KatyQuilts

I made some sewing progress yesterday but not as much as I would have liked. Do we ever? I got this top done except for borders:

If I add borders, I can get it up to twin size. This is what is currently needed at our local women’s shelter.

I also finished my blocks for the exchange.

And I worked on my Bargello quilt.

I started the quilting and quickly decided I didn’t like it. But I didn’t like this quilt enough to rip out the stitching and start again so I carried on. Blech. It’s okay. Just okay. Now I am trying to find a binding so I can call it done and put it away.

I also managed to get my laundry done, dinner made, and a bit of housekeeping taken care of.

Today I hope to get the little bargello beast bound before work. Linking up with Connie at Free Motion By the River for Linky Tuesday.

Good Morning! Yesterday was every bit as full as I expected it to be but I was able to get a surprising amount done around the house, at work, and in the sewing room. I chalk it all up to Gods grace!

I won’t bore you with my household/work accomplishments! I got this quilt top pieced by Mama Mim in the frame.

And got it half quilted after work last night.

It is difficult to see in the picture above but I am quilting freehand swirls with feathers. I am using Omni thread in Maple on the top and Premosoft from Glide in the bottom. I had to move up to a size 18 needle to avoid thread shred.

Remember the square in a square patterns I printed yesterday? While digging out scraps to make my blocks, I came across some patterns I printed years ago and decided to use those instead.

How fun are these? I actually have 6 now. I’m not sure how I will set these yet.

Another full day is ahead of me so I better get ready for it. I am linking up with Lee for WIP Wednesday and Lorna for Let’s Bee Sewcial.

I am looking forward to a bit of slow stitching today. I plan to stitch this label onto this Quilt of Valor and then it will be all ready to go to my state coordinator.

I may also do some stitching on this shirting top I got loaded.

Hubby and I got my new cabinet home yesterday. I bought this at an estate sale that Daughter #3 was working at. I always wanted a cabinet like this but never had room in my kitchen. I am thrilled to have this one and the side cabinets are a real bonus!

Somehow it ended up with three different shades of paint. Eventually I will paint it white. I got it all cleaned up yesterday and removed tons of old, flaking masking tape. I found this note on the inside and decided to leave it.

Isn’t that fun? The center section has a roll down door.

The shelves each had a very carefully cut piece of old linoleum to fit.

It looks great with my vintage enamelware.

Linking up with Kathy’s Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday.

It has been a full week around here but I managed to sneak in a little sewing on my most recent shirting quilt.

If you think this top looks a little wonky, you would be correct. Piecing these long skinny triangles isn’t easy and when doing it with a wide variety of men’s dress shirt fabrics, it is even harder. I could have left out those poly cottons and stretchy bits but they were colors/patterns I wanted to include so I am willing to live with some cut off points and mismatched seams. Life is too short to worry about those things all the time. I can’t wait to get this one on the frame.

I have gotten to spend lots of time with Baby E this week.

Those cheeks are so kissable!

Today, Mr. Wonderful and I are picking up this new addition to my sewing room.

I am so excited! I also got this so I can reach the top of my design wall.

One of my goals this week will be to sort and sell some of the vintage treasures I have collected but am not using. I have a few vintage quilt kits and block sets I am ready to part with. I’ll post them here in case anyone is interested.

Have a wonderful Saturday!