Beach Happy Block Quilt and Tent Stake Bag

Well today I was side tracked a bit due to DS asking me if I would make a bag for his tent stakes so he would not loose them during his Boy Scout event this weekend. I dug through my fabric closet and found some cordura and make a drawstring bag. It took me longer to find the fabric than it did to make the bag, but now he has a container for the tent stakes. He asked me this afternoon before he left if I could make him a new toiletries bag since his old one is falling apart. I was going to make him one for summer camp anyway so may try to make it this weekend.

All the beach blocks have the sashing sewn on and tomorrow I will sandwich it together. I don't know if I will get it quilted or not.

If the weather is good here tomorrow I really need to work in the yard. We have had snow and rain for over a week and my plants really need to be put into the earth. They are exploding their containers. Since there is no freeze expected tonight I will leave them on the porch so they can get used to the cold again. Half of my garden is already planted and I have had to cover it up to protect the new shoots. When will I finally start seeing summer. I am ready, come on summer!

Beach Happy Block Quilt

Today I finished making the two additional blocks I needed for the beach quilt. I will sash it with fabric with bubbles and back it with Pirates. I think I will make a red binding for it. I will sew it together tomorrow and then sandwich it together.

I shopped out of my fabric stash and have everything I need for the fall and Christmas Happy Block quilts. I have cut the pieces I need to make the additional blocks and will cut the sashing for these quilts hopefully later today. I still want to have all these done by June 1.

All these quilts are lap size.

Organizing UFO's

I arrived in the sewing room this morning and could not believe the mess it was in. I have decided that I must organize the room and not start any more projects until I have the UFO's finished. I will be putting all the UFO's in different bags and containers and label what they are and if there is anything I need to finish the project. Then I will make a list of which I feel is of highest priority. I then can get to work and get them done. I have more UFO's than I thought and really need to finish them.

So off to organize.

Cleaning Sewing Machine

I will spend my quilting time today cleaning the lint from my sewing machine. I used a medium weight poly batting for my last quilt and it left a lot of fuzz. I don't want to have tension problems. I am so glad I can take the bobbin shuttle out so easily since I have a lot of lint and fuzz in there. Well off to clean the sewing machine so I can get on to the next quilt project.

Now what will that be.......

Quilt Label

I designed my first quilt label on the computer today. I used the June Taylor Sew-In Computer Printer Fabric. I then attached iron on fusible web to the back and attached it to the quilt. It looks really cute. This was really fun. I love when I can use several mediums to make one project.

Flower Garden Quilt Is Finished

Well today is Mother's Day and my Mom's Flower Garden Quilt is finished. I was not able to get it to her today but she will received it in the next day or two. It turned out really cute. It looks so much like spring and how her garden will look in a month or two. I sent warm thoughts her way as I was making every part of the quilt and I hope she will enjoy the quilt as much as I enjoyed making it.

Sandwich and Pinning Flower Garden Quilt

I was busy this morning getting the backing and batting ready for the top. It is all sandwiched together and I have even pinned it all. By tonight I will have it quilted. I had to stop for awhile my DS was getting hungry and I couldn't get him to feed himself. So I will finish up a little later.