For Christmas, I made a lot of those 10-minute table runners ... both for me, and for my daughters and daughter-in-law ... at least 3 each :) I also made a patchwork table runner for the kitchen island and a matching table topper for the kitchen table, as well as a matching cover for my Kitchen Aid mixer (it reverses for everyday use the rest of the year). Did another patchwork table runner for the kitchen island for Easter.
I also made a baby quilt, using a panel. It originally had a blue border but I cut that off and put on my own pink one since it is for a baby girl.
I finally finished the Row By Row I started last August and it is now hanging on the wall at my daughter's cottage. I am pleased with how it turned out.
I wasn't going to do a Row By Row this year since there are so many other things I want to make, but I liked some of the patterns so much I couldn't help myself ! I decided to quilt it a little differently this year. Instead of cross-hatch quilting each panel after the appliqué was finished, I decided to appliqué and quilt at the same time. It will still be a quilt-as-you-go, but just a little different. I've got one panel done and one ready to appliqué/quilt, but everything got put aside for other priorities.
I made a number of things to enter into a local fair and I am pleased to say I got 4 firsts (summer pi's, tote bag, pillowcase, and bear softie) and 1 second (runner).
I was sewing a dress for me early this spring when my sewing machine went bonkers. It didn't seem to me, or my husband, that the cost of repairs was going to be worth it. I've had this machine for over 20 years. It's a Kenmore made by Janome. So, long story short ... I got a new one ... Janome 2030 QDC (?) I really like it. It's only shortcoming is that the throat is too small. I love love love the stop/start button, the speed throttle, and the needle threader. And it's nice and light so I can carry it myself. One of these days when he has time, my husband is going to see if he can figure out what's wrong with my old one. Would be nice if he got it working properly, as the throat on it is bigger, so I could set it up just for quilting. Oh ... and I finally got back to sewing that dress (good think I didn't just pitch it in the trash!). Only need to put in the zipper and sleeves now ... and then hem it. I will try not to be disappointed when it doesn't make me look 5 foot 8 and 100 pounds :)
I did start on a quilt for our bed. I 'fussy cut' the centres (pink and yellow roses) for the Sawtooth Star block. I have most of the blocks made now, only about 10 more to go, but it's another thing that's been put on the back burner so I could do a few other things. I'm beginning to understand how people can end up with a bunch of UFO's !
And last but not least, I made two quilted bags. One was a knitting bag tote for a dear friend who was moving out of the area. I used the Friendship Star block and had everyone at church sign it before putting it all together. Another dear friend machine embroidered the piece used for the front or back pocket.
Now that I'm caught up, hopefully it won't take so long to post AGAIN :)
Time to get busy.
-Holly
