March fun

Well I don't seem to be doing much better than last year on the posting, but I am having fun in yet another Craftsy class. this one is the Sassy Librarian blouse. it was fun to make and pretty easy.  I also made a triangle purse that I hadn't posted.  I am also working on an evening clutch purse. I plan on tackling a few of my UFOs this week.

New year greetings

Well, it is 2013 and I am so ready to begin a new year of posting to my blog and happy sewing!  I completed my quilt top with the 2012 BOM with Amy Gibson on Craftsy.  It was a lot of fun, and I learned quite a bit.  I have signed up for the 2013 BOM and look forward to the fun.  In the meantime, I am working on my quilt back and finishing up my classic shirt.  I am going to really limit my fabric purchases this year and try to make a dent in the enormous stash I have built up over the last several years.  Who knows, I may even post on this blog more frequently. 

End of my first year of posts

well, I managed to post eight times this year! I think that is great for a newbie.  I have a few more blocks to make and I need to put my quilt together. I still have quite a few ufo's to complete, but I am happy. to say I was able to put a few into use.  I still have 30 more days! let's see how I end up. Happy Sewing!

national sewing month

Happy to be in the midst of many sewing adventures! I finished another UFO completed my September blocks, and signed up for the Craftsy serger class. that is shaping up to be a wonderful investment. I have had my machine for about 4 years, and I have learned more about it than ever just in the first lesson! Despite the fact that I have three books, two manuals and a DVD, the class has allowed me to make this awesome bag! yeah!!

August Craftsy blocks of the month

Well, August has been a busy month and I actually tackled another UFO.  It was a simple task of finishing off placemats that lay dormant for a few months, as I started several other projects.  I remember clearly at the beginning of the year my intent was to complete at least one per month. That really hasn't happened! I am learning to enjoy completed projects though slowly.

Additionally I made a new computer bag from leftover fabric, so I am thrilled with that.  Although it feels I haven't been able to sew as much as I would like, I have to say finishing a UFO, a computer bag and completing the block of the month is not too shabby.  Maybe I can finish the year strong!

I am finally taking time to write again.  As usual,  am shocked that another month has come and gone.  I thought I would write on a weekly basis.  I also thought I would use my stash and stop buying fabric, but that hasn't happened either!  The good news is, I completed the July blocks!  I did use my stash on all of the block so far.  These two were a lot of fun to make.  Now if I can just get focused on the Susan Khalje class and stop buying fabric...

May flew by so quickly

 I never made time for a post in May, I haven't even completed the may block of the month for that matter. This is not a good way to begin the month of June! Well, I did make a colonial outfit for my granddaughter for school. She was happy with it! I am still working on the couture dress from Susan Khalje's class. It is a slow process, but I am refining my skills as I go.


Follow-up finally caught up! 

Jan through June Blocks