Thankful for friends

Today is a day to be thankful for friends! Thankful to my friend who encouraged me to go on the quilting retreat and thankful to my friend who I saw today who I hadn't seen for a while. You know a true friend, when you talk as if you had only seen each other yesterday. Thankful as well to my friends who take the time to listen to me. I feel as though I talk to them, more than I listen and I appreciate them so much! While I continue to feel as though I am a Work in Progress, they always point me in the right direction and get me moving forward.

Part of my quilting retreat weekend was spent putting together some old projects and using up some blocks.

These had been made for a larger size quilt that got turned into a wall hanging. Now I have a beautiful table runner to go along with it.

I also worked on My Oh Cherry Oh quilt.  I had bought a couple of charm packs years ago and started working on it. I loved them and wanted to make it bigger but could never find any more fabric for it. I decided to work on it again. I have a couple of ideas of how to make it bigger but I am not sure which way I will go with it.

Linking up to WIP Wednesday at The Needle and Thread Network and Freshly Pieced.

UFO Sightings

After 7 months of almost continuous swapping, I got the urge to go back and work on my UFO's. Some of them were giving me the sad puppy dog looks. Luckily for me, Jacquie of  Tallgrass Prairie Studio had the same thought.  I really enjoyed the Spring to Finish and now she is having the Joy to the New Year Challenge. I have 9 projects that I had hoped to have done by the end of the year.

1. Bento Box
2. Kitty Cat quilt top
3. Label all my quilts (5)
4. Finish the pinwheel quilt
5. Complete the winter quilt top
6. Put together Fresh quilt
7. Make my Sheri Berry quilt top
8. Get something made for my friend who is retiring.
9. Halloween quilt top
   

Here is what I have done so far:

I am so happy with how the Kitty Cat quilt turned out. It is for my son who really likes it. It is definitely different than what I am used to doing. I love its whismy and the colours.

The bento box is finally put together for my dad and willl be ready to give at Christmas time. The quilt made be a bit modern for him but I love the collection of fabrics. I would love to make one for myself. I am going to have a giveaway soon that will hopefully help you find Joy in the New Year. My 100th post was during the Blogger's Quilt Festival, so I decided to wait until my 111th post.

PS. Though it may seem as though I am contradicting myself by the previous post. The November list is the minimum I need to do. This is my wish list. I am hoping, dream big accomplish lots!

 

Bento Box

Here is the Bento Box quilt I am making for my dad. It is based on one Amanda Jean made. I have the individual squares done, now I need to sew them into blocks. Before I do, I want to show it to you. Is the colour spread out evenly? Do you see any odd blocks. I do not want to be singing the Sesame Street song again.

Diane from Sew Diva Diane has posted a great tutorial on how she folds her fabric using comic book boards. If you get a chance check it out.