OMG August Goal : Courthouse Steps

One of the projects I was really hoping to finish during my hiatus from customer quilting was my courthouse steps quilt using Boundless solids. Due to my sewing up a block incorrectly, I have had a tough time wanting to get back to it. 

Today, I finally got over my pouting, dug out my seam ripper and disassembled the block. Now I am ready to sew it back together in the correct configuration. I also cut all the pieces for a few more blocks so I am definitely ready to get back to this one.  I really love having my design boards for laying out these intricate blocks.
(Of course, that means you need to lay them out correctly in the first place!)

I thought I would make finishing this quilt my August OMG finish along goal with Red Letter Quilts. Maybe this will give me the incentive to get this one moved to the "Done" pile!

Linking Up:

Freemotion by the River (Linky Tuesday)

Blossom Heart Quilts (Sew Cute Tuesday)

Sew Fresh Quilts (Bee Social)
Red Letter Quilts

***This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you, I may make a small commission, which I appreciate so much!**

Quilty 365 Finish

Okay, so I didn't do 365 circles but I did sew little circles for over 6 months!

I finally got this one all quilted up and bound.  It has been a bit warm still in the evenings so the hand sewing took longer than usual.

 It is certainly filled with a lot of fun fabric scraps.  A big thanks to QuiltyFolk for thinking up this idea.  And kudos to all those who are still making daily squares!

This will be the last month I will be linking up.

I decided to donate this one to a kids' charity so I used some bright novelty fabric on the back.

 I wanted this quilt to be very durable so I quilted the entire top with all different sizes of squared spirals.  I quilted right over the applique and did all the quilting in a navy colored thread.

Finishing this quilt was my July OMG goal with Red Letter Quilts.  It is the last Friday of the month so I am just squeaking by!







Linking Up:

My Quilt Infatuation (Needle & Thread)
Confessions of a Fabric Addict (Can I get a Whoop! Whoop!)

TGIFF (Thank Goodness it is Friday Finish)

Fabric Frenzy Friday

Crazy Mom Quilts (Finish it up Friday)
A Quilted Passion 
Red Letter Quilts
QuiltyFolk 

Quilty 365 Finished Flimsy - OMG

Once I made the decision to make my Quilty 365 project a lot smaller than originally planned, it did not take me any time at all to sew up the blocks I had pieced so far.

During the month of June, I still hand appliqued 28 circles but rather than sew them into more blocks, I used them to finish out the outer border on the quilt top.

I really do love how the finished flimsy turned out but I am so glad to have this project off my list.  It really became a chore to try and sew a circle each day.  

I guess I need to change the name of the quilt from Quilty 365 to Quilty 168!

I am going to make quilting and binding this project my OMG goal for July.  I can see me easily folding this one up and stashing it away.  Thank goodness Heidi at Red Letter Quilts helps us to stay focused on finishes!

Linking Up:

Confessions of a Fabric Addict (Can I get a Whoop! Whoop!)

TGIFF (Thank Goodness it is Friday Finish)

Fabric Frenzy Friday

Crazy Mom Quilts (Finish it up Friday)
A Quilted Passion 
Quilty Folk (Quilty 365) 
Red Letter Quilts (OMG Goal)

Preparing for Summer - OMG Finish

At the beginning of May, I shared a photo of another older stash fabric pull that I was hoping to turn into something by the end of the month.  Well, one of my readers suggested place mats and another suggested a tablecloth for maybe outdoors.  That got me thinking...

My outdoor table could really use a square table topper for the summer.  (Due to the downpour outside, I have to share indoor photos.)  I came up with a simple block that was quick to sew.  Unfortunately, in my efforts to use up old fabrics, I didn't get enough contrast in the blocks.  But to use outside for a season or two, it will be just fine!  

I even made me up a quick matching napkin holder.

 I cobbled it together with some fusible fleece, a bit of top stitching and a few buttons.

 It was really just an excuse to use up more of this olive fabric....I think I still have a couple yards left!

A bit disappointed with this finish but it will still get lots of use!  The good news is I won't be upset when the margaritas and salsa get spilled.

This finish does fulfill my One Monthly Goal for May.  A big thanks to Heidi at Red Letter Quilts for hosting the event!





Linking Up:

My Quilt Infatuation (Needle & Thread)

Confessions of a Fabric Addict (Can I get a Whoop! Whoop!)

TGIFF (Thank Goodness it is Friday Finish)

Fabric Frenzy Friday

Crazy Mom Quilts (Finish it up Friday)

I am a Craftsy affiliate.  Using this link and making a purchase may result in me making a commission (at no additional cost to you).

OMG May Goal - More Stash Busting

Once again in May, I am continuing to focus on sewing up some of my older stash. I purchased some olive fabric years ago to make some cloth napkins to match my dishes.  Well, those dishes are long gone so it is time to get it out of my stash!

I added some Kona Chocolate and a few other greens that look great with the olives.  I am not sure what I will end up with at the end of the month.  I do know this month I will not be sewing up a large quilt.





If any of you see a project in this stack, let me know your thoughts!

I am making the completion of this project my One Monthly Goal (OMG) for May with Heidi over at Red Letter Quilts.


I would like to say my stash is greatly shrinking (it isn't) but I do think my efforts are starting to pay off.  I can almost fit all my fabric back in the closet now.  That makes me happy!

Linking Up:

Sew Fresh Quilts (Bee Social)

Red Letter Quilts 

OMG - Sewing from my Stash

I am on a roll!

For the fourth month in a row, I have succeeded in pulling some older stash fabric and turning it into a quilt by the end of the month.

At the beginning of April, I started with this stack of fabric.  Many of these have been in my stash for maybe a decade.

Using my Accuquilt fabric cutter and my 2.5" strip die, I quickly cut a lot of the fabric into strips.

 I decided to revisit a quilt I have made many times in the past.  It is made up of just two blocks.  A square that finishes at 6" and a rectangle that finishes at 6 x 12".  They sew up super fast!

 In no time at all, I had a finished quilt!

I have pulled many of these fabrics countless times over the years and always struggled with color choices.  I am not sure I like the green or the browns I used but I needed something to break up all that red.

But the quilt is finished and there is no changing my mind now.  Not only is that old fabric not taking up space on the shelf but I was also able to use a piece for the backing that I thought I would have to store forever.

The quilt is actually a nice rich red.  Once I saw the photos should probably be retaken, the sun was going down and my camera battery was dead. Ugh!

There is still some big chunks of some of the fabrics still left.  I might try and take another stab at the colors....or maybe I will just work them into future scrap quilts!   :)

 

I am just happy I accomplished my One Month Goal for the month of April.  A big thanks to Heidi over at Red Letter Quilts for hosting the OMG event every month.

Linking Up:

My Quilt Infatuation (Needle & Thread)

Confessions of a Fabric Addict (Can I get a Whoop! Whoop!)

TGIFF (Thank Goodness it is Friday Finish)

Fabric Frenzy Friday

Crazy Mom Quilts (Finish it up Friday)
Red Letter Quilts

***This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you, I may make a small commission, which I appreciate so much!***