Goal Setting for June

 

 

 

Here are mu June goals. Some of these are runoff from last month that I was not able to get to (and still might not):
 

1. Mario QAL: Question mark block, Fire flower block

2. Doctor Who QAL block of the month: Tardis and Time lord, and I am sure there will be another one very soon

3. BAS Partner Block: May and June

4. At least 1 Ruffled diaper cover.

5. Jane Austin Period Dress FINISH
6. Baby boy quilt for S.'s
7. Make the pillow cases for Grandy.
8. Make Alana's 1st Birthday Mini Mouse quilt.
9. Alana's Mini dress
10. Pocket Skirt
11. Trendy skirt
12. Deer quilt top?
13. June Woodland sampler box
14. Stash Bee block: June
15. RCS Block: Yellow



Yarn projects!

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Leap Year Traveling Stash Giveaway!

 

Last month I won the Leap Year stash (only shipped once a month) from sewgreen. Now it is my turn to pass it on.

 

 

Here are the rules and guidelines:

RULES:

1. Be an active blogger. Post about receiving and the giveaway on your blog in a timely manner.
2. There is a note in the box that logs where the box has been. Please add your info and place the note back in the box. (I did not see it in there when I got it so I will reprint one)
3. There is a list of Rules and Guidelines in the box. Please read and follow these and return the list to the box. (I did not see it in there when I got it so I will reprint one)
4. You may take anything you like from the box. Just replace every item with comparable quilt shop quality items equal to the amount taken. See guidelines below.
5. Ship the box to the next person in a reasonable amount of time.
6. Due to the amount of postage shipping is only within the USA.

GUIDELINES:

The definition of a stash is a secret store of valuables. For quilters it's a collection of usable quality products. The stash should contain mostly fabric with a few patterns and/or books and other items.

• FABRIC:     Should be quilt shop quality in new condition. Scraps should only be included if they are cut for adding to a collection and packaged accordingly (i.e. I-Spy squares, postage stamp squares, etc.). There should not be anything under a Fat Quarter unless packaged like this.
• PATTERNS/BOOKS:     Should be in new or gently used condition. They should be kept to a minimum (books are bulky and add weight).
• OTHER ITEMS:     Should be in new or gently used condition. Tools, notions, etc. These items should be packaged if necessary.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:

• If you receive a box with anything that is of "poor" condition you should not feel guilty in tossing it out.
• Only put items in the box that you would be proud to own. The box is NOT a dumping place for all your outdated unwanted items.
• Items should be free of smoke and pet hairs.
• You must replace items you take with the same quantity of like-kind items. Replacing more than you take is always welcome.  :)

 

Here are some photos I took of the lovelies you can receive in the box:

 

 

What I added to the box:

 

What is still in the box up for grabs:

 

What I took:

 

HOW TO WIN:

Just leave a comment recommending a good book (nothing raunchy please). Good luck!

 

 

Lovely Year of Finishes: May

Key:

 

Did not get to.

 

1. Maid of Honor Dress I was commissioned to do by a client. This is Kristy, she was referred to my by a friend of a friend. The bride changed her mind and wanted a different color. So I made another dress. I also made this next one a little more fitted.

 

 

 

2. Mario QAL: Question mark block

3. Doctor Who QAL block of the month.
 

4. Doctor Who Embroidery QAL block of the month (Yes there are TWO!!).

1st Doctor



2nd Doctor


 

5. Embroidered Pascha basket cover.

 

 

6. Stash Bee block for the month. Hive #2.

7. This also counts as the RCS May Blue

 

 

8. BAS Partner Block.

 

9. Finish burp cloths from last month.

 

10. At least 1 Ruffled diaper cover.

11. Jane Austin Period Dress FINISH

 

12. The flower girl dress for the same wedding as #1
 

13. Stitch up the May Woodland sampler square

 

Now for the yarn stuff:

1. Finish Rainbow bobble tote.

2. Penny's (my Goddaughter) afghan.
 

 

3. Finish the blue scarf thingy.

4. Finish the baby hat I am working on.
 

5. Make the Gnome Baby toy for Penny.

 

6. Diaper cover to match Baptismal gown from last month.

 

7. Bonnet to match also.
 

 

Thoughts on dance...ranting a little...

 

Last week started the 10th season of So You Think You Can Dance! I have always been inspired by all the talent that is exhibited on the show.

 

I am a dancer myself. Though not quite ass good as those on the show and I have not had an opportunity to dance since spring of 2011. I miss it terribly. I started dancing somewhere in my 16/17 yrs. old range. I don't remember the exact dates. I believe it was in 2006. I have always loved dancing but we could never afford it when I was younger and was only able to take classes when I started college, with the help of financial aid. I took different classes in Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, some tap in my Commercial Dance class (Broadway dance/ musical numbers), and Ballroom. I was even in a dance show doing the Salsa with my partner and 4/5 other couples. It was so much fun!

 

My love is divided between dancing and crafting. I hope to get back into dancing. I was in much better shape when I was dancing (added 10/15 lbs since marriage :( )> I really need to get back in shape.

 

My goal is to be able to dance n pointe <3 and to bring back my flexibility.

 

 

The problem is I have nothing to motivate me to get up and out of the house and work out/ dance. When I was in school I HAD to go to my classes, so that was my motivation, and I loved it :) If I had someone to do things with it would be so much easier to get out! I hate doing things by myself.

 

After some stretching and warming up I can do this: I really can. I am thinking of having my photographer cousin do a dancing photo shoot with me in exchange for some crafting, after I loose the weight that is.

 

 

Wish me luck! I REALLY want to get back into dancing, it makes me happy and not depressed, as I can sometimes get being by myself all day (and living far from home, friends and family) while my hubby works.

 

 

 

Blogger’s Quilt Festival: Entry 2 - Throw Quilts

This is the 5th year of the Blogger’s Quilt Festival, hosted by Amy. Head over there to check out all the lovely quilts made by some very talented people. :)

I have decided to enter my Tardis quilt that I custom make in my etsy shop. This is my second entry.

 

 

Fabric: Kona solids, Riley Blake (I do not know the name of the exact fabric for the stars)

Size: Twin

Quilting: Machine, stitch in the ditch and QAYG.

Quilted by: Me :)

Pattern: Something I spent hours on and pages of graph paper to perfect. (My pattern from my head)

Blogger’s Quilt Festival: Entry 1 - Hand Quilted

This is the 5th year of the Blogger’s Quilt Festival, hosted by Amy. Head over there to check out all the lovely quilts made by some very talented people. :)

I have decided to enter my baby quilt that I had hand quilted for my brother and sister-in-law's baby-to-be. This is my first entry.

 

Fabric: Front - Jungle Babies, Back - ? (I just grabbed fabric from Joann's and did not look at who it was by).

Size: 48 x 48

Quilting: hand quilted around the inside and outsides of the circles on the front fabric.

Quilted by: Me :0

Pattern: "Cheater quilting" (no piecing required)

May progress :)

 

1. Maid of Honor Dress I was commissioned to do by a client. This is Kristy, she was referred to my by a friend of a friend. The bride changed her mind and wanted a different color. So I will be making another dress. I will also be making the next one a little more fitted.

 

2. Mario QAL: Question mark block

3. Doctor Who QAL block of the month.

4. Doctor Who Embroidery QAL block of the month (Yes there are TWO!!).

5. Embroidered Pascha basket cover.

 

 

6. Stash Bee block for the month. Hive #2.

7. This also counts as the RCS May Blue

 

 

8. BAS Partner Block.

 

9. Finish burp cloths from last month.

 

10. At least 1 Ruffled diaper cover.

11. Jane Austin Period Dress FINISH

12. The flower girl dress for the same wedding as #1

13. Stitch up the May Woodland sampler square

 

Now for the yarn stuff:

1. Finish Rainbow bobble tote.

2. Penny's (my Goddaughter) afghan.

3. Finish the blue scarf thingy.

4. Finish the baby hat I am working on.

5. Make the Gnome Baby toy for Penny.

 

6. Diaper cover to match Baptismal gown from last month.
 

7. Bonnet to match also.