Trying to reorganize

After going to the workshop sponsored by the Gwinnett Guild a couple of weeks ago I am trying to get more organized in my sewing room.  (it isn't easy, I am taking baby steps)  One of the first things I decided to do was something with my bulletin board.  This is on the wall above my sewing table, yes I face the wall when I sew, I know you shouldn't but I do, at least for now.  I had just a regular cork bulletin board with a hodgepodge of stuff up.



I took everything off and covered it with batting and upholstery fabric.  I decided to go with yellow, red and turquoise in my sewing room.

I found some turquoise ribbon and upholstery tacks in with some of my sewing stuff and decided to spruce it up a bit.  Before putting anything back on it, I went through everything and only kept the things that I absolutely needed or wanted, got rid of lots of little odds and ends.  It doesn't seem like much but it is a start.  Watch for future updates on organizing my sewing room.

Stash Busting

This week:
Stash in:  0 yards
Stash out 0 yards

This year:

Stash in: 90 yards
Stash out: 51 yards

What a week

I had so been looking forward to this week, it was Silver Thimble Stitch-in week and I had planned on going for three days, Monday-Wednesday.  Well, I made it on Monday, and that was it.  On Monday night I got myself all worked up about going back to school next week and gave myself a migraine.  No fun.  Tuesday I was unable to go sew with all of my buddies and yesterday I had to go to the doctor to get more migraine meds.  (especially since school is starting back next week).  I know that I could have gone today and visiting with some hand work, but for some reason I just couldn't get myself motivated to go.  I did some things around the house and a little sewing. I decided to get out the summer block of the week from  Primitive Gatherings.  Kristie over at M.S. Dolittle Quilter  showed this to me a few weeks ago and I just had to have it.  I made the first two set of blocks, but made them wrong so I decided to "fix  them" and work on the other weeks.  The name of  the project is  Rocky Mountain Puzzle, I love the repro fabrics.

Blocks from week 1 after I unstitched them and put them together the correct way. 

I am now on the blocks from week 4, I want to get caught up before I have to head back to work next week.  I can't wait to see what this quilt looks like when complete.

And the Winner Is!!!

I apologize for not posting this yesterday, I have been dealing with a migraine so that has me all off schedule.  The winner of my quilt kit give away is Reagan at  Quilting on a Cloud.  Congratulations.  Send me your mailing address and I will get it in the mail to you.  I really enjoyed reading all of the comments that people left and I discovered some wonderful new blogs.  Thanks to everyone who stopped by and left a comment. 

Design Wall Monday

This is my design wall today.  I just finished the last project I had up on the wall.  Yeah!!!! I am heading to Stitch In tomorrow and have packed more projects that I can even think about finishing packed up and ready to go.  I am finishing up the last step in the mystery quilt that I am working on.   I also have the last swap project to work on,  I have about half of those strips done.  I also have a couple of charm square projects packed up.  (no photos because everything is already in the car)

Finally finished Comfort and Joy, this is one of my friend Pat's patterns.  I love the variety of blocks on this quilt.  Now to get it quilted before Christmas.

I am working on the binding my DH's t-shirt quilt.  For those of you that read my blog you remember last  month I gave this to DH for our 15th anniversary and he hated it.  It was quilted yet and I thought well  maybe he will like it better after it is quilted.  I picked it up on Friday from Leisa and immediatedly started on the binding.  Can't wait to see if DH likes it better after it is finished.

After finishing the binding I have a lable to go on the back, I picked one of my favorite quotes from Winnie the Pooh:
"If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you." ( I had second thoughts about this after his reaction to the quilt.)

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Stash Busting

This week:

Stash in:  8  yards
Stash out:  9 yards

This year:

Stash in:  90 yards
Stash out:  51 yards

Complete Quilt Kit Giveaway

This is the pattern, Road to Romance by Silver Thimble Quilt Co.  It is a great pattern that includes the instructions for multiple sizes.

Great batik fabrics, solid greens with a green and beige dogwoood print.  Remember this kit is for the complete kit, including th binding and the backing.  Leave a comment with your favorite blog, become a follower and make a post on your blog for more chances to win.  Winner will be announced on July 25.