How Many Log Cabin Blocks?

Well finally finished the final block for the quilt.....but maybe I should have checked way way before I finished cutting.  I end up with too many blocks but couldn't figure out why.  Then went over my notes this morning.  I had kept a tally each time I completed a bunch of blocks.  19 plus 25 = 44.  44 plus 14 = 58.  58 plus 10 = 58.  58 + 19 = 77. And so on to the end.  And I didn't find out the mistake till I laid out the quilt!!!!  What a waste.....all that sewing for nothing.  Oh well.  So now to sew it into a top and get borders on.

Last Block

A Stack of Log Cabins

Ready to be a Top

I seem to be at little ahead this time of year.....it's been less than a year since I posted!!!!  My goodness at this rate I could have THREE posts next year.   So much for a diary of my quilting life.....but I have done lots.  A friend and I have been working on quilt patterns this year and so far have 12 designs released so that was a major achievement.

Anyway it's lovely to be sewing and sewing.  I have a commission quilt and the lady wants blue and cream.  I'm using some yummy batiks and of course purple slips into the mix.  She did see some sample blocks and was happy with them.

It has been so long since I just sat down to sew with no pressure and no timeline and I'm just loving it.  So will work on getting lots done this Christmas.

So 35 blocks completed and 121 to go!!!!!!

Motivation

Well, it has been quite a while....again!  I watched Chris Jurd's DVD today and was so motivated I just had to go and makes some more blocks.  So now have 7 to go.......have one almost finished but can't find the fabric so may have to re do that arc.  can't find anything close to the colour.  Sure hope I can keep this up this year.  I have challenged a friend to finish one quilt a month.......now that sounds familiar....I joined Judy's 1 quilt a month a few years ago and none of those got done.....so guess I can try again this year.  The machine isn't working at the moment so can't do anything......oh but I did quilt one of them....the DWR......just have to bind it.  The challenge is to finish one project by the end of the month so I guess I can make it after all.  Wonder if just the binding counts..........

Some sewing

Decided to do a "15 minute" sewing bit today....and it turned into several "15 minutes".  Got 3 more  NYB's finished so have a total of 20 now.  10 TO GO.  And then the borders, I think they should go pretty quick as there is no setting in arcs etc, just piecing.

Found these Drunkard Path blocks, 30 in all and look very boring so will have to play and see what I can do.  Sure wish I could work out this %&*&(* blogger.

Breast Cancer Drainage Bags

 

Our little Tuesday Night quilting group decided to make these bags for the drive that Jody Anderson is running.  This link will give you lots of info and a link to get the bag pattern.  We managed yo get 16 made and will drop them off at the Queensland Quilt Show on Friday. 

 

 

Back.....again

 Well it hasn't been quite a year but I thought I would try to get back into the land of the living.  The last few years have been just lost and very little sewing done and very little quilting for myself.  It's rather scary to think how fast the last few years have gone.....all that lost sewing time.   BUT, I hope that is changing, well in fact is IS changing.  Today I actually sat at the sewing machine and made a Brest Cancer Drainage Bag.  So, it's a start.  When I say no sewing I mean mostly no sewing.....I do sew one night a week at our little group. 

And this is my Tuesday night sewing effort.  I collected fabric for this quilt for many years (my friend Nicky tells me I have enough fabric for 7 NYB's.....but of course she has a vivid imagination)

I started this in January and have only got half way.  It's a Karen K Stone design that I saw on Simply Quilts about 10 year ago.........and still love it today.  All paper foundation piecing so pretty simple to do.

 

This is my favourite so far

 

 

 

I tried posting a few months ago but saw Blogger had changed and I didn't have the time to check out the changes.  And now this ner look seems OK except when I put in a photo I can't get back to  non centered text so more to learn.

 

So hoping this is the new first of many posts !

 

 

 

 

Another Year

Well it's 12 months since I actually posted here........so much for my quilting journal.  Where does the time go.  In fact where have the last 2 years gone.  So many plans, so many quilts in my head and still waiting to escape.  Sigh.  Got a couple done.  Made some modern quilts with the intention of selling them.  Very fast and easy and not too much in the way of designing.  This Christmas (as with every other Christmas) was to be my catching up time.  Well, did get a bit done.......a couple of quilts that have been lurking in the cupboard for several years.  I'm a little hesitant to admit how many years....and they aren't even mine.  My SIL will be so pleased to finally get them.  Not much progress with Auto Sketch, think I need a week to do just that and nothing else.  I see Blogger has change again and I will have to re-learn .  I do wish "they" would leave things alone.  If it ain't broke don't fix it.  So will be a while before I post any photos....need to learn again how to do it.