Signature Wallhanging

Almost done with this signature wallhanging that is needed for a baby shower Saturday afternoon.

The lion is the same pattern as the first block for my BOM in 2018.   The block will be released on March 1st.    I will be writing up a pattern for the wallhanging and releasing it at the same time.   It is one that may be used with any of this years BOM.

Still to be added to the front is a small border, most likely in gray with binding in one of the blues used for the lettering.

The back is where people will be signing.  For that I plan to cut a square of one of the coordinates that I have for this, and then border it in the same grey as the front.  I'll then iron to freezer paper to make the signatures easier.   Once the shower is done then I'll finish the wallhanging.

Gratitudes:

1. Much warmer temps today before the much colder weather tomorrow.

2. For the extended family that I'll be seeing at a memorial service on Saturday.

Sew 30 Sew Fun – Days 3-5

I had to have some major dental work started this week and that ended up causing my 30 minutes a day sewing to slide by a couple of days.   However, I caught up yesterday while working on the quilting of an overdue baby quilt.  I even used my new machine for the quilting!

I just need to finish quilting the 6 focus fabric blocks and this critter will be all quilted.  =)    Binding will be next.  Hoping to finish the quilting at least today, but also need to get the sketch made for a pattern I need to get made up.

Gratitudes:
1. Dental work is just a dull ache and easily controllable with advil.

2. For finding a dental practice that is willing to work with what I can do financially.

Finishes...........finally!

I finally have a couple of finishes to report.   And a third almost finish.

The first major finish is the contest quilt.   It will be entered (picture submitted for the contest) today.   Final name of the quilt is "It's Quilting, Jim, But Not As We Know It".  Suggestion came from an online friend, Kate, and it captures not only the Star Trek reference that I wanted but also the theme of the entire contest which was taking traditional blocks and redesigning them in a modern way.

If you're wondering about the Star Trek reference, for those of you old enough to remember the original shows.....(and yes I do 'cause I watched them!), look at the sashing sectons and what do they remind you of?

Finished the Modern Quilts contest quilt has been finished....after what seemed like "forever" with all the quilting that I did on it.  Best estimate of thread is that I have more than 800 yards in just the quilting alone.  That means 2400 feet of thread, or almost 1/2 mile of thread.   And yes, I'm a numbers geek here.....lol.  Final size is 48" by 60".

I also finished the little t-shirt dress I made for my shoe box of gifts for Operation Christmas Child this year.

 Also have almost finished off a snack mat using a piece of cross-stitch featuring an owl.   This will be a Christmas gift.   I will also be making a tea cozy to match using more of the owl fabric on the right and the batik.

Gratitudes:
1. Vacation in 4 days.  =)

2. Weather should be good for my drive to Phx.