END OF THE MONTH REPORT!!

Well, fellow, quilter's and stitchers, how did your project list for March come out???/ I have to say I really am amazed with myself--it seems every time I take the time to make a list of "goals" that when I get into trouble and nothing gets done---BUT THIS MONTH SOMETHING GREAT HAPPENED---I was only short on my March's list by one Orchid applique block--but I already have one set of bom's done for April and that is my Quilt club ones!!!!
Here's a picture of one of those blocks--already posted the 30's one--
Tomorrow I will add my April goals list -- I do have it fairly written out, but need to check it over first to see if I have everything I want to do--or maybe to see if I have too much on it--I can think BIG sometimes when it comes to quilt projects as there are so many I want to do??????

Here's an Easter Picture for you:
I picked up this rabbit in a Dollar store a couple years ago and so far--everytime I elected to get rid of some of my "stuff"--he has been "saved"--he's plain , but he has personality to me???
Happy April 1st ---- I wish you all sunshine---Just Di

March is marching on!!!!

Well, bloggers, March is nearly over--how are we all doing on our March Project List?????? I am surprised in myself, actually--but more about that tomorrow, on report day???? I was thinking I did not have anything to show, that I had finished lately, then I did remember a block awaiting ironing on the ironingboard to have her photo taken so I went in and did that and here it is:
This is the second block I have finished for the Orchid Blocks I am doing-it's all needle-turn applique--and it's really the first project where I am using all Baltic type fabrics--I really like both blocks so far!!
Happy stitching this week--Hugs, Di

SATURDAY--A bright Sunny Day!!

It was a nice warm bright sunny day with alot of interruptions again--same as for yesterday--so did not get alot of quilting finished--here's the block I did get done:

This was a very simple block and went together like a dream--In quilt club she also gave us a pattern and a demo on a little fabric basket, that she called a thread wastebasket for your sewing machine or to take to class--I got one of them made:

I think I will be making some more of these and filling them with Easter grass and some treats for some of my friends for Easter--you should of seen me yesterday, trying to make this--it is laid our like a windmill with the 4 strips of fabrics and then another 4 strips on those--well after I got it all sewed I had all "4 arms", but I knew right off, I had made a BOO-BOO--I did some thinking and some twisting and turning until I figured out what when wrong--I was able to fix it without having to rip out much?????

WELL THERE IS ONLY 14 DAYS TO EASTER--SOOO WE NEED TO GET BUSY ON ALL THOSE EASTER CRAFTS THAT ARE ON OUR "TO DO LISTS"--how are you coming on your lists???????
HAPPY SUNSHINE--EVERYONE--JUST, DI

THURSDAY--update!!

It was a "wet-dreary" day here in NY--but I can quilt in anykind of weather--so--Here's a picture of one more embroidery piece that I finished the embroidery on--now to decide how I want to finish it and if it will be a gift or for me???????????

I found this pattern in one of my Country Threads Magazines from AU and knew that I just had to do it some day--the cats and the angel are all done in a navy emb thread and stars I did in a gold variegated thread as I had run out of the blue, but I believe it really made the design come alive.

This afternoon I went to my local quilt shop for our Quilt Club meeting and got the next pattern and fabric for that block. We always have show and tell and you get to see some neat things--and would you believe I left my new digital camera at home????? OH, well, there's next month!!!!!

Happy Stitching--What are you working on today???? Busy fingers--Di

WEDNESDAY--Update!!

Well, it's mid week, and how is everyone doing on their project list for the week?????

I did get two projects finished--the first is another block to the Gardner's Journal:

and Anni is telling us to be sure and take time out from our stitching long enough to smell the roses!!
My second finish was my Underground Railroad quilt; I did the top in a class and we made the blocks just 6"--the best part of this quilt is that I used some old fabrics that a friend gave me after I finished putting together a quilt she had started 20 years ago--then she had a stroke and couldn't finish it--so I kept the scraps and looked for the perfect project to use them in and when this class came up it was "perfect" as my friends was also a sampler quilt. Now the first block doesn't normally go on the Underground quilts--that one I designed to remind me of my friend and the fact that she had one on her quilt:

And just for the fun of it--here is a picture of an Easter craft that I made many years ago--it has really held up good as it has a lot of moves (miles) it has traveled through--again this is something that I designed:
Happy Day to everyone! Blessings--Di

TUESDAY--update

It has been sunny here today and is warming up some--Yes!!! On Tuesday's I always have a friend over, Ann, and we work on our quilt projects and visit. Today I worked on my blocks for my Quilt shop Block of the month as we are meeting on Thursday--I got both blocks done;

The above set is for the actual quilt club quilt; the below block are going into another quilt top and I am using 30's prints all in one color print:
Both of this month's blocks are on the right and are applique blocks == these tiny fish pieces where alot of "fun"--but they came out really well--I am glad to say. Also worked on some embroidery--another block is "almost" done!!

Happy stitching--Happy Sunshine--Di

MONDAY--UPDATE

First off--where did "spring" go????? I am cold today!!! I did get some more sewing done, though, got the last two blocks of the birdhouses all appliqued for March--and that means that all my BOM's for March from the Internet are all done.
I am really enjoying making these birdhouses and so far I like my 'bright & wild colored" background--What do you think???
I also got one 6 inch block appliqued for my local quilt club block and the second one is all ready to start the applique on and I am working on another block for the Gardner's Journal quilt--SO I am keeping busy!!! Will be lots of pictures on today's post over on my other blog!!!

National Quilting Day!!

Happy National Quilting Day to everyone!! I finally got to do a project today that I have wanted to do since last Dec and that was to put together my blocks from last years quilt club??? I was worried there for awhile as I didn't think the rows where coming out correctly--but it all worked out ok---
Here's what the first pile of blocks looked like:
I just loved working on these last year--we got a fabric packet each month and the pattern--every ones was the same fabric--but some of us didn't use all the ones they gave us and then used other colors--I used some blacks--as my border fabric that I picked out has a tiny black dot in it.












In this picture is the fabrics for the lattice, background for the vines, first border and the outer border.






OH LOOK here's a nice mornings work in picture form!!!
It is a little brighter in real life--I really do like the way it is coming out--I got one more step done on this today------







And here you can see the vine pinned on it--there's alittle more to applique on besides the vine--then I will sew on the 2 outer borders and it will be picture time again for this quilt top!!!

I also got another stitchery block done on the Gardeners Journal blocks:







And I got another Birdhouse block appliqued--but that will wait for it's picture for another day.




WELL< Happy stitching this weekend-----------Just, Di

HAPPY 1ST DAY OF SPRING!!!

If you are following my other blog site: quiltingisblissful.blogspot.com you know that "spring" today gave me alittle extra energy, and extra energy is always--GOOD!!
In quilting to day I got house #3 done--it is called "Jimmy's House" and here is how it turned out:
I also got the next two birdhouse blocks all ready for appliqueing and have one started, so hope to have those pictures soon. I actually did a little cooking today--so that kept me busy for the morning, and later this afternoon, my girlfriend and I made a quick trip to our local quilt shop and I was delighted to find that the latest Country Threads Magazine was in--I just love those, magazines, so I had to sit right down and look through it::::::
Keep on Stitching--Just, Di

OUCH???? I HAVE NOT BEEN KEEPING THIS BLOG SITE UPDATED!!!

Where does the time go??? I have been busy--and alot of it is right here in front of this computer???? But I have gotten some work done and here's some pictures to prove it:
these blocks are for the Birdhouse Quilt BOM (free) from Sindy's site--they are all applique and so cute and easy to do: Here's two more--you get two each month to do:
I now have 2 more blocks to do to catch up--How do you like my "wild" and bright background fabrics??? I do not know whether to keep my quilt pictures for this blog--or to but them on both blogs--I do have other pictures I can use on the the: quiltingisblissful.blogspot.com site??
Any one have any suggestions for me???????????????// Happy Stitching--Just, Di

March 15--update

I did get the rest of the bird house blocks all applique, but I really have two more to do to be up to date on them. And I started a emb block for the Gardner's Journal--the potting shed. And I got some more photos done. But that's all folks for today !!

March 14--update!!

Today was somewhat productive--yet frustrating!!!! Before bed last night I got another birdhouse block all appliqued, and this morning I worked on block #3, then after seeing my friend Mary, I went to the sewing room and re cut out the pieces for the picket fence from last months block from Harmony Village, as we had decided that last months measurement were wrong and it was way too big--then I cut out and sewed this months block, a tall green tree--12x24--yep, that's a big tree!!! Then I went to redo the picket fence, only to learn that I had cut the pieces out in reverse, so had to do them again--I did get them sewed--but--not very even, so I really need to take them apart and redo them--but, have decided to wait awhile to see which "set" of picket fences is the "real" size for this quilt!!!!

I have been busy!!

Even though I have not added it here, yet, I have gotten somethings done:
1. the V.Views block #3 is all embroidered
2. the Chmas Wish block #2 is all embroidered
3. The Village Garden #3 block is all done
4.block #1 and blocks #2 for Houses quilt for forevergreen are done
5. went to Bliss class and block #5 is done (i still need to make up class for #4 block in April)
6. Birdhouse block #4 is all appliqued and 1,2,3 are all ready for applique.
and i got a chip for the camera so now i can take lots of photos of my blocks!!!!!

March 11--update

I did get the following work done today:
1. finished V.Views block #3
2. started emb on #3 of Chmas wish
3. got Block #3 sewed of the Village Quilt
4. Got Brenda's house sewed and the 4 Barbara apt houses are all cut and started am using civil war prints for this quilt
5. took some photos of some of my blocks so far
6. and got couple pieces of fabrics washed up for backings and backgrounds.

Tuesday--update

Today I only got my Bliss block ready for class on Thursday at Sue's--as I was closing the living room blinds a couple minutes ago I discovered one small pattern piece that I missed ironing onto the fabric--so need to do that yet. The only other thing I worked on was the V.Views block--it's nearly done.

My Update For March-so far

For the month of March -- so far-- I have completed my blocks for the following BOM's:
1. Block 3 of Friendship Flower Quilt--birds/applique--DONE
2. Block 3 of A Tisket, A Tasket--basket with bunny and shamrocks--DONE
3. Block 3 of Veranadah Views--birdhouse/emb--started
4. Block 3 of A Christmas Wish--Joy/emb--ready to emb.
5. Block 3 of Village Garden--Mr. Roosevelt's Tie--cut out
Have also got all the prep work done on the blocks for Scrappy Bali Orchids Quilt blocks/applique
Have found pattern and fabric for the "Tie one On" Challenge
Am still hand quilting on the Underground Railroad Quilt
See ya tomorrow--A stitchin--Di