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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Modern Mini Mystery Round Robin Reveal

Many thanks to Kim, Julianne, Kathy, Heather and Karyn for making me what looks like a super awesome Modern Mini Mystery Round Robin piece. 

Unfortunately it is still making its way to me.  Canada Post at its best – it was mailed on June 24th from Michigan. 

But I have a photo – thank-you Kim!!

Isn’t it fantastic?!  I can’t wait to see it in real life.

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Thanks Michele for organizing this fun event.

Janet

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Year of the finished project for June

June has not been a stellar month sewing wise.  The weather has been stupendous.  The garden is growing profusely.  We have had company galore.  The boats have been launched and used.  Life is busy.  I have been working 2.5 days a week.

1. Six inch quilt block swap Done  Two blocks and a little sample of a postage stamp block for my partner.

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I’ve decided to take a break from this swap for a while, even though I love making this little blocks.

2. Bee Balm block swap Don't tell anyone smile The instructions and fabric only arrived last week and I barrelled into getting the block done and MADE A MISTAKE, cutting into the fabric I was sent.  After looking for a week I’ve found a replacement – not the same but as close as I’m gonna get.  I still have to make the block.

3. Block swap adventure Done

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4. Inchy hexagon swap Done

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5. MMM Round Robin Done Last month for this one.  Here’s a sneak peek.

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6. Simply Solids block swap Done In love

7. Get your Hex On bee Done

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8. Charm Pack Table Runner for Terry. NOT DONE Crying face

9. A birthday star block for Quilt Diva Julie. NOT DONE Smile with tongue out

10. A mug rug for my secret partner in the Flickr Mug Rug Revival swap. Done Send a kiss

As well I am going to:  

***** Finish Easy Street!  Or try to any way.  I have 16 square blocks to make and 10 triangle blocks.  And borders and quilting.  Yikes!  Oh well, I will try..  But I wasn’t too successful.  Only four blocks done…

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**** Finish the table mat I started for the Stitch Me Up blog hop. NOT DONE Sleepy smile

*** Work on the X and + quilt .  I’m going to try for ten more blocks again this month.   NOT DONE Disappointed smile

** Continue making leader/ender postage stamp blocks. These are coming along!!

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* Make the prototype dress for DGD’s doll.  I need to decide if this dress is the right one for my GDs for the wedding in September…. DD#2’s wedding… NOT DONE Who me?

JULY LIST

I am probably setting myself up for failure but I have to get this sewing done sometime!!

1. Bee Balm block swap – No word yet on the instructions for July, but I am getting June’s block in the mail tomorrow.

2. Block swap adventure – 1 - 12.5 in block – mail by the 25th.  Carol wants any block and she likes purples.  I’m looking for a fun block pattern.

3. Inchy hexagon swap – 2 hexies per month – mail by July 31st.  Lori wants “different fabrics”.  Should be fun finding the right ones.

4. Simply Solids block swap – Mail by July 26th – Annie wants a spider web block.  I’ve wanted to make one of these for ages! 

5. Get your Hex On bee – mail by July 31st.  Stacey wants grouped hexies of different sizes on a grey background.  Fun!  I’m waiting for my package to arrive.

6. Charm Pack Table Runner for Terry. I have a plan and the fabric and pattern.  This will hopefully be done this week.

7. A birthday star block for Quilt Diva Julie.

8. A postcard for my partner in Sheila's postcard swap.  Due by July 31st.

9. Some kind of homemade goodie for my secret partner in the It's a Sister Thing Swap.  I have until the end of August to finish this one, but I’ll be thinking about it and hopefully making something sooner.

As well I am going to:  

***** Finish Easy Street!  Darn it!  I am going to finish it this month.  Because August and September are too busy for me to try and do it then. 

**** Finish the table mat I started for the Stitch Me Up blog hop.  This one would probably take a day to finish.  I need to get it done!!

*** Work on the X and + quilt .  I’m going to try for ten more blocks again this month.  

** Continue making leader/ender postage stamp blocks.

* Make the prototype dress for DGD’s doll.  I need to decide if this dress is the right one for my GDs for the wedding in September…. DD#2’s wedding… And okay this one now has top priority!  Because I’ll have to make the dresses for the girls next!

Janet