Quilt Room Challenge 2013 Version

The best way to have a clean quilt room is to:

 Remove the black cabinet and put it in Daniel's room (and fill it with yarn and knitting supplies).

Take the big chair out and put it in the den. 

Buy some Container Store Elfa Storage system drawer units AND FILL THEM UP!

Voila, very neat and clean sewing room. I might add that it is a pleasure to sew in here! With the new, big HD TV Mike gave me for Christmas and the wonderful state of this room,  I may never come out.

Country Threads UFO Initiative

Country Threads from Garner, IA is challenging themselves to finish 12 UFO projects this year. So, instead of starting yet another BOM, I decided to participate in their challenge. First, we had to list 12 unfinished projects, which I didn't think I would be able to do. But, I actually came up with 13 projects without even moving from the spot I was standing in. Each month Connie, from Country Threads will draw a number and that is the project you need to work on/finish. So, here is my list:

#5 was selected for the January project. Here is my completed X-tra Special Quilt. A pattern and kit from Quilter's Coop in California.

 

So far, so good. One project completed.

Remember the Quilt Room Challenge from 2 years ago, well....
EEEK WHAT HAPPENED? Actually it isn't as bad as it looks. I'm cleaning out and reorganizing so stay tuned for the "finished" picture.

Pumpkin Season

Some new pumpkins to match the beautiful white pumpkin pottery I got for my birthday.

IT'S CANNING SEASON!

ATLANTA

First in a series of "Southern" quilts...Atlanta!

Daniel's Quilt

I can't believe I have posted anything on here since Easter! Where has the time gone? To all that knitting and I still don't have anything done to show you. Hopefully soon.

Anyway, here is Daniel's new quilt. Very easy. One (1) day to cut it out and sew it.

Then I quilted it in two days over the weekend. 

I also put the binding on over the weekend using that new method.

Here is a picture of the new binding method. Two strips of different fabric (beige and brown),
the red is the quilt laying under the new one. First sew it on the back, they turn to the front and stitch in the ditch. You end up with a flange and it is easy as pie! So glad I decided to give it a try on this quilt because it is big 64" x 104". Daniel wanted it long to cover his toes so that's what he got.

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