I finished the blocks I showed you on Monday.
I loved the first quilt I made in this pattern, but I’m not loving this one. Also, in my brain fog, I said these were 24 inch blocks. They are actually 18 inch blocks. I’m trying to decide where to go from here.
I did get another 50 leader/ended 4 patches done in the process, so there is that.
Have a great day!
Here are the goals I set for myself for April:
1. I need to nail down trip details. I know, not quilt related, but this has to be done before quilting happens! Done!
2. Make 10 more diamonds for the String Along. Done!
3. Finish my small quilt for a swap. Done!
What else did I do? I made a couple mug rugs.
For May, I would like to:
1. Quilt 5 Quilts of Valor.
2. Make 10 string diamond blocks.
3. Finish the red and white quilt that I’ve been hand quilting.
4. Make a graduation quilt.
5. Finish Dear Betty 2.
6. Make an I Spy quilt for my grandson’s birthday.
I’ll likely follow a few rabbit trails as well. 😊
Have a great day!
In the nick of time, I finished my ten string blocks for this month.
I realized when I placed them on the floor that my string piecing has been turning into crazy piecing.
I’m going to try to get back to the string thing more this next month, but these will add interest. I’m still using ugly fabrics for my foundations.
Linking up with Lori at Humble Quilts for the monthly QAL link up.
Have a great day!
Sometimes it’s hard to get back into the routine after vacation. The first thing I had to tackle in the sewing room was this mess.
That’s a bit better. Still plenty messy, but at least I can see my cutting table.
Since I didn’t know where to start, I decided to look at my UFO list and pulled this out.
These are left over block kits from my Dear Betty quilt. I changed my mind on the corner triangles though. Here is my first pieced block. They are 24 inch blocks and go together pretty quickly.
I have 8 more kits cut out so this will make a good size donation quilt.
Have a great day!
I’ll try not to bore you with trip pics, but I have a ton of photos. Amazing water falls are everywhere in Iceland. This one is called Seljalandsfoss. It is huge!
Safety is considered a matter of common sense in pretty much every country of the world, except for the US. I realize litigation has a lot to do with this. But still it is amazing that they let you walk around behind the water fall!
Slippery? Yes, but you are walking behind a massive waterfall, so it’s expected and understood.
We got soaked, but we did wear our rain jackets and rain pants. Don’t go to Iceland without them! They dry quickly and we were nice and dry underneath.
I’ll try to scatter my trip posts out about once a week. I should finish by fall. 😂
Have a great day!
Just a reminder that the sale at Urban Elementz ends Sunday night. Everything on their site is 25% off. I finalized my order!
Have a good one!
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While we were out of town, my little swap quilt arrived from Jan in Canada!
Jan wrote in her note that everything is improved by adding a touch of gold. I couldn’t agree more and this beautiful little gem is proof!
Thank you so much, Jan, and thank you to Lori at Humble Quilts for once again organizing this fun swap!
You can see all the swap quilts at the link up here.
Have a wonderful day!
I really enjoyed making this little project!
And yes, I do use my long arm to quilt tiny things sometimes.
This mug rug of the periodic table of the elements was a perfect little gift for my niece. She has a degree in chemistry, as do I. The pattern is from the digital magazine, Make Modern, Issue 25.
Have a great day!
I do! And it is time once again for Urban Elementz ‘ 25% off sale! That means everything on their web site is 25% off. And they sell a lot more than just pantographs these days. I’ve been going over my wishlist and preparing my order. Here are a few pantographs that I purchased during their last sale.
You probably noticed the “Custom Size” badge on several of these. For an extra $2 you can order a pantograph to be made in any size that you want.
Urban Elementz now also carries pattern boards like these:
And fabrics, like these Dream Big panels.
There is no code needed, but the sale ends Sunday, April 28th. The links in this post are affiliate links. That means if you purchase something after clicking through one of my links, I get a small kick back to help offset the cost of my blog. It doesn’t cost you any more. I appreciate your support!
Have a great day!
I’m still trying to catch up on sleep. Our trip home took nearly 24 hours, so we are still tired. It’s wonderful to travel, but always good to come home. Little Winslow was well cared for by our puppy sitter.
While we were away, Daughter #2 and SIL decided to adopt her sister! Today they were reunited and they had a ball! Here is Lola. On the right.
They instantly recognized one another and they played hard for a couple hours. They were inseparable! Winslow didn’t last long on the way home.
It will be fun to see them grow up close to each other. Have a great day!
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