New York Beauty blocks #3 and #4

I'm just back home after a wonderful 1 hour+ fast walk together with one of our dogs. The morning was a bit crisp - if I can say so during the Mauritian tropical summer. I'm an early bird, so out we went at 05:30 a.m. Sunrise, and the sky was so pretty blue and pink. This was the first day out after some 3-4 mornings when it has been raining cats and dogs when we were ready to go out. The path was a bit muddy, but that doesn't really matter; out is out! :) 
Update: I wrote this draft in the morning, but then decided to do some gardening. I spent about 4 hours in the garden and was able to do more than I expected! Feels good! :)

We had lots of rain Sunday morning, so what felt better than to snuggle up in front of the sewing machine to finish more NY Beauty blocks. See my previous post.

 

This is block #3.
The tutorial is by Katy at 'The Littlest Thistle' - click here. What I noticed now after looking at the tutorial (I didn't do so while sewing), is that two of the center pieces should have been inverted! :( When I sewed them together, I had the feeling something was wrong, but couldn't figure out what and I was too lazy putting on the computer to verify. Oh well.. the blocks are not sewn together, so perhaps I'll redo two of them - it all depends on how I'm placing all the blocks in the quilt...
 

...and block #4.

This block has Lee from 'Freshly Pieced' tutorial. Click here.

As you can see, I'm making 4 of each blocks. Last night I made one from the next block, was 'interrupted' by gardening earlier today, so perhaps I'll sew more tonight - if I'm not dead tired after all the exercise today! :))

 

New York Beauty Blocks - workings on UFO's

If you read my previous post, you already know I have joined 'Nothing but UFO's in 2013. My goal was to sandwich the 'Colorado Star' quilt, because I have batting and backing - I said... WRONG! I pulled out the batting, measured and it was absolutely not enough! :(( I have to go to the neighbor town to get the batting and I don't know when that will be.

Well, since that project has to wait, I decided to work on the New York Beauty blocks. The NYB QAL was hosted last year by Kim over at My Go-Go Life. You can still get the tutorials there.  
This is block #6. Amy over at Sukie Don't You Know Who I Am has the tutorial.

 

The next block I will be working on is block #2.

 

 

Nothing But UFO's in 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Season and that 2013 so far has treated you well. This side of the planet, tropical cyclone 'Dumile' paid us a visit, but it was never a threat. I have more about 'Dumile' here.

Do you make New Year's resolutions? Do I make New Year's resolutions? No, never! Because they last not more than 3-4 weeks, so there's no point.

Ever since before Christmas the only (almost!) thing I can think of, are my UFO's! Resolutions or not; I do want to finish as many as possible. My sewing machine and I have taken a break from quilting over the Holidays and in about one week my sewing machine has to go to the dealer for service. I hope that won't take too long, because I know I will be eager to start sewing again after - then - 4-5 weeks 'holiday'.

Carrie over at 'A passion for Applique' is hosting 'Nothing but UFO's in 2013'. You will also find all the info by clicking on link.

If you want to finish at least three of your UFO's this year - come and join!

My oldest UFO is the 'Colorado Star' quilt, the second one for our couches. The first one was finished back in April 2012 - you can see it here.

 

The second UFO I want to finish, is the NYB QAL It started March 2012. I decided to make 4 blocks of each pattern... PHEW! I must confess I got fed up with them and tucked them away - didn't even want to see them - LOL! I don't have many left to do.



This is also a project I started early in 2012. The plan is to make a baby quilt, but didn't have enough fabric to proceed at that time. I had to buy more and when I finally got it, I was again occupied with other projects and the HST- blocks were tucked away.

 

Since my sewing machine has to go in for service later this month, there's no chance I can sew. Therefore - when the Christmas decorations are packed away - my goal for January is to start sandwiching the 'Colorado Star' quilt. I have batting and backing, so it is just to get going - but not until next week. :) I don't think I will be able to finish it this month, it all depends on when I'll get my sewing machine back so that I can do the quilting.