January 2020 Quilt Update

The 20's are Roaring Again.   Shall we join in?  What would that mean?  Well, for one thing, it was a time of great changes.  Let's start there.  Make some changes.  I posted all the details in a separate post and here is the Theme LINK to get the details if you want to join in.  If you read December's post, you know that on the last day, I shared the new theme.  I did that because this post comes out after the month is over and what good does that do?  So, each month, on the last day, I will share the next month's fun.  It will help me to make a change I've been wanting for awhile and that is to stay current on this and post right on time.  Fingers crossed that this helps.


If you are new to the blog, you may be asking, "just what is a monthly update?"  I decided long ago that I just can't keep up with blogging daily.  I just can't.  Sooooo, what happens is I document a day in my life within one post and if something special happens, a separate post takes place.  See, you can stay caught up with a once a month check and then, if you're interested, see the other posts too.  It's a great system for me.

In years past, I have set goals for each month and I will continue to do that simply to keep myself on track.  I AM still in UFO mode around here and trying oh so hard to use or clean out the stash.  It will be an ongoing project this year.  If I want something to come in -- something has to go out.  That is one goal.  The balance change each month (hopefully) and will always show up at the bottom of the update if you read that far - and they are joined by links to the previous monthly updates for the year.

Now, grab a cuppa and sit back for a fun read and perhaps a new idea or two.   (P.S. I format on a computer, so if you are reading on a phone, well sometimes the pictures will be before or after the story.  It is what it is.)

Frolic - Clue 8 - Bonnie Hunter - Mystery Quilt

Friday is Smile Day!!!  I woke at 6:00 and started hitting refresh at 6:15.  Oh my.  An hour later, the clue finally popped up.  Did I waste that time?  Nope, in between the refreshes, I was editing pictures for another post.  And writing.  The eternal writing.  Ah, I digress.  The Clue is here!!!  AND it's wonderful.  No cutting, just putting pieces together that we already have.  I LOVE it.

In mere minutes from posting --- seriously, I think 15 is putting it high -- I have Part A on the machine cabinet and Part B finished and back on the tray.  My brain feels that if I move those out of the way first, I'll have less chance of a repeat from last week.  See, I can be taught.

Frolic - Clue 7 - Bonnie Hunter - Mystery Quilt

I slept past 6 on a clue day!  I need to say that louder:  I SLEPT PAST 6 ON A CLUE DAY!  That is unheard of in my world, but it did happen.  The thing is - once up, I was on it.  I read and re-read the clue before starting to cut.  Guess what, I STILL struggled with the cutting until I figured out that I could cut as normal if I just made sure the blue was on top.  The problem is that somehow my brain didn't accept that and occasionally put the raspberry on top.  THEN a lightbulb moment!!!  The ones I had accidentally cut backwards could be the HST's.  From then on, I was golden but it still took me over two hours to get this clue cut.  Whew.   Seriously, I didn't enjoy that even one bit and I love cutting with my Easy Angle Ruler.  Today:  No.

2019 December Quilt Update

Hello and welcome to the last Monthly Quilt Update of 2019.  Did you join us in our theme for this past year?  Do you know what it was?  Here is a hint and if you want to know all about it -- here is the LINK.  AS this posts, we are moving onto a new theme and you can find it at the end of this monthly post.   Always remember that in this group all links open in a separate window so you don't lose your place here AND there are no ads or popups EVER.

If you are new to the blog, you may be asking, "just what is a monthly update?"  I decided long ago that I just can't keep up with blogging daily.  I just can't.  Sooooo, what happens is I document a day in my life within one post and if something special happens, a separate post takes place.  See, you can stay caught up with a once a month check and then, if you're interested, see the other posts too.  It's a great system for me.

2019 Finished Quilts

Where do these years go?  I cannot believe another has bit the dust.  The challenges this year have been there, for sure, but overall, I really can't complain very much.  I have a sweetheart who loves me and I'm grateful for that.  Seriously!!  Keeping perspective is important.

At any rate, it wasn't as productive a year as some in the past, but I did manage to complete a few quilts.  Here's the final share for 2019:

February -

Mister requested a lap quilt for his birthday and I had a TON of charm packs just taking up space.  They also had matching sample pieces to cut up and that worked out to allow me to make a matching one for me as well.  Here are the "rag quilt" duo.

2019 Finished Non-Quilt Items

Each year I try and create one post that includes all that I've managed to finish.  It's the only way I can know what took place and have it in one quick and easy spot.  This post contains all items that are not a QUILT.  That doesn't mean they aren't quilted, just not something to cover up with to keep warm.  Got it?

Here's the month by month:

February - We made Jelly Roll Rugs at retreat as a mini-class project and I LOVE how mine turned out.  The kitchen will definitely be brighter with these in it.  They are the same fabric line in two jelly rolls and yet totally different fabrics and quantities.  Perfect.

Frolic - Clue 6 - Bonnie Hunter - Mystery Quilt

Happy New Years Eve!!!!

An early rise paid off today.  Just as I was finishing up a chore in the office, what pops up but a fun clue release.  Everything planned for today changed instantly and within mere moments I was pressing and cutting my green fabric.