Bonnie Hunter's Mystery

I have finished the first step in this year's mystery.  See HERE

I really like the color combinations this year.

What I have been sewing

I haven't done a lot of sewing lately.

On my After Retirement To Do List was participating in a quilt shop BOM.  So below is the second block from my LQS First Saturday BOM.  So far I am keeping up.

I also made two Bendy Bags after taking Joan Hawley's Zip It Up class on Craftsy.  I recommend the class and enjoyed the projects.

I have started one of my Row by Row kits that I acquired this summer, but no pics to share yet. 

The last picture is some of my scrappy nine patches that I have been sewing out of 2 inch squares.  I am working it as a Bonnie Hunter style Leader and Ender.  I have about 80 made and don't know yet I will make with them. 

Friendship Stars

I'm trying to finish up projects.  These blocks were from a swap on the APQS forums.  I have a few extra that I am piecing in to the back.  This quilt will be a donation from the Quilters Guild of Plano.  It has to measure 40 x 60 and include a matching pillowcase. These quilts will be for kids but I wanted to contribute something that might work for an older child.

I have made the pillowcase and I am finishing the back today.  I have decided to not quilt it until my longarm is set up sometime later this month.  It is tempting to finish it now but I can spend the time rearranging and organizing the room the longarm will be in. 

Some Grandchildren Pics - Halloween

 Natalie and Austin

 Kearstyn

Loralie

Halloween Quilt

My granddaughter, Natalie, wanted to sew so we made a Halloween Quilt.  She lost interest after awhile but is delighted I finished it.  We did it quilt as you go on my Pfaff.  There are still areas that need extra quilting.  I plan to let her add some decorative stitching when she next asks to sew.

The first picture below is door decoration which I think my neighbor and Natalie found at Michael's.  I love it and everyone who comes to the door comments on it.

 This eye jarring geometric print was selected for another project, but I love how well it worked as binding fabric.

 

I Love The Silent Auctions At Quilt Shows

I was at Plano Quilt Show this past weekend.  It was a very nice show.  I bid on this quilt and won it!  It was made by Pat Fowler and is titled Offset Pineapple.  I love it.  There were several quilts I would have bid on, but this was my favorite.

It is so fun to have something in the house that is hand-made by someone else.  My own projects - I really like but I usually look at them and remember every error or hiccup from the process.  Additionally it is cool to see what someone else has chosen for fabrics/colors.  That it benefits the guild is just another plus.

I initially hung it on my gray design wall for photos.  It is now in my living room.

It Just Needs A Facing

My Linear Landscape from Gloria Loughman's Craftsy class is finished except for a facing or binding. 

I liked the class and pattern.  Some things are less than perfect but that is all on me, not the fault of the pattern or instructor.