It's under the needle! A win and a new project

I haven't done much sewing over the last couple of weeks.... Thinking back... what have I been up to?! Well, I have been cutting squares and jelly roll strips... I don't think I have mentioned it here earlier; I sell squares, jelly roll and fabrics on Etsy and eBay. I came to the conclusion last year that I have way too much fabrics that never will be used, so why not try to sell some of it? And for the little amount I get, I can buy new fabrics - LOL! :) Cutting and preparing those little packets with squares and jelly rolls takes quite some time; hence not much time for sewing.

  

Over the weekend I worked entirely on the Postage Stamp Quilt. Yesterday I started quilting it. I do straight seams, which I think will look best. I'm halfway through the long side. My goal is to finish it this month! She said... hahaha! :)

 

Any of you who are using these quilt clips or something similar for holding the quilt in place when quilting?  I bought them from Keepsake Quilting some years ago... They make quilting easier, because they hold the already quilted part in place.

 

 

I've started a new project! :)) An autumn wall quilt!

I bought the fabrics 5 years ago! Love the panel blocks and the stripe! :)  

 

 

I always say 'I never win'! But look; I've won! :)
Every month this year I've signed up to join 'Nothing But UFO's in 2013', hosted by Carrie at A Passion for Applique. Every month we list three UFO's to work on and at the end of the month we have to finish at least one of the UFO's to be in the draw for a prize.
I am one of the lucky winners for March 2013 draw! (Yes, I know, a long overdue post!)

Two pieces of beautiful fabrics, two skeins embroidery floss from The Gentle Arts (which I love) and a gorgeous sewing companion from KaHolly.   

 

There are treasures inside the sewing companion;

scissor, seam ripper, needle book and a cute charm 'I love to quilt'. :)

A HUGE THANK YOU to Carrie who is hosting 'Nothing But UFO's in 2013' and Karen at KaHolly for donating the sewing companion! I LOVE IT ALL!!! :)  

 

 

I have been baking too, take a look here and here. :)

 

 

 

 

 

On slow motion, but still some progress....

I've been on slow motion for the last week... First today (after 9 days), I'm feeling much better from the flu. Hurray! :) I haven't felt for doing much and I have not even been out of the house! Before I got sick, I finished some mug rugs....

 

Here's a set of two with a matching teapot mat. 

 

 

Another pair of mug rugs......

 

 

I haven't felt for any sewing, but in between several breaks (catnaps in the middle of the days) I have done some progress on the UFO's.

This is the 'Blogger's BOM'. I finished the top at the end of last year. I was not supposed to work on this one this month - see my previous post - but when I got the backing fabric in the mail early last week, I couldn't restrain! :) Here it is thread basted and ready to be quilted. Since there are different blocks, I have yet to decide on how to quilt it...

 

 

'Love is'..... Another UFO...  This is a twin size quilt... Couldn't decide on backing and I didn't want to purchase more fabric from the US right now... the quilt is almost 80 x 90 inches, which requires about 7 1/4 yards fabric... With the shipping it had cost me approx $100! Not that I am stingy - LOL - but I really want to use what I already have.... I remembered I had an 'old' flannel bed sheet, which fit perfect to the quilt! It is pin basted and ready to be thread basted. 

 

 

I've also thread basted the 'Rustic Retreat' wall quilt to my dear friend Johnny.

Ready to be quilted. :)

 

 

Before I got sick, we went to the Tamil festival 'Sittirai Cavadee' - if interested, you can see photos here.

 

 



April UFO finishes and my goal for May

It had to happen; the flu found its way to me too! :( Coughing, sneezing, sweating... you all know it! I must say I have been very fortunate; no flu for about two years and I do not take any vaccination. I had almost forgotten how it feels when it hits - LOL! Life has been very slow over the last couple of days, but I believe if the bug hadn't hit me, most probably I had not managed to finish one UFO! Feeling slack, I don't feel for doing much, except a little bit hand stitching.

 

The 'Love is' #1 crib quilt is finally done! :)

 

 

The last stitches were done this morning.

 

 

All the text in each block is outlined using 2 strand DMC embroidery floss.

 

 

Are you tired of seeing the Postage Stamp quilt once again?! I'm tired of showing it still as a UFO! :) Well, since this post I have added the borders and it is now ready to be sandwiched. I was so sure I had enough backing.... NO! :( More is on its way from the US, so hopefully it will be finished during May!

 

 

'Love is' #2 is slightly bigger and more squarish than the crib quilt.

It is quilted, and what has to be done now is to outline details and text on the small blocks (as I did with the crib quilt). It is a bit confusing since I have used the same fabrics, same backing and same binding... :)

 

 

The third UFO I want to work on for May is yet another one where I have used Nancy Halvorsen fabrics. I was rather hooked on her fabrics, but there are limits to everything, isn't it?! :) 

For this quilt I have used a mix of different fabric lines; 'Love is', 'Cidermill Road' and I think there are a few fabrics from one of her Christmas fabrics too. Since it doesn't look very Christmas-y that doesn't really matter! :) Good thing with this one is there's no blocks where I have to outline most of the details! :)

 

 

I have finished a UFO that has been sitting there for about two years... if not mistaken!

A pair of Capri pants! Capri pants is usually what I wear all year round in this tropical climate. I had one that was almost going into powder - lol - so I ripped all the seams and used each piece for pattern. It worked well! This pair is one size too big, but that doesn't really matter since I'm going to wear it at home. :)

I bought some linen/cotton fabric some years ago... I think I will make one or two more, because they are something I badly need.  

 

 

It's time to link up this post at A Passion for Applique - here.