All finished!

I can’t believe it but I actually got my last project done.  We’re in Alberta, visiting with 2 of our kids and their spouses, and brought along my last project in hopes of finding time to sit down and finish it up.  And last night we watched a movie, so…..

  
Project # 6, Finish # 6/6
The first pic is the actual finished product – the second is just to show it in a better light, but was taken just as the borders were put on, before quilting and binding.
This has been a wonderful challenge, and has certainly helped to keep me focused on finishing.  And I’ve enjoyed so much watching everybody else with their projects.  Thanks to Myra for organizing this and keeping us all going!
Happy challenge!               Blessings, Peg

Sampler done

Project # 2 , finish # 5/6

This is a sampler of titles of Earlene Fowler books – a great learning project for me.
And I’m nearing the end.  My last project is pieced and ready for quilting – should have that to show you in a few days!
Happy finishes!    Blessings, Peg
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It’s Done!

I finished Row by Row yesterday:
Grizz held it up for me – and Sadie inspected.  This has been a wonderful project, with many different techniques from the wonky stars, to 3D log cabins, to paper piecing, to reverse applique.  I certainly learned lots – biggest lesson of all: I could really use a long-arm machine!!!
Project # 1, finish # 4/6
My projects are winding down –  2 more to go to finish the challenge:
Pumpkins and Spice is coming along – doing this one ‘together’ with Jo at Pieceful Afternoon, and posting our progress here.  These are the completed blocks, on my wall approximately where they fit into the pattern. 

Once a week, we ‘chat’ and decide what blocks to do for the week.  There’s probably 3-4 weeks to go yet.
My last project is the sampler of Earlene Fowler title blocks (if you haven’t read her books, they’re just plain fun!).  I’m at a stand still there, because I haven’t found just the right fabric for the sashing – this has been tough!
I must say that I’m going to miss this challenge when it’s finished – hope there’ll be another next year!
Happy challenges!           Blessings, Peg

Finish # 3–Woo Hoo

Fall Leaves table topper – this one sat for a long time, because I didn’t know what to do about quilting it.  I finally took the plunge and stitched in the ditch around the leaves and then around the blocks.  In the corners, I hand-stitched replicas of the leaves (now that was tough, hand-quilting is really not my thing!)
So – project # 4, finish # 3/6.  Half way there, at almost the half-way point in the challenge – I just might make it!
Happy progress!    Blessings, Peg

Finish # 2–and some progress

Progress made in Project # 1 – Row by Row.  Borders have been applied to the bottom four rows, and now to start quilting.

The finish: Homespun Harmony – project # 5, finish 2/6   

Happy finishes!          Blessings, Peg

At last - a finish

Finish # 1, project #3/8.  This table runner wasn’t even started, actually I didn’t even have all of the fabrics yet for it – but it’s now done!  Reversible – quilt-as-you-go – it sewed up very quickly once I got going!  Fruit and veggies on one side – coffee on the other.

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Happy finishes!         Blessings, Peg

Slow but Steady–one NEAR finish

PhD # 2 – Earlene Fowler sampler – 13 blocks completed – these first nine will be a table cover for our coffee table:

The blocks of the titles of some of Earlene Fowler’s books (if you like mysteries and quilts, these are great reads!).  Seven Sisters is in the center – I’ll be changing that block a little bit and putting a lighter border around it.  I chose to put that one in the center as it’s the darkest, and because I have 7 sisters (3 natural sisters and 4 sisters-in-law who are truly all sisters to me).  Starting at the top left and going clock-wise, the other blocks are:  Broken Dishes,Kansas Trouble, Tumbling Blocks,Arkansas Traveler, Steps to the Altar, Sunlight and Shadows, Fool’s Puzzle/Drunkard’s Path, Dove in the Window.  This project has been a real learning curve, with different techniques and adjusting sizes of blocks!

The fabric on the right-hand side is what I found for sashing and borders.  I hope to get this together this week

The other blocks that I did:

Wild Goose Chase (instead of the title Goose in the Pond), a simple 9-Patch (because I was having trouble getting Irish Chain worked out in the right size), Mariner’s Compass, and State Fair.  These will probably be incorporated into other table mats – or something!

PhD # 3 – Quilt as You Go table runner – reversible with fruits and veggies on one side, coffee-theme on the other.  The binding is sewn on, just needs to be finished:

Last but not least, PhD # 8 – February block for the Canadian Quilter’s BOM – North Winds:

By the way Myra – I see that I originally signed up for 3 PhD’s but ended up with 8 when I actually listed them all!

Happy quilting!                Blessings, Peg

Design Wall Monday

A couple more small steps – these are for the sampler table-toppers: 

Happy designs!     Blessings, Peg

Teeny, tiny step

One of my PhD’s is a BOM sponsored on the Quilting Canadians group on the Quilt With US forum.  The first block was published Jan 1.  Here’s my version:

These will be tiny steps taken each month toward getting the quilt finished.

Happy steps              Blessings, Peg

A little progress

I arrived home from vacation a week ago, and spent most of the last week trying to get organized again, and doing some of the things that normally get done at the beginning of the year.  So it took a while before I got to do some sewing, and first up was a clothing project. 

That done, I settled into the next stage of Row by Row (project # 1). 

First some Prairie Point border:

Then started on Maple Leaf corner blocks:

Not much, but a little progress!

Happy progress!        Blessings, Peg

Ooops–One More

Just realized this morning that I have another PhD – actually a project not even started, but the goal is to get it done!!!  Can’t share pictures as it’s a mystery quilt – posted for Canadian Quilters on Quilt With Us.  The first block was posted today – what a way to start the New Year – a maple leaf block!

Peg’s Pieces

I’ve been watching the blog posts grow, and feeling really guilty at not getting to posting my PhDs.  This sure looks like a fabulous group, and I’m as excited to be a member and watching everybody else accomplish their goals, as I am to see if I can meet my goals along with all of you!

I think I said I’d have 3 projects, but I think that number has grown in the last couple of days:

1. Row by Row

This project is like a BOM, being run by our LQS and my dear friend and mother of my son-in-law.  Each row has a different technique, including reverse applique (the whales at the bottom).  It’s been a lot of fun so far, and I’m sure this one can be accomplished.

2. Earlene Fowler Sampler

These are just a few blocks, each based on the title of an Earlene Fowler novel.  These are mystery novels (my favorite easy-reading genre), each book title with the name of a quilt block.  I’ve been wanting some neutral-color table covers for my living room, and set out to collect the patterns for the blocks.  This I’ve just picking away at to fill in time between other projects.

3.  Quilt-as-You-Go table runner 

This table-runner pattern (left picture) was found on vacation earlier this year, and I decided to do one side in fruits and vegetables, the other in coffee theme (perfect for the friend I have in mind).  The pumpkins and carrots (also in the left picture) were bought at the same time.  Oh, and you can see one of the fat quarter packs for the fabrics for the sampler blocks also bought at that time.  The lettuce and tomatoes in the right picture were sent to me by Janet, in a swap just between us.  I’ve also found some coffee theme fabrics, but no picture yet.  I need to collect a whole bunch more to get started on this one!

4.  Fall Leaves table-topper

This one is ready for quilting and then binding, the binding is even all cut out and set aside.  I just have to take the plunge!

5.  Homespun Harmony

This is a Joan’s Own quilt that I just adored from the minute I saw it at a quilt show.  The pattern sat around for a few years, then I started cutting out all of the appliques almost 2 years ago, finally got it to the stage of putting blocks together this past summer.  It also is ready for quilting, just don’t know how I’m going to do that – wish I was better at planning these things!! 

6. Pumpkins and Spice

The color on this picture is really poor here, but it’s a lovely set of panels that will be sewn into a wall-hanging.  Jo, over at Pieceful Afternoon, had posted about planning to do this – and then very kindly found and sent a panel to me.  We’re doing this ‘together’ starting in the spring, so hopefully it will be done by the fall.  You can see a picture of a finished quilt on her blog.  I need to get out and find the go-with fabrics.

Whew – I really do have more than 3 – oh, and then there’s the Christmas table-topper challenge that we’re going to do at our small quilt group.  We have the pattern, will be sharing our fabrics!

Happy quilting everyone!              Blessings, Peg