And Sew it Begins...Again!

Another great quilt show has come and gone. Now it's time for a new batch of scraps from the scrap dive. Two years ago, at the end of our last show, I bought the remaining scraps. I ended up making forty quilts with those scraps. I plan on doing a post on that soon once I finish the last two quilts up. I ended up buying the remaining scraps from the scrap dive this year. It seems like I brought home quite a bit more this year. Here are my goals the next two years with these scraps:

 1. Make fifty quilts before the next show.

2. Make thirty quilts with new patterns that I haven't used before.

3. Use all of the fabric up.

I'm sure I will think of other goals as I continue to sort the fabrics. It's a bit overwhelming having a pile that big on the floor. It took my daughter and I four days to sort all of the scraps two years ago. I'm thinking it will take me at least a week if not longer to get all of this organized. 

Crunch Time!

With the quilt show quickly approaching this weekend, I have been working feverishly trying to get all of these quilts finished up. I never thought I would say this, but I feel like I need a break from quilting! It doesn't need to be a very long break, maybe just one night where I can sit at home and relax.

It has been a couple of weeks since I last posted. I had internet issues and had to get a technician out to fix the line. This is part of the reason why there are so many quilts in this post.

I had to sift through all of my pictures to find the ones I hadn't posted yet.

It's much easier to post one or two at a time.

I just love Irish Chain Quilts!

Time to rest up! More quilting to do tomorrow!

Sunday Finishes

It would be nice if this rain would ever let up. I shouldn't complain, the main reason why I want it to stop raining is so I can take pictures of my quilts outside. I know the farmers are really struggling to get their crops out. Their livelihood is as stake whereas I just want a decent picture. 

Today was once again frustrating. The longarm wasn't playing nice again but I did manage to finish my scrappy mountain majesties and wedge quilts. I know the wedge quilt was a UFO from two or three years ago so it is nice to get that one off the list. 

I am off tomorrow and hopefully I can get something figured out with the longarm and get some more quilts finished up. The days are speeding by and the quilt show is coming up fast. Hopefully I will be ready!

Country Lanes Quilt Complete

I was really expecting to get more accomplished today but I woke up late after staying up to replace the broken washer. My daughter came over to do laundry and the washer decided not to play nice. Luckily, I had another one in the basement, so I switched them out. The morning consisted of completing another quilt top and spent the afternoon finishing this quilt up. I bought a kit that was already cut up last year. I have quite a bit of pieces left over so I'm trying to figure out what to do with them. Chances are they will end up with the rest of my scraps and incorporated into scrap quilts!

Half Square Triangle Quilt Compelte

It amazes me how temperamental my longarm is. I had no issues quilting my Cubs quilt, but this one gave me all sorts of issues. So frustrating, but it's done. This is one of my last quilts made with fabric out of the scrap dive nearly two years ago. By the time I got to the end of this one, I was tired of making half square triangles. I never did count them up, probably didn't want to know! My big weekend plans are to get more quilts finished up. Hopefully the longarm cooperates!

Chicago Cubs Quilt Compete

I managed to finish this Chicago Cubs quilt tonight. The fabric I used was leftover from the quilt I made for a wedding gift for my niece and her husband last year. This quilt will be donated as part of our quilt show's silent auction at the end of the month. It will be interesting to see how many people bid on it since there are quite a few Cubs fans in the area. I may have enough Cubs fabric to make another quilt later on in the year, but for now I have plenty of other projects to keep me busy!

Scrap Happy Quilt Complete!

I am really excited to get this quilt done. After the quilt show at the end of the month, it will be heading to West Virginia to be given to my roommate I had while I was overseas. I figured that was the least I could do since she had to put up with me sewing every day while we lived together. I really lucked out with having someone who could tolerate my nonstop sewing. I was able to complete 32 quilt tops in four months because of this. I'm not worried about giving this quilt away since I have plenty of fabric to make another and I already have some 2 1/2 inch squares already cut up.