Scrap Envy...

Maybe I should say scrap intervention. I'm not sure what it is, but I'm definitely hung up on the scraps all of a sudden. Before Christmas, I had 2 large tubs of scraps. Every time I make a quilt I pitch the scraps in the tub. I'm beginning to think that I'm a hoarder since I can't even throw away the small pieces.

I decided while I was off at Christmas it was time to do something with the bins. I sorted and pitched. I ironed and cut. My floor in part of the girl cave still looks like the bin threw up.

I used my Accuquilt cutter and started cutting 2 1/2 inch and 4 1/2 inch blocks. I saw a picture from a blog of a "Scrap Vomit" quilt top. I think it was I'm a Ginger Monkey. I was convinced (at the time) that I was going to start my scrap vomit quilt and it would be big enough to fit on my king sized bed.

So I cut and cut and cut some more. Both boxes were empty at the beginning of this adventure. As you can see, I was able to cut up quite a bit of fabric. So much so that I'm now down to 1 of those tubs. Because I was on vacation and had to time to peruse the internet and get caught up on my blog reading, I realized that my scrap vomit quilt was going to take A LOT of 2 1/2 inch squares. I decided that maybe I could do a jelly roll race type of quilt for my bed instead. So in between cutting, I started sewing. I have one of those large totes that is filled with nothing but 2 1/2 inch strips. Lots of left over binding, the end of fabric that's been cut for something else, somehow it all eventually turns into some sort of strip. I managed to get 7 strippy blocks done in no time. Definitely making the idea of doing a scrap quilt for a king sized bed seem more doable.  I figure I will need about 25 to 30 blocks.

But darn the internet. Darn the blogs I read. Yet another scrap project started showing up. The Scrappy Trip around the World. The pattern being used is one from Quiltville Bonnie. Again with 2 1/2 inch strips. Then it showed up on Instagram (#scrappytriparound). Just a few pictures and now well over 2000. DARN IT if I didn't start one. No pictures.

 I already had spiderweb paper piecing ready to go as well. Sure enough that's my fourth project. Yet another perfect scrappy project.  I can see using up some serious scraps this way.  Plus it feeds my love of paper piecing.

I really hope I'm able to finish one quilt top by the end of January. I also hope that some of my friends might step in and help me with some sort of intervention. Who knows, that might mean just bringing MORE scraps to my house.

Have a Scrappy Day!  Sweet Scrappy Dreams!


 

I haven't gotten much quilting done lately but I have been busy.



 This is a twister top I made. I'm going to call it Freshman 101 since it's all junk food. Also pizza is the staple of any freshman's life.



This is a sweatshirt for my daughter's favorite teacher. She's a Kansas State University Graduate. The embroidery pattern is from Katelyn's Kreative Stitches.


Sweatshirt made for my daughter for Christmas.  She asked Santa for a horse.  I had to tell her that I already wrote to Santa telling him no more LIVE animals for Christmas.  She's not grasping the concept of college or horse - one or the other.  I guess I wouldn't at 9 either.  My guess is I'd pick the horse as well.

I have been busy with other embroidered clothes and pillowcases.  I'm hoping that over my Christmas break, I can get busy sewing on some quilt tops.

Take Care!

Problem? Possibly....

I know I can't be the only quilter that does this.  I found the most awesome fabric today and I couldn't help myself.  Yes...I bought everything on the bolt (7 5/8 yards).  No...I have no earthly idea what I'm going to do with it.  Ok, I do have some ideas but nothing I'm willing to share just yet.  I just knew that it had to go home with me though.

Random Thought Tuesday

How many Christmas trees do you put up?  Just one?  More than one? 

This year when we put our tree up, I thought that I probably needed to go through the ornaments after the holidays and purge.  Mind you I used my out loud voice when thinking that thought.  My very astute almost 9 year old announced that we just needed to buy another tree.  That would give the old ornaments that stay in the box a home for Christmas and and there wouldn't be any sorting needed.  Hmmmm  I really hope she got her smarts from me, because that was genius (why didn't I think of it).

I guess I know what I will buying in the after Christmas holiday sales.

Have a great day. (12 days until Christmas in case you are counting)

I can't believe it's November already. I seem to have lost most of 2012 on the blog. I have been stitching, just not posting. This is a quilt I finished in July. It was given to a very good family friend that loves horses.

I have been doing a LOT of embroidery. I thought someone needed a new shirt for 3rd Grade.

I will try to do a better job at posting.  Work and life seem to have taken over 2012.

It's Me, Really

It's been a while.  This has been a weird year already and 2011 ended on a somewhat crappy note. I just haven't been into blogging.  Lots of family stuff going on that has been pretty taxing.  Lots of crazy work stuff that hasn't made me a happy person.  Just lots in general.

I have been reading all the blogs I subscribe too for ideas and inspiration.  There are days though that I feel like I should quite reading and just look at the pictures.  I swear people get worked up over the stupidest stuff.  Seriously.

I have been doing a bit of stitching.  There have been a bunch of t-shirt quilts.  I have one to quilt today and another one to start stabilizing.





The quilt below is finished.  I think I showed a picture before.  Decided it wasn't big enough so I added another row to make it larger.  I'm glad I did.


One last picture to share from our much needed family vacation.  We all decided that we could get quite used to island time.


I will try not to be a stranger, but can make no guarantees.  Life tends to take over...

New Year - 2012

I've been a bit quiet as of late.  Lots going on, some good, some not so good.  I'm hoping that I can get back into the swing of blogging and stitching.

November and December were very busy embroidery months for me.  I think I do most of my business in those 2 months.  Between Christmas stocking, personalized gifts and 31 bags, I was a very busy gal.  One of my neighbors finally asked who all the people were that were coming and going.

I did get to take a class in November which was fun.  It was a beginners class, so I was able to make the whole top that night.  After I took this picture, I decided that I will add another row to make the quilt a bit larger.  It's nice to be able to go to classes like this because I can spend time visiting as well.  Got to meet some very nice ladies and chat with the ladies I know and haven't seen for a while.

I'm trying to get motivated to go sew this evening, but I just haven't been able to muster the energy to walk down the stairs.  Sad indeed.

I thought about making some sewing resolutions for this year, but I think I'm just going to wing it and see how much I can get done.  Last year I made far more quilts than I thought I could, so it's nice to be able to review those accomplishments.

Take care and happy stitching.