Prairie Huswyfe

"Prairie Huswyfe" was meant to be my June UFO project, but I guess I couldn't wait a second longer, because...well, I pulled it out and whipped it up before I had to tear down my old sewing room.  

When I pulled it out last month, all of the pieces were cut out and that's about as far as I had gotten.  

The little basket blocks were so much fun to assemble, but boy are some of those triangles TINY!  Looking closely you'll see that there are 4 of each of 4 different versions of baskets (I used the same fabric for each version).  Only the center area of the basket changes.  Fun!

And...a couple of pictures of "Prairie Huswyfe" quilted...the last picture does best to represent the true colors of this quilt.

Prairie Huswyfe  

Prairie Women's Sewing Circle - Journey 2, Gathering 2

28x28"

Pattern Designer:  Pam Buda, Heartspun Quilts

Quilting Design:  Freehand Meander

RSC14 - Green

With all of the renovations and chaos going on last month, I can't say that I got too much accomplished, but i did manage to get my green 4-patches on-point for "4-Patch Revisited" and a respectable stack of green "Lozenges!"

Now, to dig out a little yellow for June...

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June UFO Goal

After finishing my "Prairie Huswyfe" basket quilt (which was supposed to be my June UFO), I started yet another Prairie Women's project...this time, from Journey 3.  

"Prairie Huswyfe" PWSC J2

My friend, Debbie, and I have been talking about having a "friendship project" to work on together 9 even though we don't see each other too often.  When we started talking about how behind we were in our PWSC projects, we decided that they would make the best friendship projects and we could encourage each other to get caught up!  When I went down to MO last month, Debbie showed me the "Lockridge Mill" pattern for this month's meeting...next thing we knew, we were pulling the fabrics we needed to get it going from Debbie's extensive stash!  

"Lockridge Mill" PWSC J3 (Debbie's - L, Mine - R)

Our tops are both finished, but as usual, mine's stacked on the pile to be quilted.  Since I did manage to get my original June UFO completed, I figured, I should make it a goal to get this one quilted up and finished as well.  I chose colors to make my version coordinate with my "Prairie Huswyfe" quilt (above).  They will both be decorating my living room, so I really can't wait to have "Lockridge Mill" done!  

And...an update on our basement renovation project.  It has begun!  Walls are all framed out, wiring has been all put in.  Plumbing is in the works.   Drywall is going up tomorrow!  The upstairs bathroom has gotten a new heated jetted tub and a tiled surround and granite bathroom counters for both of the upstairs bathrooms are going in tomorrow.    

Linking up to A Lovely Year of Finishes.

May's UFO is Done...

...and done early!  It was a small one, but still, it's another finish for 2014!

This quilt began the month as a completely pieced top.  It was begun last fall sometime, so it's only less than a year old (a baby in the pile of UFOs)!  You can read more about it here in last week's post.

First thing after writing my UFO goal post was to get this baby on the frame.  I quilted it up with a quick flame panto (it actually goes really well...you'll just have to believe me...but you probably don't right??!)

Then I just added the hanging sleeve, binding and label!This one was easy peasy to finish up!  All the tiny piecing was long done, so it took no time at all.

Remember Me 

Prairie Women's Sewing Circle - Journey 2, Gathering 1

48x56.5"

Pattern Designer:  Pam Buda, Heartspun Quilts (adapted to avoid applique)

Quilting Design (Panto):  Fantasy Flame by Jessica Schick

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May UFO Goal

"Remember Me" was the first project of my Prairie Women's Sewing Circle (PWSC) group's Journey 2 that began last fall.  When making the blocks, I altered it just a bit by piecing the signature blocks and adding star points around the outside cornerstones (the originally pattern calls for appliqued circles and plain square in a square cornerstones).  The blocks were signed in December by ladies in the PWSC and my Sew Day groups.  Now it's about time to make a binding, backing, hanging sleeve, label and get it quilted up.

More about PWSC and this quilt can be found in this post.  "When this you see, Remember me!"

And...a bonus goal for May...our basement renovation project will begin.  We are combining 2 rooms to create a sewing studio for me.  Hubby is getting a home theater and a walk-thru game room for the pool table.  Finally, they are updating 2 bathrooms (one in the basement and one on the upstairs floor); Dh is also updating bathroom cabinets in 2 additional bathrooms and replacing all of the countertops in all 5 bathrooms.  Oh yeah, the goal is...not to get too frustrated with having all of the workers in and out of the house (and not having my sewing area available).  Hopefully they will be done right at the end of the month as they have given us a 4-5 week timeline.

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