UFO-To-Go

I saw this UFO-to-go a few months ago on Riley Blake Designs and have been waiting for the pattern. A short time ago it was posted on the website.  You can find the video HERE.  This is a great idea to transport blocks that you haven't sewn together yet but have then arranged the way they should be sewn together.

The outer fabric is laminate so the blocks don't stick to the fabric when it is rolled up but stay stuck to the batting and felt instead.

Blocks can be tricky sometimes getting them arranged in the proper order and then something comes up and you have to put things away, so this Portable Design Wall or UFO-to-Go will be very handy.

All tied up with the blocks inside.

The UFO-to-Go opened up

with blocks inside.

This one is large enough to hold a

14 1/2 inch square.

I usually make blocks between 6-12 inches so this will be useful for me for any size of block.

Peggy.

What I am Working On

I am working on putting a quilt together for Lynda.  She bought the rooster fabric in London England last year and I haven't done much with it, so we went shopping over Christmas time and she purchased some more fabric to go with the roosters.  I put together a few practice blocks today and I like them.  It is nice to work on something for Lynda because she gives me carte blanche.  I then have the opportunity to design a quilt  and put it together how ever I choose.  This will be a fun process.

The flowers in the beige fabric are part of

the rooster fabric.  I thought I would

incorporate them into the block 

and chose to put them in the 4 patch.

I took the next picture during the Christmas holidays when I could get the three of them together.

Three of my grandchildren.

Peggy

Ring out the Old, Bring in the New.

It has been a busy 2 weeks with company for Christmas and a grand-daughter from down east visiting her father and us.  I had to dismantle my sewing room so that Lynda would have a place to sleep, but I left a lot of the fabric in the room.  I figured she could live among the fabric but the rest had to go.  Things are starting to get back to normal around here.  I even put the soup pot on today.

I can now post the rest of the pictures of gifts I made for Christmas.  

For Christine & Gary

This is made from upholstery fabric cut into

5 inch squares and lined with cotton

fabric.

For Lynda

For the Grandchildren

For Maria

For Colleen

For Terry

There wasn't enough green fabric for the binding

on all 8 placemats so 

I used cat fabric for the second set.

Now I have to get caught up on my BOM and put together quilts from all the BOM that I made over this past year.

Happy New Year.

Peggy.

Our Last Therapy Group before Christmas

Maria had to work today so there were only three of us sewing but she was able to come for lunch, so that was great.  We had a little Christmas party and also got some quilting done.  

I gave my small pouches with small hot pads to use in the kitchen.

Small Pouches

Small Pot Holders

And received some wonderful gifts in return.  There were homemade cookies, homemade horseradish for YKW, homemade Italian candy and a lovely picture framed of quilters.

We have show and tell at our therapy group and this picture 

says it all.

It is hanging on the wall of my sewing room, so

I can be reminded each day of

out special friendship.

Pierina was working on her Christmas cushion cover.

Here it is all finished beside her Christmas Tree

Joyce was making large hot pads to go on the 

Christmas table.

I finished my squares for 

Joined at the Hip BOM.

I am ready to put the sashing and borders on my quilt

and will get it quilted in the New Year.

Peggy 

Christmas Wreath

I spend a fair bit of time looking around the Internet to find patterns and different things to make.  I don't know how I came across this website but when I saw the project I couldn't resist making it.

It is made with fabric flowers.

I used a fabric bow and wound my

Styrofoam wreath with fabric

instead of Burlap.

 

The pattern can be found here.

Peggy

Christmas Quilting

I am way behind on my BOM's. I have done some of the November blocks but mostly I have been working on Christmas things. I have a lot of pictures to post after Christmas but today I can include some that don't have to wait.

I made my older sister a casserole carrier out of these beautiful fabrics and I forgot to take a picture so I thought I would post the fabric anyway. I gave her the carrier when I was down their last week-end so I can post it now.

I also made a table runner for my daughter's mother-in-law.  The gift is from my daughter not me, I just made it.

This was a kit that we bought in Beaver Bay Minnesota.

The quilt shop there always has a lot of kits

that are so interesting.  There are different

colours to choose from and many

patterns.  It is always a pleasure shopping there.

Emma is coming for Christmas this year to spend the time with her father so I made her a new Christmas

stocking.  I was disappointed in the panel I bought as I thought that there was a front and a back to the stocking but instead there were 4 stockings all facing the same way, no right and wrong side.

I used fabric with cardinals on it for the backing and also if you look closely

you can see I put her name on the top.

Peggy.

Another Great Therapy Session on Tuesday

There were just 3 of us this week and a lot was accomplished by all of us.

Pierina's new grand-daughter is going to have a lovely Christmas stocking that she can fill with all kinds of goodies.

She is appliqueing the Santa on and putting

a patch on the toe.

 

Santa nicely appliqued.

 

Maria has been working on her letters for Ryan's Max and Whiskers

quilt.

 

 

She is ready to applique now and then add

the piano key border.

 

I am working on my Christmas Cushions and have

the flying geese sewn on to one of the

center squares.

 

I was able to finish both of them

over the week-end.

 

This pattern is from Moda Bakeshop.  I am really

happy the way they turned out.

They are cushion covers that I put over my

living-room cushions and when Christmas

is over I will take them off and revert

back to my regular cushions.

 

They can  be put away for another year.

 

Peggy

 

 

 

 

 

My First Quilt

When I was in Southern Ontario this past weekend visiting my sisters and two of my grandchildren, my sister Lynda brought out a quilt that I had made many years ago and had forgotten about.  This quilt was made in 1973, and I know that because I signed the front of it.  Wow, that is 39 years ago.  When you look at this quilt you can tell that I knew a little about quilting.

Some of the blocks are just squares and there are some that I have put together with odd shapes of fabric to make a square.  There is even one that is a "Courthouse Steps" block.  The quilt is totally polyester.  There is no cotton on the front of this quilt although I think I put a blanket in the center or a piece of flannel.  I did not use batting.  It is all tied.  The backing is flannel.

My Very First Quilt.

 

This is where I signed the front of the quilt.

 

One of my crazy patch blocks.

 

My Courthouse Steps block.

 

I got such a kick out of Lynda showing me this quilt that I just had to post it.  Something from my past.

 

Peggy.

 

 

 

 

 

Quilt Therapy Time Again

Where are the days going.  It has been two weeks since we were together for Therapy and I can't believe how time has flown by. 

We all had a lot of busy days between sessions and didn't get much quilting done so it was good to sit and concentrate and finally see something accomplished.

Joyce is still working on her 8 placemats.  She was able to finish one and then her next step is to quilt the tops and then sandwich and flip them.

Aren't they beautiful colours?

 

Pierina was able to get a lot done on her bibs and even started a new one.

 

For twin girls.

 

Maria is working on her Max & Whiskers quilt.  She hopes to have it done for Christmas.

 

She is getting a lot of letters ready for

the middle of the quilt.

 

I was able to put the binding on my last 2 placemats for Christmas dinner.  I am having 10 for dinner this year and that is a lot for me.

 

You can see the sun streaming in the windows.

 

I am also going to make the pillow from

The Moda Bakeshop

for Christmas.  Here I am trying to

arrange the squares in a pleasing way. 

This is hard to do when there are 15 squares

and 4 colours. I hope to get 2 finished.

I am planning on making them to slip over the

cushions that I have so that I can just change

up the covers for the seasons.

 





Peggy.



A New Twister Placemat

Last Christmas the local Guild members exchanged some 5 inch squares and we were suppose to make a placemat for Meals on Wheels to give to their clients.  I couldn't figure out what to make until last week.  I added a few squares and made a Twister Placemat.

Twister or Tessellating pinwheels.

Peggy.

Orange Strippers

This month our Quilt Guild is asking us to make an orange strip measuring 14 1/2 by 68". I had enough in my stash to make the whole strip this time and I am all ready to hand it over in a few weeks time.

Orange Strip

Next month we will be making a yellow strip, following the colours of the rainbow.  I don't think I will have enough yellow, so I may just make a shorter one.

Peggy.

Yesterday was Tuesday

I haven't blog for a week now because I am still making Christmas gifts and I'm not sure who reads my blog so I have to wait till after Christmas to post some of those pictures.

We had another great therapy session and everyone is really into making new things.

Pierina has finished her small casserole carrier.

Small Casserole Carrier

Now she is working on baby bibs.  A lot of her friends have new grandchildren.

Cute fabric for bibs for little girls.

Maria is working on a Max and Whiskers Quilt

Four letters completed.

All the letters in this pattern are lower case so

she make her own capital R.

Good work Maria.

Joyce has been working on making

more placemats with the beautiful fabric she

bought in Southern Ontario.

She is making great progress with all 8 of them.

Ooops... I did fix it!!!

I also finished my In Color Order

November Block.

Peggy.