Shirley Anne’s Heart

Posted By drsao on December 31, 2011

 It is time to assess my 2011 Goals……..

I am happy – I was able to complete 12 UFO’s (quilts) this year – and that was what I had hoped for…..YEAH!  I had also hoped to knit a pair of socks – but alas after I knitted ONE……I lost it!  Seriously……and so I didn’t want to make another one because it didn’t have a mate……..(sound plausible?)

 

I also went to Camp Loopy Ewe (a virtual knitting camp) and completed a scarf…… and my brother, Dan, says it looks like my grandangel Leanna is wearing intestines around her neck.  So, I am not sure this is a GOOD THING that I made it because now I don’t know what to do with it.  It looks like intestines to me too.  ANY IDEAS?  WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THIS??????

 

Also at Campy Loopy I knitted two afghans…..

 

 

And tonight I sewed on all the missing buttons from my 2011 list (yes I really did!) I also finished a pleated skirt that I was making for Grandangel Leanna……so now I am READY for 2012!

 

 

I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions – but I do make lists of things that I would like to accomplish in each upcoming year.

NOT ON MY LIST this year will be to knit a pair of socks….LOL.  I will put that BACK on my list for 2013.  Hey, I am just being realistic.  I did make ONE SOCK in 2011 though – so I did accomplish HALF of that long term goal to knit a pair of socks!  And – just MAYBE  I will surprise myself and do it anyway!  YOU NEVER KNOW!

OK – so what IS on my 2012 TO DO LIST that is Quilty Related?

There seems to be so many worthy causes and so many opportunities that it is hard to choose where to focus one’s energies.  BUT….I have narrowed my options.

I am going to join in with Marge Gordon’s (Relay for Life and Fabricaholics Anonymous :)) Challenge to donate a quilt a month to a worthy cause or some charity. 

To generate the quilts,  I am participating in the Color Palette Challenge (as seen on Judy Laquidara’s Blog at Patchworktimes.com.)  I figure that I can get creative with new color choices and donate my efforts!

 

I am also participating in the FREE MOTION CHALLENGE of 2012 so I can learn to do my own QUILTING – and donate those efforts!  I think I am ready for this!

My focus for charities will be FIRST AND FOREMOST – Ami Simm’s Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative……..  this is so important to me.  The money from the auction and sale of donated quilts goes to Alzheimer’s Research.

 

And I will continue to make ICU quilts for little babies born into the world with turmoil and strife.

Alycia Quilts – and Quilts of Valor is also one of my intended recipients.  I want to recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members of our troops who work tirelessly for us.  To learn more about Alycia and her dedication to this cause go to www.quiltygirl.com

Alycia

I live in Colorado with my 3 sons, husband, many horses and dogs. I am a longarm (machine) Quilter and have a passion for all quilts. I am totally committed to making Quilts of Valor (qovf.org) for wounded Soldiers. I do machine quilting professionally. http://www.quiltygirl.com

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012  may all your dreams for the new year come true!

 

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Posted By drsao on December 26, 2011

Christmas is over and we are almost on to a new year……I will never get used to the fact that time seems to fly (and it is true – it really does!)

Orca Bay 1 and Orca Bay 2 are still on my DESIGN FLOOR!  I am loving the Ohio Block that Bonnie Hunter gave us as an EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT CLUE!!!!

 

For an update on what quilters are doing this week (or not doing this week – depending on how much cooking, cleaning and company fun has been going on) go to Judy Laquidara’s blog at Patchworktimes.  Judy is busy this week with a zillion (or more) flying geese blocks on her Design Wall…..and speaking of Judy – A BIG THANK YOU for hosting Design Wall (among other things!!!!)

Are we all ready for the 2o12 UFO Challenge……I hope to get a zillion things accomplished next year (and just for the record – in case anyone wants to know – knitting a pair of socks isn’t on my TO DO LIST for 2012 – I am taking a YEAR OFF from not accomplishing this!   :):)

 http://www.patchworktimes.com/2011/12/26/design-wall-monday-december-26-2011/

AND….ta da…..for that linky link thing on Bonnie Hunter’s Blog at Quiltville – hop on over and see what other Orca Bay Mystery Quilters are up to.

 http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2011/12/mystery-monday-link-up-part-6.html

AND ONE MORE THING…..Happy Birthday to my DH……what a day to have a birthday, right?  We are heading to his favorite restaurant….CRACKER BARREL ….no , I am not kidding.  🙂

 

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Posted By drsao on December 24, 2011

Several of our Colonial Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild members from Williamsburg, VA have quilts in the January Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative for January.  You might want to take a peek!

 

We’ve just received notice that some of our quilts will be in the January Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative Auction – 7 of them, I believe.  So let’s have some spirited bidding to show what CPQG can do!  

Here’s a list of the quilts that will be up for bit and a link that you can use to preview them.  Bidding will begin Jan 1 and run until midnight on Jan 10.  I’ve already taken a peek and even if none of the CPQG member quilts ring your chime, there are some other really great quilts on this auction.  So join me next month in purchasing art for Alzheimer’s research!  Thanks, Sherry

#8598   Calling Dr. Alzheimer   by Sherry Whitford (Toan0, VA)

#8599   Forever Spring   by Ardith Davidson (Williamsburg, VA)

#8600   The Best Nest   by Shirley Albertson Owens (Midlothian, VA)

#8605   Falling Leaves   by Trenna Tankersley & Catherine Etter (Powhatan, VA)

#8619   Rose Parade 2011   by Nina S. Costello (Williamsburg, VA)

#8647   Gone Fishin'   by Nancy Swietek (Williamsburg, VA)

http://www.alzquilts.org/quiltauction.html

You  can see quilts for sale at.....all of the money goes toward Alzheimer's Disease Research if you are looking for a good thing to do for 2012!

http://www.alzquilts.org/quiltsforsale.html

Merry Christmas to all of my Family, Friends and Quilting buddies

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Posted By drsao on December 20, 2011

It is that time again where quilters scrambled to LIST all of their projects that are in need of a grand finish.

Judy Laquidara – of Patchwork Times – is hosting a 2012 Challenge.  It is so much fun and challenging.  Every month she picks a number between one and twelve and that is the number of the quilt that you finish for the month!  I love her challenge – and it really works because I met all of my 2011 UFO GOALS.  Come join in the fun!

Here is my list!

sao in Midlothian, VA

UFO LIST for 2012

 

1

Roll Roll Cotton Boll Jr

Bonnie Hunter 2010 Mystery

needs final pieced border, to be quilted and bound

 

 

 

 

2

Spiderweb

Bonnie Hunter Design

needs to be quilted and bound

 

3

Fabricaholics Summer Mystery 2011

needs to be put together, bordered, quilted and bound

 

 

 

4

Dandelion Patriotic Parade

Judy Laquidara – Dandelion Parade Design

needs to be quilted and bound

 

5 Hopscotch Butterscotch

Bonnie Hunter Design

needs to be quilted and bound

 

6

Worms and Jellyrolls

Quilting Club of America Mystery

needs borders, to be quilted and bound

  

7

Something Halloweeny

Designed by sao

needs to be pieced, sewn together, to be quilted and bound

8

Orca Bay I

Bonnie Hunter 2011 Mystery

(some pieces made – needs everything!)

 

 

 

 

9

Curved Log Cabin

Augusta Cole Design

needs borders, to be quilted and bound

 

10

Carolina Crossroads II

Bonnie Hunter – FIRST MYSTERY

some pieces made

needs EVERYTHING

(I only made ONE Carolina Crossroads back in 2008 – this was the first Bonnie Hunter Mystery – and started this second one later because I loved it so much.  However, after this first mystery, when Bonnie hosts  a mystery, I always make TWO AT ONCE because I know I will love it!  It is also easier for me to get it done in the midst of the excitement rather than to go back and make the second one later.  SEE – this is probably my FAVORITE of all of Bonnie’s quilts and I am still not finished.  I have enlarged this one to become a bedcover!)

  

 

11

 Jannae’s Art Quilt

Blocks DRAWN

Designed by sao and Jannae

NO PICTURE AVAILABLE

 

12

Angel Snowman

needs to be quilted and bound

(I will do this by hand because I got anxious and sewed all of the pearls on first!!!!)

 

 

13

Halloween Vintage

I am hand quilting this one

 

 

14

Chunky Churndash

A Bonnie Hunter Leaders and Enders Project

A memory quilt made with my parents shirts

needs everything

 

15

Cheddar Challenge MINI BOWTIES

Bonnie Hunter Cheddar Challenge

A memory quilt made with my Parents’ shirts

needs everything

  

16

Orca Bay II

Bonnie Hunter 2011 Mystery

Some pieces made

needs everything

 

 

 

 

17

 Scrappy Postage Stamp

Designed by sao

Just started…..with 1 1/2” squares

needs everything

 

18

Scrappy Grandmother’s Flower Garden

Configured by sao

2 medallions made

needs everything

 

 

19

Colonial Piecemaker’s BOM Basket Project

Some blocks made

needs everything

 

CUT OUT or FUTURE PROJECT

BUT NOT FAR ENOUGH TO BE A UFO

Maybe a UFO for 2013

 

20

Cat Quilt

 

21

Catherine’s Red and White  Basket Quilt

 

22

Alphabet Quilt

 

23

RMQG Applique Bee

Lollipops and Kitties (supposed to be Butterflies – but I am changing it to kitties because  I am not fond of bugs with wings)

24

Dear Jane Traditional

I have made a few blocks but put this aside until I could hone my skills a bit!

25 

Dear Jane Red and White

Also made a few blocks and hope to return to this!

If you want to see who else is participating in this 2012 Challenge here is where you can find out!

http://www.patchworktimes.com/2011/12/20/2012-ufo-challenge-participants-list-of-projects/

 

 

 

 

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Posted By drsao on December 19, 2011

I missed DESIGN WALL Monday last week – I was in Kansas City helping my daddy celebrate his 90th birthday – but I AM BAAAACK now….and I have been sewing up a storm.

Bonnie Hunter’s Mystery Quilt Orca Bay (I am making two – Orca Bay  1 and Orca Bay 2) for Clue Four and  Clue 5 are on my Design Floor and are  in process as we speak!  

I WILL GET CAUGHT UP and be ready for Clue 6 by Friday – does anyone think that I can do it?

For my Orca Bay 1 and Orca Bay 2 – both quilts have red in it – so I am busily making red string blocks….the same reds for both quilts.    I really like making these string blocks!  I have finally learned to set my stitch length to 1.4 so that the paper tears off easily.  I just slip my finger under the paper and it just flakes away (I am using both yellow pages and newspaper for my foundations.)  Since I tear the paper off immediately I have never had any trouble with ink getting on my fabric!

I JUST LOVE THESE REDS.  I think red may be my favorite color!  I especially love the deep barn reds.

 

Here are my cute little Orca Bay 1 Clue 5  blocks in process……..colonial blues and neutrals are my colors for Orca Bay 1.

 

AND ta da …. my Orca Bay 2 Clue 5……..one made – the other 349 blocks are stringing along……blacks and beiges are my colors for Orca Bay 2.

 

Since I missed DESIGN WALL and ORCA LINKY THING Monday last week – I will share what I would have put on that post.  My DD wanted a cover for her tablet.   

It was fun to just go into my stash of  fabric in my CLOSET STORE and pull out black and whites that I had (that is what she wanted!)  I used left over batting from quilts for the padding! 

I had no pattern – I just made it up as I went along and it turned out pretty cute.  Now I want one…..but since I don’t have a tablet, I guess I don’t need a tablet cover.  LOL.

 

Well, since I didn’t have a tablet, I quickly made a cell phone cover from tiny scraps of fabric that I had…..it is very scrappy and still needs binding…..but I think it is cute!  The lining is a T-SHIRT (and my DH said he hoped it wasn’t one of his.)  Goodness, I DO SO HOPE THAT I DIDN’T PICK UP ONE OF HIS TO CUT UP!  LOL………..and ooops.  Thank goodness all t-shirt fabric looks alike!  🙂   I told him it was one of mine….and theoretically that was CORRECT because it was mine once it was in my drawer….right?  Actually it was an act of kindness because it had a hole in it and I wouldn’t have wanted him to have worn it in public.  🙂  OK OK – so the hole was not very big….but still……  Wait a minute….come to think of it, he GAVE me that shirt a long time ago….maybe it was because I counted (when we moved to VA)  that he had over 700 t-shirts !  WHEW….I feel much better now that I talked myself through that one!  🙂

 

Go on over to Patchworktimes.com to see what other quilters have on their Design Wall this week!

http://www.patchworktimes.com/2011/12/19/design-wall-monday-december-19-2011/

AND…..

If you want to see what other ORCA BAY MYSTERY QUILTERS ARE UP TO THIS WEEK GO TO THE LINKY THING   on Bonnie Hunter’s Blog!

 http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2011/12/mystery-monday-link-up-part-5.html

 

Happy Sewing Everyone!  Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it!

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