Big Plans Today

I have big plans for today.....

I need assistance.

Penny volunteered....I hated to tell her that I was looking for this type of help....

Let the games begin!

Hopefully you are sewing or scrap booking or procraftinating.....I'll just be cleaning. Wish me luck, and if you haven't heard from me by Monday, since a ambulance, and a shovel or 4.

Catherine

And then my Sew-Jo Disappeared. Literally.

I've been beavering away and working on tons of things the last few weeks, I've planned and completed the plans (which is always a plus). I've managed to get a lot done, and still have some "fun" sewing time. I've even blogged (which is kind of amazing really). And it was all good until today. And today I just kinda got lost. I had a bunch of errands to run and a bunch of things that needed to get resolved, and a house that needed cleaning. By the time I looked up, it was 10pm...seriously, I have no idea where the day went...and a result I got very little sewing done....

I managed to get one set of the primary Scrappy Trip blocks made, so a total of maybe 10 minutes of sewing. I did get the feathered stars all cut for my Fire Island Hosta, and I'll work on those tomorrow.

I knew it would be a day full of boring stuff, but I really had no idea that I would get so little sewing done!!!

So, if you see my sew-jo, tell her I am sorry, and please come back tomorrow, and I promise we can spend the day together!!!

Happy Sewing!!!
Catherine

Early Bird Thursday

It's Wednesday night, technically Thursday morning and I can't sleep. I had planned on getting to bed early, since a 6 am wake up call is in store, and I even got into bed before my usual 11pm. And then I just laid there for the last 105 minutes. Willing myself to go to sleep. And it doesn't seem to be working....

So instead, I decided to write a quick update post in the hope that one less thing will be swimming in my brain....

On the rainbow project...Fire Island Hosta

I got the fans made, and I really like them. They were quick, which meant I got a bunch of other stuff done today which was great.

 All stacked up.

 All fanned out.

It was late when I took these, so perhaps tomorrow a full layout in good light is in order...

But before that, sleep.

catherine

Work In Process Wednesday

It's been busy around here....busy working on Fire Island Hosta. I got the big piecing components completed, now it's just the minor piecing and all the crazy curves and we'll be all finished....

The bat wings are finished....

The parrot wings are finished....

And now there are just a the feathers and few minor piecing things, and then the curves...

I made some pattern changes....cause I had to.....at least that will be my excuse....

What are you working on today???

Catherine

Rainbow of Fruit Flavors....

That title is probably trademarked, but I can't remember by whom.....I feel like it is cereal, but who knows?

Anyway, it seemed appropriate considering what I am working on today...

Yesterday, I finished the left leaves....now affectionately known as the bat wings (thanks Kelly and Shawn)....

Behind it you will see the work for today....the right side leaves, are rainbows....kinda. Each leaf is it's own colorway, but travels from light to dark, similar to the left leaves. They never get really light, but there is a definite color shift. Of course, I have some "made-up" colors....since pink and teal aren't technically in the rainbow....my rainbow goes like this ..

ROYGBIV - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, purple, pink, Teal

So, definitely not scientifically correct...

I made some changes to the papers, in terms of colors to make it work out the way I want....

Nothing major...but necessary to make it flow the way I wanted....

Here's the piles of cut pieces, ready to sew in order...

And a quick look at the fabrics...

There are 8 leaves, with 5 fabrics each, for a total of 40 colored fabrics in this quilt so far, and 5 from the "bat wings". So, definitely fabric selection heavy....

Now, off to grab some lunch before I get started, you gotta be fueled for this!

Catherine

What Next?

There are a million things going on, but I have plans for this week. Big plans. Fun plans....wanna play along?

We'll be working on this....

Fire Island Hosta!!!!

And here's our fabrics....

Rainbows....

And the final product.....should look something like this....in a general sense....

Like I mentioned on Instagram.....it's all blue bamboo's fault!

Stay tuned all week to see how it goes....

Happy Quilting!!!

Catherine

June 22 - Sunday at Cozy

Well, it is Sunday, and today was a crazy busy teaching day. I was at Cozy Quilt Shop, and we were working on the Osprey's Nest. I managed to get another bad picture of my Osprey's Nest...

and that was about all. It was a full class, and that doesn't really allow enough time for taking pictures. It seams that a full class always means someone is "modifying" the pattern....adding or subtracting units,malting size, or completely altering the color scheme. Of course, that is my favorite part, the personalization of a quilt ( which if you pay attention here you will have noticed quite a few of those modifications in my quilts)....so, we did a lot of playing in class today.

I also did a bunch of playing last night, as I worked on color schemes for my vintage compass....

A bright sunny summertime....

A patriotic version, with a gold outer star (of course I didn't have the right gold colored pencil, so you will have to imagine it)....

And finally, my typical version....purple with teal, turquoise and gray....

And that is all that I have done since we were last here.

And now for some evening planning and house cleaning, which will bore everyone to death, so I won't share....

Happy Quilting!

Catherine