I'm tempted by several quilt alongs in blog land for 2012.
There is Another Year of Schnibbles - from Pink Pincushion and A Quilting Life. I've quite the stockpile of charm packs and two Schnibble's books so plenty of patterns on hand. The quilt chosen each month is a surprise so the first will be revealed on Jan 1!
The Shabby is hosting a mystery BOM of cottages which look to combine some applique and embroidery. This one looks quite interesting. Patterns are a free download each month. Fabric kits are also available.
New Years Day mystery quilt at Planet Patchwork - clue one! I did their one day mystery last year and had a lot of fun. I've go so much Christmas fabric scraps and am thinking that I give this one a try - it will be fun.
Build a Scrap House a Day would be a lot of fun! I know going in that I would not be able to make one a day but there are only guidelines here to this quilt along - perhaps 1 a week would be something I could tackle.
I've decided to take SewCalGirl's FMQ challenge and work each month to improve my skills.
Looks like SewHappyMe is doing a 4 week quilt-along which starts in January and finishes in time for Valentine's Day.
Finally, I'm still working away at my Jacob's Ladder quilt from Empress of the Universe. I'll need to post some progress pictures soon. This is my leader and enders quilt. I just love the fabric I am using.
Any more you think I should know about?
My very best wishes for a Happy New Year filled with more time for quilting! I think 2012 will be a busy one and quite a lot of fun!
Happy Stitching!
Jingle Bells came back from my LAQ before the holiday and I got the binding on before Christmas was over with 1 hour to spare!
I like to put on my own bindings - really, I do! - and I have my LAQ serge the edges for me. This makes attaching the binding a much neater process and it allows for using the quilt before the binding is attached.
I wanted this quilt in some family photos on Christmas Eve and folded it carefully so the fact that it was missing a binding wasn't obvious. (The quilt looked great and so did the family!). I got the last of the binding done Christmas night while sitting on the couch watching the Dr Who Christmas special.
The fabric used was Countdown to Christmas.
Inspiration for the quilt was found in the book titled The Quiltmakers and a design by Joanna Figueroa called Twinkling Stars. The quilting pattern is an allover swirl to suggest blowing snow.
Hope you are having a good week.
Happy Stitching!
My family and I enjoyed a wonderful Christmas holiday. There were plenty of presents, food, cookies, food and laughs. I had time in the days before the holiday to finish up a couple of gifts that didn't need to be mailed.
A journal for my DD - the label was part of this months Sweetwater label crew.
A bag for my DH - no pattern or planning here - just used fabric and colors that I knew he would like. This is sized to help him carry a days worth of water and snacks.
A small (10 x 12) wall hanging for my DS. This is the mascot for his college.
All my handmade gifts this year were wrapped using tissue paper and this baker's like string (Crate and Barrel). I loved the look and have plenty of string for many years to come. (The knitted Santa in the photo was something I made 20 years ago. He is a little worse for wear but sits on the couch each Christmas.)
Hope your holiday was an enjoyable one and you find time to relax (and quilt!) in this last week of 2012.
Happy Stitching!
