Farmer's Wife Fabric

My farmer's wife fabric has arrived! I decided to use Breakfast at Tiffany's by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda, and got a good deal on a fat quarter bundle. I may also incorporate some other Fig Tree lines, I was inspired to use Fig Tree Quilt fabrics after seeing these Farmer Wife's blocks. And I'm glad I did, because they are beautiful fabrics.

 

Sorry for the not so good picture, but you get the idea. I'm so excited to start this project, but I have several others I need to get finished or at least start on first. I'm finishing up a flower basket quilt for a family member and also got the fabric for a quilt for my dad, so I have tons of projects going on right now. Not to mention the list of things I want to complete for the holidays! At least once the weather cools off I will have more time inside to sew and get things done, at least that is the plan. It never seems to work out that way, though. For now though I am going to start planning out my Farmer's Wife blocks and spend the rest of this beautiful day with my boyfriend, he wants to do manly things like go to the gun range and teach me to shoot. I'm not sure how I feel about that just yet, but I'm going to give it a shot. (pun intended!)

Purple quilt

I had another finish a week ago and didn't get around to posting any pictures. My cousin wanted a quilt for her daughter, and her only request was that it be purple. So here is the Purple Quilt.

(My wonderful boyfriend took this photo by the way)

I also got my Farmer's Wife book yesterday, and ordered the fabric for it today. I found a good deal on a fat quarter bundle of Breakfast at Tiffany's by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda. I think it is going to be perfect for the Farmer's Wife blocks.

I'm so excited for the cooler weather that we've been having. Fall is probably one of my favorite times of the year. I love the holidays, form Halloween all the way through New Year's. My boyfriend and I had the conversation about it last week, he is less than thrilled, he is a heat lover. He loves summer, the hot hot days of summer. But he doesn't get horrible sunburns like I do. If he did he would prefer fall like me. Plus, fall means quilt weather! Well, it feels more like quilt weather to me anyway. Once I start feeling that little chill in the air I can't wait to cuddle up on the couch with some tea or hot coca and wrap up in a quilt and watch movies or read a book, or do some handpiecing! Plus, I don't feel bad sitting inside all day sewing. In the summer I feel guilty to sit at my machine and sew when its hot and beautiful outside.

I've been working on a quilt for another family member, a pretty pink and purple flower basket pattern. I'll post pictures of it when it is finished and gifted, don't want to spoil the surprise. Hopefully I'll have the top pieced before the end of the week. Its hard to find the time to work on all of these projects right now.

A Farmer's Wife? Why not!

I ordered 'A Farmer's Wife' this week. It should be here this weekend. Am I a little crazy? Yes. As if I don't have enough projects on my To Do List, I'm adding another HUGE project. Over 100, little 6-inch blocks is slightly insane, but I figure it will be a very long work in progress. Something to keep me busy. Heck, I may even do it by hand! How crazy is that!

Finally, some pictures!

I know I haven't posted anything in a while, but I have had alot going on! Now things have finally slowed down, and I have had a chance to take my quilts out and get some decent photos. (For those of you that prayed, I want to thank you, because we have gotten some good news recently on the health front!)

Without further ado, this is what I have been working on lately:

(This one had already been stolen given away when I took the rest of the pictures, so I dont have a finished picture of it, but my sister is the one who has it, so I will steal it back for a quick picture soon.)

I'm actually sewing the binding to the back of a new quilt right now, it's a quilt I am making for my cousin's daughter. I'm also on the lookout for a good quilt pattern for my dad. I want to make him a quilt, but I want to make sure it is "manly" enough that he will actually use it. If anyone has any good suggestions let me know. I may end up just drawing one up on my own.

Even Busier Than Before

I don't know that there are many people who read this blog, I can hope that there are, but for those that do you are probably wondering where I have been. If I thought I was busy a few weeks ago, I am even busier now, and don't have regular access to a personal computer, so the blogging has been put on hold. My sister had to have her gallbladder taken out unexpectedly, and things on the medical front with the boyfriend are not going as well as we had hoped either. So its been a very busy couple of weeks. That being said, I have been sewing a lot in the evenings, and whenever I do make it back to the blogging world, I PROMISE I will have some pictures of new quilts. Pinky Promise!

If you're the praying type I would appreciate any prayers sent our way over the next few weeks. Thank you in advance!

Lots of Small Projects

Between work, and everything else going on in my life I haven't managed to get as much done as I would like to, but I still have accomplished a lot.

I pieced the quilt top for my sock monkey baby quilt, and finished the blocks for my Positively Retro quilt, and got two trick or treat bags sewn (they still needs handles), and 2 throw pillow covers sewn and quilted that match the Old Glory Throw I handquilted for my boyfriend several months ago.

I also managed to get up early today and bought the batting, backing fabric and binding for the Postiviely Retro quilt, and sock monkey baby quilt. I'm going to try a pieced back for them. We'll see how that goes.

This is my To Do List (It never seems to get any shorter!)
Piece backings for 2 quilts
Make binding for 2 quilts
QUILT 2 quilts
Make handles for Trick or Treat bags
Get (good) pictures of all my quilts
Finish cutting for my (2nd) watermelon quilt and piece the top

I'm not sure when I will have time to do all of this, and I just keep adding to it.
I ordered fabric for a Halloween quilt after seeing this quilt. I love all of Amy's quilts, but this one is one of my favorites and I'm going to try and somewhat replicate it for my couch by Halloween.

The list of projects I want to do is growing much faster than my list of completed projects. Here is a sneak peek.
1. Halloween Throw Quilt
2. Christmas Throw Quilt with 3. Matching pillows and possibly 4. matching tree skirt (So I guess this counts as 3 seperate projects, even if they do match!)
5. Purle quilt for my cousin's daughter (this needs to be done before she starts back to school, so this should really be moved up the list)
6. Chair cushions for my dining table.
7. I was wanting to do the Mario Quilt Along over at Cut To Pieces, but that may have to be saved and filed for a time when I am less busy.
8. Another fall table runner, seeing as how I gifted the last one.
9. Maybe some Halloween pillows to match the Halloween throw
10. Numerous Christmas gifts I haven't even begun to list, and should because I know that I won't get them done if I dont.
11. A throw for my dad
12. Some lemon and lime felt coasters for my sister

And that isn't even all of it, that is just what I can remember!

 But let me leave you with something I DID get done.

Busiest Week Ever

As I'm sure you have heard, the midwest and eastern United States got hit with one heck of a storm a week ago, and that is where I have been. I work for our local electric utility here, and since Friday I have been working 10 and 12 hours shifts EVERY DAY. I am exhausted. Mentally, emotionally, physically. Not to mention I am fairly certain I have developed an ulcer because of everything that has been going on.

In good news, I am going to have a fantastic paycheck, and that means, when I do actually have the time I can buy LOTS of fabric and make LOTS more quilts. I also did manage to finish my bandana picnic quilt. (Please excuse the horrible pictures, I am too tired, and in my pajamas to take good pictures, but I am determined to get better pictures of all my quilts soon)

I will leave you with these pictures, as I am going to bed and sleeping as late as I can in the morning :)