Monday, January 25, 2016

Bits and Pieces

Sewing time here has been in bits and pieces as have the results.  We've had so many sick little ones around us with high fevers, strep throats, nasty coughs and all else.  I feel like germs are hiding on everything I touch.  I think my sewing space is the only "germ free" zone around here - only because the little ones seldom venture in there.  lol

Having completed all of the blocks needed for Allietare, I was able to find a space big enough to lay them out.



I always like to photograph them before sewing as the pictures seem to pick up any errors made.  Sure enough, right in the top row I had stitched a little four patch in upside down.  It is now fixed and ready to sew together.

See that little oops???
I must say that I am not really a "blue" type of person.  This month the Block Lotto was Birds in the Air using blues and purples.  I made some to donate, but I have been looking at them on my design wall for the last few weeks, liking the way they looked and decided to make a few more to enter into the draw.




Then.....there were the cute little reindeer in Quilt Doodles BOM for 2016.  I don't think I want to make the whole quilt, but I thought a nice long sofa pillow would be fun with these blocks.

He'll be much cuter with eyes and nose.

Lastly, I managed to get my mini top quilted and bound.  I quilted it with a pantograph in a very pale pink.  This is for our monthly Minis and More projects.


 

So.....that is what I have been up to this past week.  How about you?
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32 comments:

  1. Mrs. GoodneedleJanuary 25, 2016 at 1:38 PM

    Lots of pretty projects today! I need to ask the name of that precious panto on your mini quilt, nice! The reindeer block will be adorable and your Alletaire quilt top is spectacular! Great post~ I'm inspired!

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  2. Gosia @ Quilts My WayJanuary 25, 2016 at 1:59 PM

    You are amazing, Mary. When did you do this. GREAT JOB !!!!

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  3. TrudyJanuary 25, 2016 at 2:17 PM

    Sorry to hear the littles are sick. Hopefully you can stay well. Beautiful projects.

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  4. CreateologyJanuary 25, 2016 at 2:47 PM

    Wow you really got a lot of sewing done and the results are fabulous. Love your quilt design. This really is the season of sick. My husband has whatever is going around. The local hospital calls it the "100 day cough". YUCK!!! I am trying to stay well! Healing Energ for you and yours dear...

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  5. RhondaJanuary 25, 2016 at 3:27 PM

    My goodness. I really love your first projects. That is going to be a fantastic quilt.
    Sorry to hear that your little people have been ill. That was surely not a good time for them or you.

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  6. Quilting BabciaJanuary 25, 2016 at 4:18 PM

    Your Allietarre quilt top is beautiful, as is your mini finish. So sorry to hear the little ones are sick, it's that time of year again and doesn't seem to be anything we can do to escape it. Hope you stay well in the meantime.

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  7. CarlaJanuary 25, 2016 at 5:12 PM

    It took me forever to see the block you speak of and I'm still not sure it's wrong...lol Your quilting on the mini is beautiful. Everything is gorgeous as usual!

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  8. Marjorie's Busy CornerJanuary 25, 2016 at 5:17 PM

    Mary...you have some gorgeous quilts on the go! Love that first one...

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  9. Vroomans' QuiltsJanuary 25, 2016 at 5:26 PM

    For little bits of sewing you have gotten so many very pretty things done. Very sweet mini and love the quilting.

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  10. Teresa in Music CityJanuary 25, 2016 at 6:51 PM

    Sometimes my studio is the only refuge I can find too LOL!!! Your Allietare is wonderful! Love the fabrics you've used. Of course, I am very much a blue girl and those blocks are divine. Hope you win!

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  11. RamonaJanuary 25, 2016 at 7:01 PM

    So many beautiful things to look at here today! Your Allietare quilt is gorgeous! The quilting on your mini is lovely, too. I hope all of your little ones are over their illnesses.

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  12. Siouxzq64@gmail.comJanuary 25, 2016 at 7:16 PM

    You have a lot of beautiful projects. I agree your Allietare is beautiful.

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  13. BarbJanuary 25, 2016 at 7:37 PM

    Your first quilt is just awesome.

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  14. HilachasJanuary 25, 2016 at 8:55 PM

    You've gotten a lot done for someone who hasn't had time to sew, what with sick kids etc. I'm always amazed at all the projects you accomplish.

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  15. SuperMomNoCapeJanuary 25, 2016 at 9:09 PM

    Your Allietare quilt is going to be stunning once it's finished.

    I love the reindeer block. I'm hoping to get one (or more) made sometime this week.

    And the mini quilt is simply lovely! I'm so glad you showed the back so we could see the beautiful quilting.

    I hope everyone is feeling better real soon.

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  16. Abby and StephanieJanuary 26, 2016 at 4:59 AM

    Really spectacular Allietare quilt. You manage to get much accomplished in spite of your little germ monsters. I'm sure it's nice to have a germ-free zone. LOL Sometimes I think I need to own stock in Lysol.

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  17. krislovesfabricJanuary 26, 2016 at 5:50 AM

    Your Allietare is a real beauty, hope everyone is well soon...dealing with lots of that at our house too.

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  18. SherryJanuary 26, 2016 at 6:22 AM

    You accomplished a lot with fining sewing time here and there. I love the Alietare. Thanks for sharing I am inspired.

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  19. Carol SwiftJanuary 26, 2016 at 7:44 AM

    I just spent four days with sick little monkeys, so I totally get that "germs are hiding" feeling. It looks like you've managed to squeeze in some gorgeous projects. Love that Allietare quilt. Wow!

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  20. Lara B.January 26, 2016 at 1:35 PM

    You've gotten so many beautiful things made, despite all the sick little kiddies. I hope everyone is feeling much better now! Mary, I love the way your Allietare looks and that is a great tip on taking photos to help you find bloopers.

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  21. Nat PalaskasJanuary 26, 2016 at 2:33 PM

    Your bits and pieces sewing is like what I do in a year! Lovely Allietare quilt. I agreed about photographing quilt. I found a few boo boo in my photos. Hope the little ones are getting better soon and you don't come down with it too.

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  22. JeannaJanuary 26, 2016 at 3:56 PM

    Wow, that is a lot!!! You have been super productive. Your Allietare is amazing. Laying it out like that and taking a photo before finishing the piecing is a great idea, especially with such a large quilt with so many pieces.

    Blue is on of my favorite colors so the Birds in the Air project is appealing to me and the reindeer will make a cute holiday pillow.

    What size is your mini quilt? It looks like there are tons of pieces in that too. Very pretty.

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  23. beth sJanuary 26, 2016 at 7:53 PM

    Love those birds in the air! Very tempting.

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  24. badlandsquiltsJanuary 27, 2016 at 7:31 AM

    Your quilts are all so lovely. Tis the season of the cough...January has been rough here too. Looking forward to February and spring!

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  25. Soma @ inkTorrents.comJanuary 27, 2016 at 8:57 AM

    Your quilts and blocks look great! Taking photos to pick up errors is such a great idea! I have to remember that one. So sorry to hear about the little ones. Wishing them a speedy recovery and hoping for you to stay well.

    -Soma

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  26. CaroleJanuary 27, 2016 at 9:34 AM

    Lovely quilt! You're quite the prolific quilter! Always a treat to stop by and see what you have been up to! Cheers!

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  27. ReneeJanuary 27, 2016 at 12:31 PM

    So many lovely projects! Lovely work.

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  28. em's scrapbagFebruary 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM

    Hope the little ones are feeling better. There sure does seem to be a lot of that going around. The quilting on your mini looks fabulous!

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  29. RaewynFebruary 4, 2016 at 12:51 AM

    I hope your sewing area has remained a germ free zone, and also that the germs are going and everyone is becoming helathy again. I love your Allietare... and the other blocks you've been making too. YOur trip in your previous post looks fantastic - what a great getaway, beautiful scenery!

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  30. Anne / Springleaf StudiosFebruary 4, 2016 at 1:47 PM

    Allietare is lovely. Taking those photos is always a good idea to catch mistakes. My trouble is I don't always refer to them after I take them.

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  31. Quilter KathyFebruary 5, 2016 at 6:57 AM

    Wowwee... you have been working hard and accomplishing so much!
    Great job on the mystery... I always take a photo too because it seems like there is at least one mistake in every quilt.

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  32. MicheleFebruary 5, 2016 at 2:29 PM

    I love the placement of the red in your mini Hope Chest quilt!

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