Jack" and he sits on an old bed spring. I was attempting to use the candle stick but it just didn't look right - so I opted for this old bed spring, and I actually think it looks better!

Good bye Jack - I hope your new owner loves you!

Do U Quilt?

I'm sure that those that are checking my blog are wondering if I really quilt. Well in reality I do - just not as much as I used to because of the full schedule I am currently doing. School goes till 11pm twice a week, this doesn't include the needed study time, soccer is 2 nights a week - and I usually am dragging along the 2 little ones which doesn't allow for the needed study time - and I work full time for the FamilySearch department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. AND don't forget that I'm a mom and wife - I guess that is enough to keep one woman busy!!

So I quilt to keep some sort of sanity! I am involved the the Pincusion Swap that is posted on All Stitched Up. I am so excited to be involved in this exchange. I love to interact with individuals around the world. I have finally decided what pattern I am going to use for my pincushion - but IT'S A SECRET SHHSHHSHH!

So here are some pictures of a block of the month that I am in. These colors are not colors I would have chosen on my own, so it is really a step out of the box for me. I have 2 little girls that live near me that will love these when they are completed though. Here they are...

February Block

March Block

April Block

May Block

So far the May block has been my favorite. It is definintely a block I would use again and again in quilts in various sizes.

See I really do quilt. I also have one quilt back from the quilter, but I haven't bound it yet so no picture. One quilt at the quilter for charity. My quilt guild - Southridge Quilters - is doing a prize at the end of the year for those that complete at least 5 projects this year. So far I have 2 done and several more almost ready.

One day I will have more time to quilt. It is a valium for me now!!

Guess I better get back to International Economics (I'm posting while I'm in class, have to squeeze it in sometime!)

Catching it Up!

I haven't blogged in a while - but what is expected with 2 classes this summer and a full schedule betweeen work and kids!!!

I took my first test in Business Finance. I GOT A "B"!! Yippee, only 4 more weeks of classes.

I was able to complete 2 quilts this past week. I of course was so excited that I ran them right to the quilter without taking pictures - thus look forward to a future post with the completed quilts. One of the quilts is a charity quilt for Quilts 4 Cancer. The Utah Quilt Guild is supporting this charity this year and is hoping to get many quilts for the children suffering from cancer. I also completed a friendship quilt from my recent retreat to Bear Lake with my quilting pals. It is a patchwork doll and turned out soooo cute! Here is a picture of the block

Things have been crazy. Andy turns 12 tomorrow - I still can't believe that my little baby that was 9 weeks early is turning 12. AAAAHHHH!!! He is so excited to be hitting the teen years, and is very good at emotional negotiation with his parents. Last night he wanted to stay up just because Mom and Dad where doing that as well.

We had a wonderful time at Bear Lake over Memorial Day. I forgot my camera, but my brother was able to take some fun pictures of the kids geocaching. They love to look for treasures.

I have completed the June Newsletter for the quilt guild. It was a rush and I hope those that I mail it to will receive it before meeting on Tuesday.

Life is spinning by - but isn't it great!!!

I'm out ~ T

Quilt Blogging

I have just found some wonderful quilt blogs. One of which is doing a randon drawing for a freebie - who doesn't love freebies. This freebie is on the blog All Stitched Up. She has a wonderful blog that I have to check on a daily basis.


I am amazed at all of the wonderful quilting blogs that are out there. I love to wander (on the web) and look at the beautiful projects everyone is working on. I guess I better start putting my projects on my blog. Here is one of my latest. I am down to just needing borders and would love to have recommendations for borders. I was thinking about finding a similar blue and a red for borders and topping it off with a large floral brown.

Another project I am working on comes from a quilt retreat to Bear Lake with my quiltin pals. We exchanged paper doll blocks. These block where all paperpieced with a white/cream background and all the dresses where red. I love how they turned out. I hope to get this one finished soon as I have a blank wall in my cubicle at work that needs some life and this will fit just perfectly.