WOOFA Challenge

Finally got back to posting something on my blog.  It's taken me so long to post that I feel like my blog has become a UFO. I’ve been working off-and-on on the “Long Time Gone” quilt but today I started a new project.  Talk about unclear on the concept. Instead on making  progress on my UFOs, I start another one.  This is going to be a tablecloth for my brother who asked me to make one for him. Since he never asks anything of me, I want to get this started (notice I didn’t say “done?”) With all of that said, here is my newest UFO. This is the beginning of a hexagon-shaped middle of a round tablecloth.

 

And then here are the final blocks completed for the “Long Time Gone.”  Now I need to sew them together. I’m actually just trying to keep up with my sister, Ida, from “Mysister made me do it” blog.  Once she  gets started on a project, she really keeps going.  Hard to imagine how she has any UFOs.

 This is the last of the half-square triangle blocks.

 

 And this is the 60 degree angle block.  I would not have thought that this would be so difficult but I did have a problem.  Notice how the points don’t match and  how awful the whole thing looks.

 

I am linking up to WOOFA today....please click on this LINK or on the WOOFA image to go visit Cheryll's blog and see all the progress being done by other bloggers joining the challenge.

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Progress on Long Time Gone Blocks

Hello All!  Still working on "Long Time Gone" blocks.  My eyes are crossing with all the half-square triangles I'm sewing.  My sister from "My Sister Made Me Do It... blog found a fast and easy way to make half-square triangles BUT too late for me since I'd already cut out 10,000 squares to make them the old-fashioned way.  Click here to see Ida's tutorial for making them the fast way.

Anyway, I finally finished the "Square in a Square Stars."  Notice the side-ways house block in the middle....

And Half-Square Triangle Block #2. 

After those were done, I did not look for any errors since "what you see is what you get."  I'm going with them.

The Crosses of the UK Blocks were much easier to make.

So, I am making progress.  Now I just need to complete the Flying Geese Blocks, the 60 Degree Triangles, and the Half-Square Triangle Block #3. I'm working on the flying geese and they are currently flying all over the place in my sewing area. 

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WOOFA Progress

While I was trying to decide which of my UFOs to start working on to link up to WOOFA, my sister Ida from "My Sister Made Me Do It" decided to start a new UFO.  I had given her a copy of "Long Time Gone Quilt" by Jen Kingwell in 2018, the year I started mine.  I worked on my "Long Time Gone" quilt from time to time.  Well, Ida decided to start hers and sibling rivalry being what it is, I had to get back to mine before she had more of the blocks done than I did.     

Long story longer...I had to get to the cutting table and get busy.  It seems like it always takes longer to cut out the pieces than it does to sew them together.  

Then I started with the Bow Tie Block. It looks easy enough to sew up and since I know what I'm doing,  after all, I've been sewing since I was 14 (many many years ago) so I proceeded to sew the block "all wrong."  My bow ties were all going to be white surrounded with the fabrics that were supposed to make up the bow ties. Back to the cutting table....

Then, still working on the premise that "I know what I'm doing..." I proceeded to sew one block correctly and the other WRONG AGAIN!

Finally, here are the finished 2 blocks required.

While I was on a roll, I decided to do one more block since Ida is fast catching up. I sewed the Jacob's Ladder block and did it all correctly the first time.

I am linking up to WOOFA today....please click on this LINK or on the WOOFA image to go visit Cheryll's blog and see all the progress being done by other bloggers joining the challenge.

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New WOOFA Challenge Member

 Wow, it seems like in order to keep blogging, I need some sort of motivation. I was doing real good when I was madly sewing pincushions for the recent Pincushion Parade but after that I quit.  My sister from "My Sister Made Me Do It" has again motivated me by telling me about the  WOOFA Challenge which entails working on or finishing a UFO. I may kill two birds withone stone: actually finish a UFO and get back to blogging.

So here's my UFO list. The icon above and the list are also on my sidebar.

3's Company - 2018

Star Spangled Table Topper - 2019

Patriotic Quilt - 2019

Happy Block Swap Quilt - 2019

Village - 2020

Long Time Gone - 2018

Pile O' Fabric Skill Builder - 2019

1/2 inch Hexie Quilt - 2012

Dear Jane - 2011

As  you can see, I've had some of these UFOs a long time. You can also see that I have no problem adding new ones.  Ok, I'm off to sew something.

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New project: Making Masks

Well, the Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade is over. It was so much fun making so many pincushions but at least now I can stop making pincushions LOL.  To check the winners, go to this link.

So, since I'm not making pincushions, I'm making masks. A few of my friends needed one and I have plenty of fabric so here are a few I've made.

Short post. That's all I've done so please be careful and be safe and ...
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Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade Continues

I found some more pincushions. I’ve been on a pincushion-making spree lately and forgot one. The embroidery was done on my embroidery machine. I went on a cleaning-up-my-sewing-area spree and I had left it with the machine and forgot to include it in the parade. Also found this small pincushion in my cleaning spree.

Then, my sister went to check on my El Paso home since, as I’ve mentioned before, I’m away from home and sheltering-in-place at our ranch. She took these pictures of pincushions I’ve made in El Paso… Little did she know,  I actually made two of them for her birthday which isn't until August. Hmmmmm.

And she also took pictures of my pincushion shelf, pincushions I’ve posted in past Parades.

I’m so enjoying seeing everyone’s contributions to the Parade. I hope you’ll enjoy mine as well. You can go to this link to see what others have in their Parade or to add your own.

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Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade Starts Today

Here is my entry for the Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade. My parade is led by Ida Hog. Yes, my sister Ida made this adorable hog pincushion for me so she bears Ida’s name. Here is Ida Hog, in all her splendor, leading the Parade of 25 Pincushions.

We have been at our ranch in the Hill Country of Texas since the Coronavirus lockup began. You can see the beautiful view we always have behind the parade. I have a limited fabric stash and a limited number of pincushions. Actually have 2 generic tomato pincushions I picked up at the thrift shop, another that I made from hexies some time ago, 2 others, and a mini pincushion a friend made for me.

Then, when I realized the Pincushion Parade was coming up, I panicked, ordered a Kindle copy of a pincushion book and quickly sewed these up.  Not bad, just useful pincushions but definitely not exciting. I was going for quantity rather than quality.

I really like the House Pincushion so I made one for my daughter, my sewing niece, and each of my sisters.

Finally calmed down and made a few that were somewhat prettier….

And a small and a large biscornu pincushion and, what I think, is a gorgeous Dresden plate pincushion.

I think my sister Lynette was thinking I sounded like I needed pincushions and she sent me a gorgeous tomato pincushion and a mini crocheted flower pincushion which I think are fabulous.

And the star of my parade is Ida Hog which my sister Ida made for me.

That’s my Parade. Check out other’s Parades or show us your Parade at this link.

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More Pincushions to add to my Pincushion Parade

My sisters and I are so excited about the Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade which will be from June 8-20. The thing is, making pincushions is addictive. Every time I make one, I say it will be the last one.  Well...I decided to try to make a smaller biscornu pincushion from a paper-pieced star.  Here it is:

Then my sister from "...and the little sister follows" got hooked on sewing pincushions and sent these to me to add to my Pincushion Parade.  I love the tomato pincushion. The yellow fabric is gorgeous.  And the little pincushion is one she made from crochet.  It's a little flower.  And look at the cute card she made and included.  Thanks, Lynette. These will definitely be in my Pincushion Parade.

Don't forget to check out the Perfectly Pleasing Pincusion Parade which starts on Monday, June 8th.  Check out this link to see all the fabulous prizes Ida has gotten together for participants to win. 

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Happy Day - Hog Wild

OMG! What a wonderful day when I went to the mailbox in town and received this pincushion from my sister.  This beautiful little hog will be leading my Pincushion Parade when I enter the Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade which will run from June 8-19. Thanks, Ida.

Don't forget to check out the  Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade and enter. There are some fabulous prizes available to win just for entering.

For today,

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Thursday at the Ranch

The Little Lambs quilts are finally done. Since I'm still sheltering at the ranch with my small stash, it took me a little while to find some batting and backing but that's done and here are the quilts ready for the Hands2Help charity quilts sponsored by Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

And, I continue preparations for the Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade by making pincushions since I don't have many at the ranch.  In the process, I found this cute, cute pattern for Little Houses Pincushions and made several. 

There might actually be enough pincushions there for my daughter, my sisters, and my niece. Don't forget to start getting your pincushions together so you can join the Pincushion Parade.  

Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade

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Two Little Lambs Quilts in the Making

Here I am again.  Yes, yes, I’m as surprised as you are.  Now I’ve found where Sara from Confessions ofa Fabric Addict Blog is again hosting a quilting charity challenge.  

She lists five charities that one can choose to make a quilt for. You can choose one or all of them, your choice. I have elected to make two quilts for the “Little Lambs Foundation.” They are in need of baby quilts so I’m busily sewing on two.  My friend gave me the fabric. There were 18 little blocks of the Sunflower Girl and Boy. I split them up into 9 for each quilt.  This is what I have so far:

I still need to quilt and bind and then they’ll be ready to send.

Reminder about the upcoming Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade coming up on June 8^th so you can be getting your pincushions together.  Here is the link to Ida’s blog where she explains all about the parade PLUS shows you some of the exciting giveaways (gift certificates, patterns, etc.) you will be eligible to win.  

Pincushion Parade

http://mysismademe.blogspot.com/2020/05/i-love-parade.html

I still have to figure out how to fix this up so you can click on the photo and go to Ida’s page but, for now, the link works.

Thanks for checking my blog again.

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Hello from a remote place in Texas

Hello Everyone,
Yes, I'm still around although right now I'm sheltering in place in our little ranch in a remote place in Texas. Our ranch is located 12 miles outside of a little town of 1000 people somewhere in the Hill Country so we're pretty isolated.  While in isolation, I've spent part of my time working on a Village. Moda Fabrics did a wonderful thing for us while we're staying home. They made the Village pattern from Miss Rosie's Quilt Company available for free!  How great is that?  You can download it on their website at:
Village
or http://www.unitednotions.com/fp_RQC-701-Villages.pdf
The most tedious part was cutting out the pieces but the sewing went really fast.  Here's what I did:

There are 132 little houses. While I was on a roll making little houses, I made 2 more and turned them into potholders for a swap I'm in.  

Now that I've to my feet wet blogging again, I guess I'll continue because I hear there is a Pincushion Parade coming up soon. Remember that from other years?  So I guess the next project I'll be showing you will contain pincushions.  Check with me again soon for more info on the Pincushion Parade. See you soon :)

Hands2Help 2018 Charity Quilts

Hello All!
It's that time of year again, that time when we link up our charity quilts for Hands2Help. I've again made two quilts for 

Emily of Em's Scrap Bag who is collecting quilts to be donated to people undergoing chemotherapy.  This has been a favorite charity for the Challenge participants since the second year, and a whole lot of love and comfort has gone to them in the form of quilts over the past six years.  Quilty Hugs gives quilts to cancer patients through the Rack Pack, Primary Children's Hospital, and various chemo labs.  They are given to the patient for their own personal use. These are the two quilt I've made this year.

I've linked up at Hands2Help. Click here to see what others have made.

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Half Inch Hexie Quilt Progress

Hello All!
Today I've given up blogging from my iPad and am using my trusty old laptop (remember I told you that lightening took out my good laptop?)

I continue to hand-sew my little 1/2-inch hexies together into a quilt top.  I now have 330 hexie flowers sewn together, measuring about 51" x 54".

 

Also sewing with the "It's a Wild Life" block of the month.  Here are my blocks to date: 

 

Today I'm linking up with Midweek Makers sponsored by Quilt Fabrication.  Click on the link below to see what others are doing.
Midweek Makers #124

 

Boring post today. I know but

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Needle and Thread Thursday and Hands2Help Linkups

Hi All!

Today I’m showing you the second finished charity quilt for the Hands2Help group which Sarah at “Confessions of a Fabric Addict” hosts each year.  There are several charities available on Hands2Help.  Below is the icon and clicking on it may or may not take you to the web page where it’s all explained.  I’m not sure if the link works so if not since I’m still trying to learn how to use this new blogging app. You may need to click on this as well.

https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2018/05/hands-2-help-charity-quilt-days-in.html

Well, nevermind the icon. That just disappeared so click on the link above and maybe that will work.  

Anyway, here’s the little quilt I finished.

I’m also linking my project today with Kelly’s “Needle and Thread Thursday.”  I still haven’t figured out how to make the link work by clicking on the picture so please just click on the link I copied below to see what others are doing on Thursday.

Needle & Thread Thursday

http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2018/05/to-market-to-market.html

I know - What a mess!  I could do this on my laptop BUT, while recently visiting our little ranch in the hill country of Texas, a thunderstorm occurred and lightening took out my laptop so...

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T-Shirt Quilt in the Making

Hi All!

I’ve been sewing a little - or rather, preparing to sew.  I’m linking my project today with Kelly’s “Needle and Thread Thursday.”  I still haven’t figured out how to make the link work by clicking on the picture so please just click on the link I copied below to see what others are doing on Thursday.

http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2018/04/cameos-and-ntt.html

Here’s a photo of the t-shirts I’ve cut up.  I’ve made all 17 inch x 17 just to make sure I have enough. I’ll cut them down to the size needed after I iron them to the interfacing.  These are 20 cut-up t-shirts.

And, of course, I saved many scraps in case they’re needed and saved some for dusting and cleaning rags and still, I have this trash can full of scraps.

So, I’m ready to get started on that but I needed a break from t-shirts so made this pincushion for my swap partner in a pincushion swap.  My partner likes crazy quilting so...

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